2012 ANNUAL REPORT
Born in 1984 in the crucible of Massachusetts Institute of Technology’s research labs, Kopin
Corporation has revolutionized electronics through the use of its patented Wafer-Engineering™
technology, in which nanotechnology is applied to semiconductor materials. Our breakthroughs
have produced products for the wireless mobile world that are transforming the way people
see, hear and communicate. The recurring themes throughout our products are small size, low
power consumption, high quality and superior performance, enabling the next generation of
consumer, industrial and military mobile devices.
DEAR SHAREHOLDERS,
For Kopin, fiscal 2012 marked a year of strategic acquisitions
and investments in core technologies to advance our overarching
mission: to become a leader in wearable computer technology. Our
new business model is to supply critical components and license
reference systems to OEM partners for the development of branded
wearable computing products. We believe this new business model
offers higher margin and greater revenue growth opportunities.
In October 2012, we celebrated a milestone event several years in the making—the
commercial introduction of the world’s first hands-free headset computer by Motorola
Solutions. The product is HC1, which is based on our proprietary wireless, hands-free
technology platform, known as Golden-i.
From our perspective, Golden-i technology is poised to revolutionize the mobile world. It
encompasses all six of the core technologies necessary to enter the wearable computer
market: software, speech enhancement, display technology, application-specific integrated
circuits, optics and ergonomics. Here is how we are leading in each of these areas:
(cid:115)(cid:0)(cid:0)(cid:36)(cid:73)(cid:83)(cid:80)(cid:76)(cid:65)(cid:89)(cid:26) Kopin is the leader in ultra-compact power-efficient displays and display
modules. Kopin’s industry-leading transmissive LCD displays, which we call CyberDisplay,
are literally tailor-made for this application as they can achieve the high brightness
necessary to operate in bright ambient light conditions with low power consumption.
Our displays have been used in applications ranging from children’s toys, to high-
end digital still cameras to the most advanced thermal weapon sights used by the
U.S. military.
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of both Windows and Android-based Golden-i operating systems and super-App soft-
ware to run on these operating systems. We made an investment in Ask Ziggy, a devel-
oper of contextually-based software, to improve the user’s experience and the
performance of the voice recognition engine to deliver the world’s most advanced
natural speech search engine.
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technology for consumer, industrial and aviation applications from Aurisound. This
technology enhances speech input and makes it more effective and robust by filtering
out sound that impairs accurate speech recognition such as background noise,
surrounding voices, and unintended commands from bystanders.
(cid:115)(cid:0)(cid:0)(cid:33)(cid:51)(cid:41)(cid:35)(cid:83)(cid:26)(cid:0)Together with our partners, we have developed the lowest-power proprietary
circuits on the market for microdisplay screens.
2012 A N N U A L R EP O R T
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AREAS OF OPERATION
Kopin’s design centers, manufacturing operations and
sales offices are located in the following markets:
(cid:85) Headquarters: Taunton, MA
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(cid:85) Display Manufacturing: Westborough, MA, and Dalgety Bay, Scotland
(cid:85) Software Development: Nottingham, England
(cid:85) Joint Venture: China
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(cid:115)(cid:0)(cid:0)(cid:47)(cid:80)(cid:84)(cid:73)(cid:67)(cid:83)(cid:26)(cid:0)A key for successful products based on
near-eye display technology is to integrate compact
optics with our bright, power-efficient displays.
Kopin has been developing optical technology
since we introduced electronic viewfinders over a
decade ago. In addition to our internal efforts we
have partnered with some of the most advanced
optical companies in the world, most recently
with Olympus Corporation to develop a series of
innovative optical module solutions.
Golden-i technology is
poised to revolutionize
the mobile world.
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computing product. We have spent years understanding human form factor issues
such as inter-pupil dimensions of different ethnic backgrounds, peripheral vision
issues and proper weight distribution. Historically our efforts have been towards
industrial and military applications but with the rise of prosumer and consumer devices
the fashion element is becoming critical and we are partnering with design companies
to ensure that our products are not only comfortable but also stylish.
All these six areas form the platform technology for wearable computing devices. It is
important to state that we have more than 200 patents covering all these areas and we
are actively filing new IPs in these areas.
Today’s mobile technology is built around touch. As consumers using tablets, smart-
phones, laptops and all-in-one PCs, we now swipe to move from page to page, pinch
and expand our fingers to make pages smaller or larger, and press or tap to open
applications. Touch devices make for cute TV commercials, but we believe they are
not the ultimate destination for consumers, business professionals, industrial users or
others for whom efficiency, speed and mobility are paramount.
Instead, the future is cloud-based, hands-free, voice and gesture controlled mobile
computing systems. The future of mobile computing, according to industry analysts,
is also wearable.
In 2012, the wearable computing market was estimated at $800 million. Analysts expect
this number to grow in the coming years. Juniper Research expects the market to be
$1.5 billion by 2014. IMS Research expects it to be $6 billion by 2016. ABI Research
forecasts the wearable computing device market will grow to 485 million annual shipments
by 2018. We believe that, in truth, these estimates do not encompass the full wave of
products and solutions that will comprise this market.
But you don’t have to take my word for it. Look at the excitement surrounding products
like Google Glass. And listen to our current and prospective partners. Another key
endorsement for the technology comes from Verizon, which earlier this year introduced
a national advertising campaign called “Powerful Answers,” on how emerging technolo-
gies will change our world. The centerpiece of the ad shows a firefighter using Kopin’s
Golden-i technology to see through smoke and save lives. At his 2013 CES keynote,
Verizon CEO Lowell McAdam introduced a video of our Golden-i technology, saying it
was an example of something that will “transform society” and “change the world.”
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In consumer markets, we
believe that hands-free,
head-worn computer systems
will allow users far greater
convenience in their life
What do we believe wearable computing will look
like? In the industrial and professional markets, here
are a few examples:
(cid:85)(cid:202)(cid:202)An engineer at a jet manufacturing facility uses
Golden-i to see full blueprints out of the corner of
his eye, rather than having to stop his work and
check a tablet computer;
(cid:85)(cid:202)(cid:202)A policeman uses her head-worn device to check
for a possible criminal record of a suspect;
(cid:85)(cid:202)(cid:202)An emergency room doctor is seeing a live video
stream and providing instructions to an EMT who
works on a patient at a crash site;
(cid:85)(cid:202)(cid:202)A worker at a fulfillment center electronically scans
a package simply by looking at the bar code label;
(cid:85)(cid:202)(cid:202)An assembly line worker at a US auto plant is sending a live video stream to an
engineering staff half a world away trying to explain the issues building a new car.
In consumer markets, we believe that hands-free, head-worn computer systems will allow
users far greater convenience in their life—using facial recognition software to provide
the name and biographical information about an old acquaintance you just ran into;
software to translate the words of someone speaking to you in a foreign language with-
out having to take out a device and hold it up; seeing directions without taking your eyes
off the road; or using the device for hands-free, voice activated video conferencing.
By virtue of more than a quarter century of real-world experience, Kopin has amassed
a strong IP portfolio, R&D expertise, strategic partnerships and manufacturing know-how.
These tools have positioned us to lead in all six of the core technology areas. Equally
important for Kopin, we know how to seamlessly integrate hardware and software—
a critical task for any company entering the market.
We expect 2013 to be a year of investment for us and our partners. By our estimates
2014 will be an inflection point in wearable computing from which the market will grow
rapidly. Given our business model, our industry leadership and our strong balance
sheet, we expect to grow faster than the market once it begins to take off.
We believe that this market represents a compelling growth opportunity for investors, and
we invite you to accompany us on this journey.
On behalf of our employees and our Board of Directors, I would like to thank our customers,
our suppliers and you, our shareholders, for your continued support of Kopin.
Sincerely,
Dr. John C.C. Fan
Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer
March 20, 2013
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Financial Information and Form 10-K
FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
(in thousands, except per share data)
2012
2011
2010
2009
2008
Revenues
Gross profit
Net (loss) income
Continuing operations
Discontinued operations
Net (loss) income attributable
to controlling interest
Net (loss) income per share
Continuing operations
Discontinued operations
Net (loss) income per share
$ 34,642
$ 64,659
$ 58,141
$ 68,203
$ 67,795
$ 9,257
$ 24,850
$ 19,372
$ 23,509
$ 21,813
$ (21,783)
$ 2,789
$ (6,029) $ 1,540
$ 7,300
$ 9,713
$ 10,739
$ 8,436
$
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$ 2,667
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$ 3,079
$ 8,829
$ 19,443
$ 2,586
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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 20549
FORM 10-K
È ANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the fiscal year ended December 29, 2012
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 0-19882
KOPIN CORPORATION
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
Delaware
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation or organization)
200 John Hancock Rd., Taunton, MA
(Address of principal executive offices)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
04-2833935
(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)
02780-1042
(Zip Code)
(508) 824-6696
Common Stock, par value $.01 per share
(Title of Class)
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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
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Indicate by check mark if disclosure of delinquent filers pursuant to Item 405 of Regulation S-K 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
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As of June 30, 2012 (the last business day of the registrant’s most recent second fiscal quarter) the aggregate market value of
outstanding shares of voting stock held by non-affiliates of the registrant was $218,148,796.
As of March 15, 2013, 66,578,555 shares of the registrant’s Common Stock, par value $.01 per share, were issued and
outstanding.
Portions of the registrant’s definitive Proxy Statement relating to its 2012 Annual Meeting of Shareholders are incorporated
by reference into Part III of this Annual Report on Form 10-K where indicated.
DOCUMENTS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE
Part I
Forward Looking Statements
This Annual Report on Form 10-K contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the United States
Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, including, without limitation, statements made relating to our
expectation that we will continue to pursue other U.S. government development contracts for applications that
relate to our commercial product applications; our expectation that we will prosecute and defend our
proprietary technology aggressively; our belief that it is important to retain personnel with experience and
expertise relevant to our business; our belief that our products are targeted towards markets that are still
developing and our competitive strength is creating new technologies; our belief that it is important to invest in
research and development to achieve profitability even during periods when we are not profitable; our belief that
we are a leading developer and manufacturer of advanced miniature displays; our belief that our products
enable our customers to develop and market an improved generation of products; our belief that that the
technical nature of our products and markets demands a commitment to close relationships with our customers;
our belief that our Golden-i technology will provide for increased worker productivity, safety and improved
manufacturing quality; our belief that our ability to develop and expand the Golden-i technologies and to market
and license the Golden-i technology will be important for our revenue growth and ability to achieve profitability;
our expectation that we will incur significant development and marketing costs in 2013 to commercialize the
Golden-i technologies; our statement that we may make equity investments in companies; our expectation that
KoBrite will incur additional losses in the near term; our expectation that the operations at our Korean facility,
Kowon, will cease and approximately $14.2 million of cash and marketable debt held by Kowon will eventually
be remitted back to the U.S.; our expectation that revenue will be between $18 million and $22 million for 2013;
our expectation that we will have a consolidated net loss in the range of $15 million to $19 million in
2013,excluding the gain, if any, resulting from the sale of our III-V product line, which has been classified as a
discontinued operation; our expectation that the U.S. government will significantly reduce funding for programs
through which we sell high margin military products; our expectation that revenues from sales of defense related
products to the U.S. government to decline approximately $8 million to $10 million in our 2013 fiscal year; our
expectation that we will not achieve the milestones in the state grant from Massachusetts and our expectation
that we will be required to repay the balance of such grant; our belief that a strengthening of the U.S. dollar
could increase the price of our products in foreign markets; our expectation that we will not receive additional
amounts from the sale of patents; our belief that our future success will depend primarily upon the technical
expertise, creative skills and management abilities of our officers and key employees rather than on patent
ownership; our belief that our extensive portfolio of patents, trade secrets and non-patented know-how provides
us with a competitive advantage in the micro-display industry; our belief that our ability to develop innovative
products based on our extensive materials science expertise enhances our opportunity to grow within our
targeted markets; our belief that continued introduction of new products in our target markets is essential to our
growth; our expectation that our display products will benefit from further general technological advances in the
design and production of integrated circuits and active matrix LCDs, resulting in further improvements in
resolution and miniaturization; our belief that our manufacturing process offers greater miniaturization, reduced
cost, higher pixel density, full color capability and lower power consumption compared to conventional active
matrix LCD manufacturing approaches; our expectation not to pay cash dividends for the foreseeable future and
to retain earnings for the development of our businesses; our expectation, based on current negotiations with our
customers and certain contractual obligations, that the sales prices of certain products will decline in fiscal year
2013; our expectation that sales of our displays into the TWS program will decline significantly in 2013; our
plan to base production and inventory levels based on internal forecasts of customer demands; our belief that the
overall increase or decrease in the average sales price of our display products will be dependent on the sales mix
of commercial and military display sales; our belief that the U.S. military will evaluate competitors’ products for
the next thermal weapon sight program; our expectation that we will expend between $2.0 and $3.0 million on
capital expenditures over the next twelve months; our expectation that competition will increase; our belief that
our display products are well suited for new applications such as reading e-mail and browsing the Internet using
digital wireless devices and other consumer electronics devices; our belief that small form factor displays will be
a critical component in the development of advanced wireless communications systems; our belief that one of the
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benefits of our display technology is the ability to produce high-resolution displays in small form factors; our
belief that wireless handset makers are looking to create products that complement or eventually replace
wireless handsets; our belief that general technological advances in the design and fabrication of integrated
circuits, LCD technology and LCD manufacturing processes will allow us to continue to enhance our display
product manufacturing process; our expectation that a significant market for new wireless communication
devices, including personal entertainment systems, will develop; our belief that continued introduction of new
products in our target markets is essential to our growth; our belief that our available cash resources will
support our operations and capital needs for at least the next twelve months; our expectation that our interest
income will decline in 2013; our expectation that we will not pay domestic federal taxes in the near term; our
expectation that we will have taxes based on U.S. federal tax liabilities, on federal alternative minimum tax rules
and on our foreign operations in 2013; our expectation that we will have a state tax provision in 2013; our
expectation that the adoption of certain accounting standards will not have a material impact on our financial
position or results of operations; our belief that our business is not disproportionately affected by climate change
regulations; our belief that our operations have not been materially affected by inflation; and our belief that the
effect, if any, of reasonably possible near-term changes in interest rates on our financial position, results of
operations, and cash flows should not be material. These forward-looking statements are based on current
expectations, estimates, forecasts and projections about the industries in which we operate, management’s
beliefs, and assumptions made by management. In addition, other written or oral statements, which constitute
forward-looking statements, may be made by or on behalf of us. Words such as “expects”, “anticipates”,
“intends”, “plans”, “believes”, “could”, “seeks”, “estimates”, and variations of such words and similar
expressions are intended to identify such forward-looking statements. These statements are not guarantees of
future performance and involve certain risks, uncertainties and assumptions, which are difficult to predict.
Therefore, actual outcomes and results may differ materially from what is expressed or forecasted in such
forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise. Factors that
could cause or contribute to such differences in outcomes and results include, but are not limited to, those
discussed below in Item 1A and those set forth in our other periodic filings filed with the Securities and Exchange
Commission. Except as required by law, we do not intend to update any forward-looking statements even if new
information becomes available or other events occur in the future.
Item 1.
Business
Introduction
We were incorporated in Delaware in 1984 and are a leading developer of Golden-i™ technologies and
display products.
On January 16, 2013 we completed the sale of our III-V product line, including all of the outstanding equity
interest in KTC Wireless, LLC, a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company that held the Company’s investment
in Kopin Taiwan Corporation (KTC), to IQE KC, LLC (IQE) and IQE plc (Parent, and collectively with IQE, the
Buyer). Our III-V products primarily consisted of our Gallium Arsenide-based HBT transistor wafers and we
referred to them as our “III-V” products because we use elements categorized on the III and V columns of the
periodic table of elements to manufacture such products. The aggregate purchase price was approximately $75
million, subject to certain adjustments, including working capital adjustments and escrow. Of the total
consideration, $55 million was paid to the Company as of the Closing Date and $5 million was placed in escrow
pending a final determination of adjustments and working capital as of the Closing Date. The remaining $15
million will be paid to the Company on the third anniversary of the Closing Date. For the years ended
December 29, 2012, December 31, 2011 and December 25, 2010 our III-V revenues were $58.8 million, $66.5
million and $62.2 million, respectively. We have revised the prior period amounts for the impact of the sale of
the III-V product line, which is reflected as discontinued operations.
Golden-i™ technologies are used to create hands-free voice and gesture controlled wireless computing
systems primarily worn on the head that include an optical pod featuring our proprietary miniature flat panel
displays. Golden-i technologies integrate a variety of commercially available software packages such as
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Microsoft Windows CE, Nuance Dragon NaturallySpeaking and Hillcrest Labs with our proprietary software and
CyberDisplay products to create a reference design which we license to customers who wish to develop mobile
industrial products. We licensed our first reference design in 2010 and our customer anticipates shipping
products based on our technology in 2013. Through 2012 our revenues from licensing our Golden-i technologies
has been de minimis.
Our display products consist of miniature, high performance, high resolution displays either sold separately
or in various configurations with optical lenses and electronics contained in either plastic or metal housings.
Current applications which include our miniature, high performance, high resolution display products are
military devices, such as thermal weapon sights, and consumer devices such as digital cameras; devices that are
capable of accessing the Internet using digital wireless devices and viewing data or video from other consumer
electronics devices such as wireless handsets, smart phones or iPod™ storage devices. When our display
products are configured as spatial light modulators, the applications include industrial equipment for 3D
Automated Optical Inspection and cinematography cameras. We have sold our display products to Raytheon
Company, DRS RSTA Inc., BAE Systems (directly and through a third party QiOptiq), and ITT for use in
military applications and to Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. (Samsung), Eastman Kodak Company (Kodak),
Olympus Corporation (Olympus) and Fuji Corporation (Fuji) for digital still cameras. For fiscal years 2012, 2011
and 2010, significant display customers are shown below. The caption “Military Customers in Total” in the table
below excludes research and development contracts. We sell our displays to Japanese customers through Ryoden
Trading Company. (“*” denotes that the customer’s revenues were less than 10% of our total company revenues)
Customer
Military Customers in Total . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Raytheon Company . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
DRS RSTA Inc.
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QiOptiq Defense Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Ryoden Trading Company . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
U. S. Government funded research and development contracts . . . . . .
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Revenues
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Our fiscal year ends on the last Saturday in December. The fiscal years ended December 29, 2012,
December 31, 2011 and December 25, 2010 are referred to herein as fiscal years 2012, 2011 and 2010,
respectively. Our principal executive offices are located at 200 John Hancock Road, Taunton, Massachusetts.
Our telephone number is (508) 824-6696.
Industry Overview
Golden-i™ Technology
Over a billion wireless hand-held devices are sold annually for communication, data input, storage and
retrieval, accessing the internet, and other purposes. The user interface for these devices is typically either a key
pad or a touch screen. Derivative wireless devices such as Bluetooth headsets are available for the single purpose
of allowing the user to access their wireless handsets’ voice communication feature without holding the wireless
handset. Some wireless devices include voice recognition software as an additional feature to allow the user to
search the Internet. Recently, new products such as Bluetooth headsets that include a micro display for text
messaging or email reading, and other devices which include a micro display, voice recognition and a camera,
have been introduced. We believe wireless handset makers are looking to create products that work as a
complement to the wireless handsets or to eventually replace the wireless handset. Wireless network companies
are encouraging the development of more products that utilize their network capacity and other companies are
developing products which provide continuous access to social media outlets. In order for the markets for these
new products to develop further advances in operating system, voice recognition, noise cancellation and other
software will be required. Improvements in reducing the size of processors, batteries and optics may also be
necessary.
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Display Products
Small form factor displays are used in military, consumer electronic and industrial products such as thermal
weapon sights, digital cameras, training simulation and metrology tools. We expect the market for wireless
communications devices, including personal entertainment systems, will continue to grow. In order for this
market to develop, advances in wireless communications systems such as greater bandwidth and increased
functionality, including real-time wireless data, broadband Internet access and mobile television, will be
necessary. We believe small form factor displays will be a critical component in the development of advanced
mobile wireless communications systems as these systems must provide high resolution images without
compromising the portability of the product.
There are several display technologies currently available including transmissive, reflective and organic
light-emitting diode. We offer transmissive and reflective display solutions. The most commonly used
technology in portable applications is based on the traditional liquid crystal display, or LCD, which is now in
widespread use. These displays form an image by either transmitting or blocking light emitted from a source
located behind the LCD. The principal LCD technologies are passive and active matrix.
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Passive Matrix LCD. These displays are primarily used in calculators, watches and wireless handsets
because of their relatively low cost and low power consumption. Their relatively low image quality,
slow response time and limited viewing angle, however, make them inadequate for many demanding
applications.
Active Matrix LCD. These displays are used primarily in wireless handsets, tablets, laptop computers,
instrumentation and projection systems. In contrast to passive matrix LCDs, color active matrix LCDs
incorporate three transistors at every pixel location. This arrangement allows each pixel to be turned on
and off independently which improves image quality and response time and also provides an improved
side-to-side viewing angle of the display. The increased number of transistors required to produce those
benefits, however, creates significant drawbacks, particularly in color applications.
Our Solution
Golden-i™ Technology
Our Golden-i™ technology is a computer headset that includes an optical pod with a display product, a
microprocessor, memory and various commercially available software packages, such as Microsoft Windows
CE, Nuance Dragon NaturallySpeaking and Hillcrest Labs motion control, that we license and that are managed
by an operating system software we developed. In addition to the operating system we have incorporated Ask
Ziggy’s natural speech and Aurisound’s noise cancellation technologies. The Golden-i Technology uses voice
recognition as the primary user interface and allows the user to access information or operate remote devices
through the Internet using WiFi or Bluetooth or potentially other wireless networks. The optical pod allows the
user to view information such as technical diagrams, streaming video or face to face communication. When
viewing schematics or similar documents the user is capable of zooming-in to see finer details or zooming out to
see an entire system perspective. The Golden-i product has a camera feature which enables the user to stream live
video to a remote subject matter expert so that both the user and expert can analyze the issue at the same time.
We believe the Golden-i technology will provide for increased worker productivity, safety and improved
manufacturing quality through more efficient issue resolution and improved communication. Golden-i
technology is targeted for markets where the user needs a much greater range of functionality than is typically
provided by wireless devices such as handsets, smart phones, tablets or Bluetooth headsets and either due to the
requirements of their occupation, the environments they work in, or for improved productivity the user is better
served with voice recognition as the primary interface as opposed to a touch screen or keyboard.
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Display Products
Our principal Display products are miniature high density color or monochrome active matrix LCDs with
resolutions which range from approximately 320 x 240 resolution to 1280 x 1024 resolution, a device with a
single display, backlight and optics in a plastic housing which we call an Electronic Viewfinder or EVF, and
thermal weapon sight eyepieces which contain a display, light emitting diode, optics, and electronics in a
hermetically sealed housing.
Our transmissive display products, which we refer to as CyberDisplay™ products, utilize high quality,
single crystal silicon-the same high quality silicon used in conventional integrated circuits. This single crystal
silicon is not grown on glass; rather, it is first formed on a silicon wafer and patterned into an integrated circuit
(including the active matrix, driver circuitry and other logic circuits) in an integrated circuit foundry. The silicon
wafer is then sent to our facilities and the integrated circuit is lifted off as a thin film and transferred to glass
using our proprietary Wafer™ Engineering technology, so that the transferred layer is a fully functional active
matrix integrated circuit.
Our proprietary technology enables the production of transparent circuits on a transparent substrate, in
contrast to conventional silicon circuits, which are on an opaque substrate. Our CyberDisplay products’ imaging
properties are a result of the formation of a liquid crystal layer between the active matrix integrated circuit glass
and the transparent glass. We believe our manufacturing process offers several advantages over conventional
active matrix LCD manufacturing approaches with regard to small form factor displays, including:
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Greater miniaturization;
Higher pixel density;
Full color capability; and
Lower power consumption.
Our use of high quality single crystal silicon in the manufacture of our CyberDisplay products offers several
performance advantages. The color CyberDisplay displays we sell generate colors by using color filters with a
white backlight. Color filter technology is a process in which display pixels are patterned with materials, which
selectively absorb or transmit the red, green or blue colors of light.
Our CyberDisplay displays have the additional advantage of being fabricated using conventional silicon
integrated circuit lithography processes. These processes enable the manufacture of miniature active matrix
circuits, resulting in comparable or higher resolution displays relative to passive and other active matrix displays
that are fabricated on glass. Our production partner, United Microelectronics Corporation, or UMC, fabricate
integrated circuits for our CyberDisplay displays in their foundries in Taiwan. The fabricated wafers are then
returned to our facilities, where we lift the integrated circuits off the silicon wafers and transfer them to glass
using our proprietary technology. The transferred integrated circuits are then processed, packaged with liquid
crystal and assembled into display panels at our Westborough, Massachusetts facility.
For military applications of our CyberDisplay display, after it has been packaged it is sent to our “Higher
Level Assembly” or HLA, where it is incorporated into a module. We offer a variety of models with varying
levels of complexity but common to all is a light emitting diode, optics and electronics in a housing unit.
Our reflective displays products are miniature high density dual mode color sequential/monochrome
reflective micro displays with resolutions which range from approximately 1280 x 720 pixels (720P) resolution
to 2048 x 1536 pixels (QXGA) resolution. These displays are manufactured at our facility in Scotland, U.K. and
are based on a proprietary, very high-speed, ferroelectric liquid crystal on silicon (FLCOS) platform. Our digital
software and logic based drive electronics combined with the very fast switching binary liquid crystal enables our
micro display to process images purely digitally and create red, green and blue gray scale in the time domain.
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This architecture has major advantages in visual performance over other liquid crystal, organic light-emitting
diode and MEMS based technologies: precisely controlled full color or monochrome gray scale is achieved on a
matrix of undivided high fill factor pixels, motion artifacts are reduced to an insignificant level and there are no
sub-pixels, no moving mirrors and no analog conversions to detract from the quality of the image.
The FLCOS device is comprised of two substrates. The first is a pixilated silicon-based CMOS substrate
which is manufactured by our production partner UMC using conventional silicon integrated circuit lithography
processes. The silicon substrate forms the display’s backplane, serving as both the active matrix to drive
individual pixels and as a reflective mirror. The second substrate is a front glass plate. Between the backplane
and the front glass substrate is the ferroelectic liquid crystal material which, when switched, enables the
incoming illumination to be modulated.
Strategy
Our strategy is to develop products which are centered on the mobile world. Our micro display was created
to be the destination point for the data flowing over the wireless networks and our Golden-i device is designed to
provide a hands-free remote access, control and collaboration via the Internet through the wireless networks. Our
business model is comprised of our traditional display products and our Golden-i technology products. We offer
our display products to developers and manufacturers of military products, consumer electronic products, 3d
metrology equipment or makers of the next generation of mobile devices, such as Bluetooth headsets with video
capabilities. For our Golden-i technology, we offer to license our headset reference design and software and enter
into a supply agreement for the optical pod which includes a display product. The critical elements of our
strategy include:
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Broad Portfolio of Intellectual Property. We believe that our extensive portfolio of patents, trade
secrets and non-patented know-how provides us with a competitive advantage in the micro display
industry and we have been accumulating, either by internal efforts or through acquisition, a significant
patent and know-how portfolio for our Golden-i technology. We own, exclusively license or have the
sole right to sublicense more than 200 patents issued and pending worldwide. An important piece of
our strategy is to continue to accumulate valuable patented and non-patented technical know-how
relating to our micro display and Golden-i technology.
• Maintain Our Technological Leadership. We are a recognized leader in the design, development and
manufacture of high resolution micro displays and we believe our ability to develop innovative
products based on our extensive materials science expertise enhances our opportunity to grow within
our targeted markets. By continuing to invest in research and development, we are able to add to our
expertise in the design and innovative, high-resolution, miniature flat panel displays. We intend to
continue to focus our development efforts on our proprietary micro displays.
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License Golden-i with Key Product Manufacturers And Or Sell Display Components. Our strategy to
monetize our Golden-i technologies is to licenses our technologies and know-how with manufacturers
of wireless devices and also sell them our display products. We may license them an entire reference
design system which includes a license to our patents and know-how, a prototype product design and
software or we may license individual elements of the reference design system. We have partners who
are interested in developing their own devices which include the use of a micro display. In such cases
we will offer our micro displays for sale as standalone components.
Strong U.S. Government Program Support. We perform a significant amount of work under research
and development contracts with U.S. government agencies, such as the U.S. Department of the Army
and the U.S. Department of Defense. Under these contracts, the U.S. Government funds a portion of
our efforts to develop next-generation micro display related technologies. This enables us to
supplement our internal research and development budget with additional funding.
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Markets and Customers
Golden-i™ Products
Our business model is to generate revenues by licensing, for a royalty fee, the Golden-i technology and
know-how, which includes the operating software and patented product designs, and selling CyberDisplay
products to customers who develop and manufacture, or distribute, products based on the Golden-i technology. In
2010 we entered into an agreement with Motorola Solutions (Motorola) to license them our Golden-i technology.
The agreement gave Motorola an exclusive license in certain industrial fields, a non-exclusive in other fields and
prohibits them from offering products in other fields. Our revenues in 2012 from the sale of Golden-i technology
development kits and licenses were not significant.
Display Products
We currently sell our display products to our customers as either a single display component, a unit which
includes a lens and backlight (referred to as an electronic view finder or EVF), or a complete module, which
includes the display, lens, backlight, focus mechanism and electronics, which are assembled in a plastic or metal
housing (referred to as higher level assemblies or HLA for military customers). We provide our display products
to Olympus, Fuji and Sanyo for use in digital cameras and to the U.S. military and certain foreign governments
for use in military applications.
In order for our display products to function properly in their intended applications, integrated circuit chip
sets generally are required. Several companies have designed integrated circuit chip sets to work with our display
products and our customers can procure these chip sets directly from the manufacturer or through us.
For fiscal years 2012, 2011 and 2010, sales to military customers, excluding research and development
contracts, as a percentage of total revenue were 57%, 60% and 69%, respectively.
For fiscal years 2012, 2011 and 2010, research and development revenues, primarily from multiple contracts
with various U.S. governmental agencies, accounted for approximately 10%, 8% and 5%, respectively, of our
total revenues.
For additional information with respect to our operating segments including sales and geographical
information, see Note14 to our financial statements for the year ended December 29, 2012, included with this
Form 10-K.
Sales and Marketing
We sell our consumer electronic display products both directly and through distributors to original
equipment manufacturers. We sell our military display products directly to prime contractors of the U.S.
government or to foreign companies. Our strategy is to license our Golden-i technology to customers who will
develop end user products. For our display products we have a few customers who purchase in large volumes and
many customers who buy in small volumes as part of their product development efforts. “Large volume” is a
relative term. For consumer display customers, purchases may be in the tens of thousands per week, whereas
military customers may purchase less than two thousand per month.
We believe that the technical nature of our products and markets demands a commitment to close
relationships with our customers. Our sales and marketing staff, assisted by our technical staff and senior
management, visit prospective and existing customers worldwide on a regular basis. We believe these contacts
are vital to the development of a close, long-term working relationship with our customers, and in obtaining
regular forecasts, market updates and information regarding technical and market trends. We also participate in
industry specific trade shows and conferences.
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Our design and engineering staff is actively involved with a customer during all phases of prototype design and
production by providing engineering data, up-to-date product application notes, regular follow-up and technical
assistance. In most cases, our technical staff works with each customer in the development stage to identify
potential improvements to the design of the customer’s product in parallel with the customer’s effort. We have
established a prototype product design group in Scotts Valley, California to assist our military display and Golden-i
customers with incorporating our products into their products and to accelerate their design process, achieving cost-
effective and manufacturable products, and ensuring a smooth transition into high volume production. This group is
also actively involved with research and development contracts for military applications.
Product Development
We believe that continued introduction of new products in our target markets is essential to our growth. Our
commercial display products tend to have one to three year life cycles. We have assembled a group of highly
skilled engineers who work internally as well as with our customers to continue our product development efforts.
For the Golden-i products we develop software using both internal and external resources. For fiscal years 2012,
2011 and 2010 we incurred total research and development expenses of $14.3 million, $16.6 million and $13.2
million, respectively. Included in total research and development expenses are our internal development
programs for new Golden-i technology and display products, which were $12.1 million, $13.2 million and $11.0
million, respectively, for fiscal years 2012, 2011 and 2010.
Display Products
Our product development efforts are focused towards continually enhancing the resolution, performance and
manufacturability of our display products. A principal focus of this effort is the improvement of manufacturing
processes for very small active matrix pixels with our eight inch line, which we will use in succeeding
generations of our display products. The pixel size of our current display products ranges from 6.8 to 15 microns.
These pixel sizes are much smaller than a pixel size of approximately 100 microns in a typical laptop computer
display. The resolutions of our current commercially available display products are 320 x 240, 432 x 240, 640 x
480, 854 x 480, 800 x 600, 1,024 x 768, 1,280 x 1,024 and 2,048 x 1,536 pixels. In addition, we have
demonstrated 2,048 x 2,048 resolution displays in a 0.96-inch diagonal size. We are also working on further
decreasing the power consumption of our display products. Additional display development efforts include
expanding the resolutions offered, increasing the quantity of display’s active matrix pixel arrays processed on
each wafer by further reducing the display size, increasing the light throughput of our pixels, increasing
manufacturing yields, and increasing the functionality of our HLA products.
Golden-i™ Products
Our Golden-i product development efforts are primarily focused on operating and application software
development, noise cancellation, improving the optics in the display pod and reducing the size and power
consumption of the unit.
Funded Research and Development
We have entered into various development contracts with agencies and prime contractors of the U.S.
government. These contracts help support the continued development of our core technologies. We intend to
continue to pursue U.S. government development contracts for applications that relate to our commercial and
military product applications. Our contracts with U.S. government agencies and prime contractors to the U.S.
government contain certain milestones relating to technology development and may be terminated by the
government agencies prior to completion of funding. Our policy is to retain our proprietary rights with respect to
the principal commercial applications of our technology. To the extent technology development has been funded
by a U.S. federal agency, under applicable U.S. federal laws the federal agency has the right to obtain a non-
exclusive, non-transferable, irrevocable, fully paid license to practice or have practiced this technology for
governmental use. Revenues attributable to research and development contracts for fiscal years 2012, 2011 and
2010 totaled $3.3 million, $5.1 million and $3.2 million, respectively.
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Competition
Display Products
The commercial display market is highly competitive and is currently dominated by large Asian-based
electronics companies including AUO, LG Display, Samsung, Sharp, Seiko, and Sony. The display market
consists of multiple segments, each focusing on different end-user applications applying different technologies.
Competition in the display field is based on price and performance characteristics, product quality and the ability
to deliver products in a timely fashion. The success of our display product offerings will also depend upon the
adoption of our display products by consumers as an alternative to traditional active matrix LCDs and upon our
ability to compete against other types of well-established display products and new emerging display products.
Particularly significant is the consumer’s willingness to use a near eye display device, a display viewed in a
similar fashion as using a set of binoculars, as opposed to a direct view display which may be viewed from a
distance of several inches to several feet. We cannot be certain that we will be able to compete against these
companies and technologies, or that the consumer will accept the use of such eyewear in general or our form
factor specifically.
There are also a number of active matrix LCD and alternative display technologies in development and
production. These technologies include plasma, organic light emitting diode (OLEDs) and virtual retinal
displays, some of which target the high performance small form factor display markets in which our military
display products are sold. There are many large and small companies that manufacture or have in development
products based on these technologies. Our display products will compete with other displays utilizing these and
other competing display technologies.
Golden-i™ Products
The markets Golden-i products are targeted at currently use laptop computers, personal computers, tablets,
ruggedized portable computers referred to as “tough books” and a variety of hand-held devices. This market is
extremely competitive and is served by companies such as Panasonic, Toshiba, Dell, HTC, Hewlett Packard,
Apple, Sony and Samsung.
Patents, Proprietary Rights and Licenses
An important part of our product development strategy is to seek, when appropriate, protection for our
products and proprietary technology through the use of various United States and foreign patents and contractual
arrangements. We intend to prosecute and defend our proprietary technology aggressively. Many of our United
States patents and applications have counterpart foreign patents, foreign applications or international applications
through the Patent Cooperation Treaty. In addition, we have licensed United States patents and some foreign
counterparts to these United States patents from MIT.
The process of seeking patent protection can be time consuming and expensive and we cannot be certain
that patents will be issued from currently pending or future applications or that our existing patents or any new
patents that may be issued will be sufficient in scope or strength to provide meaningful protection or any
commercial advantage to us. We may be subject to or may initiate interference proceedings in the United States
Patent and Trademark Office, which can demand significant financial and management resources. Patent
applications in the United States typically are maintained in secrecy until they are published about eighteen
months after their earliest claim to priority and since publication of discoveries in the scientific and patent
literature lags behind actual discoveries, we cannot be certain that we were the first to conceive of inventions
covered by pending patent applications or the first to file patent applications on such inventions. We cannot be
certain that our pending patent applications or those of our licensors will result in issued patents or that any
issued patents will afford protection against a competitor. In addition, we cannot be certain that others will not
obtain patents that we would need to license, circumvent or cease manufacturing and sales of products covered
by these patents, nor can we be sure that licenses, if needed, would be available to us on favorable terms, if at all.
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We cannot be certain that foreign intellectual property laws will protect our intellectual property rights or
that others will not independently develop similar products, duplicate our products or design around any patents
issued or licensed to us. Our products might infringe the patent rights of others, whether existing now or in the
future. For the same reasons, the products of others could infringe our patent rights. We may be notified, from
time to time, that we could be or we are infringing certain patents and other intellectual property rights of others.
Litigation, which could be very costly and lead to substantial diversion of our resources, even if the outcome is
favorable, may be necessary to enforce our patents or other intellectual property rights or to defend us against
claimed infringement of the rights of others. These problems can be particularly severe in foreign countries. In
the event of an adverse ruling in litigation against us for patent infringement, we might be required to discontinue
the use of certain processes, cease the manufacture, use and sale of infringing products, expend significant
resources to develop non-infringing technology or obtain licenses to patents of third parties covering the
infringing technology. We cannot be certain that licenses will be obtainable on acceptable terms, if at all, or that
damages for infringement will not be assessed or that litigation will not occur. The failure to obtain necessary
licenses or other rights or litigation arising out of any such claims could adversely affect our ability to conduct
our business as we presently conduct it.
We also attempt to protect our proprietary information with contractual arrangements and under trade secret
laws. We believe that our future success will depend primarily upon the technical expertise, creative skills and
management abilities of our officers and key employees rather than on patent ownership. Our employees and
consultants generally enter into agreements containing provisions with respect to confidentiality and employees
generally assign rights to us for inventions made by them while in our employ. Agreements with consultants
generally provide that rights to inventions made by them while consulting for us will be assigned to us unless the
assignment of rights is prohibited by the terms of any agreements with their regular employers. Agreements with
employees, consultants and collaborators contain provisions intended to further protect the confidentiality of our
proprietary information. To date, we have had no experience in enforcing these agreements. We cannot be certain
that these agreements will not be breached or that we would have adequate remedies for any breaches. Our trade
secrets may not be secure from discovery or independent development by competitors.
Government Regulations
We are subject to a variety of federal, state and local governmental regulations related to the use, storage,
discharge and disposal of toxic, volatile or otherwise hazardous chemicals used in our manufacturing process.
The failure to comply with present or future regulations could result in fines being imposed on us, suspension of
production or cessation of operations. Any failure on our part to control the use of, or adequately restrict the
discharge of, hazardous substances, or otherwise comply with environmental regulations, could subject us to
significant future liabilities. In addition, we cannot be certain that we have not in the past violated applicable
laws or regulations, which violations could result in required remediation or other liabilities. We also cannot be
certain that past use or disposal of environmentally sensitive materials in conformity with then existing
environmental laws and regulations will protect us from required remediation or other liabilities under current or
future environmental laws or regulations.
We are also subject to federal International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) laws which regulate the
export of technical data and sale of products to other nations which may use these products for military purposes.
The failure to comply with present or future regulations could result in fines being imposed on us, suspension of
production, or a cessation of operations. Any failure on our part to control the use of, or adequately restrict the
discharge of, hazardous substances, or otherwise comply with environmental regulations, could subject us to
significant future liabilities. Any failure on our part to obtain any required licenses for the export of technical
data and/or sales of our products or to otherwise comply with ITAR, could subject us to significant future
liabilities. In addition, we cannot be certain that we have not in the past violated applicable laws or regulations,
which violations could result in required remediation or other liabilities.
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Investments in Related Businesses
On January 11, 2011, we purchased 100% of the outstanding common stock of Forth Dimension Displays
Ltd. (FDD) for approximately $11.0 million of cash. Commencing in the first quarter of 2011 we consolidated
the financial results of FDD.
At December 29, 2012, we owned 78% of Kowon Technology Co. LTD (Kowon) located in South Korea.
Kowon’s revenues are principally denominated in U.S. dollars and its local expenses are principally denominated
in South Korean won. In addition, Kowon holds U.S. dollars to pay certain expenses including purchases from
Kopin. Accordingly, Kowon’s operations are subject to exchange rate fluctuations. Subsequent to year end we
increased our ownership interest in Kowon to 93% by purchasing stock from the minority shareholders for $3.7
million. We plan to close the Kowon facility in 2013.
We owned approximately 90% of Kopin Taiwan Corp’s (KTC) on December 29, 2012. We consolidated the
financial statements of KTC as part of our financial statements. On January 16, 2013, we completed the sale of
our III-V product line, including our approximate 90% interest in KTC.
One of our Directors is chairman of KTC and owns approximately 1% of the outstanding common stock of
KTC.
During the period ended March 31, 2012, we acquired a 25% interest in Ikanos Consulting, Ltd. (Ikanos), a
private company, for $0.7 million. On July 10, 2012, we invested an additional $2.5 million, which increased our
interest in Ikanos to 51%. We began consolidating Ikanos into our financial statements on July 1, 2012.
We have a 12% interest in KoBrite, and are accounting for our ownership interest using the equity method.
We recorded equity losses from our investment in KoBrite of $0.6 million, $0.3 million and $0.6 million in fiscal
years 2012, 2011 and 2010, respectively.
Subsequent to year end we acquired the assets of Aurisound, a private company, for approximately $1.8
million and in connection with the acquisition we offered employment to Aurisound’s founder. Our employment
offer, which was accepted, included the issuance of 400,000 share of our common stock. 100,000 shares were
immediately vested and 300,000 shares will vest upon the achievement of certain milestones.
We may from time to time make further equity investments in these and other companies engaged in certain
aspects of the display and electronics industries as part of our business strategy. These investments may not
provide us with any financial return or other benefit and any losses by these companies or associated losses in
our investments may negatively impact our operating results. Certain of our officers and directors have invested
in some of the companies we have invested in.
Employees
As of December 29, 2012, our consolidated business employed 301 full-time and 3 part-time individuals. Of
these, 11 hold Ph.D. degrees in Material Science, Electrical Engineering or Physics. Our management and
professional employees have significant prior experience in semiconductor materials, device transistor and
display processing, manufacturing and other related technologies. None of our employees are covered by a
collective bargaining agreement. We consider relations with our employees to be good.
Sources and Availability of Raw Materials and Components
We rely on third party independent contractors for certain integrated circuit chip sets and other critical raw
materials such as special glasses and chemicals. In addition, our higher-level CyberDisplay assemblies, binocular
display module, and other modules include lenses, backlights, printed circuit boards and other components,
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which we purchase from third party suppliers. Some of these third party contractors and suppliers are small
companies with limited financial resources. In addition, relative to the commercial market, the military buys a
small number of units which prevents us from qualifying and buying components economically from multiple
vendors. As a result, we are highly dependent on a select number of third party contractors and suppliers.
Web Availability
We make available free of charge through our website, www.kopin.com, our annual reports on Form 10-K
and other reports that we file with the Securities and Exchange Commission, as well as certain of our corporate
governance policies, including the charters for the Board of Directors’ audit, compensation and nominating and
corporate governance committees and its code of ethics, corporate governance guidelines and whistleblower
policy. We will also provide to any person without charge, upon request, a copy of any of the foregoing
materials. Any such request must be made in writing to us, c/o Investor Relations, Kopin Corporation, 200 John
Hancock Road, Taunton, MA 02780.
Executive Officers of the Registrant
The following sets forth certain information with regard to our executive officers as of March 4, 2013 (ages
are as of December 29, 2012):
John C.C. Fan, age 69
Bor-Yeu Tsaur, age 57
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President, Chief Executive Officer and
Chairman
Founded Kopin in 1985
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Executive Vice President—Display
Operations
Joined Kopin in 1997
Richard A. Sneider, age 52
Michael Presz, age 59
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Vice President—Government Programs
and Special Projects
Joined Kopin in 1994
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Treasurer and Chief Financial Officer
Joined Kopin 1998
Hong Choi, age 61
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Vice President and Chief Technology
Officer
Joined Kopin in 2000
Item 1A. Risk Factors
The global economy in general and the United States economy specifically are experiencing a historic
period of uncertainty which could impact our financial results and stock price, among other things. The United
States economy is experiencing high levels of unemployment as compared to the recent past, large federal budget
deficits and anticipated declining expenditures on military programs. These issues could have a severe adverse
effect on our business and results of operation.
We have experienced a history of losses and have a significant accumulated deficit. Since inception, we
have incurred significant net operating losses. In January 2013 we sold our III-V product line including our 90%
interest in Kopin Taiwan Corporation (KTC). Our III-V product line accounted for 62.9%, 50.7%, and 51.7% of
our fiscal year 2012, 2011 and 2010 revenues, respectively. As of December 29, 2012 we had an accumulated
deficit of $143.0 million. We believe that our products are targeted towards markets that are still developing and
our competitive strength is creating new technologies. Accordingly we believe it is important to continue to
invest in research and development even during periods when we are not profitable. Our philosophy and
strategies may result in our incurring losses from operations and negative cash flow.
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The market segment for our Golden-i™ technology may not develop or may take longer to develop than we
anticipate which may impact our ability to grow revenues. We have developed a head-worn, voice and gesture
controlled, hands-free cloud computing reference design which includes our Golden-i technology. Golden-i
technology is a combination of commercially available software, such as Microsoft Windows CE, voice activated
software technologies, such as Nuance Dragon NaturallySpeaking, and operating software that we internally
developed or acquired. The Golden-i reference design is a headset that incorporates the Golden-i technology and
one of our displays. Our business model is to license the Golden-i technology with or without our reference
design and also sell displays to customers. This technology platform is targeted for industrial, military and
“prosumer” markets. The Golden-i technology is significantly dependent on software which we have little
experience in developing, marketing or licensing. The market demand for Golden-i technology is dependent on
our ability to collaborate with software developers who will write application software in order to create utility in
our customer’s products. If a market for Golden-i technology does not develop or we are unable to create and
license the Golden-i technology we may be unable to grow Golden-i revenues which will adversely affect our
expectation of our future revenue and results of operations. In January 2013, we sold our III-V product line
including our 90% interest in Kopin Taiwan Corporation (KTC). Our III-V product line accounted for $58.8
million or 62.9% of our fiscal year 2012 revenues. As a result of the sale of our III-V product line, our success in
commercializing our Golden-i technology is very important in our ability to achieve positive cash flow and
profitability. If we are unable to commercialize our Golden-i technology we may not be able to increase
revenues, achieve profitability or positive cash flow.
The markets in which we operate are highly competitive and rapidly changing and we may be unable to
compete successfully. There are a number of companies that develop or may develop products that compete in
our targeted markets. The individual markets in which we compete are highly competitive, and are rapidly
changing. Some of our competitors are much larger than we are and have significantly greater financial,
development and marketing resources than we do. The competition in these markets could adversely affect our
operating results by reducing the volume of the products we license or the prices we can charge. These
competitors may be able to respond more rapidly than we can to new or emerging technologies or changes in
customer requirements. They may also devote greater resources to the development, promotion and sale of their
products than we do.
Our success will depend substantially upon our ability to enhance our products and technologies and to
develop and introduce, on a timely and cost-effective basis, new products and features that meet changing
customer requirements and incorporate technological enhancements. If we are unable to develop new products
and enhance functionalities or technologies to adapt to these changes, or if we are unable to realize synergies
among our acquired products and technologies, our business will suffer.
Our Golden-i technology may not be widely accepted by the market. Our success will in large part depend
on the widespread adoption of the headset format of our Golden-i technology which utilizes one display.
Customers may determine that the headset is not comfortable, weighs to much or the size and format of the
display is too small.
The market for cloud-based applications may develop more slowly than we expect. Our success will
depend, to some extent, on the willingness of businesses to accept cloud-based services for applications that they
view as critical to the success of their business. Many companies have invested substantial effort and financial
resources to integrate traditional enterprise software into their businesses and may be reluctant or unwilling to
switch to a different application or to migrate these applications to cloud-based services. Other factors that may
affect market acceptance of our application include:
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the security capabilities, reliability and availability of cloud-based services;
our ability to implement upgrades and other changes to our software without disrupting our service;
the level of customization or configuration we offer; and
the price, performance and availability of competing products and services.
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The market for these services may not develop further, or may develop more slowly than we expect, either
of which would negatively affect our ability to grow revenues, achieve profitability and generate positive cash
flow.
We may not be successful in protecting our intellectual property and proprietary rights and we may incur
substantial costs in defending our intellectual property. Our success depends in part on our ability to protect
our intellectual property and proprietary rights. An important part of our strategy to achieve revenue growth,
profitability and positive cash flow is licensing the Golden-i technology. We have obtained certain domestic and
foreign patents and we intend to continue to seek patents on our inventions when appropriate. We also attempt to
protect our proprietary information with contractual arrangements and under trade secret laws. Our employees
and consultants generally enter into agreements containing provisions with respect to confidentiality and the
assignment of rights to inventions made by them while in our employ. These measures may not adequately
protect our intellectual and proprietary rights. Existing trade secret, trademark and copyright laws afford only
limited protection and our patents could be invalidated or circumvented. Moreover, the laws of certain foreign
countries in which our products are or may be manufactured or sold may not fully protect our intellectual
property rights. Misappropriation of our technology and the costs of defending our intellectual property rights
from misappropriation could substantially impair our business. If we are unable to protect our intellectual
property and proprietary rights, our business may not be successful and the value of investors’ investment in us
may decline.
Our products could infringe on the intellectual property rights of others. Companies in software
generation and the display industries steadfastly pursue and protect intellectual property rights. This has resulted
in considerable and costly litigation to determine the validity of patents and claims by third parties of
infringement of patents or other intellectual property. Our products could be found to infringe on the intellectual
property rights of others. Other companies may hold or obtain patents or inventions or other proprietary rights in
technology necessary for our business. Periodically companies inquire about our products and technology in their
attempts to assess whether we violate their intellectual property rights. If we are forced to defend against
infringement claims, we may face costly litigation, diversion of technical and management personnel, and
product shipment delays, even if the allegations of infringement are unwarranted. If there is a successful claim of
infringement against us and we are unable to develop non-infringing technology or license the infringed or
similar technology on a timely basis, or if we are required to cease using one or more of our business or product
names due to a successful trademark infringement claim against us, our business could be adversely affected.
We license intellectual property rights of others.
Included in our Golden-i technology is commercially
available software which we license from other companies. We may violate the terms of a license which could
result in our license being canceled. The companies may decide to stop supporting the software we license or
new versions of the software may not be compatible with our software which would require us to rewrite our
software which we may not be able to do. The license fees we pay may be increased which would negatively
affect our ability to achieve profitability and positive cash flow. If we are unable to obtain and or maintain
existing software license relationships our ability to grow revenue and achieve profitability and positive cash
flow may be negative affected.
Our Golden-i technology incorporates software that we license from other companies (Licensor) that
require Golden-i enabled products to access the Licensor’s data centers and interruptions or delays in service
from data center hosting facilities could impair our customer’s products. Any damage to, or failure of, the
systems of our Licensor generally could result in interruptions in service to our customers. Interruptions in
service to our customers may reduce our revenue, cause us to issue credits or pay penalties, cause customers to
terminate their contracts and reduce our ability to attract new customers.
Our revenues and cash flows could be negatively affected if sales of our Display products for military
applications significantly decline. A significant portion of our fiscal year 2013 revenues and cash flow are
expected to come from sales of military products. The U.S. federal government has incurred and is expected to
continue to incur large federal budget deficits and the U.S. federal government has stated its intention to reduce
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spending on military programs, including the so-called federal sequestration that went into effect on March 1,
2013. In addition the majority of our sales to the U.S. military have been for the Thermal Weapon Sight (TWS)
program and we expect that sales of our displays into the TWS program will decline significantly in 2013.
Accordingly our ability to generate revenues and cash flow from sales to the U.S. military is dependent on our
displays being qualified in new U.S. military programs and the U.S. military funding these new programs. If we
are unable to be qualified into new U.S. military programs or these programs are not funded our ability to
generate revenues, achieve profitability and positive cash flow will be negatively impacted.
Disruptions of our production of our Display products would adversely affect our operating results.
If we
were to experience any significant disruption in the operation of our facilities, we would be unable to supply our
display products to our customers. In 2011, we experienced several power outages at our facilities which ranged
in duration from one to four days. Additionally, as we introduce new equipment into our manufacturing
processes, our display products could be subject to especially wide variations in manufacturing yields and
efficiency. We may experience manufacturing problems that would result in delays in product introduction and
delivery or yield fluctuations. We are also subject to the risks associated with the shortage of raw materials used
in the manufacture of our products.
Our ability to manufacture and distribute our Display products would be severely limited if the foundries
that we rely on to manufacture integrated circuits for our Display products fail to provide those services. We
depend on a Taiwanese foundry and a Korean foundry for the fabrication of integrated circuits for our display
products. We have no long-term contracts with either of these two companies. These two companies use different
methods to manufacture the integrated circuits and a shortage at one company cannot necessarily be supplied by
the other company. One of the companies entered and exited bankruptcy in 2009. If either company were to
terminate its arrangement with us or become unable to provide the required capacity and quality on a timely
basis, we may not be able to manufacture and ship our display products or we may be forced to manufacture
them in limited quantities until replacement foundry services can be obtained. Furthermore, we cannot assure
investors that we would be able to establish alternative manufacturing and packaging relationships on acceptable
terms.
Our reliance on these foundries involves certain risks, including but not limited to:
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Lack of control over production capacity and delivery schedules;
Limited control over quality assurance, manufacturing yields and production costs;
The risks associated with international commerce, including unexpected changes in legal and
regulatory requirements, changes in tariffs and trade policies and political and economic instability;
and
Natural disasters such as earthquakes, tsunami, mudslides, drought, hurricanes and tornadoes.
Due to natural disasters such as earthquakes and typhoons that have occasionally occurred in Taiwan, many
Taiwanese companies, including the Taiwanese foundry we use, have experienced related business interruptions.
Our business could suffer significantly if either of the foundries we use had operations which were disrupted for
an extended period of time, due to natural disaster, political unrest or financial instability. In addition, our display
products are manufactured on 6-inch and 8-inch silicon wafers. We currently do not anticipate redesigning all of
our displays made on 6-inch wafers so they can be manufactured on 8-inch wafers. Our current military products
are primarily manufactured on 6-inch wafers. We cannot be assured that if either the 6-inch or 8-inch
manufacturing facilities we use were damaged, they would be restored, or that our foundry service providers will
not discontinue the operation of their 6-inch manufacturing lines. If the 6-inch manufacturing lines were
discontinued and the displays had to be redesigned we may need to have the displays re-qualified by our
customers, which would adversely affect our business until such qualification is complete.
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We depend on third parties to provide integrated circuit chip sets and other critical raw materials for use
with our Display products. We do not manufacture the integrated circuit chip sets which are used to
electronically interface between our display products and our customer’s products. Instead, we rely on third party
independent contractors for these integrated circuit chip sets and other critical raw materials such as special
glasses and chemicals. The critical raw materials, including the glasses and chemicals used in manufacturing the
display products are used by other display manufacturers, many of which are much larger than us. In addition,
our higher-level display assemblies, and other modules include lenses, backlights, printed circuit boards and
other components, which we purchase from third party suppliers. Some of these third party contractors and
suppliers are small companies with limited financial resources. In addition, relative to the commercial market,
the military buys a small number of units which prevents us from qualifying and buying components
economically from multiple vendors. If any of these third party contractors or suppliers were unable or unwilling
to supply these integrated circuit chip sets or other critical raw materials to us, we would be unable to
manufacture and sell our display products until a replacement supplier could be found. The U.S. military is
expected to reduce its purchases which may result in lower demand for our products. Lower volume purchases
may make it uneconomical for some of our suppliers to provide raw materials we need. We cannot assure
investors that a replacement third party contractor or supplier could be found on reasonable terms or in a timely
manner. Since 2008 some of the vendors we use have experienced liquidity problems and have had difficulty
obtaining inventory financing. Any interruption in our ability to manufacture and distribute our display products
could cause our display business to be unsuccessful and the value of investors’ investment in us may decline.
Our customers who purchase display products for military applications typically incorporate our products
into their products which are sold to the U.S. government under contracts. U.S. government contracts generally
are not fully funded at inception and may be terminated or modified prior to completion, which could adversely
affect our business. Congress funds the vast majority of the federal budget on an annual basis, and Congress
often does not provide agencies with all the money requested in their budget. Many of our customers’ contracts
cover multiple years and, as such, are not fully funded at contract award. If Congress or a U.S. government
agency chooses to spend money on other programs, our customer contracts may be terminated for convenience.
Federal laws, collectively called the Anti-Deficiency Act, prohibit involving the government in any obligation to
pay money before funds have been appropriated for that purpose, unless otherwise allowed by law. Therefore, the
Anti-Deficiency Act indirectly regulates how the agency awards our contracts and pays our invoices. Federal
government contracts generally contain provisions, and are subject to laws and regulations, that provide the
federal government rights and remedies not typically found in commercial contracts, including provisions
permitting the federal government to, among other provisions: terminate our existing contracts; modify some of
the terms and conditions in our existing contracts; subject the award to protest or challenge by competitors;
suspend work under existing multiple year contracts and related delivery orders; and claim rights in technologies
and systems invented, developed or produced by us.
The federal government may terminate a contract with us or our customer either “for convenience” (for
instance, due to a change in its perceived needs) or if we default due to our failure or the failure of a
subcontractor to perform under the contract. If the federal government terminates a contract with our customer
our contract with our customers generally would entitle us to recover only our incurred or committed costs,
settlement expenses and profit on the work completed prior to termination. However, under certain
circumstances, our recovery costs upon termination for convenience of such a contract may be limited. As is
common with government contractors, we have experienced occasional performance issues under some of our
contracts. We may in the future receive show-cause or cure notices under contracts that, if not addressed to the
federal government’s satisfaction, could give the government the right to terminate those contracts for default or
to cease procuring our services under those contracts.
In addition, U.S. government contracts and subcontracts typically involve long purchase and payment
cycles, competitive bidding, qualification requirements, delays or changes in funding, extensive specification and
performance requirements, price negotiations and milestone requirements. Each U.S. government agency often
also maintains its own rules and regulations with which we must comply and which can vary significantly among
agencies.
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Most of our military sales are on a fixed-price basis, which could subject us to losses if there are cost
overruns. Under a fixed-price contract, we receive only the amount indicated in the contract, regardless of the
actual cost to produce the goods. While firm fixed-price contracts allow us to benefit from potential cost savings,
they also expose us to the risk of cost overruns. If the initial estimates that we use to calculate the sales price and
the cost to perform the work prove to be incorrect, we could incur losses. In addition, some of our contracts have
specific provisions relating to cost, scheduling, and performance. If we fail to meet the terms specified in those
contracts, then our cost to perform the work could increase, which would adversely affect our financial position
and results of operations. Some of the contracts we bid on have “Indefinite Delivery, Indefinite Quantity” or
IDIQ provisions. This means we are bidding a fixed price but are not assured of the quantity the government will
buy or when it will buy during the term of the contract. This means we are exposed to the risk of price increases
for labor, overhead and raw materials during the term of the contract. We may incur losses on fixed-price and
IDIQ contracts that we had expected to be profitable, or such contracts may be less profitable than expected,
which could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition, results of operations, and cash
flows.
Our competitors can provide integrated solutions which could result in reduced market share or impact our
ability to grow. Many portable consumer electronic devices, including camcorders and digital still cameras,
have two displays for viewing images, an electronic viewfinder (EVF) and a flip-out or group view display. We
only provide the display that is used as the electronic viewfinder. Our competitors may offer both EVF and flip-
out displays and both displays may be run by the same interface electronics. A customer who buys our display is
required to buy the flip-out display from another vendor who may compete with us. This may require our
customer to purchase additional interface electronics to run our display. Our competitors may be able to offer a
bundled solution of both displays and the interface electronics cheaper than the cost of buying our display and the
other display and the interface electronics separately. If we are unable to offer displays with sufficient
performance advantages over other displays to justify the additional cost of buying individual components versus
a bundled solution or if our customers cannot procure cost efficient interface electronics to run our display
products we may lose market share or be unable to grow our business which in turn would adversely affect our
ability to maintain profitability.
Our Display products may not be widely accepted by the market. Our success will in large part depend on
the widespread adoption of the viewing format of our display products in multiple new applications. Our success
also depends in part upon the widespread consumer acceptance of our customers’ products. Our display products
work best when used close to the eye, which may not be acceptable to consumers. In addition, our display
products are not designed for a shared experience amongst multiple viewers at the same time. Potential
customers may be reluctant to adopt our display products because of concerns surrounding perceived risks
relating to:
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The introduction of our display technology generally;
Consumer acceptance of our display products; and
The relative complexity, reliability, usefulness and cost-effectiveness of our display products compared
to other display products available in the market or that may be developed by our competitors.
In addition, our customers may be reluctant to rely upon a relatively small company like us for a critical
component. We cannot assure investors that prospective customers will adopt our display products or that
consumers will accept our display products in future applications. If we fail to achieve market acceptance of our
display products, our business may not be successful and we may not be able to maintain profitability.
We generally do not have long-term contracts with our Display customers, which makes forecasting our
revenues and operating results difficult. We generally do not enter into long-term agreements with our
commercial display customers obligating them to purchase our products. Our business is characterized by short-
term purchase orders and shipment schedules and we generally permit orders to be canceled or rescheduled
before shipment without significant penalty. As a result, our customers may cease purchasing our products at any
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time, which makes forecasting our revenues difficult. In addition, due to the absence of substantial non-
cancelable backlog, we typically plan our production and inventory levels based on internal forecasts of customer
demand, which are highly unpredictable and can fluctuate substantially. Our operating results are difficult to
forecast because we are continuing to invest in capital equipment and increasing our operating expenses for new
product development. If we fail to accurately forecast our revenues and operating results, our business may not
be successful and the value of investors’ investment in us may decline.
If we fail to keep pace with changing technologies, we may lose customers. Rapidly changing customer
requirements, evolving technologies and industry standards characterize the display industries. To achieve our
goals, we need to enhance our existing products and develop and market new products that keep pace with
continuing changes in industry standards, requirements and customer preferences. If we cannot keep pace with
these changes, our business could suffer.
If our security systems are penetrated and confidential and or proprietary information were taken we could
be subject to fines, law suits and loss of customers. We rely on our electronic information systems to perform
the routine transactions to run our business. We transact business over the internet with customers, vendors and
our subsidiaries. We have implemented security measures to protect unauthorized access to this information. We
have also implemented security policies which limit access via the internet from the company to the outside
world based on the individual’s position in the company. We routinely receive security patches for the software
we use from the software providers. Our primary concerns are inappropriate access to personnel information,
information covered under the International Traffic in Arms Regulation, product designs and manufacturing
information, financial information and our intellectual property, trade secrets and know-how. If our security
systems are penetrated and confidential and or proprietary information where taken we could be subject to fines,
law suites and loss of customers.
We may have to record additional intangible assets and/or goodwill impairment losses.
In fiscal year 2011
we recorded an intangible asset impairment charge of $2.0 million and in 2012 and 2011 we recorded a goodwill
impairment charge totaling $1.7 million and $3.0 million, respectively, all related to our acquisition of Forth
Dimension Displays. During 2012, we recorded $0.7 million of goodwill and $0.6 million in intangible assets
related to Ikanos. We may have to record additional intangible asset or goodwill write downs if Forth Dimension
Displays or Ikanos does not achieve the operating results we expect, which will negatively affect our
profitability.
A disruption to our information technology systems could significantly impact our operations and impact
our revenue and profitability. We maintain proprietary data processing systems and use customized software
systems. We also use software packages which are no longer supported by their developer. An interruption to
these systems for an extended period may impact our ability to operate the businesses and process transactions
which could result in a decline in sales and affect our ability to achieve or maintain profitability.
Fluctuations in operating results make financial forecasting difficult and could adversely affect the price of
our common stock. Our quarterly and annual revenues and operating results may fluctuate significantly for
several reasons, including:
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The timing and successful introduction of additional manufacturing capacity;
The timing of the initial selection of our Golden-i technology and display products as component in our
customers’ new products;
Availability of interface electronics for our display products;
Competitive pressures on selling prices of our products;
The timing and cancellation of customer orders;
Our ability to introduce new products and technologies on a timely basis;
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Our ability to successfully reduce costs;
The cancellation of U.S. government contracts; and
Our ability to secure agreements from our major customers for the purchase of our products.
We typically plan our production and inventory levels based on internal forecasts of customer demand,
which are highly unpredictable and can fluctuate substantially. Our operating results are difficult to forecast
because we continue to invest in capital equipment and increase our operating expenses for new product
development.
As a result of these and other factors, investors should not rely on our revenues and our operating results for
any one quarter or year as an indication of our future revenues or operating results. If our quarterly revenues or
results of operations fall below expectations of investors or public market analysts, the price of our common
stock could fall substantially.
If we fail to comply with complex procurement laws and regulations, we could lose business and be liable
for various penalties or sanctions. We must comply with laws and regulations relating to the formation,
administration and performance of federal government contracts. These laws and regulations affect how we
conduct business with our federal government contracts. In complying with these laws and regulations, we may
incur additional costs, and non-compliance may also allow for the assignment of fines and penalties, including
contractual damages. Among the more significant laws and regulations affecting our business are the following:
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The Federal Acquisition Regulation, which comprehensively regulates the formation, administration
and performance of federal government contracts;
The Truth in Negotiations Act, which requires certification and disclosure of all cost and pricing data in
connection with contract negotiations;
The Cost Accounting Standards and Cost Principles, which impose accounting requirements that
govern our right to reimbursement under certain cost-based federal government contracts; and
Laws, regulations and executive orders restricting the use and dissemination of information classified
for national security purposes and the export of certain products, services and technical data. We
engage in international work falling under the jurisdiction of U.S. export control laws. Failure to
comply with these control regimes can lead to severe penalties, both civil and criminal, and can include
debarment from contracting with the U.S. government.
Our contracting agency customers may review our performance under and compliance with the terms of our
federal government contracts. If a government review or investigation uncovers improper or illegal activities, we
may be subject to civil or criminal penalties or administrative sanctions, including
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Termination of contracts;
Forfeiture of profits;
Cost associated with triggering of price reduction clauses;
Suspension of payments;
Fines; and
Suspension or debarment from doing business with federal government agencies.
Additionally, the False Claims Act provides for potentially substantial civil penalties where, for example, a
contractor presents a false or fraudulent claim to the government for payment or approval. Actions under the civil
False Claims Act may be brought by the government or by other persons on behalf of the government (who may
then share a portion of any recovery).
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If we fail to comply with these laws and regulations, we may also suffer harm to our reputation, which could
impair our ability to win awards of contracts in the future or receive renewals of existing contracts. If we are
subject to civil and criminal penalties and administrative sanctions or suffer harm to our reputation, our current
business, future prospects, financial condition, or operating results could be materially harmed.
The government may also revise its procurement practices or adopt new contracting rules and regulations,
including cost accounting standards, at any time. Any new contracting methods could be costly to satisfy, be
administratively difficult for us to implement and could impair our ability to obtain new contracts.
We may incur significant liabilities if we fail to comply with stringent environmental laws and regulations
and the International Traffic in Arms Regulations or if we did not comply with these regulations in the past. We
are subject to a variety of federal, state and local governmental regulations related to the use, storage, discharge
and disposal of toxic or otherwise hazardous chemicals used in our manufacturing process. We are also subject to
federal International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) laws which regulate the export of technical data and
sale of products to other nations which may use these products for military purposes. The failure to comply with
present or future regulations could result in fines being imposed on us, suspension of production, or a cessation
of operations. Any failure on our part to control the use of, or adequately restrict the discharge of, hazardous
substances, or otherwise comply with environmental regulations, could subject us to significant future liabilities.
Any failure on our part to obtain any required licenses for the export of technical data and/or sales of our
products or to otherwise comply with ITAR, could subject us to significant future liabilities. In addition, we
cannot be certain that we have not in the past violated applicable laws or regulations, which violations could
result in required remediation or other liabilities. We also cannot be certain that past use or disposal of
environmentally sensitive materials in conformity with then existing environmental laws and regulations will
protect us from required remediation or other liabilities under current or future environmental laws or
regulations.
We may be unable to modify our products to meet regulatory or customer requirements. From time to time
our display products are subject to new domestic and international requirements such as the European Union’s
Restriction on Hazardous Substances (RoHS) Directive. If we are unable to comply with these regulations we
may not be permitted to ship our products, which would adversely affect our revenue and ability to maintain
profitability.
Our business could suffer if we lose the services of, or fail to attract, key personnel.
In order to continue to
provide quality products in our rapidly changing business, we believe it is important to retain personnel with
experience and expertise relevant to our business. Our success depends in large part upon a number of key
management and technical employees. The loss of the services of one or more key employees, including
Dr. John C.C. Fan, our President and Chief Executive Officer, could seriously impede our success. We do not
maintain any “key-man” insurance policies on Dr. Fan or any other employees. In addition, due to the level of
technical and marketing expertise necessary to support our existing and new customers, our success will depend
upon our ability to attract and retain highly skilled management, technical, and sales and marketing personnel.
Competition for highly skilled personnel is intense and there may be only a limited number of persons with the
requisite skills to serve in these positions. If the display markets experience an upturn, we may need to increase
our workforce. Due to the competitive nature of the labor markets in which we operate, we may be unsuccessful
in attracting and retaining these personnel. Our inability to attract and retain key personnel could adversely affect
our ability to develop and manufacture our products.
We may pursue acquisitions and investments that could adversely affect our business.
In the past we have
made, and in the future we may make, acquisitions of, and investments in, businesses, products and technologies
that could complement or expand our business. If we identify an acquisition candidate, we may not be able to
successfully negotiate or finance the acquisition or integrate the acquired businesses, products or technologies
into our existing business and products. Future acquisitions could result in potentially dilutive issuances of equity
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securities, the incurrence of debt and contingent liabilities, amortization expenses and write-downs of acquired
assets. In 2012 and 2011 we acquired 51% of the outstanding shares of Ikanos Consulting Ltd. and 100% of the
outstanding shares of Forth Dimension Displays Ltd. (FDD), respectively. If we are unable to operate Ikanos and
FDD profitably, our results of operations will be negatively affected.
Investors should not expect to receive dividends from us. We have not paid cash dividends in the past
however in the future we may determine it is in the best interest of the shareholders do so. Historically our
earnings, if any, have been retained for the development of our businesses.
Our stock price may be volatile in the future. The trading price of our common stock has been subject to
wide fluctuations in response to quarter-to-quarter variations in results of operations, announcements of
technological innovations or new products by us or our competitors, general conditions in the wireless
communications, semiconductor and display markets, changes in earnings estimates by analysts or other events
or factors. In addition, the public stock markets recently have experienced extreme price and trading volatility.
This volatility has significantly affected the market prices of securities of many technology companies for
reasons frequently unrelated to the operating performance of the specific companies. These broad market
fluctuations may adversely affect the market price of our common stock.
Item 1B. Unresolved Staff Comments
None.
Item 2.
Properties
We lease our 74,000 square foot CyberDisplay production facility in Westborough, Massachusetts, of which
10,000 square feet is contiguous environmentally controlled production clean rooms operated between Class 10
and Class 1,000 levels. The lease expires in 2023. In addition to our Massachusetts facility, we lease a 5,800
square foot design facility in Scotts Valley, California for developing prototypes of products incorporating our
CyberDisplay product. This facility’s lease expires in October 2013.
Our subsidiary, Kowon Technology Co., LTD, (Kowon) owns two adjacent facilities in Kyungii-Do, South
Korea, in which it manufactures its products and in which its corporate headquarters are located. These facilities
occupy an aggregate of 28,000 square feet. The Kowon facilities will be closed in 2013. Forth Dimension
Displays, our subsidiary in Scotland, leases 20,000 square feet in Dalgety Bay. This facility’s lease expires in
2013. Ikanos Consulting, Ltd., our subsidiary in the United Kingdom, leases two properties which occupy an
aggregate of 7,000 square feet. These leases expire in 2016 and 2017.
At this time we believe these properties are suitable for our needs for the foreseeable future.
Item 3.
Legal Proceedings
We may engage in legal proceedings arising in the ordinary course of business. Claims, suits, investigations
and proceedings are inherently uncertain and it is not possible to predict the ultimate outcome of such matters
and our business, financial condition, results of operations or cash flows could be affected in any particular
period.
Item 4. Mine Safety Disclosures
Not applicable.
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Part II
Item 5. Market for Registrant’s Common Equity, Related Stockholder Matters and Issuer Purchases of
Equity Securities
Our common stock is traded on the NASDAQ Global Market under the symbol “KOPN.” The following
table sets forth, for the quarters indicated, the range of high and low sale prices for the Company’s common stock
as reported on the NASDAQ Global Market for the periods indicated.
Fiscal Year Ended December 29, 2012
First Quarter
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Second Quarter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Third Quarter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Fourth Quarter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Fiscal Year Ended December 31, 2011
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First Quarter
Second Quarter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Third Quarter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Fourth Quarter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
High
Low
$4.08
4.05
3.86
3.87
$4.40
5.22
4.85
4.24
$3.30
3.06
3.23
2.94
$3.97
4.29
3.31
3.07
As of February 19, 2013, there were approximately 449 stockholders of record of our common stock, which
does not reflect those shares held beneficially or those shares held in “street” name.
In the past three years we have not sold any securities which were not registered under the Securities Act.
We have not paid cash dividends in the past, nor do we expect to pay cash dividends for the foreseeable
future. We anticipate that earnings, if any, will be retained for the development of our businesses.
Equity Compensation Plan Information
The following table sets forth information as of December 29, 2012 about shares of the Company’s common
stock issuable upon exercise of outstanding options, warrants and rights and available for issuance under our
existing equity compensation plans.
Plan Category
Total equity compensation plans approved by
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
Number of securities
remaining available
for future issuance
under equity
compensation plans
(excluding securities
reflected in column a)
security holders (1)
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983,680
$5.26
2,070,249(2)
(1) Consists of the 2001 Equity Incentive Plan and the 2010 Equity Incentive Plan.
(2) Shares available under the 2010 Equity Incentive Plan.
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Company Stock Performance
The following graph shows a five-year comparison of cumulative total shareholder return for the Company,
the NASDAQ Stock Market and the S&P 500 Information Technology index. The graph assumes $100 was
invested in each of the Company’s common stock, the NASDAQ Stock Market and the S&P 500 Information
Technology index on December 29, 2007. Data points on the graph are annual. Note that historical price
performance is not necessarily indicative of future performance.
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Item 6.
Selected Financial Data
This information should be read in conjunction with our consolidated financial statements and notes thereto,
and our “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” in Item 7 of
this Form 10-K. We have revised the prior period amounts for the impact of the sale of the III-V product line,
which is reflected as discontinued operations.
Fiscal Year Ended
2012
2011
2010
2009
2008
(in thousands, except per share data)
Statement of Operations Data:
Revenues:
Net product revenues . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 31,299 $59,509 $54,969 $62,512 $61,349
6,446
Research and development revenues . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
5,150
3,343
3,172
5,691
Total revenues . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
34,642
64,659
58,141
68,203
67,795
Expenses:
Cost of product revenues . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Research and development—funded programs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Research and development—internal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Selling, general and administrative . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Impairment of intangible assets and goodwill . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
22,042
2,178
12,121
17,166
1,705
34,659
3,341
13,218
15,991
5,000
35,597
2,175
10,972
12,322
—
39,003
3,060
8,295
13,047
—
39,536
4,890
8,131
14,101
—
(Loss) income from operations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Other income and expense:
Interest income . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Other income and (expense), net . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Foreign currency transaction (losses) gains . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Impairment of investment in Kenet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Loss on remeasurement of investment in Ikanos . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Other-than-temporary impairment of marketable debt securities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Other-than-temporary impairment of Micrel common stock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Gain on sales of investments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Gain on sales of patents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
55,212
72,209
61,066
63,405
66,658
(20,570)
(7,550)
(2,925)
4,798
1,137
1,126
174
(1,032)
—
(558)
—
—
856
—
566
1,291
143
10
—
—
(151)
—
369
156
1,818
1,978
(31)
(304)
—
—
—
—
2,598
770
5,011
2,053
464
(942)
—
—
(927)
—
—
6,324
6,972
3,160
49
2,296
(2,691)
—
(1,252)
(224)
—
—
1,338
(Loss) income before (provision) benefit for income taxes, equity losses in
unconsolidated affiliates and net loss (income) of noncontrolling interest . . . . . . . . . . . .
Tax (provision) benefit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(20,004)
(1,099)
(5,732)
—
2,086
54
11,770
(690)
2,475
(792)
(Loss) income before equity losses in unconsolidated affiliates and net loss (income) of
noncontrolling interest
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Equity losses in unconsolidated affiliates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(21,103)
(680)
(5,732)
(297)
2,140
(600)
11,080
(341)
1,683
(1,081)
(Loss) income from continuing operations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $(21,783) $ (6,029) $ 1,540 $10,739 $
Income from discontinued operations, net of tax . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2,789
9,713
7,300
8,436
Net (loss) income . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(18,994)
3,684
8,840
19,175
602
2,667
3,269
Net loss (income) attributable to the noncontrolling interest
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
632
(605)
(11)
268
(683)
Net (loss) income attributable to the controlling interest
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $(18,362) $ 3,079 $ 8,829 $19,443 $ 2,586
Net (loss) income per share:
Basic:
Continuing operations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $
Discontinued operations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Net (loss) income per share: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $
(0.33) $ (0.10) $
0.04
(0.29) $
0.15
0.05 $
0.02 $
0.12
0.14 $
0.16 $
0.13
0.29 $
Diluted:
Continuing operations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $
Discontinued operations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(0.33) $ (0.10) $
0.04
0.15
0.02 $
0.11
0.16 $
0.13
Net (loss) income per share: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $
(0.29) $
0.05 $
0.13 $
0.29 $
0.01
0.04
0.05
0.01
0.04
0.05
Weighted average number of common shares outstanding:
Basic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Diluted . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
63,618
63,618
64,406
65,234
66,020
66,712
66,850
67,458
67,876
68,164
Fiscal Year Ended
2012
2011
2010
2009
2008
Balance Sheet Data:
Cash and cash equivalents and marketable debt securities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 92,485 $105,419 $110,947 $114,547 $100,016
123,257 132,098 134,198 116,841
Working capital . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
193,872 192,096 183,224 159,677
Total assets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Long-term obligations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
867
170,097 170,625 164,302 141,394
Total stockholders’ equity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
106,791
176,209
946
155,086
1,296
945
903
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DISCUSSION REGARDING THE USE OF NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES
The following contains revenue disclosures which have not been calculated in accordance with United
States Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP). We are disclosing non-GAAP revenue in order to
enable investors to reconcile the guidance that management provided during fiscal year 2012 and historical
results which included revenues from our III-V product line with GAAP revenues which exclude revenues from
our III-V product line that are included in discontinued operations in the consolidated statement of operations.
The non-GAAP financial measures presented in the table below should not be considered in isolation and
are not an alternative for the respective GAAP financial measure that is most directly comparable to each such
non-GAAP financial measure. Investors are cautioned against placing undue reliance on these non-GAAP
financial measures and are urged to review and consider carefully the adjustments made by management to the
most directly comparable GAAP financial measures to arrive at these non-GAAP financial measures. Non-
GAAP financial measures may have limited value as analytical tools because they may exclude certain factors
that some investors consider important in evaluating operating performance or ongoing business. Further, non-
GAAP financial measures are likely to have limited value for purposes of drawing comparisons between
companies because different companies may calculate similarly titled non-GAAP financial measures in different
ways because non-GAAP measures are not based on any comprehensive set of accounting rules or principles.
Fiscal year ended:
2012
2011
GAAP revenue . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
III-V revenue . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
$34,642
58,795
$ 64,659
66,486
Non-GAAP total . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
$93,437
$131,145
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Item 7. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
The following discussion should be read in conjunction with our consolidated financial statements and notes
to those statements and other financial information appearing elsewhere in this Form 10-K. The following
discussion contains forward looking information that involves risks and uncertainties. Our actual results could
differ materially from those anticipated in the forward looking statements as a result of a number of factors,
including the risks discussed in Item 1A “Risk Factors”, and elsewhere in this Annual Report on Form 10-K.
Management’s discussion and analysis of our financial condition and results of operations are based upon
our audited consolidated financial statements. The preparation of these financial statements requires us to make
estimates and judgments that affect the reported amount of assets, liabilities, revenues and expenses and related
disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities. On an on-going basis, we evaluate our estimates, including those
related to revenue recognition under the percentage-of-completion method, bad debts, inventories, warranty
reserves, investment valuations, valuation of stock compensation awards, recoverability of deferred tax assets,
liabilities for uncertain tax positions and contingencies. We base our estimates on historical experience and on
various other assumptions that are believed to be reasonable under the circumstances, the results of which form
the basis for making judgments about carrying values of assets and liabilities that are not apparent from other
sources. Actual results may differ from these estimates under different assumptions.
The prior period amounts have been revised for the impact of discontinued operations due to the expected
sale of our III-V product line, including our KTC subsidiary. Our financial results for prior periods have also
been revised, in accordance with GAAP, to reflect certain changes to the business and other matters.
We believe the following critical accounting policies are most affected by our more significant judgments
and estimates used in the preparation of our consolidated financial statements:
Revenue Recognition
We recognize revenue if four basic criteria have been met: (1) persuasive evidence of an arrangement exists;
(2) delivery has occurred and services rendered; (3) the price to the buyer is fixed or determinable; and
(4) collectability is reasonably assured. We do not recognize revenue for products prior to customer acceptance
unless we believe the product meets all customer specifications and has a history of consistently achieving
customer acceptance of the product. Provisions for product returns and allowances are recorded in the same
period as the related revenues. We analyze historical returns, current economic trends and changes in customer
demand and acceptance of product when evaluating the adequacy of sales returns and other allowances. Certain
product sales are made to distributors under agreements allowing for a limited right of return on unsold products.
Sales to distributors are primarily made for sales to the distributors’ customers and not for stocking of inventory.
We delay revenue recognition for our estimate of distributor claims of right of return on unsold products based
upon our historical experience with our products and specific analysis of amounts subject to return based upon
discussions with our distributors or their customers.
We recognize revenues from long-term research and development contracts on the percentage-of-
completion method of accounting as work is performed, based upon the ratio of costs or hours already incurred to
the estimated total cost of completion or hours of work to be performed. Revenue recognized at any point in time
is limited to the amount funded by the U.S. government or contracting entity. We account for product
development and research contracts that have established prices for distinct phases as if each phase were a
separate contract. In some instances, we are contracted to create a deliverable which is anticipated to go into full
production. In those cases, we discontinue the percentage-of-completion method after formal qualification of the
deliverable has been completed and revenue is then recognized based on the criteria established for sale of
products. In certain instances qualification may be achieved and delivery of production units may commence
however our customer may have either identified new issues to be resolved or wish to incorporate a newer
display technology. In these circumstances new units delivered will continue to be accounted for under the
criteria established for sale of products.
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We classify amounts earned on contracts in progress that are in excess of amounts billed as unbilled
receivables and we classify amounts received in excess of amounts earned as billings in excess of revenues
earned. We invoice based on dates specified in the related agreement or in periodic installments based upon our
invoicing cycle. We recognize the entire amount of an estimated ultimate loss in our financial statements at the
time the loss on a contract becomes known.
Accounting for design, development and production contracts requires judgment relative to assessing risks,
estimating contract revenues and costs, and making assumptions for schedule and technical issues. Due to the
size and nature of the work required to be performed on many of our contracts, the estimation of total revenue
and cost at completion is complicated and subject to many variables. Contract costs include material, labor and
subcontracting costs, as well as an allocation of indirect costs. We have to make assumptions regarding the
number of labor hours required to complete a task, the complexity of the work to be performed, the availability
and cost of materials, and performance by our subcontractors. For contract change orders, claims or similar
items, we apply judgment in estimating the amounts and assessing the potential for realization. These amounts
are only included in contract value when they can be reliably estimated and realization is considered probable.
We have accounting policies in place to address these as well as other contractual and business arrangements to
properly account for long-term contracts. If our estimate of total contract costs or our determination of whether
the customer agrees that a milestone is achieved is incorrect, our revenue could be overstated and profits would
be negatively impacted.
Bad Debt
We maintain allowances for doubtful accounts for estimated losses resulting from the inability of our
customers to make required payments. This estimate is based on an analysis of specific customer
creditworthiness and historical bad debts experience. If the financial condition of our customers were to
deteriorate, resulting in their inability to make future payments, additional allowances may be required.
Inventory
We provide a reserve for estimated obsolete or unmarketable inventory based on assumptions about future
demand and market conditions and our production plans. Inventories that are obsolete or slow moving are
generally fully reserved (representing the estimated net realizable value) as such information becomes available.
Our display products are manufactured based upon production plans whose critical assumptions include non-
binding demand forecasts provided by our customers, lead times for raw materials, lead times for wafer foundries
to perform circuit processing and yields. If a customer were to cancel an order or actual demand was lower than
forecasted demand, we may not be able to sell the excess display inventory and additional reserves would be
required. If we were unable to sell the excess inventory, we would establish reserves to reduce the inventory to its
estimated realizable value (generally zero).
Investment Valuation
At December 29, 2012 we held minority investments in Advance Wireless Semiconductor Company
(AWSC) and WIN Semiconductor Corp. (WIN), publicly traded companies on the Taiwan stock exchange whose
share prices have been, and may continue to be, highly volatile. We consider these investments to be “available
for sale” and accordingly account for fluctuations in the value of these investments in accumulated other
comprehensive income. The fair market values of AWSC and WIN were $1.8 million and $1.4 million,
respectively, at December 29, 2012.
We periodically make equity investments in private companies, accounted for on the cost or equity method,
whose values are difficult to determine. When assessing investments in private companies for an other-than-
temporary decline in value, we consider such factors as, among other things, the share price from the investee’s
latest financing round, the performance of the investee in relation to its own operating targets and its business
plan, the investee’s revenue and cost trends, the liquidity and cash position, including its cash burn rate and
market acceptance of the investee’s products and services. Because these are private companies which we do not
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control we may not be able to obtain all of the information we would want in order to make a complete
assessment of the investment on a timely basis. Accordingly, our estimates may be revised if other information
becomes available at a later date.
In addition to the above we make investments in government and agency-backed securities and corporate
debt securities. For all of our investments we provide for an impairment valuation if we believe a decline in the
value of an investment is other-than-temporary, which may have an adverse impact on our results of operations.
The determination of whether a decline in value is other-than-temporary requires that we estimate the cash flows
we expect to receive from the security. We use publicly available information such as credit ratings and financial
information of the entity that issued the security in the development of our expectation of the cash flows to be
received. Historically, we have periodically recorded other than temporary impairment losses.
Product Warranty
We generally sell products with a limited warranty of product quality and a limited indemnification of
customers against intellectual property infringement claims related to our products. We accrue for known
warranty and indemnification issues if a loss is probable and can be reasonably estimated. As of December 29,
2012, we had a warranty reserve of $0.7 million, which represents the estimated liabilities for warranty claims in
process, potential warranty issues customers have notified us about and an estimate based on historical failure
rates. For the fiscal years 2012, 2011 and 2010, our warranty claims and reversals were approximately $2.2
million, $1.4 million and $0.8 million, respectively. If our estimates for warranty claims are incorrect, our profits
would be impacted.
Income Taxes
We have historically incurred domestic operating losses from both a financial reporting and tax return
standpoint. We establish valuation allowances if it appears more likely than not that our deferred tax assets will
not be realized. These judgments are based on our projections of taxable income and the amount and timing of
our tax operating loss carryforwards and other deferred tax assets. Given our federal operating tax loss
carryforwards, we do not expect to pay domestic federal taxes in the near term. It is possible that we could pay
domestic alternative minimum taxes and state income taxes. We are also subject to foreign taxes from our
Korean, Taiwan and U.K. subsidiary operations.
Our income tax provision is based on calculations and assumptions that will be subject to examination by
tax authorities. Despite our history of operating losses there can be exposures for state taxes, federal alternative
minimum taxes or foreign tax that may be due. We regularly assess the potential outcomes of these examinations
and any future examinations for the current or prior years in determining the adequacy of our provision for
income taxes. Should the actual results differ from our estimates, we would have to adjust the income tax
provision in the period in which the facts that give rise to the revision become known. Such adjustment could
have a material impact on our results of operations. We have historically established valuation allowances against
all of our net deferred tax assets because of our history of generating operating losses and restrictions on the use
of certain items. Our evaluation of the recoverability of deferred tax assets has also included analysis of the
expiration dates of net operating loss carryforwards. In forming our conclusions as to whether the deferred tax
assets are more likely than not to be realized we consider the sources of our income and the projected stability of
those sources and product life cycles. Over the last three fiscal years a significant component of our income has
been derived from sales of higher margin military products to the U.S. government. If , as expected, the U.S.
government significantly reduces funding for these programs our results of operations will be adversely affected.
In assessing our ability to realize our domestic deferred tax assets in the future, we consider the potential impact
of the U.S. government’s federal budget deficit on both the U.S. military programs in which we currently
participate and those programs in which we anticipate participating in the future. A similar analysis is performed
with respect to our foreign subsidiaries.
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Stock Compensation
There were no stock options granted in fiscal years 2012, 2011 or 2010. The fair value of nonvested
restricted common stock awards is generally the market value of the Company’s equity shares on the date of
grant. The nonvested common stock awards require the employee to fulfill certain obligations, including
remaining employed by the Company for one, two or four years (the vesting period) and in certain cases meeting
performance criteria. The performance criteria primarily consist of the achievement of the Company’s annual
incentive plan goals. For nonvested restricted common stock awards which solely require the recipient to remain
employed with the Company, the stock compensation expense is amortized over the anticipated service period.
For nonvested restricted common stock awards which require the achievement of performance criteria, the
Company reviews the probability of achieving the performance goals on a periodic basis. If the Company
determines that it is probable that the performance criteria will be achieved, the amount of compensation cost
derived for the performance goal is amortized over the service period. If the performance criteria are not met, no
compensation cost is recognized and any previously recognized compensation cost is reversed. The Company
recognizes compensation costs on a straight-line basis over the requisite service period for time vested awards.
We have an award to the CEO which vests upon our stock price achieving a certain price for 10 consecutive
business days. The compensation expense associated with this award was recognized over the derived service
period.
Results of Operations
On January 16, 2013 (the Closing Date), we completed the sale of our III-V product line, including all of the
outstanding equity interest in KTC Wireless, LLC, a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company that held our
investment in Kopin Taiwan Corporation (KTC), to IQE KC, LLC (IQE) and IQE plc (Parent, and collectively with
IQE, the Buyer). Our III-V products primarily consisted of our Gallium Arsenide-based HBT transistor wafers and
we referred to them as our “III-V” products because we used elements categorized on the III and V columns of the
periodic table of elements to manufacture such products. The aggregate purchase price was approximately $75
million, subject to certain adjustments, including working capital adjustments and escrow. Of the total
consideration, $55 million was paid to us as of the Closing Date and $5 million was placed in escrow pending a
final determination of adjustments and working capital as of the Closing Date. The remaining $15 million will be
paid to us on the third anniversary of the Closing Date. For the years ended December 29, 2012, December 31, 2011
and December 25, 2010 our III-V revenues were $58.8 million, $66.5 million and $62.2 million, respectively.
We are a leading developer and manufacturer of miniature displays and in 2012 increased our software
development capabilities with investments in two companies. We use our proprietary semiconductor material
technology to design, manufacture and market our display products for use in highly demanding high-resolution
portable military, industrial and consumer electronic applications, training and simulation equipment and 3D
metrology equipment. Our products enable our customers to develop and market an improved generation of
products for these target applications.
We have two principal sources of revenues: product revenues and research and development revenues.
Research and development revenues consist primarily of development contracts with agencies or prime
contractors of the U.S. government. Research and development revenues were $3.3 million, or 9.6% of total 2012
revenues, $5.1 million, or 7.9% of total 2011 revenues and $3.2 million, or 5.5% of total 2010 revenues.
We manufacture transmissive microdisplays and reflective displays. In fiscal year 2012 the initial
manufacturing steps for our commercial transmissive display were performed in our Westborough,
Massachusetts, U.S.A. facility and then the back end packaging steps for our commercial transmissive display
products were performed at our Korean subsidiary, Kowon. If the transmissive display was for a U.S. military
application the entire display manufacturing process was performed in our Westborough, Massachusetts facility.
Commencing in 2013 both commercial and military transmissive display production will be performed entirely in
our Westborough, Massachusetts facility. Forth Dimension Displays (FDD), our wholly-owned subsidiary,
manufactures our reflective microdisplays in its facility located in Scotland and it is a reportable segment.
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Because our fiscal year ends on the last Saturday of December every seven years we have a fiscal year
with 53 weeks. Our fiscal year 2012 was a 52 week year as compared to fiscal years 2011 which was 53 weeks
and 2010 which was 52 weeks.
Fiscal Year 2012 Compared to Fiscal Year 2011
Revenues. Our revenues, which include product sales and amounts earned from research and development
contracts, for fiscal years 2012 and 2011, by category, were as follows:
Display Revenues by Category (in millions)
Military Applications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Consumer Electronic Applications and other . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Eyewear Applications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Research & Development . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Total
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2012
2011
$19.6
8.6
3.0
3.4
$34.6
$38.9
16.5
4.0
5.2
$64.6
Sales of our products for military applications declined in 2012 because of reduced demand from the U.S.
government. Based on recently proposed federal budgets and discussions with our customers, we expect our
revenues from sales of defense related products to the U.S. government to decline approximately $8 million to
$10 million in our 2013 fiscal year. Our military products have higher profit margins than our other display
products and have been a significant contributor to our overall profitability for the past several years. The U.S.
government is projected to incur large budget deficits for the near future and is expected to reduce spending on
military programs as part of the solution to decrease these deficits.
The decrease in the Consumer Electronic Applications and other category is the result of a decrease in sales
of our products for digital still cameras. Our ability to forecast our revenues in this category is very difficult as
sales of our product ultimately depend on how successful our customers are in promoting their digital still
camera models. There are many digital still camera models offered by a number of large consumer electronics
companies and it is a very competitive product category. In addition we typically rebid to win this business each
year. The decrease in Research and Development revenues is the result of a decrease in funding from the U.S.
government. We are unable to predict the amount of funding for research and development by the U.S.
government as it addresses its fiscal deficit issues.
In 2011, we began offering a headworn, voice and gesture controlled, hands-free cloud computing reference
design that has an optical pod with a microdisplay which we refer to as Golden-i technology. Our plan is to
license the Golden-i technology and sell the optical pod as a group or individually. The Golden-i technology
encompasses a number of different technologies including but not limited to voice and gesture control, noise
cancellation, and web browsing. Some of the technologies included in Golden-i we license from other
companies. Customers may license only a subset of these technologies depending on whether they wish to
develop a military, industrial or consumer product. We have entered into an agreement to license the Golden-i
technology and know-how to a company that is developing an industrialized product which they announced in
2012 and anticipate offering in 2013. The license is exclusive for the industrial market; non-exclusive for certain
other markets and prohibits sales to other markets. Under the terms of the license we will sell an optical pod
which includes our display, optics and a back light. Sales of Golden-i technology enabled products in 2012 and
2011 were de minimis and were primarily to demonstrate the product concept. We do believe in successive years
our ability to develop and expand the Golden-i technologies and to market and license the Golden-i technology
will be important for our revenue growth and ability to achieve profitability. This is the first product that we have
developed that has a significant software component. The markets the Golden-i technology can be used in
already have a number of existing product offerings such as ruggedized lap-top computers and tablets. The
companies that offer these products are significantly larger than we are. We expect to incur significant
development and marketing costs in 2013 to commercialize the Golden-i technologies. We currently expect
revenue of between $18 million and $22 million for fiscal year 2013, however our ability to forecast revenues
derived from Golden-i technology which may significantly impact our results of operations is very limited. We
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currently expect to have a consolidated net loss in the range of $15 million to $19 million in 2013, excluding the
gain, if any, resulting from the sale of our III-V product line which has been classified as a discontinued
operation.
We have provided estimated 2013 revenue and net loss ranges in order for the investor to understand the
impact of both the sale of our III-V product line and expected changes in our remaining business in 2013 as
compared to 2012. However, we believe we have an opportunity to position ourselves in the growing wearable
cloud computing market and therefore our primary focus in 2013 is on developing technology and products and
establish relationships and not necessarily by achieving revenue, net loss or any other particular financial metric.
Accordingly our 2013 net losses may exceed our current estimates.
There are a number of different display technologies which can produce displays in small form factors. We
believe one of the benefits of our display technology is the ability to produce high-resolution displays in small
form factors. The digital still camera market is mature and the majority of these devices use low-resolution
display products which results in our having limited, if any, competitive advantage over our competitors and,
therefore, the ability to sell displays into these markets is very price dependent. Accordingly, for us to maintain
or increase display revenues with above average gross margins, we will need to increase sales to customers who
buy our higher resolution display products, such as the military, or develop new categories, such as our Golden-i
product.
International sales represented 27% and 24% of product revenues for fiscal years 2012 and 2011,
respectively. Our international sales are primarily denominated in U.S. currency. Consequently, a strengthening
of the U.S. dollar could increase the price in local currencies of our products in foreign markets and make our
products relatively more expensive than competitors’ products that are denominated in local currencies, leading
to a reduction in sales or profitability in those foreign markets. In addition, our Korean subsidiary, Kowon, holds
U.S. dollars in order to pay various expenses. As a result, our financial position and results of operations are
subject to exchange rate fluctuation in transactional and functional currency. We have not taken any protective
measures against exchange rate fluctuations, such as purchasing hedging instruments with respect to such
fluctuations, because of the historically stable exchange rate between the Japanese yen, Korean won and the U.S.
dollar.
Cost of Product Revenues.
Cost of product revenues (in millions) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Cost of product revenues as a % of revenues . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
$22.0
70.3% 58.2%
$34.7
2012
2011
Cost of product revenues, which is comprised of materials, labor and manufacturing overhead related to the
production of our products increased as a percentage of revenues in 2012 as compared to 2011 due to a decrease
in the sale of our display products for military applications, normal price declines and lower unit sales of our
display products. Military products historically have higher gross margins than commercial products.
Research and Development. Research and development (R&D) expenses are incurred in support of
internal display development programs or programs funded by agencies or prime contractors of the U.S.
government and commercial partners. In fiscal year 2013 our R&D expenditures will be related to our display
products and Golden-i technologies. R&D revenues associated with funded programs are presented separately in
revenue in the statement of operations. Research and development costs include staffing, purchases of materials
and laboratory supplies, circuit design costs, fabrication and packaging of display products, and overhead. For
fiscal years 2012 and 2011 R&D expense was as follows (in millions):
Research and development expense
Funded . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Internal
Total
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2012
2011
$ 2.2
12.1
$14.3
$ 3.3
13.2
$16.5
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R&D expense decreased in 2012 as compared to the prior year primarily because of decreases in
government funded display activities and costs to develop display products partially offset by an increase in costs
to develop the Golden-i technologies.
Selling, General and Administrative. Selling, general and administrative (S,G&A) expenses consist of the
expenses incurred by our sales and marketing personnel and related expenses, and administrative and general
corporate expenses.
Selling, general and administrative expense (in millions)
. . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Selling, general and administrative expense as a % of revenues . . . . . . . . .
$17.2
49.6% 24.7%
$16.0
2012
2011
The increase in S,G&A expenses in 2012 as compared to 2011 is primarily attributable to additional stock
compensation expense.
Impairment. On January 11, 2011, we purchased 100% of the outstanding common stock of FDD for
approximately $11.0 million plus contingent consideration. In accounting for the acquisition of FDD, we
allocated $4.3 million to identifiable intangible assets and $4.6 million to goodwill. The allocations were based
on estimated cash flows as of the acquisition date. During fiscal year 2011 the actual operating results and cash
flows generated by FDD were less than originally forecasted and at year end, using revised forecasts, we
performed our annual review of intangible assets and goodwill. As a result of this review we recorded a non-cash
charge of $5.0 million to write down the carrying value of the intangible assets and the goodwill to its implied
fair market value based on projected discounted cash flows. The impairment of goodwill represented a 64%
decrease in its recorded value. As of June 30, 2012, we performed an interim impairment analysis of our finite-
lived intangible assets and goodwill balance related to FDD, as FDD’s actual results were less than originally
forecast for the six-month period then ended. We performed our analysis of our finite-lived intangible assets
based on a comparison of the undiscounted cash flows to the recorded carrying value of the intangible assets. As
a result, there was no change in the carrying values of the finite-lived intangible assets, however, we recorded a
non-cash charge of $1.7 million to write down the remaining carrying value of the goodwill to zero. No
additional impairments were taken in 2012. FDD produces a very high resolution micro display for niche
markets. The majority of its current and forecasted revenues are derived from a small group of customers (less
than 10). In addition approximately 50% of FDD’s forecasted sales over the next 10 years are dependent on
relatively new customers. If FDD loses any of its significant customers, or the products which it is projecting to
provide significant revenue in the future fail to meet expectations and are not complemented by other revenue
sources, additional impairment charges may be necessary. The below table reports the activity during the year
ended December 29, 2012.
(in millions)
Intangible
Assets
Goodwill
Assets acquired with acquisition of FDD at January 11, 2011 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Amortization . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Impairment
As of December 31, 2011 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Amortization . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Impairment of goodwill
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Foreign currency translation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
As of December 29, 2012 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
$ 4.6
(0.7)
(2.0)
$ 1.9
(0.3)
—
0.1
$ 1.7
$ 4.6
—
(2.9)
$ 1.7
—
(1.7)
—
$—
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Other Income and Expense.
(in millions)
2012
2011
Interest income . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Other income and expense, net . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Foreign currency transaction losses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Other-than-temporary impairment of marketable debt securities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
$ 1.3
0.1
$ 1.1
0.2
(1.0) —
—
(0.2)
Subtotal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Gain on sales of investments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Loss on investment in Ikanos . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Gain on sales of patents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
0.3
0.9
(0.6)
—
1.2
0.4
0.2
Other income and expense . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
$ 0.6
$ 1.8
Other income and expense, net, as shown above, is composed of interest income, foreign currency
transactions and remeasurement gains and losses incurred by our Korean and United Kingdom subsidiaries,
other-than-temporary impairment on marketable debt securities, gains on sales of investments and license fees.
For 2012, we recorded $1.0 million of foreign currency losses as compared to $0 foreign currency gains for 2011.
This was primarily attributable to increased fluctuations in the U.S. dollar and Korean won currency exchange
rate. Other income and expense, net for 2011 also includes expense of $0.2 million to record an impairment of
certain marketable debt securities which were deemed other-than-temporarily impaired.
As our marketable debt securities have matured we have been reinvesting in securities which, due to current
interest rates, have lower yields than the securities which matured. Accordingly we anticipate that our interest
income will decline in 2013.
We have entered into agreements to sell certain patents which we were not using. The total consideration the
Company receives for the sale of the patents is a percentage of any sublicense fees, after expenses, the buyer
receives. Under the agreements, in 2011 we sold patents that had a carrying value of $0 for $0.2 million. There is
no additional consideration to be received for the patents sold. We continue to evaluate the patents in our
portfolio for opportunities to monetize these assets.
Equity losses in unconsolidated affiliates. Our equity losses in unconsolidated affiliates in 2012 consists of
our approximate 12% share of the losses of KoBrite totaling $0.6 million, and our 25% share of the losses of
Ikanos totaling $0.1 million. In July of 2012 we increased our investment in Ikanos to 51% and commenced
consolidating Ikanos’s results of operations into our results of operations. Our equity losses in unconsolidated
affiliates in 2011 consist of our approximate 12% share of the losses of KoBrite totaling $0.3 million.
Tax provision. The provision for income taxes for the fiscal year ended 2012 of $1.1 million represents
withholding taxes related to closing our Korean facilities. For 2013 we expect to have taxes based on U.S. federal
tax liabilities on federal alternative minimum tax rules and on our foreign operations. We also expect to have a
state tax provision in 2013.
Net (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interest. During the three month period ended March 31,
2012 we acquired a 25% interest in Ikanos, for $0.7 million and in the three month period ended September 29,
2012, we purchased from Ikanos an additional 70,748 newly issued shares of its common stock for
approximately $2.5 million. As a result of these transactions we own approximately 51% of the outstanding
common stock of Ikanos. The remaining 49% is held by other investors and employees of Ikanos.
We also own approximately 78% of the equity of Kowon as of December 29, 2012. Net loss (income)
attributable to the noncontrolling interest on the consolidated statement of operations represents the portion of the
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results of operations of Kowon and Ikanos which are allocated to the shareholders of the approximately 22% of
Kowon and 49% of Ikanos not owned by us. The change in the net (income) loss attributable to the
noncontrolling interest of our subsidiaries is as follows (in millions):
Kowon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Ikanos . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Total . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2012
$0.3
0.7
$1.0
2011
$—
—
$—
Fiscal Year 2011 Compared to Fiscal Year 2010
Revenues. Our revenues, which include product sales and amounts earned from research and development
contracts, for fiscal years 2011 and 2010, by category, were as follows (in millions):
Display Revenues by Category (in millions)
Military Applications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Consumer Electronic Applications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Eyewear Applications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Research & Development . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Total
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2011
2010
$38.9
16.5
4.0
5.2
$64.6
$40.0
10.9
4.1
3.2
$58.2
Sales of our products for military applications declined in 2011 because of reduced demand from the U.S.
government. Our military products have higher profit margins than our other display products and have been a
significant contributor to our overall profitability for the pasts several years. The U.S. government is projected to
incur large budget deficits for the near future and is expected to reduce spending on military programs as part of
the solution to decrease these deficits. In addition an anticipated overall decline in military spending our military
revenues may also decline because of a change in the U.S. government procurement process. We believe the U.S.
military will evaluate competitors’ products for the next thermal weapon sight program. This could result in our
receiving a lower percentage of these total programs than we have historically and while we do not believe it is
probable, it is possible we may not receive any award.
The increase in the Consumer Electronic Applications category is the result of an increase in sales of our
products for digital still cameras. Our ability to forecast our revenues in this category is very difficult as sales of
our product ultimately depend on how successful our customers are in promoting their digital still cameras
models. There are many digital still camera models offered by a number of large consumer electronics companies
and it is a very competitive product category. In addition we typically rebid to win this business each year. The
customers for our eyewear products tend to be smaller companies and the economic down turn during the recent
years has affected their ability to obtain credit with which to purchase our products. The increase in Research and
Development revenues is the result of an increase in funding from the U.S. government. We are unable to predict
the amount of funding for research and development by the U.S. government as it addresses its fiscal deficit
issues.
In 2011, we began offering a headworn, hands-free cloud computing product that has an optical pod with a
microdisplay which we refer to as Golden-i. Sales of Golden-i in 2011 were de minimis and were primarily to
demonstrate the product concept. We have entered into an agreement to license the Golden-i technology and
know-how to a company that is developing an industrialized product which they announced in 2012 and
anticipate offering in 2013. The license is exclusive for the industrial market; non-exclusive for certain other
markets and prohibits sales to other markets. Under the terms of the license we will sell an optical pod which
includes our display, optics and a back light. We do not believe revenue will be significant in 2012 from sales of
these products but we do believe in successive years products such as this will be important for our revenue
growth and ability to maintain profitability. This is the first product that we have developed that has a significant
software component.
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There are a number of different display technologies which can produce displays in small form factors. We
believe one of the benefits of our display technology is the ability to produce high-resolution displays in small
form factors. The digital still camera market is mature and the majority of these devices use low-resolution
display products which results in our having limited, if any, competitive advantage over our competitors and,
therefore, the ability to sell displays into these markets is very price dependent. Accordingly for us to maintain or
increase display revenues with above average gross margins, we will need to increase sales to customers who buy
our higher resolution display products, such as the military, or develop new categories, such as our Golden-i
product.
International sales represented 24% and 22% of product revenues for fiscal years 2011 and 2010,
respectively. The increase in international sales is primarily attributable to an increase in sales of our
CyberDisplay products for digital still cameras. Our international sales are primarily denominated in U.S.
currency. Consequently, a strengthening of the U.S. dollar could increase the price in local currencies of our
products in foreign markets and make our products relatively more expensive than competitors’ products that are
denominated in local currencies, leading to a reduction in sales or profitability in those foreign markets. In
addition, sales of our CyberDisplay products in Korea are transacted through our Korean subsidiary, Kowon
Technology Co., LTD. Kowon’s sales are primarily denominated in U.S. dollars. However, Kowon’s local
operating costs are primarily denominated in Korean won. Kowon also holds U.S. dollars in order to pay various
expenses. As a result, our financial position and results of operations are subject to exchange rate fluctuation in
transactional and functional currency. We have not taken any protective measures against exchange rate
fluctuations, such as purchasing hedging instruments with respect to such fluctuations, because of the historically
stable exchange rate between the Japanese yen, Korean won and the U.S. dollar.
Cost of Product Revenues.
Cost of product revenues (in millions) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Cost of product revenues as a % of revenues . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
$34.7
58.2% 64.8%
$35.6
2011
2010
Cost of product revenues, which is comprised of materials, labor and manufacturing overhead related to the
production of our products remained relatively consistent from 2010 to 2011 as a percentage of revenues. Our
gross margin is affected by increases or decreases in the sales prices of our products, changes in raw material
prices, unit volume of sales, manufacturing efficiencies and the mix of products sold. As discussed above our
sales prices historically decline on an annual basis. Our overhead costs and, to a lesser extent, our labor costs are
normally stable and do not fluctuate significantly during any twelve month period. We consider labor and
overhead costs to be fixed in nature over the short term and therefore profitability is very dependent on the sales
prices of our products and the volume of sales. Gross margins, as a percentage of sales, increased from 2010 to
2011 because of the increase in sales in 2011 by FDD, which has a higher gross margin as a percentage than our
2010 consolidated gross margin percentage.
Research and Development. Research and development (R&D) expenses are incurred in support of
internal display and III-V product development programs or programs funded by agencies or prime contractors of
the U.S. government and commercial partners. R&D revenues associated with funded programs are presented
separately in revenue in the statement of operations. Research and development costs include staffing, purchases
of materials and laboratory supplies, circuit design costs, fabrication and packaging of display products, and
overhead. For fiscal years 2011 and 2010 R&D expense was as follows (in millions):
Research and development expense
Funded . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Internal
Total
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2011
2010
$ 3.3
13.2
$16.5
$ 2.2
11.0
$13.2
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R&D expense increased in 2011 as compared to the prior year primarily because of increases in cost to
develop a new head-worn hands-free cloud computing display product.
Selling, General and Administrative. Selling, general and administrative (S,G&A) expenses consist of the
expenses incurred by our sales and marketing personnel and related expenses, and administrative and general
corporate expenses.
. . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Selling, general and administrative expense (in millions)
Selling, general and administrative expense as a % of revenues . . . . . . . . .
$16.0
24.7% 21.2%
$12.3
2011
2010
The increase in S,G&A expenses in 2011 as compared to 2010 is primarily attributable to the addition of
FDD in 2011 and a $1.4 million credit in 2010 due to the receipt of insurance proceeds. We acquired FDD in
January of 2011 and its S,G,&A expense for 2011 was $2.6 million.
The Compensation Committee of the Company approved the following issuances of restricted stock:
Date of Issuance
September 2011
February 2011
April 2010
December 2009
April 2009
Number of Shares Issued
919,000
905,793
465,500
778,213
676,726
We issue restricted stock awards to either current employees as part of our annual incentive plan (incentive
equity awards) or to current or prospective employees to remain with us or join us for at least a certain period of
time (retention equity awards). The number of shares of our common stock that an employee will ultimately
receive and the compensation expense that we will ultimately recognize under an incentive equity award is based
on achieving certain financial milestones and or remaining with the Company for a specific period of time. In the
case of retention equity awards, shares earned are solely a function of time employed. We filed a proxy statement
on March 23, 2011 describing our 2010 Equity Incentive Plan, and we have also filed on behalf of certain
officers and directors Form 4s with the Securities and Exchange Commission which detail the conditions under
which our officers can earn the restricted stock awards. The 2011 proxy statement and Form 4s are available on
our website www.kopin.com. In addition, as part of our Board of Director compensation in fiscal years 2011 and
2010, we issued a total of 60,000 shares of restricted stock each year to our board members representing annual
grants for fiscal years 2011 and 2010. The equity awards to the Board of Directors vest 25% per year over the
four years following the grant.
In connection with the issuance of the awards above, we recorded stock compensation expenses of $3.9
million and $2.6 million for fiscal years 2011 and 2010, respectively.
Impairment. On January 11, 2011, we purchased 100% of the outstanding common stock of FDD for
approximately $11.0 million plus contingent consideration. In accounting for the acquisition of FDD, we
allocated $4.3 million to identifiable intangible assets and $4.6 million to goodwill. The allocations were based
on estimated cash flows as of the acquisition date. Subsequent to the acquisition date and during fiscal 2011 the
actual operating results and cash flows generated by FDD were less than originally forecasted and at year end
using revised forecasts we performed our annual review of intangible assets and goodwill. As a result of this
review we recorded a non-cash charge of $5.0 million to write down the carrying value of the intangible assets
and the goodwill to its implied fair market value based on projected discounted cash flows. The impairment of
goodwill represented a 64% decrease in its recorded value. FDD produces a very high resolution micro display
for niche markets. The majority of its current and forecasted revenues are derived from a small group of
customers (less than 10). In addition approximately 50% of FDD’s forecasted sales over the next 10 years are
dependent on relatively new customers. If FDD loses any of its significant customers, or the products which it is
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projecting to provide significant revenue in the future fail to meet expectations and are not complemented by
other revenue sources, additional impairment charges may be necessary. The below table reports the activity
during the year ended December 31, 2011.
(in millions)
Assets acquired with acquisition of FDD at Jan. 11, 2011 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Amortization . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Impairment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Foreign currency translation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
As of December 31, 2011 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Intangible
Assets
Goodwill
$ 4.6
(0.7)
(2.0)
—
$ 1.9
$ 4.6
—
(2.9)
—
$ 1.7
Other Income and Expense.
(in millions)
Interest income . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Other income and expense, net . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Foreign currency transaction losses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Other-than-temporary Impairment of marketable debt securities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2011
2010
$ 2.0
—
(0.3)
$ 1.3
0.1
—
(0.2) —
Subtotal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Gain on sales of investments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Gain on sales of patents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1.2
0.4
0.2
1.7
2.6
0.7
Other income and expense . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
$ 1.8
$ 5.0
Other income and expense, net, as shown above, is composed of interest income, foreign currency
transactions and remeasurement gains and losses incurred by our Korean and United Kingdom subsidiaries,
other-than-temporary impairment on marketable debt securities, gains on sales of investments and license fees.
For 2011, we recorded $0 of foreign currency losses as compared to $0.3 million of foreign currency losses for
2010. This was primarily attributable to decreased fluctuations in the U.S. dollar and Korean won currency
exchange rate. Other income and expense, net for 2011 also includes expense of $0.2 million to record an
impairment of certain marketable debt securities which were deemed other-than-temporarily impaired.
As our marketable debt securities have matured we have been reinvesting in securities which, due to current
interest rates, have lower yields than the securities which matured.
We have entered into agreements to sell certain patents which we were not using and that had a carrying
value of $0. The total consideration we receive for the sale of the patents is a percentage of any sublicense fees,
after expenses, the buyer receives. In 2011 and 2010 we sold certain additional patents we were no longer using
for $0.2 million and $0.8 million, respectively. There is no additional consideration to be received for the patents
sold. We continue to evaluate the patents in our portfolio for opportunities to monetize these assets.
Equity losses in unconsolidated affiliates. Our equity losses in unconsolidated affiliates consists of our
approximate 12% share of the losses of KoBrite totaling $0.3 million in 2011 and our approximate 19% share of
the losses of KoBrite totaling $0.6 million in 2010.
Tax provision. The provision for income taxes for the fiscal year ended 2010 represents alternative
minimum taxes owed to U.S. federal and state taxing authorities of $0.1 million.
Net (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interest. We own approximately 78% of the equity of
Kowon as of December 31, 2011. Net income attributable to the noncontrolling interest on the consolidated
statement of operations represents the portion of the results of operations of Kowon which is allocated to the
shareholders of the approximately 22% of Kowon not owned by us.
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Liquidity and Capital Resources
As of December 29, 2012, we had cash and equivalents and marketable debt securities of $92.5 million and
working capital of $106.8 million compared to $105.4 million and $123.3 million, respectively, as of
December 31, 2011. The decrease in cash and equivalents and marketable securities was primarily due to cash
provided by operating activities of approximately $3.8 million and proceeds from sales of investments of $0.9
million, which were offset by capital expenditures of $9.8 million, the acquisition of certain cost based
investments for $2.2 million, repurchase of our common stock for $3.5 million and the net purchase of
marketable debt securities and other assets of $2.5 million.
As of December 31, 2011, we had cash and equivalents and marketable debt securities of $105.4 million and
working capital of $123.3 million compared to $111.0 million and $132.1 million, respectively, as of
December 25, 2010. The decrease in cash and equivalents and marketable securities was primarily due to cash
provided by operating activities of approximately $19.3 million and proceeds from sales of investments of $0.4
million, which were offset by capital expenditures of $7.3 million, the acquisition of FDD for $10.0 million, net
of cash acquired, repurchase of our common stock for $4.4 million and the net purchase of marketable debt
securities and other assets of $3.6 million.
Cash and marketable debt securities held in U.S. dollars at December 29, 2012 were:
Domestic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Foreign . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
$77,345,784
10,099,661
Subtotal cash and marketable debt securities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Cash and marketable debt securities held in other currencies and converted to
U.S. dollars . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
87,445,445
5,039,904
Total cash and marketable debt securities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
$92,485,349
We have no plans to repatriate the cash and marketable debt securities held in our foreign subsidiaries FDD
and Ikanos and as such we have not recorded any deferred tax liability. In 2013, we expect the operations at our
Korean facility, Kowon, to cease. Kowon has approximately $14.2 million of cash and marketable debt securities
which we anticipate will eventually be remitted to the U.S. and accordingly we have recorded deferred tax
liabilities associated with its unremitted earnings.
We have entered into a product development agreement under which we have agreed to fund up to a
remaining $1.6 million of development expenses if certain milestones are achieved. As of December 29, 2012 the
Company has paid $2.4 million under this agreement.
Included in the $1.2 million of Billings in excess of revenue earned on the consolidated balance sheet at
December 29, 2012 is approximately $0.8 million which we received from the state of Massachusetts as an
incentive to retain jobs in Massachusetts. We earn amounts under the agreement by meeting certain employment
milestones each year and amounts not earned will be repaid to the state of Massachusetts at the end of the
agreement in 2017. The agreement also contains repayment provisions which require us to repay certain amounts
back to the state of Massachusetts if we fail to achieve certain employment milestones after years three and five
of the agreement, or if we move certain parts of our operations out of the state. As a result of the sale of our III-V
product line we do not anticipate earning any more amounts under the state grant agreement and we anticipate
repaying the remaining amount to the state in 2013. During the year ended December 29, 2012 we repaid $1.1
million related to this state grant.
We lease facilities located in Westborough, Massachusetts, and Scotts Valley, California, under non-
cancelable operating leases. The Westborough lease expires in 2023 and the Scotts Valley lease expires in 2013.
We lease a facility in Dalgety Bay, Scotland which expires in April 2013, and also lease two facilities in
Nottingham, United Kingdom, which expire in 2016 and 2017.
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We expect to expend between $2.0 and $3.0 million on capital expenditures over the next twelve months,
primarily related to infrastructure changes resulting from the sale of our III-V product line and for the acquisition
of equipment to support some of our cost based investments.
As of December 29, 2012, we had substantial tax loss carry-forwards, which may be used to offset future
federal taxes due. We may record a tax provision in our financial statements but we may be able to offset some or
all of the amounts that are payable with our tax loss carry-forwards. We may be subject to alternative minimum
taxes, foreign taxes and state income taxes depending on our taxable income and sources of taxable income.
Historically we have financed our operations primarily through public and private placements of our equity
securities. Over the past several years we have generated sufficient cash from operations to fund the business.
We believe our available cash resources, including the proceeds from the sale of our III-V product line, will
support our operations and capital needs for at least the next twelve months.
Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements
We have no off-balance sheet arrangements.
Seasonality
Our revenues have not followed a seasonal pattern for the past two years and we do not anticipate any
seasonal trend to our revenues in 2013.
Climate Change
We do not believe there is anything unique to our business which would result in climate change regulations
having a disproportional effect on us as compared to U.S. industry overall.
Inflation
We do not believe our operations have been materially affected by inflation in the last three fiscal years.
Contractual Obligations
The following is a summary of our contractual payment obligations for operating leases as of December 29,
2012:
Contractual Obligations
Total
Less than 1 year
1-3 Years
3-5 years More than 5 years
Operating Lease Obligations . . . . $7,513,571
$971,826
$2,467,667 $1,944,745
$2,129,333
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Item 7A. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk
We invest our excess cash in high-quality U.S. government, government-backed (Fannie Mae, FDIC
guaranteed bonds and certificates of deposit) and corporate debt instruments, which bear lower levels of relative
risk. We believe that the effect, if any, of reasonably possible near-term changes in interest rates on our financial
position, results of operations and cash flows should not be material to our cash flows or income. It is possible
that interest rate movements would increase our unrecognized gain or loss on interest rate securities. Included in
other assets are equity investments in Advanced Wireless Semiconductor Company (AWSC) and WIN
Semiconductor Corp. (WIN) of approximately $1.8 million and $1.4 million, respectively, which are subject to
changes in value because of either specific operating issues or overall changes in the stock market.
We are exposed to changes in foreign currency exchange rates primarily through our translation of our
foreign subsidiary’s financial positions, results of operations, and transaction gains and losses as a result of non-
U.S. dollar denominated cash flows related to business activities in Asia, and remeasurement of U.S. dollars to
the functional currency of our foreign subsidiaries. We are also exposed to the effects of exchange rates in the
purchase of certain raw materials whose price is in U.S. dollars but the price on future purchases is subject to
change based on the relationship of the Japanese Yen to the U.S. dollar. We do not currently hedge our foreign
currency exchange rate risk. We estimate that any market risk associated with our international operations is
unlikely to have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition or results of operation. Our
portfolio of marketable debt securities is subject to interest rate risk although our intent is to hold securities until
maturity. The credit rating of our investments may be affected by the underlying financial health of the
guarantors of our investments. We use Silicon wafers but do not enter into forward or futures hedging contracts.
Item 8.
Financial Statements and Supplementary Data
The financial statements required by this Item are included in this Report on pages 42 through 72. Reference
is made to Item 15 of this Report.
Item 9.
Changes in and Disagreements with Accountants on Accounting and Financial Disclosure
Not applicable.
Item 9A. Controls and Procedures
Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures
We conducted an evaluation of the effectiveness of the design and operation of our “disclosure controls and
procedures” (Disclosure Controls), as defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Exchange Act, as of
December 29, 2012. The controls evaluation was conducted under the supervision and with the participation of
management, including our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer. Disclosure Controls are controls
and procedures designed to reasonably assure that information required to be disclosed in our reports filed under
the Exchange Act, such as this Form 10-K, is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time
periods specified in the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC’s) rules and forms. Disclosure
Controls are also designed to reasonably assure that such information is accumulated and communicated to our
management, including the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, as appropriate to allow timely
decisions regarding required disclosure. Our quarterly evaluation of Disclosure Controls includes an evaluation
of some components of our internal control over financial reporting, and internal control over financial reporting
is also separately evaluated on an annual basis for purposes of providing the management report which is set
forth below.
Our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer have concluded that, as of the end of the period
covered by this Annual Report on Form 10-K, our disclosure controls and procedures were effective.
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Management’s Annual Report on Internal Control Over Financial Reporting
Our management is responsible for establishing and maintaining adequate internal control over financial
reporting as defined in Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f) under the Exchange Act. A company’s internal control over
financial reporting is a process designed by, or under the supervision of, the company’s principal executive and
principal financial officers, or persons performing similar functions, and effected by the Company’s Board of
Directors, management, and other personnel to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial
reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted
accounting principles and include those policies and procedures that:
•
•
•
Pertain to the maintenance of records that, in reasonable detail, accurately and fairly reflect the
transactions and dispositions of the assets of the company;
Provide reasonable assurance that transactions are recorded as necessary to permit preparation of
financial statements in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, and that receipts and
expenditures of the company are being made in accordance with authorizations of management and
directors of the company; and
Provide reasonable assurance regarding prevention or timely detection of unauthorized acquisition, use
or disposition of the company’s assets that could have a material effect on the financial statements.
Because of its inherent limitations, internal control over financial reporting may not prevent or detect
misstatements. Projections of any evaluation of effectiveness to future periods are subject to the risk that controls
may become inadequate because of changes in conditions, or that the degree of compliance with the policies or
procedures may deteriorate.
Our management assessed the effectiveness of our internal control over financial reporting as of
December 29, 2012, based on the criteria outlined in Internal Control—Integrated Framework issued by the
Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission.
Based on their assessment, management concluded that, as of December 29, 2012, the Company’s internal
control over financial reporting is effective based on those criteria.
Our independent registered public accounting firm that audited our consolidated financial statements
included in this Form 10-K has issued an attestation report on our internal control over financial reporting. This
report appears below.
Changes in Internal Control Over Financial Reporting
During our last fiscal quarter, there were no changes in our internal control over financial reporting that
have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial
reporting.
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REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM
To the Board of Directors and Stockholders of
Kopin Corporation
Taunton, Massachusetts
We have audited the internal control over financial reporting of Kopin Corporation and subsidiaries (the
“Company”) as of December 29, 2012, based on criteria established in Internal Control—Integrated Framework
issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission. The Company’s
management is responsible for maintaining effective internal control over financial reporting and for their
assessment of the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting, included in the accompanying
Management’s Annual Report On Internal Control over Financial Reporting. Our responsibility is to express an
opinion on the Company’s internal control over financial reporting based on our audit.
We conducted our audit 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 effective internal control over financial reporting was maintained in all material respects. Our
audit included obtaining an understanding of internal control over financial reporting, assessing the risk that a
material weakness exists, testing and evaluating the design and operating effectiveness of internal control based
on the assessed risk, and performing such other procedures as we considered necessary in the circumstances. We
believe that our audit provides a reasonable basis for our opinion.
A company’s internal control over financial reporting is a process designed by, or under the supervision of,
the company’s principal executive and principal financial officers, or persons performing similar functions, and
effected by the company’s board of directors, management, and other personnel to provide reasonable assurance
regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in
accordance with generally accepted accounting principles. A company’s internal control over financial reporting
includes those policies and procedures that (1) pertain to the maintenance of records that, in reasonable detail,
accurately and fairly reflect the transactions and dispositions of the assets of the company; (2) provide reasonable
assurance that transactions are recorded as necessary to permit preparation of financial statements in accordance
with generally accepted accounting principles, and that receipts and expenditures of the company are being made
only in accordance with authorizations of management and directors of the company; and (3) provide reasonable
assurance regarding prevention or timely detection of unauthorized acquisition, use, or disposition of the
company’s assets that could have a material effect on the financial statements.
Because of the inherent limitations of internal control over financial reporting, including the possibility of
collusion or improper management override of controls, material misstatements due to error or fraud may not be
prevented or detected on a timely basis. Also, projections of any evaluation of the effectiveness of the internal
control over financial reporting to future periods are subject to the risk that the controls may become inadequate
because of changes in conditions, or that the degree of compliance with the policies or procedures may deteriorate.
In our opinion, the Company maintained, in all material respects, effective internal control over financial
reporting as of December 29, 2012, based on the criteria established in Internal Control—Integrated Framework
issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission.
We have also audited, in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board
(United States), the consolidated financial statements and financial statement schedule as of and for the year ended
December 29, 2012, of the Company and our report dated March 18, 2013 expressed an unqualified opinion on
those financial statements and financial statement schedule and included an explanatory paragraph regarding the
Company’s sale of its III-V product line, including its investment in subsidiary Kopin Taiwan Corporation.
/s/ Deloitte & Touche LLP
Boston, Massachusetts
March 18, 2013
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Item 9B. Other Information
During the second quarter of 2012, the Company identified an error in the calculation of intercompany profit
elimination in inventory for prior periods. While the Company believes the correction of this error is not material
to its previously issued historical consolidated financial statements, the Company will restate, within this and
future filings, certain balances within the previously reported historical consolidated financial statements to
correct for the errors. See Note 1 to the accompanying consolidated financial statements for disclosure of the
effect of this restatement on those financial statements.
The effects of this restatement on periods not presented in the accompanying consolidated financial
statements, specifically for the three month period ended March 31, 2012, are as follows (in thousands):
Three months ended March 31, 2012
As previously
reported
Corrections
Reclassifications
from Discontinued
Operations
$17,398
(2,377)
$ 562
$ (562)
$(10,811)
(555)
As reclassified
and restated
$ 7,149
(3,494)
Cost of product revenues . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Loss from operations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Loss before provision for income taxes, and equity
losses in unconsolidated affiliate and net (income)
loss of noncontrolling interest . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Tax provision . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Loss before equity losses in unconsolidated affiliate
and net (income) loss of noncontrolling interest . . .
Net loss from continuing operations * . . . . . . . . . . . .
Net income from discontinued operations . . . . . . . . . .
Net (income) loss attributable to the noncontrolling
interest . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Net loss attributable to the controlling interest . . . . . .
Net loss per share:
Basic
(1,432)
(468)
(1,900)
(2,056)
—
(152)
(2,208)
Loss from continuing operations . . . . . . . . .
Income from discontinued operations . . . . .
$ (0.03)
$ —
Diluted
Loss from continuing operations . . . . . . . . .
Income from discontinued operations . . . . .
$ (0.03)
$ —
Weighted average number of common shares:
Basic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Diluted . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
64,225
64,225
(562)
152
(410)
(410)
—
40
(370)
(0.01)
$ —
$(0.01)
$ —
(464)
219
(246)
(246)
246
134
(112)
$ —
$ —
$ —
$ —
(2,458)
(97)
(2,556)
(2,712)
246
22
(2,690)
$ (0.04)
$ —
$ (0.04)
$ —
64,225
64,225
*
In the prior year financial statement presentation, this line was titled net income (loss) as there were no
discontinued operations.
This error resulted in an increase to net loss of ($0.4) million, and changes in inventory of $0.6 million and
prepaid expenses and other current assets of ($0.2) million within condensed consolidated statement of cash flow
for the three months ended March 31, 2012. The error did not result in any changes to net cash flows from
operating, investing or financing activities.
This error resulted in a ($0.4) million increase in comprehensive loss and comprehensive loss attributable to
the controlling interest for the three months ended March 31, 2012.
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Part III
Item 10. Directors, Executive Officers and Corporate Governance
The information required under this item is incorporated herein by reference from our Proxy Statement
relating to our 2013 Annual Meeting of Shareholders (the Proxy Statement). In addition to the disclosures made
in our Proxy Statement and incorporated by reference herein, information with respect to executive officers
required by this item is set forth in Part I of this Report.
Code of Ethics. We have adopted a Code of Business Conduct and Ethics (the Code) that applies to all of
our employees (including our CEO and CFO) and directors. The Code is available on our website at
www.kopin.com. We intend to satisfy the disclosure requirement regarding any amendment to or waiver of a
provision of the Code applicable to any executive officer or director, by posting such information on our website.
Our corporate governance guidelines, whistleblower policy and the charters of the audit committee,
compensation committee and nominating and corporate governance committee of the Board of Directors as well
as other corporate governance document materials are available on our website at www.kopin.com under the
heading “Investors”, then “Corporate Governance” then “Governance Documents”.
Item 11. Executive Compensation
The information required under this item is contained in our Proxy Statement and is incorporated herein by
reference from the Proxy Statement.
Item 12. Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management and Related Stockholder
Matters
The information required by this item is incorporated herein by reference from the Proxy Statement. Refer
also to the equity compensation plan information set forth in Part II Item 5 of this Annual Report on Form 10-K.
Item 13. Certain Relationships and Related Transactions, and Director Independence
The information required by this item is incorporated herein by reference from the Proxy Statement.
Item 14. Principal Accounting Fees and Services
The information required by this item is incorporated herein by reference from the Proxy Statement.
Item 15. Exhibits, Financial Statement Schedules
(1) Consolidated Financial Statements:
Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Consolidated Balance Sheets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Consolidated Statements of Operations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive (Loss) Income . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Consolidated Statements of Stockholders’ Equity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(2) Financial Statement Schedule:
Page
49
50
51
51
52
53
54
Schedule II—Valuation and Qualifying Accounts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
84
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Schedules other than the one listed above have been omitted because of the absence of conditions under
which they are required or because the required information is included in the consolidated financial statements
or the notes thereto.
(3) Exhibits
3.1
3.2
3.3
3.4
4
10.1
10.2
10.3
10.4
10.5
10.6
10.7
10.8
10.9
10.10
10.11
10.12
Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation
Amendment to Certificate of Incorporation
Amendment to Certificate of Incorporation
Fourth Amended and Restated By-laws
Specimen Certificate of Common Stock
Form of Employee Agreement with Respect to Inventions and Proprietary Information
Amended and Restated 1992 Stock Option Plan
1992 Stock Option Plan Amendment
1992 Stock Option Plan Amendment
Kopin Corporation 2001 Equity Incentive Plan
Kopin Corporation 2001 Equity Incentive Plan Amendment
Kopin Corporation 2001 Equity Incentive Plan Amendment
Kopin Corporation 2001 Equity Incentive Plan Amendment
Kopin Corporation 2001 Equity Incentive Plan Amendment
Kopin Corporation 2001 Supplemental Equity Incentive Plan
Form of Key Employee Stock Purchase Agreement
License Agreement by and between the Company and Massachusetts Institute of Technology
dated April 22, 1985, as amended
10.13
Facility Lease, by and between the Company and Massachusetts Technology Park
Corporation, dated October 15, 1993
10.14
Joint Venture Agreement, by and among the Company, Kowon Technology Co., Ltd., and
Korean Investors, dated as of March 3, 1998
10.15
Seventh Amended and Restated Employment Agreement between the Company and Dr. John
C.C. Fan, dated as of December 8, 2010
10.16
Kopin Corporation Form of Stock Option Agreement under 2001 and 2010 Equity Incentive
Plans
10.17
Kopin Corporation 2001 and 2010 Equity Incentive Plan Form of Restricted Stock Purchase
Agreement
10.18
10.19
Kopin Corporation Fiscal Year 2013 Incentive Bonus Plan
Kopin Corporation Stock Purchase Agreement of 19,572,468 shares of Kopin Taiwan
Corporation, (KTC) common stock
10.20
Kopin Corporation 2010 Equity Incentive Plan
21.1
23.1
31.1
Subsidiaries of Kopin Corporation
Consent of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
Chief Executive Officer Certification Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as Adopted
Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
31.2
Chief Financial Officer Certification Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as Adopted Pursuant
to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
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(2)
(5)
(5)
(8)
(1)
(1)
(2)*
(5)*
(6)*
(7)*
(9)*
(10)*
(11)*
(13)*
(6)*
(1)*
(1)
(3)
(4)
(16)
(12)*
(12)*
*
(14)
(15)
32.1
Chief Executive Officer Certification Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as Adopted Pursuant
to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
32.2
Chief Financial Officer Certification Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as Adopted Pursuant
to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
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The following materials from the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year
ended December 29, 2012, formatted in XBRL (Extensible Business Reporting Language):
(i) Consolidated Balance Sheets, (ii) Consolidated Statements of Income, (iii) Consolidated
Statements of Comprehensive Loss, (iv) Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows, and
(v) Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements, tagged as blocks of text
**
**
* Management contract or compensatory plan required to be filed as an Exhibit to this Form 10-K.
** This exhibit shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that Section, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in
any filings under the Securities Act of 1933 or the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, whether made before
or after the date hereof and irrespective of any general incorporation language in any filing.
(1) Filed as an exhibit to Registration Statement on Form S-1, File No. 33-45853, and incorporated herein by
reference.
(2) Filed as an exhibit to Registration Statement on Form S-1, File No. 33-57450, and incorporated herein by
reference.
(3) Filed as an exhibit to Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 1993 and
incorporated herein by reference.
(4) Filed as an exhibit to Annual Report on Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended June 27, 1998 and
incorporated herein by reference.
(5) Filed as an exhibit to Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended July 1, 2000 and
incorporated herein by reference.
(6) Filed as an exhibit to Registration Statement on Form S-8, filed on November 13, 2011 and incorporated
herein by reference.
(7) Filed as an appendix to Proxy Statement filed on April 20, 2001 and incorporated herein by reference.
(8) Filed as an exhibit to Current Report on Form 8-K filed on December 12, 2008 and incorporated herein by
reference.
(9) Filed as an exhibit to Registration Statement on Form S-8 filed on August 16, 2002 and incorporated
herein by reference
(10) Filed as an exhibit to Registration Statement on Form S-8 filed on March 15, 2004 and incorporated herein
by reference.
(11) Filed as an exhibit to Registration Statement on Form S-8 filed on May 10, 2004 and incorporated herein
by reference.
(12) Filed as an exhibit to Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 25, 2004 and
incorporated herein by reference.
(13) Filed as an exhibit to Registration Statement on Form S-8 filed on April 15, 2008 and incorporated herein
by reference.
(14) Filed as an exhibit to Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 26, 2009 and
incorporated by reference herein.
(15) Filed with the Corporation’s Definitive Proxy Statement on Schedule 14 filed as of March 17, 2010 and
incorporated by reference herein.
(16) Filed as an exhibit to Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 25, 2010 and
incorporated by reference herein.
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KOPIN CORPORATION
INDEX TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Consolidated Balance Sheets at December 29, 2012 and December 31, 2011 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Consolidated Statements of Operations for the years ended December 29, 2012, December 31, 2011
Page
49
50
and December 25, 2010 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
51
Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive (Loss) Income for the years ended December 29, 2012,
December 31, 2011 and December 25, 2010 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
51
Consolidated Statements of Stockholders’ Equity for the years ended December 29, 2012, December 31,
2011 and December 25, 2010 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
52
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the years ended December 29, 2012, December 31, 2011
and December 25, 2010 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
53
54
48
REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM
To the Board of Directors and Stockholders of
Kopin Corporation
Taunton, Massachusetts
We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of Kopin Corporation and subsidiaries (the
“Company”) as of December 29, 2012 and December 31, 2011, and the related consolidated statements of
operations, comprehensive (loss) income, stockholders’ equity, and cash flows for each of the three years in the
period ended December 29, 2012. Our audits also included the financial statement schedule listed in the Index at
Item 15(a)(2). These financial statements and financial statement schedule are the responsibility of the
Company’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the financial statements and financial
statement schedule 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, such consolidated financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the financial
position of Kopin Corporation and subsidiaries as of December 29, 2012 and December 31, 2011, and the results
of their operations and their cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended December 29, 2012, in
conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. Also, in our opinion,
such 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 2 to the consolidated financial statements, the Company sold its III-V product line,
including its investment in subsidiary, Kopin Taiwan Corporation, on January 16, 2013. The results of the III-V
product line are included in income from discontinued operations, net of tax, for all periods presented and assets
and liabilities of the III-V product line are classified as held for sale as of December 29, 2012.
We have also audited, in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board
(United States), the Company’s internal control over financial reporting as of December 29, 2012, based on the
criteria established in Internal Control—Integrated Framework issued by the Committee of Sponsoring
Organizations of the Treadway Commission and our report dated March 18, 2013 expressed an unqualified
opinion on the Company’s internal control over financial reporting.
/s/ Deloitte & Touche LLP
Boston, Massachusetts
March 18, 2013
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KOPIN CORPORATION
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
December 29,
2012
December 31,
2011
Current assets:
ASSETS
Cash and equivalents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Marketable debt securities, at fair value . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Accounts receivable, net of allowance of $311,000 and $513,000 in 2012
and 2011, respectively . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Accounts receivable from unconsolidated affiliates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Unbilled receivables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Inventory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Prepaid taxes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Prepaid expenses and other current assets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Current assets held for sale . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Total current assets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Property, plant and equipment, net . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Deferred tax assets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Goodwill . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Intangible assets, net . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Other assets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Noncurrent assets held for sale . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Total assets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
$ 27,135,387
65,349,962
$ 43,095,163
62,323,387
5,254,549
84,780
178,036
5,789,753
683,032
917,841
21,573,729
126,967,069
8,486,406
—
684,789
2,316,924
8,607,882
29,145,732
$ 176,208,802
16,510,851
1,340,788
36,115
20,468,512
667,760
1,294,368
—
145,736,944
32,369,441
4,201,627
1,664,457
1,953,660
7,946,087
—
$ 193,872,216
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Accrued payroll and expenses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Accrued warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Billings in excess of revenue earned . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Other accrued liabilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Deferred tax liabilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Current liabilities held for sale . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Total current liabilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Asset retirement obligations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Noncurrent liabilities held for sale . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Commitments and contingencies
Stockholders’ equity:
$
5,121,324
2,147,512
716,000
1,220,395
2,563,797
1,304,513
7,102,895
20,176,436
322,477
623,979
$ 12,384,870
4,182,505
1,318,000
2,467,461
2,126,954
—
—
22,479,790
1,295,670
—
Preferred stock, par value $.01 per share: authorized, 3,000 shares; none
issued . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Common stock, par value $.01 per share: authorized, 120,000,000 shares;
issued 75,979,695 shares in 2012 and 76,123,940 shares in 2011;
outstanding 63,835,508 in 2012 and 64,361,491 in 2011 . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Additional paid-in capital . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Treasury stock (9,861,139 and 8,864,767 shares in 2012 and 2011,
respectively, at cost) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Accumulated other comprehensive income . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Accumulated deficit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Total Kopin Corporation stockholders’ equity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Noncontrolling interest . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Total stockholders’ equity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
—
—
736,966
318,928,495
732,263
315,710,160
(34,450,978)
6,512,792
(142,993,595)
148,733,680
6,352,230
155,085,910
$ 176,208,802
(30,995,449)
4,146,024
(124,631,665)
164,961,333
5,135,423
170,096,756
$ 193,872,216
See Accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.
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KOPIN CORPORATION
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
Fiscal year ended
Revenues:
Net product revenues . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Research and development revenues . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Expenses:
Cost of product revenues . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Research and development-funded programs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Research and development-internal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Selling, general and administrative . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Impairment of intangible assets and goodwill
Loss from operations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Other income and expense:
Interest income . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Other income and (expense), net
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Foreign currency transaction (losses) gains . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Gain on sales of investments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Loss on investment in Ikanos . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Other-than-temporary impairment of marketable debt securities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Gain on sales of patents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(Loss) income from continuing operations before (provision) benefit for income taxes, and
equity loss in unconsolidated affiliate and net loss (income) of noncontrolling interest . . . . .
Tax (provision) benefit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(Loss) income before equity loss in unconsolidated affiliate and net loss (income) of
noncontrolling interest
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Equity loss in unconsolidated affiliate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(Loss) income from continuing operations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Income from discontinued operations, net of tax . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Net (loss) income . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Net loss (income) attributable to the noncontrolling interest . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Net (loss) income attributable to the controlling interest . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Net (loss) income per share:
Basic:
Continuing operations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Discontinued operations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Net (loss) income per share . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Diluted:
Continuing operations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Discontinued operations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Net (loss) income per share . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2012
2011
2010
$ 31,298,419
3,343,441
34,641,860
$59,508,959
5,149,644
64,658,603
$54,969,470
3,172,162
58,141,632
22,041,953
2,178,472
12,121,689
17,165,870
1,704,770
55,212,754
(20,570,894)
1,126,344
173,829
(1,032,588)
856,170
(557,594)
—
—
566,161
34,659,020
3,341,075
13,218,018
15,990,881
4,999,512
72,208,506
(7,549,903)
1,291,591
142,948
9,672
368,641
—
(150,644)
155,658
1,817,866
35,597,031
2,175,481
10,972,030
12,321,609
—
61,066,151
(2,924,519)
1,977,691
(30,219)
(304,127)
2,597,505
—
—
769,797
5,010,647
(20,004,733)
(1,099,000)
(5,732,037)
—
2,086,128
54,000
(21,103,733)
(679,587)
(21,783,320)
2,789,048
(18,994,272)
632,342
(5,732,037)
(296,451)
(6,028,488)
9,713,059
3,684,571
(605,207)
$(18,361,930) $ 3,079,364
2,140,128
(600,299)
1,539,829
7,299,717
8,839,546
(10,225)
$ 8,829,321
$
$
$
$
(0.33) $
0.04
(0.29) $
(0.33) $
0.04
(0.29) $
(0.10) $
0.15
0.05
$
(0.10) $
0.15
0.05
$
0.02
0.12
0.14
0.02
0.11
0.13
Weighted average number of common shares outstanding:
Basic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
63,617,680
64,405,776
66,019,847
Diluted . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
63,617,680
65,234,212
66,711,501
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE (LOSS) INCOME
Fiscal years ended
Net (loss) income . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Other comprehensive income (loss):
2012
2011
2010
$(18,994,272) $ 3,684,571
$ 8,839,546
Foreign currency translation adjustments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Unrealized holding gain (loss) on marketable securities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Reclassifications of gains in net (loss) income . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2,687,344
730,967
(586,433)
(1,368,829)
(260,502)
(457,808)
2,216,793
1,274,580
(1,732,568)
Other comprehensive income (loss) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
$ 2,831,878
$(2,087,139) $ 1,758,805
Comprehensive (loss) income . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(16,162,394)
1,597,432
10,598,351
Comprehensive gain (loss) attributable to the noncontrolling interest . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
167,232
(357,389)
(340,498)
Comprehensive (loss) income attributable to the controlling interest . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
$(15,995,162) $ 1,240,043
$10,257,853
See Accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.
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KOPIN CORPORATION
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
Common Stock
Shares
Amount
Additional
Paid-in
Capital
Treasury
Stock
Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive
Income
Accumulated
Deficit
Total Kopin
Corporation
Stockholders’
Equity
Noncontrolling
interest
Total
Stockholders’
Equity
Balance December 26,
2009 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72,267,842 $722,678 $311,299,712 $(19,852,316) $ 4,556,813
—
—
9,665
419,838
36,147
(4,198)
97
4,198
—
—
Exercise of stock options . . . .
Vesting of restricted stock . . . .
Stock based compensation
$(136,540,351) $160,186,536
36,244
—
—
—
$4,115,754
—
—
$164,302,290
36,244
—
expense . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Other comprehensive
income . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Acquisition of KTC equity
interest . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Restricted stock for tax
withholding obligations . . . .
Treasury stock purchase . . . . .
Net income . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Balance December 25,
—
—
—
—
—
—
(126,510)
—
—
(1,265)
—
—
2,583,728
—
(72,882)
(530,618)
—
—
—
—
—
—
(6,728,507)
—
—
1,428,532
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
2,583,728
—
2,583,728
1,428,532
330,273
1,758,805
(72,882)
321,782
248,900
—
—
8,829,321
(531,883)
(6,728,507)
8,829,321
—
—
10,225
(531,883)
(6,728,507)
8,839,546
2010 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72,570,835 $725,708 $313,311,889 $(26,580,823) $ 5,985,345
—
—
19,700
897,953
72,248
(8,980)
197
8,980
—
—
Exercise of stock options . . . .
Vesting of restricted stock . . . .
Stock based compensation
$(127,711,030) $165,731,089
72,445
—
—
—
$4,778,034
—
—
$170,509,123
72,445
—
expense . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Other comprehensive loss . . . .
Restricted stock for tax
withholding obligations . . . .
Treasury stock purchase . . . . .
Net income . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Balance, December 31,
—
—
—
—
3,361,948
—
(262,230)
—
—
(2,622)
—
—
(1,026,945)
—
—
(4,414,626)
—
—
—
—
—
(1,839,321)
—
—
3,361,948
(1,839,321)
—
(247,818)
3,361,948
(2,087,139)
—
—
—
—
—
3,079,364
(1,029,567)
(4,414,626)
3,079,364
—
—
605,207
(1,029,567)
(4,414,626)
3,684,571
2011 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73,226,258 $732,263 $315,710,160 $(30,995,449) $ 4,146,024
—
6,716
671,568
(6,716)
—
Vesting of restricted stock . . . .
Stock based compensation
$(124,631,666) $164,961,332
—
—
$5,135,423
—
$170,096,756
—
expense . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Other comprehensive
income . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Acquisition of Ikanos equity
interest . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Restricted stock for tax
withholding obligations . . . .
Treasury stock purchase . . . . .
Net loss . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Balance, December 29,
—
—
—
—
—
—
(201,182)
—
—
(2,013)
—
—
3,851,672
—
—
(626,621)
—
—
—
—
—
—
(3,455,529)
—
—
2,366,768
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
(18,361,930)
3,851,672
—
3,851,672
2,366,768
465,110
2,831,878
—
1,384,039
1,384,039
(628,634)
(3,455,529)
(18,361,930)
—
—
(632,342)
(628,634)
(3,455,529)
(18,994,272)
2012 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73,696,644 $736,966 $318,928,495 $(34,450,978) $ 6,512,792
$(142,993,596) $148,733,679
$6,352,230
$155,085,910
See Accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.
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KOPIN CORPORATION
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
Fiscal year ended
Cash flows from operating activities:
2012
2011
2010
Net (loss) income . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Adjustments to reconcile net (loss) income to net cash provided by
$(18,994,272) $ 3,684,571
$ 8,839,546
operating activities:
9,111,943
8,598,672
6,565,365
Depreciation and amortization . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Accretion (amortization) of premium or discount on marketable
debt securities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Stock-based compensation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Net gain on investment transactions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Losses in unconsolidated affiliates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Impairment on marketable debt securities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Impairment of intangible assets and goodwill . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Release of valuation allowance on deferred tax assets . . . . . . . . . . .
Deferred income taxes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Foreign currency losses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Loss on remeasurement of investment in Ikanos . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Change in allowance for bad debt
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Other non-cash items . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Changes in assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Inventory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Prepaid expenses and other current assets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Accounts payable and accrued expenses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Billings in excess of revenue earned . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Net cash provided by operating activities . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(287,439)
4,486,990
(856,170)
679,587
—
1,704,770
—
2,162,246
1,236,194
557,594
(129,370)
402,938
4,363,447
3,466,568
126,580
(2,996,339)
(1,247,066)
3,788,201
(152,665)
3,923,628
(368,641)
296,451
150,644
4,999,512
(4,266,000)
—
14,150
—
(224,644)
379,246
256,190
993,328
1,055,482
655,611
(743,434)
19,252,101
Cash flows from investing activities:
Proceeds from sale of marketable debt securities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Purchase of marketable debt securities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Cash included in current assets held for sale . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Cash paid to acquire Ikanos, net of cash acquired . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Cash paid to acquire FDD, net of cash acquired . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Purchases of cost based investment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Proceeds from sale of investments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Other assets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Capital expenditures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Net cash used in investing activities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
37,305,871
(39,853,837)
(2,388,812)
93,872
94,351
(2,249,784)
856,170
43,564
(9,831,967)
(15,930,572)
40,732,353
(42,345,935)
—
—
(10,084,307)
(1,980,609)
392,196
16,906
(7,132,371)
(20,401,767)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Treasury stock purchases . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Investment in KTC as controlling interest was acquired . . . . . . . . . .
Issuance of KTC shares to noncontrolling interest
. . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Settlements of restricted stock for tax withholding obligations . . . . .
Proceeds from exercise of stock options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Net cash used in financing activities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(3,455,529)
(4,414,626)
—
—
—
—
(628,634)
—
(4,084,163)
(1,029,567)
72,445
(5,371,748)
69,891
2,583,728
(2,597,505)
600,299
—
—
—
—
418,710
—
154,000
(203,526)
1,926,676
(4,171,465)
(718,074)
338,863
126,833
13,933,341
47,956,856
(48,730,506)
—
—
—
—
4,223,536
196,578
(15,849,823)
(12,203,359)
(6,728,507)
(72,085)
111,144
(531,883)
36,244
(7,185,087)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
266,758
(217,970)
456,908
Net decrease in cash and equivalents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Cash and equivalents:
(15,959,776)
(6,739,384)
(4,998,197)
Beginning of year . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
End of year . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
43,095,163
$ 27,135,387
49,834,547
$ 43,095,163
54,832,744
$ 49,834,547
Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information:
Income taxes paid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Supplemental schedule of noncash investing activities:
Construction in progress included in accrued expenses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
$
$
75,000
360,000
$
$
186,000
$
221,000
469,000
1,194,000
See Accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.
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KOPIN CORPORATION
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
1. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies
The preparation of consolidated financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally
accepted in the United States of America requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the
reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the
financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual
results could differ from those estimates.
Fiscal Year
The Company’s fiscal year ends on the last Saturday in December. The fiscal year ended December 29,
2012 includes 52 weeks, the fiscal years ended December 31, 2011 and December 25, 2010 include 53 and 52
weeks, respectively, and are referred to as fiscal years 2012, 2011 and 2010, respectively, herein.
Principles of Consolidation
The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company, its wholly owned subsidiaries, a
majority owned (78)% subsidiary, Kowon Technology Co., Ltd. (Kowon), located in Korea, a majority owned
(90)% subsidiary Kopin Tawain Corp (KTC) located in Taiwan, and a majority owned (51)% subsidiary Ikanos
Consulting Ltd. (Ikanos), located in the United Kingdom (collectively the Company). All intercompany
transactions and balances have been eliminated. Amounts of Kowon, KTC and Ikanos not attributable to the
Company are referred to as noncontrolling interests in the consolidated statements of operations and consolidated
statements of comprehensive (loss) income. Investment in business entities in which the Company does not have
control but has the ability to exercise significant influence over operating and financial policies are accounted for
by the equity method.
Subsequent to year end, the Company paid $3.7 million to acquire an additional 15% ownership in its
Kowon subsidiary. The Company plans to close its Kowon facility in 2013. As of December 29, 2012, the
closure of this facility did not meet the criteria for assets held for sale.
Revenue Recognition
The Company recognizes revenue if four basic criteria have been met: (1) persuasive evidence of an
arrangement exists; (2) delivery has occurred and services rendered; (3) the price to the buyer is fixed or
determinable; and (4) collectability is reasonably assured. The Company does not recognize revenue for products
prior to customer acceptance unless it believes the product meets all customer specifications and the Company
has a history of consistently achieving customer acceptance of the product. Provisions for product returns and
allowances are recorded in the same period as the related revenues. The Company analyzes historical returns,
current economic trends and changes in customer demand and acceptance of product when evaluating the
adequacy of sales returns and other allowances. Certain product sales are made to distributors under agreements
allowing for a limited right of return on unsold products. Sales to distributors are primarily made for sales to the
distributor’s customers and not for their stocking of inventory. The Company delays revenue recognition for its
estimate of distributor claims of right of return on unsold products based upon its historical experience with the
Company’s products and specific analysis of amounts subject to return based upon discussions with the
Company’s distributors or their customers.
The Company recognizes revenues from long-term research and development contracts on the percentage-
of-completion method of accounting as work is performed, based upon the ratio of costs or hours already
incurred to the estimated total cost of completion or hours of work to be performed. Revenue recognized at any
point in time is limited to the amount funded by the U.S. government or contracting entity. The Company
accounts for product development and research contracts that have established prices for distinct phases as if
54
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS—(Continued)
each phase were a separate contract. In some instances, the Company is contracted to create a deliverable which
is anticipated to be qualified and go into full rate production stages. In those cases, the revenue recognition
methodology will change from the percentage of completion method to the units-of-delivery method as new
contracts are received after formal qualification has been completed.
The Company classifies amounts earned on contracts in progress that are in excess of amounts billed as
unbilled receivables and classifies amounts received in excess of amounts earned as billings in excess of
revenues earned. The Company invoices based on dates specified in the related agreement or in periodic
installments based upon its invoicing cycle. The Company recognizes the entire amount of an estimated ultimate
loss in its financial statements at the time the loss on a contract becomes known.
Research and Development Costs
Research and development expenses are incurred in support of internal display product development
programs or programs funded by agencies or prime contractors of the U.S. government and commercial partners.
Research and development costs include staffing, purchases of materials and laboratory supplies, circuit design
costs, fabrication and packaging of experimental display products, and overhead, and are expensed immediately.
Cash and Equivalents and Marketable Securities
The Company considers all highly liquid, short-term debt instruments with original maturities of three
months or less to be cash equivalents.
Marketable debt securities consist primarily of commercial paper, medium-term corporate notes, and United
States government and agency backed securities. The Company classifies these marketable debt securities as
available-for-sale at fair value in “Marketable debt securities, at fair value.” The investments in Advanced
Wireless Semiconductor Company (AWSC) and WIN Semiconductor Corp. (WIN) are included in “Other
assets” as available-for-sale and at fair value. The Company records the amortization of premium and accretion
of discounts on marketable debt securities in the results of operations.
The Company uses the specific identification method as a basis for determining cost and calculating realized
gains and losses with respect to marketable debt securities. The gross gains and losses realized related to sales of
marketable debt securities were not material during fiscal years 2012, 2011 and 2010.
Inventory
Inventory is stated at the lower of cost (determined on the first-in, first-out or specific identification method)
or market and consists of the following at December 29, 2012 and December 31, 2011:
Raw materials . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Work-in-process . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Finished goods . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
$2,540,497
1,880,202
1,369,054
$ 9,934,724
5,220,353
5,313,435
2012
2011
$5,789,753
$20,468,512
55
KOPIN CORPORATION
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS—(Continued)
Property, plant and equipment
Property, plant and equipment are recorded at cost. Depreciation and amortization are provided using the
straight-line method over the estimated useful lives of the assets, generally 3 to 10 years. Leasehold
improvements and leased equipment are amortized over the shorter of the term of the lease or the useful life of
the improvement or equipment. As discussed below, obligations for asset retirement are accrued at the time
property, plant and equipment is initially purchased or as such obligations are generated from use.
Intangible assets
Customer relationships represent the fair value of the underlying relationships and agreements with
customers. Developed technology represents the fair value of technology as it exists in current products and has
value through its continued use or reuse. The trademark represents the brand and name recognition associated
with the marketing of products and was determined to have a finite life.
Identifiable intangible assets are amortized using the straight-line method over the estimated useful lives of
the assets.
Product Warranty
The Company generally sells products with a limited warranty of product quality and a limited
indemnification of customers against intellectual property infringement claims related to the Company’s
products. The Company accrues for known warranty and indemnification issues if a loss is probable and can be
reasonably estimated, and accrues for estimated incurred but unidentified issues based on historical activity. As
of December 29, 2012 and December 31, 2011, the Company had warranty reserves of $0.7 million and $1.3
million. For the fiscal years 2012, 2011 and 2010 warranty claims and reversals were approximately $2.2 million,
$1.4 million and $0.8 million, respectively.
Asset Retirement Obligations
The Company recorded asset retirement obligations (ARO) liabilities of $0.3 million and $1.3 million at
December 29, 2012 and December 31, 2011, respectively. This represents the legal obligations associated with
retirement of the Company’s assets when the timing and/or method of settling the obligation are conditional on a
future event that may or may not be within the control of the Company. The Company also recorded accumulated
depreciation charges of $0.6 million and $0.6 million, at December 29, 2012 and December 31, 2011,
respectively, which represents the cumulative amortization of the capitalized long-lived asset associated with this
obligation. The Company estimated the ARO using a discounted cash flow model that considered the Company’s
cost of capital as well as increases in costs prior to settlement of the obligations and considered the probability
that performance would be required.
Beginning balance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Additions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Charges . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Accretion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Reclassified to noncurrent liabilities held for sale . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
$1,295,670
32,360
(424,785)
43,211
(623,979)
$ 944,617
309,119
—
41,934
—
Ending balance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
$ 322,477
$1,295,670
2012
2011
56
KOPIN CORPORATION
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS—(Continued)
Income Taxes
The consolidated financial statements reflect provisions for federal, state, local and foreign income taxes.
The Company recognizes deferred tax assets and liabilities for the future tax consequences attributable to
differences between the financial statement carrying amounts of existing assets and liabilities and their respective
tax basis, as well as operating loss and tax credit carryforwards. The Company measures deferred tax assets and
liabilities using enacted tax rates expected to apply to taxable income in the years in which those temporary
differences and carryforwards are expected to be recovered or settled. The effect on deferred tax assets and
liabilities of a change in tax rates is recognized in income in the period that includes the enactment date. The
Company provides valuation allowances if, based on the weight of available evidence, it is more likely than not
that some or all of the deferred tax assets will not be realized.
Foreign Currency
Assets and liabilities of non-U.S. operations where the functional currency is other than the U.S. dollar are
translated from the functional currency into U.S. dollars at year end exchange rates, and revenues and expenses at
average rates prevailing during the year. Resulting translation adjustments are accumulated as part of
accumulated other comprehensive income. Transaction gains or losses are recognized in income or loss in the
period in which they occur.
Net (Loss) Income Per Share
Basic net (loss) income per share is computed using the weighted-average number of shares of common
stock outstanding during the period less any unvested restricted shares. Diluted earnings per common share is
calculated using weighted-average shares outstanding and contingently issuable shares, less weighted-average
shares reacquired during the period. The net outstanding shares are adjusted for the dilutive effect of shares
issuable upon the assumed conversion of the Company’s common stock equivalents, which consist of
outstanding stock options and unvested restricted stock units.
Weighted-average common shares outstanding used to calculate earnings per share, is as follows:
Weighted-average common shares outstanding—basic . . . . . .
Stock options and nonvested restricted common stock . . . . . . .
63,617,680
—
64,405,776
828,436
66,019,847
691,654
Weighted-average common shares outstanding—diluted . . . . .
63,617,680
65,234,212
66,711,501
2012
2011
2010
The following were not included in weighted-average common shares outstanding- diluted because they are
anti-dilutive or performance conditions have not been met at the end of the period.
Nonvested restricted common stock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Stock options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2,283,048
983,680
613,934
1,561,925
229,159
2,544,411
Total
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3,266,728
2,175,859
2,773,570
2012
2011
2010
57
KOPIN CORPORATION
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS—(Continued)
Concentration of Credit Risk
The Company primarily invests its excess cash in government backed and corporate financial instruments
management believes to be of high credit worthiness, which bear lower levels of relative credit risk. The
Company relies on rating agencies to ascertain the credit worthiness of its marketable securities and, where
applicable, guarantees by the Federal Deposit Insurance Company. The Company sells its products to customers
worldwide and generally does not require collateral. The Company maintains a reserve for potential credit losses.
Fair Value of Financial Instruments
Financial instruments consist of current assets (except inventories, income tax receivables and prepaid
assets) and certain current liabilities. Current assets (excluding marketable securities which are recorded at fair
value) and current liabilities are carried at cost, which approximates fair value.
Stock-Based Compensation
The fair value of stock option awards is estimated on the date of grant using the Black-Scholes-Merton
option-pricing model. There were no stock options granted in fiscal years 2012, 2011 or 2010.
The fair value of nonvested restricted common stock awards is generally the market value of the Company’s
equity shares on the date of grant. The nonvested restricted common stock awards require the employee to fulfill
certain obligations, including remaining employed by the Company for one, two or four years (the vesting
period) and in certain cases also require meeting either performance criteria or the Company’s stock achieving a
certain price. The performance criteria primarily consist of the achievement of the Company’s annual incentive
plan goals. For nonvested restricted common stock awards which solely require the recipient to remain employed
with the Company, the stock compensation expense is amortized over the anticipated service period. For
nonvested restricted common stock awards which require the achievement of performance criteria, the Company
reviews the probability of achieving the performance goals on a periodic basis. If the Company determines that it
is probable that the performance criteria will be achieved, the amount of compensation cost derived for the
performance goal is amortized over the service period. If the performance criteria are not met, no compensation
cost is recognized and any previously recognized compensation cost is reversed. The Company recognizes
compensation costs on a straight-line basis over the requisite service period for time vested awards.
In 2011, the Company granted compensation awards to its Chief Executive Officer that consisted of a grant
of 260,000 shares of restricted stock and a grant of 380,000 shares of phantom stock to be settled in cash. The
260,000 shares of restricted stock and the 380,000 shares of phantom stock will vest at the end of the first 10
consecutive trading day period following the grant date during which the Company’s common stock trades at a
price per share equal to or greater than $5.25, prior to September 12, 2016. The vesting of the awards upon
achieving a closing stock price of $5.25 for 10 consecutive days is considered a market condition. The
accounting for the 260,000 shares requires that the fair market value of the shares is determined on the grant day
and then this fair market value is expensed straight-line over the derived service period. The accounting for the
phantom stock award requires the Company to periodically assess the fair market value of the award, with
increases or decrease in the fair market value being reflected in the statement of operations.
Comprehensive (Loss) Income
Comprehensive (loss) income is the total of net income and all other non-owner changes in equity including
such items as unrealized holding gains (losses) on marketable equity and debt securities classified as available-
for-sale and foreign currency translation adjustments.
58
KOPIN CORPORATION
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS—(Continued)
The components of accumulated other comprehensive income are as follows:
Cumulative
Translation
Adjustment
Unrealized Holding
(Loss) Gain on
Marketable
Securities
Non-Credit
Related
Losses on
Investments
Accumulated Other
Comprehensive
Income (Loss)
Balance as of December 26, 2009 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Changes during year . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
$
554,361
1,886,520
$ 5,040,629
(1,243,327)
$(1,038,177)
785,339
$ 4,556,813
1,428,532
Balance as of December 25, 2010 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Changes during year . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2,440,881
(1,121,011)
Balance as of December 31, 2011 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Changes during year . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1,319,870
2,222,234
3,797,302
(971,148)
2,826,154
144,534
Balance as of December 29, 2012 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
$ 3,542,104
$ 2,970,688
$
(252,838)
252,838
—
—
—
5,985,345
(1,839,321)
4,146,024
2,366,768
$ 6,512,792
Immaterial Restatement with Reclassification of Discontinued Operations
During the second quarter of 2012, the Company identified an error in the calculation of intercompany profit
elimination in inventory for prior periods. While the Company believes the correction of this error is not material
to its previously issued historical consolidated financial statements, the Company has restated certain balances
within the consolidated balance sheet as of December 31, 2011, and the consolidated statements of operations,
comprehensive (loss) income, and statements of cash flows for the years ended December 31, 2011 and
December 25, 2010. The amounts in the tables below do not cross foot due to rounding.
The effects of this restatement and the reclassification of certain amounts into discontinued operations on
the consolidated statement of operations for the year ended December 31, 2011 and the year ended December 25,
2010 are as follows (in thousands):
Cost of product revenues . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Loss from operations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Income (loss) before benefit (provision) for income taxes,
and equity losses in unconsolidated affiliate and net
(income) loss of noncontrolling interest
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Tax benefit (provision) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Income (loss) before equity losses in unconsolidated affiliate
and net (income) loss of noncontrolling interest . . . . . . . . .
Net income (loss) from continuing operations* . . . . . . . . . . . .
Net income from discontinued operations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Net (income) loss attributable to the noncontrolling
interest
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Net income (loss) attributable to the controlling interest . . . . .
Net income (loss) per share:
Basic
Continuing operations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Discontinued operations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Diluted
Continuing operations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Discontinued operations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Weighted average number of common shares:
Basic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Diluted . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Fiscal year ended December 31, 2011
As previously
reported
Corrections
Reclassifications
from Discontinued
Operations
As
reclassified
and restated
$82,110
(769)
$ 831
(831)
$(48,282)
(5,950)
$34,659
(7,550)
(831)
256
(575)
(575)
—
57
(518)
$(0.01)
$ —
$(0.01)
$ —
(5,916)
(3,797)
(9,713)
(9,713)
9,713
—
—
$
$
$
$
(0.15)
0.15
(0.15)
0.15
1,015
3,541
4,556
4,260
—
(662)
3,598
$
0.06
$ —
$
0.06
$ —
64,406
65,234
(5,732)
—
(5,732)
(6,028)
9,713
(605)
3,079
$ (0.10)
0.15
$
$ (0.10)
0.15
$
64,406
65,234
* In the prior year financial statement presentation, this line was titled net income (loss) as there were no
discontinued operations.
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This error resulted in a decrease to net income of ($0.6) million and changes in inventory of $0.8 million
and prepaid expense and other current assets of ($0.3) million within the consolidated statements of cash flows
for year-ended December 31, 2011. This error did not result in any changes to net cash flows from operating,
investing or financing activities.
This error resulted in a ($0.6) million increase in comprehensive loss and comprehensive loss attributable to
the controlling interest for the year-ended December 31, 2011.
Cost of product revenues . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Income (loss) from operations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Income before benefit (provision) for income taxes,
and equity losses in unconsolidated affiliate and
net (income) loss of noncontrolling interest
. . . . . .
Income before equity (losses) income in
unconsolidated affiliate and net (income) loss of
noncontrolling interest . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Net income from continuing operations* . . . . . . . . . .
Net income from discontinued operations . . . . . . . . . .
Net (income) loss attributable to the noncontrolling
interest . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . .
Net income attributable to the controlling interest
Net income (loss) per share:
Basic
Continuing operations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Discontinued operations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
$
0.14
$ —
Diluted
Continuing operations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Discontinued operations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
0.13
$
$ —
Weighted average number of common shares:
Basic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Diluted . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
66,020
66,712
Fiscal year ended December 25, 2010
As previously
reported
Corrections
Reclassifications
from Discontinued
Operations
$81,224
4,591
$ 116
(116)
$(45,743)
(7,400)
As reclassified
and restated
$35,597
(2,925)
9,808
(116)
(7,606)
2,086
9,556
8,956
—
(22)
8,934
(116)
(116)
—
11
(105)
$ —
$ —
$ —
$ —
(7,300)
(7,300)
7,300
—
—
$
$
$
$
(0.12)
0.12
(0.11)
0.11
2,140
1,540
7,300
(10)
8,829
$
$
$
$
0.02
0.12
0.02
0.11
66,020
66,712
* In the prior year financial statement presentation, this line was titled net income (loss) as there were no
discontinued operations.
This error resulted in a decrease to net income of ($0.1) million and changes in inventory of $0.1 million
within the consolidated statements of cash flows for year-ended December 25, 2010. This error did not result in
any changes to net cash flows from operating, investing or financing activities.
This error resulted in a ($0.1) million increase in comprehensive loss and comprehensive loss attributable to
the controlling interest for the year-ended December 25, 2010.
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS—(Continued)
The effects of this restatement on the consolidated balance sheet as of December 31, 2011 are as follows (in
thousands):
Inventory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Prepaid taxes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Total current assets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Total assets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Accumulated deficit
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Noncontrolling interest . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Total stockholder’s equity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Total liabilities and stockholder’s equity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
As
previously
reported
$ 21,416
412
146,428
194,564
(124,008)
5,203
170,788
194,564
Corrections
As reclassified
and restated
$(947)
256
(691)
(691)
(623)
(68)
(691)
(691)
$ 20,469
668
145,737
193,872
(124,632)
5,135
170,097
193,872
Assets Held for Sale
Assets and liabilities held for sale as of December 29, 2012 pertain to applicable assets and liabilities of the
Company’s III-V product line. The Company did not reclassify its presentation for the December 31, 2011
balance sheet.
Impairment of Long-Lived Assets
The Company periodically reviews the carrying value of our long-lived assets to determine if facts and
circumstances suggest that they may be impaired or that the amortization or depreciation period may need to be
changed. The carrying value of a long-lived asset is considered impaired when the anticipated identifiable
undiscounted cash flows from such asset are less than its carrying value. For assets that are to be held and used,
impairment is measured based upon the amount by which the carrying amount of the asset exceeds its fair value.
The carrying value of the Company’s long-lived assets, excluding assets held for sale was $8.5 million at
December 29, 2012.
Recently Adopted Accounting Pronouncements
Intangibles, Goodwill and Other
In December 2010 and September 2011, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued
Accounting Standards Update (ASU) 2010-28 and ASU 2011-08 Intangibles—Goodwill and Other, respectively,
which both modify the annual goodwill impairment testing procedures. ASU 2010-28 focuses on the carrying
amount of goodwill for purposes of performing step one of the goodwill test and ASU 2011-08 focuses on
allowing entities the ability to first assess the qualitative factors to determine whether it is necessary to perform
the two-step quantitative goodwill impairment test. Both of these updates are effective for annual and interim
reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2011 and early adoption is permitted. ASU 2010-28 requires
retrospective application. The adoption did not have any impact on its financial position, results of operations of
cash flows.
Fair Value Measurement
In May 2011, the FASB issued (ASU) 2011-04 Fair Value Measurement that modifies the fair value
measurements and disclosure requirements in U.S. GAAP and IFRS. This newly issued accounting standard
clarifies the application of certain existing fair value measurement guidance and expands the disclosures for fair
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS—(Continued)
value measurements that are estimated using significant unobservable inputs. This guidance is effective on a
prospective basis for annual and interim reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2011. The adoption did
not have any impact on its financial position, results of operations of cash flows.
Statement of Comprehensive Income
In June 2011, the FASB issued ASU 2011-05 Statement of Comprehensive Income which (1) eliminates the
option to present the components of other comprehensive income as part of the statement of changes in
stockholders’ equity; (2) requires the consecutive presentation of the statement of net income and other
comprehensive income; and (3) requires an entity to present reclassification adjustments on the face of the
financial statements from other comprehensive income to net income. The FASB has deferred the third
requirement under this ASU. This amendment does not change the items that must be reported in other
comprehensive income or when an item of other comprehensive income must be reclassified to net income nor
does this amendment affect how earnings per share is calculated or presented. This guidance is required to be
applied retrospectively and is effective for fiscal years and interim periods beginning after December 15, 2011.
The adoption did not have any impact on its financial position, results of operations of cash flows.
In February 2013, the FASB issued ASU 2013-02, Other Comprehensive Income. This update requires
companies to provide information about the amounts reclassified out of accumulated other comprehensive
income by component. In addition, an entity is required to present, either on the face of the statement where net
income is presented or in the notes, significant amounts reclassified out of accumulated other comprehensive
income by the respective line items of net income but only if the amount reclassified is required under U.S.
GAAP to be reclassified to net income in its entirety in the same reporting period. For other amounts that are not
required under U.S. GAAP to be reclassified in their entirety to net income, an entity is required to cross
reference to other disclosures required under U.S. GAAP that provide additional detail about those amounts. The
amendments are effective prospectively for reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2013, with early
adoption permitted. The Company does not believe the adoption of this standard will have a material effect on its
consolidated financial statements.
2. Discontinued Operations
On January 16, 2013 (the Closing Date) the Company sold its III-V product line, including all of the
outstanding equity interest in KTC Wireless, LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of the Company that held the
Company’s investment in KTC, to IQE KC, LLC (IQE) and IQE plc (Parent, and collectively with IQE, the
Buyer) pursuant to a Purchase Agreement (the Purchase Agreement) entered into on January 10, 2013 for an
aggregate purchase price of approximately $75 million, subject to certain adjustments, including working capital
adjustments and escrow (the Sale). Of the total consideration, $55 million was paid to the Company in January
2013 and $5 million was held in escrow pending a final determination of the working capital on the Closing
Date. Under the terms of the Purchase Agreement the remaining $15 million will be paid to the Company on the
third anniversary of the Closing Date. Payment of the $15 million is also secured by liens on certain assets of the
business sold.
The operating results of the III-V product line prior to the sale are reported within Income from
discontinued operations, net of tax, in the consolidated statement of operations and have been excluded from
segment results. The assets and liabilities associated with the III-V product line are presented as Current assets
held for sale, Noncurrent assets held for sale, Current liabilities held for sale and Noncurrent liabilities held for
sale in the Consolidated Balance Sheet as of December 29, 2012.
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS—(Continued)
The following table summarizes the results from discontinued operations:
Fiscal Years Ended (in millions)
December 29,
2012
December 31,
2011
December 25,
2010
Net product and research and development revenues . . . . . . .
Income from discontinued operations before income taxes . .
(Provision) benefit for income taxes on discontinued
$58.8
$ 4.5
operations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(1.7)
Income from discontinued operations, net of tax . . . . . . . . . .
$ 2.8
$66.5
$ 5.9
3.8
$ 9.7
$62.2
$ 7.6
(0.3)
$ 7.3
The following table summarizes the assets and the liabilities held for sale in the Company’s consolidated
balance sheet as of December 29, 2012:
Current assets
Cash and equivalents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Accounts receivable, net of allowance of $0.1 million . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Accounts receivable from unconsolidated affiliates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Inventory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Prepaid taxes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Prepaid expenses and other current assets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Total current assets held for sale . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Property, plant and equipment, net . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Deferred tax assets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Other assets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Total noncurrent assets held for sale . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(in millions)
$ 2.4
7.6
0.6
10.6
0.2
0.2
21.6
25.7
3.3
0.1
29.1
Total assets held for sale . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
$50.7
Current liabilities
Accounts payable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Accrued payroll and expenses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Accrued warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Other accrued liabilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Total current liabilities held for sale . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Total noncurrent liabilities held for sale . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
$ 3.7
1.8
0.2
1.4
$ 7.1
$ 0.6
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS—(Continued)
3. Property, Plant and Equipment
Property, plant and equipment consisted of the following at December 29, 2012 and December 31, 2011:
Useful Life
2012
2011
Land . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Buildings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Leasehold improvements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Life of the lease
Furniture and fixtures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Equipment under construction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
10 years
3-5 years
3 years
Accumulated depreciation and amortization . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
$
901,934
2,424,152
23,219,534
11,157,960
783,030
1,673,390
$
831,387
5,773,270
68,794,841
15,263,804
400,304
1,889,396
40,160,000
(31,673,594)
92,953,002
(60,583,561)
Net property, plant and equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
$ 8,486,406
$ 32,369,441
There were no material gains or losses on disposals of long-lived assets in fiscal years 2012, 2011 and 2010.
Depreciation expense for the fiscal years 2012, 2011 and 2010 was approximately $3.5 million, $3.8 million and
$3.3 million respectively.
4. Other Assets and Amounts Due To / Due From Affiliates
Other assets consist of the following as of December 29, 2012 and December 31, 2011:
Marketable Equity Securities
AWSC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
WIN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
$1,764,657
1,410,388
$1,602,096
1,709,189
Non-Marketable Securities—Equity Method Investments
KoBrite . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Non-Marketable Securities-Cost Based Investments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Other . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1,828,404
3,485,394
119,039
2,401,669
1,980,609
252,524
2012
2011
$8,607,882
$7,946,087
Marketable Equity Securities
As of December 29, 2012 and December 31, 2011 the Company had an investment in AWSC, with a fair
market value of $1.8 million and $1.6 million, respectively and an adjusted cost basis of $0.7 million and $0.7
million, respectively. During the second quarter of 2011 the Company sold 300,000 shares of AWSC and
recorded a gain of $0.4 million.
The table below shows amounts sold by the Company (revenues) from AWSC reflected in discontinued
operations:
AWSC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
$8,192,000
$11,800,000
$14,466,000
2012
2011
2010
As of December 29, 2012 the Company was owed $0.5 million from AWSC and $0.1 million from other
related parties. As of December 31, 2011, the Company was owed $1.1 million from AWSC.
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS—(Continued)
One of the Company’s Directors is a director of AWSC and several directors and officers of Kopin own
amounts ranging from 0.1% to 0.5% of the outstanding stock of AWSC.
As of December 29, 2012 and December 31, 2011, the Company had an investment in WIN, with a fair
market value of $1.4 million and $1.7 million, respectively. The adjusted cost basis of the WIN investment is $0.
In the twelve month period ended December 29, 2012 the Company sold 500,000 shares of WIN and recorded a
gain of $0.9 million.
AWSC and WIN are listed on the Gre Tai Securities Market in Taiwan. The Company determines the fair
market value of these investments based on the quoted prices from this exchange.
During the year ended December 25, 2010 the Company sold its investment in Micrel, Inc. for $2.2 million
and recorded a gain of $0.7 million and sold shares of AWSC for $1.7 million and recorded a gain of $1.6
million. In addition, in 2010 the Company received and recorded a gain of $0.3 million representing an amount
escrowed from the sale of the Company’s Kenet investment in 2008.
Non-Marketable Securities—Equity Method Investments
Equity losses in unconsolidated affiliates recorded in the consolidated statement of operations are as
follows:
KoBrite . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Ikanos . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
$(573,265)
(106,322)
$(296,451)
$(600,299)
—
—
Total . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
$(679,587)
$(296,451)
$(600,299)
2012
2011
2010
The Company has an approximate 12% interest in KoBrite at December 29, 2012. The Company accounts
for its interest using the equity method and at December 29, 2012 the carrying value of the investment was $1.8
million. KoBrite’s results are recorded one quarter in arrears. One of the Company’s Directors, who is the
chairman of KTC, is a member of the Board of Directors of Bright LED, one of the other principal investors of
KoBrite.
During the three month period ended March 31, 2012 the Company acquired a 25% interest in Ikanos, a
private company, for $0.7 million. On July 10, 2012, the Company invested an additional $2.5 million, which
increased the Company’s interest in Ikanos to 51%. For the six month period ended June 30, 2012 the Company
recorded the results of operation of Ikanos on the equity method of accounting and commencing in the third
quarter of 2012 the Company consolidated Ikanos.
Summarized financial information for KoBrite for the years ended September 30, 2012, 2011 and 2010 and
Ikanos, operating results only, for the six month period January 1, 2012 through June 30, 2012 are as follows:
2012
2011
2010
Current assets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Noncurrent assets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Current liabilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Revenues . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Margin loss . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Loss from operations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Net loss . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
$ 9,581,000
12,701,000
1,215,000
6,010,000
(2,732,000)
(4,938,000)
(5,308,000)
$12,468,000
15,927,000
5,397,000
7,938,000
(794,000)
(2,685,000)
(2,526,000)
$ 8,952,000
15,389,000
9,052,000
12,288,000
(1,316,000)
(3,292,000)
(3,091,000)
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS—(Continued)
Non-Marketable Securities—Cost Method Investments
During the twelve months ended December 29, 2012, the Company acquired a 5% interest in a private
company for $1.0 million. Subsequent to year end the Company acquired an additional 10% for $900,000. If the
private company achieves certain development milestones, the Company is obligated to acquire up to an
additional 7.5% interest in the private company for approximately $1.0 million. In addition, for an eight month
period after the achievement of all of the development milestones, the Company has the right to acquire an
additional 10% interest in the private company for $2.0 million or the private company can require the Company
to purchase an additional 25% interest for $2.0 million
In 2011, the Company invested approximately $2.0 million in a private company which makes display
related products and in 2012 the Company invested an additional $0.5 million in the company.
The Company has a loan to a non-officer employee for approximately $140,000 at December 29, 2012,
which is currently due.
The Company has entered into agreements to sell certain patents which it is not using and that had a
carrying value of $0 as of December 29, 2012. The total consideration the Company receives for the sale of the
patents is a percentage of any sublicense fees, after expenses, the buyer received. In 2011 and 2010 the Company
recorded $0.2 million and $0.8 million of income, respectively, which represented the Company’s share of
sublicense fees income. The Company does not expect to receive any material additional amounts from the sales
of these patents. There is no additional consideration to be received for the patents sold. The Company continues
to evaluate the patents in its portfolio for opportunities to monetize these assets.
Subsequent to year end the Company acquired the assets of Aurisound, a private company, for
approximately $1.8 million and in connection with the acquisition the Company offered employment to
Aurisound’s founder. The employment offer, which was accepted, included the issuance of 400,000 share of the
Company’s common stock. 100,000 shares were immediately vested and 300,000 shares will vest upon the
achievement of certain milestones.
5. Business Combinations
Forth Dimension Displays
On January 11, 2011, the Company purchased 100% of the outstanding common stock of Forth Dimension
Displays Ltd. (FDD) for approximately $11.0 million. Accounting standards for business combinations require
that an acquiring entity measures and recognizes identifiable assets acquired and liabilities assumed at the
acquisition date fair value of the acquired company with limited exceptions.
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The allocation of the purchase price is as follows:
Cash and marketable securities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Accounts receivable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Inventory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Plant and equipment
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Other identifiable assets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Customer relationships . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Developed technology . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Trademark portfolio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Identifiable liabilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Goodwill
Jan 11, 2011
(As adjusted)
$ 1,000,605
341,156
638,331
1,500,202
247,711
3,300,000
1,100,000
220,000
(1,952,464)
4,604,459
Total
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
$11,000,000
The results of operations of the FDD acquisition have been included in the consolidated statements of
operations from its acquisition date of January 11, 2011. FDD contributed approximately $4.9 million of net
revenue to the consolidated results of operations for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2011. FDD’s net loss
from operations included in the consolidated results of operation for the year ended December 31, 2011 was $6.9
million. The transaction related costs associated to the FDD acquisition were considered immaterial and included
within selling, general and administrative expense for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2011.
The unaudited pro forma financial results for the fiscal year ended December 25, 2010 combine the
unaudited historical results of the Company along with the unaudited historical results of FDD. The results
include the effects of unaudited pro forma adjustments as if FDD was acquired on December 27, 2009 (the first
day of the Company’s fiscal year 2010). There were no material nonrecurring pro forma adjustments in the
calculation of revenue or earnings. The pro forma financial results presented below do not include any
anticipated synergies or other expected benefits of the acquisition. The results of operations of FDD for the
period January 1, 2011 through January 10, 2011 were immaterial. These results are presented for informational
purposes only and are not necessarily indicative of future operations:
Revenue . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Net Income . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
$63,805,000
8,381,000
Twelve months ended
December 25, 2010
Ikanos
During the three month period ended March 31, 2012 the Company acquired a 25% interest in Ikanos, a
private company, for $0.7 million and accounted for its interest using the equity method of accounting. On
July 10, 2012 the Company purchased an additional 70,748 newly issued shares of Ikanos common stock for
approximately $2.5 million, from Ikanos (the “Transaction”). As a result of this transaction and the Company’s
previous investment in Ikanos, the Company’s owns approximately 51% of the now outstanding stock of Ikanos.
The remaining 49% is held by other investors and employees of Ikanos. The Company began consolidating
Ikanos on July 1, 2012.
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The total purchase price was $2,581,000 and is comprised of
Cash consideration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Fair market value of Kopin’s previously held equity method investment in Ikanos . . . . .
$2,500,000
81,000
Total purchase price . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
$2,581,000
The preliminary allocation of the purchase price is as follows:
Cash and marketable securities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Accounts receivable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Property, plant and equipment
Customer Relationships . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Trade name . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Goodwill . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Other identifiable assets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Identifiable liabilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Noncontrolling interest in Ikanos . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
July 10, 2012 (As
initially reported)
$ 2,594,000
167,000
277,000
—
—
1,141,000
111,000
(325,000)
(1,384,000)
Total
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
$ 2,581,000
$
Measurement
period
adjustments
$
—
—
—
400,000
170,000
(456,000)
—
(114,000)
—
—
July 10, 2012
(As adjusted)
$ 2,594,000
167,000
277,000
400,000
170,000
685,000
111,000
(439,000)
(1,384,000)
$ 2,581,00
The Company remeasured and decreased its investment in Ikanos by approximately $558,000 within the
statement of operations which represented the fair market value of the investment immediately prior to the
Transaction.
The results of operations of the Ikanos acquisition have been included in the consolidated statements of
operations from the time the Company assumed majority ownership, approximately July 1, 2012. Ikanos’s net
loss from operations included in the consolidated results of operation for the year ended December 29, 2012 was
$1.5 million. The transaction related costs associated to the Ikanos acquisition were considered immaterial and
included within selling, general and administrative expense for the fiscal year ended December 29, 2012. The
goodwill will not be deductible for tax purposes.
The unaudited pro forma financial results for the fiscal years ended December 31, 2011 and December 29,
2012 combine the unaudited historical results of the Company along with the unaudited historical results of
Ikanos. The results include the effects of unaudited pro forma adjustments as if Ikanos was acquired on
December 25, 2010 (the first day of the Company’s fiscal year 2011). There were no material nonrecurring pro
forma adjustments in the calculation of revenue or earnings. The pro forma financial results presented below do
not include any anticipated synergies or other expected benefits of the acquisition. These results are presented for
informational purposes only and are not necessarily indicative of future operations.
Revenue . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Net (Loss) Income . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
$ 34,767,000
(20,580,000)
$65,536,000
3,210,000
Twelve Months Ended
December 29,
2012
December 31,
2011
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6. Goodwill and Intangibles
The Company’s goodwill balance is as follows:
Fiscal Year Ended
December 29,
2012
December 31,
2011
Beginning Balance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Additions from acquisitions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Impairment of FDD goodwill . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Translation adjustments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
$ 1,664,457
684,789
(1,704,770)
40,313
$
—
4,604,459
(2,964,114)
24,112
Ending Balance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
$
684,789
$ 1,664,457
The Company performs impairment tests of goodwill at its reporting unit level. The Company conducts its
annual goodwill impairment test on the last day of each fiscal year unless factors indicate that an impairment may
have occurred. The Company has impaired a total of $4.7 million of goodwill.
On December 31, 2011, the Company performed an impairment analysis of its finite-lived intangible assets
based on a comparison of the undiscounted cash flows to the recorded carrying value of the intangible assets.
This analysis resulted in the determination that a potential impairment was present. As a result of this analysis,
the Company was required to determine the fair value of its finite-lived intangible assets and compare their
respective fair values to their carrying values. The fair value of the acquired customer relationships is based on
the benefit derived from the incremental revenue and related cash flows as a direct result of the customer
relationships. The fair values of the acquired developed technology and trademark portfolio were determined by
estimating the royalty expense that would be expected to be paid for the technology and trade name portfolio had
they not been owned by the Company using market participant royalty rates and discounting the expected
expense that is avoided given the Company’s ownership of these intangible assets. These forecasted cash flows
are discounted to present value using an appropriate discount rate. As of December 31, 2011 it was determined
that the carrying values of the finite-lived intangible assets exceeded their fair values and the Company recorded
impairments of $1.5 million related to customer relationships, $0.4 million related to developed technology, and
$57,000 related to trademark portfolio during the year ended December 31, 2011.
After completing its finite-lived intangible asset impairment test, the Company completed its impairment
analysis of the goodwill derived from the FDD acquisition and determined the goodwill was impaired. The
Company’s impairment analysis for goodwill consisted of comparing the implied fair value of goodwill to its
carrying value as of December 31, 2011. Determining the fair value of goodwill required determining the fair
value of the FDD reporting unit using certain assumptions, including the consideration of two generally accepted
valuation methodologies: (i) the income approach and (ii) the market approach. The income approach is based
upon the present value of the expected income that can be generated through the ownership of the property. The
market approach is a process by which the market value estimate is derived analyzing similar assets that have
been recently sold or licensed and then comparing them to the subject. The Company concluded that, given the
size of FDD and its relatively niche business, the income approach provided the most accurate method of
valuation. Based on this analysis, during the year ended December 31, 2011, the Company recorded a goodwill
impairment charge of $3.0 million, as of and for the year ended December 31, 2011.
During the period ended June 30, 2012, the Company determined that FDD was not achieving the operating
results identified in the model that was used to determine the goodwill impairment at December 31, 2011. The
Company performed the goodwill impairment test discussed above and determined that the remaining goodwill
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was impaired and accordingly the Company recorded a $1.7 million goodwill impairment charge in the year
ended December 29, 2012. The Company performed its annual goodwill impairment test on Ikanos goodwill
using the income approach. At December 29, 2012 no impairment of Ikanos goodwill was indicated.
The discount rate used was the value-weighted average of the Company’s estimated cost of equity and debt
(“cost of capital”) derived using both known and estimated customary market metrics.
The identified intangible assets will be amortized on a straight-line basis over the following lives:
Customer relationships . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Developed technology . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Trademark portfolio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Years
7
7
7
The Company recognized $0.3 million and $0.7 million in amortization for the fiscal years ended
December 29, 2012 and December 31, 2011, respectively, related to its intangible assets.
7. Financial Instruments
Fair Value Measurements
Financial instruments are categorized as Level 1, Level 2 or Level 3 based upon the method by which their
fair value is computed. An investment is categorized as Level 1 when its fair value is based on unadjusted quoted
prices in active markets for identical assets that the Company has the ability to access at the measurement date.
An investment is categorized as Level 2 if its fair market value is based on quoted market prices for similar assets
in active markets, quoted prices for identical or similar assets in markets that are not active, based on observable
inputs such as interest rates, yield curves, or derived from or corroborated by observable market data by
correlation or other means. An investment is categorized as Level 3 if its fair value is based on assumptions
developed by the Company about what a market participant would use in pricing the assets.
The following table details the fair value measurements within the fair value hierarchy of the Company’s
financial assets:
Fair Value Measurement at December 29, 2012 Using:
Total
Level 1
Level 2
Level 3
Money Markets and Cash Equivalents . . . . . . .
U.S. Government Securities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Corporate Debt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Certificates of Deposit
WIN Semiconductor Corp. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Advanced Wireless Semiconductor
$27,135,387
38,582,956
11,095,227
15,671,779
1,410,388
$27,135,387
17,576,878
—
—
1,410,388
$
—
21,006,078
11,095,227
15,671,779
—
Company . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1,764,657
1,764,657
—
$95,660,394
$47,887,310
$47,773,084
$—
—
—
—
—
—
$—
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Fair Value Measurement at December 31, 2011 Using:
Total
Level 1
Level 2
Level 3
Money Markets and Cash Equivalents . . . . . .
U.S. Government Securities . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Corporate Debt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Certificates of Deposit
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
WIN Semiconductor Corp. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Advanced Wireless Semiconductor
$ 43,095,163
32,145,653
18,754,992
11,422,742
1,709,189
$43,095,163
12,892,670
—
—
1,709,189
$
—
19,252,983
18,754,992
11,422,742
—
Company . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1,602,096
1,602,096
—
$108,729,835
$59,299,118
$49,430,717
$—
—
—
—
—
—
$—
The corporate debt consists of floating rate notes with a maturity that is over multiple years but has interest
rates which are reset every three months based on the then current three month London Interbank Offering Rate
(3 month Libor). The Company determines the fair market values of these corporate debt instruments through the
use of a model which incorporates the 3 month Libor, the credit default swap rate of the issuer and the bid and
ask price spread of same or similar investments which are traded on several markets.
The carrying amounts of cash equivalents, accounts receivable, accounts payable and accrued liabilities
approximate fair value because of their short term nature. The carrying amount of accrued liabilities is classified
as Level 2 in the fair value hierarchy.
Marketable Debt Securities
Investments in available-for-sale marketable debt securities are as follows at December 29, 2012 and
December 31, 2011:
U.S. government and
agency backed
securities . . . . . . . . . . . .
Corporate debt and
certificates of
deposits . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Amortized Cost
Unrealized Gains
Unrealized Losses
Fair Value
2012
2011
2012
2011
2012
2011
2012
2011
$38,074,136
$31,480,482
$508,820
$665,171
$
— $
— $38,582,956
$32,145,653
27,031,866
30,879,717
—
—
(264,860)
(701,983)
26,767,006
30,177,734
Total . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
$65,106,002
$62,360,199
$508,820
$665,171
$(264,860) $(701,983) $65,349,962
$62,323,387
The contractual maturity of the Company’s marketable debt securities is as follows at December 29, 2012:
U.S. government and agency backed securities . . . . . .
Corporate debt and certificates of deposits . . . . . . . . . .
$12,021,610
16,582,915
$19,468,523
9,255,341
$7,092,823
928,750
$38,582,956
26,767,006
Total
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
$28,604,525
$28,723,864
$8,021,573
$65,349,962
Less than
One year
One to
Five years
Greater than
Five years
Total
Other-than-Temporary Impairments
The Company reviews its marketable debt securities on a quarterly basis for the presence of other-than-
temporary impairment (OTTI).
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If the Company determines that an OTTI has occurred it further estimates the amount of OTTI resulting
from a decline in the credit worthiness of the issuer (credit-related OTTI) and the amount of non credit-related
OTTI. Noncredit-related OTTI can be caused by such factors as market illiquidity. Credit-related OTTI is
recognized in earnings while noncredit-related OTTI on securities not expected to be sold is recognized in other
comprehensive income (OCI).
Included in other income and expense is an impairment charge on investments in corporate debt instruments
of $0.2 million for fiscal year 2011.
8. Stockholders’ Equity and Stock-Based Compensation
In December 2010, the Company’s Board of Directors authorized the repurchase of up to $15 million of the
Company’s common stock in open market or negotiated transactions through December 2012. Since the plan’s
inception through December 29, 2012, the Company has purchased 2,065,534 shares of its common stock for
$7,870,155.
The Company has stock-based awards outstanding under several plans. In 2001, the Company adopted a
2001 Equity Incentive Plan (the Equity Plan) and a 2001 Supplemental Equity Plan (the Supplemental Plan). The
Equity Plan authorized 7,100,000 shares of common stock, to be issued to employees, non-employees, and
members of the Board of Directors (the Board). The Supplemental Plan authorized 1,300,000 shares of common
stock, to be issued to employees and certain non-employees and only permits the issuance of nonqualified stock
options and restricted common stock awards. The Equity Plan and the Supplemental had ten year lives and
therefore no new equity awards may be issued under these plans. In 2010, the Company adopted a 2010 Equity
Incentive Plan (the 2010 Equity Plan) which authorized the issuance of shares of common stock to employees,
non-employees, and the Board. The 2010 Equity Plan has been subsequently amended to increase the number of
authorized shares. The number of shares authorized is 1,800,000 plus the number of shares of common stock
which were available for grant under the Equity Plan, the number of shares of common stock which were the
subject of awards outstanding under the Equity Plan and are forfeited, terminated, canceled or expire after the
adoption of the 2010 Equity Plan and the number of shares of common stock delivered to the Company either in
exercise of a Equity Plan award or in satisfaction of a tax withholding obligation. The option price of statutory
incentive stock options shall not be less than 100% of the fair market value of the stock at the date of grant, or in
the case of certain statutory incentive stock options, at 110% of the fair market value at the time of the grant. The
option price of nonqualified stock options is determined by the Board or Compensation Committee. Options must
be exercised within a ten-year period or sooner if so specified within the option agreement. The term and vesting
period for restricted stock awards and options granted under the 2010 Equity Plan are determined by the Board’s
compensation committee.
The Company has available approximately 2.1 million shares of common stock available for issuance under
the Company’s 2010 Equity Plan in excess of shares of common stock which have already been reserved for
under previously issued equity awards.
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Stock Options
A summary of stock option activity under the stock award plans as of December 29, 2012 and changes
during the twelve month period is as follows:
Balance, beginning of year . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Options forfeited/cancelled . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Options exercised . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2012
Shares
1,903,325
(919,645)
—
Balance, end of year . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
983,680
Exercisable, end of year . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
983,680
Weighted
Average
Exercise
Price
$5.07
4.87
—
$5.26
The following table summarizes information about stock options outstanding and exercisable at
December 29, 2012:
Range of Exercise Prices
$ 0.01—$ 3.50 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
$ 3.75—$ 4.82 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
$ 5.00—$ 8.03 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
$10.00—$10.00 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Options Outstanding
Options Exercisable
Weighted
Average
Remaining
Contractual
Life (Years)
4.00
3.97
2.23
4.00
3.03
Weighted
Average
Exercise
Price
$ 3.49
3.76
5.40
10.00
$ 5.26
Number
Exercisable
130,000
215,400
538,280
100,000
Weighted
Average
Exercise
Price
$ 3.49
3.76
5.40
10.00
983,680
$ 5.26
Number
Outstanding
130,000
215,400
538,280
100,000
983,680
Aggregate intrinsic value on December 29, 2012 . . . .
$ 37,641
$ 37,641
No stock options were issued in 2012, 2011 or 2010. The intrinsic value of options exercised in 2012, 2011
and 2010 was approximately $0, $23,000 and $41,000, respectively. In June 2010 the Company issued a warrant
to purchase 200,000 shares of the Company’s stock at $3.49. During the year ended December 29, 2012, the
warranty became fully vested.
Cash received from option exercises under all share-based payment arrangements was approximately $0.1
million for fiscal year 2011. No tax benefits were realized during the three year period ended 2012 due to the
existence of tax net operating loss carryforwards.
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NonVested Restricted Common Stock
The Company has issued shares of nonvested restricted common stock to certain employees. Each award
requires the employee to fulfill certain obligations, including remaining employed by the Company for one, two
or four years (the vesting period) and in certain cases also meeting performance criteria. A summary of the
activity for nonvested restricted common stock awards as of December 29, 2012 and changes during the twelve
months then ended is presented below:
Balance, December 31, 2011 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Granted . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Forfeited . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Vested . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Shares
2,897,682
85,000
(28,066)
(671,568)
Balance, December 29, 2012 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2,283,048
Weighted
Average
Grant
Fair Value
$4.20
3.60
4.35
3.91
$4.76
The forfeitures in 2012 were primarily due to fact that the performance criteria were not met related to these
awards.
Stock-Based Compensation
The following table summarizes stock-based compensation expense related to employee stock options and
nonvested restricted common stock awards for the fiscal years 2012, 2011 and 2010 (no tax benefits were
recognized):
Cost of product revenues . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Research and development
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Selling, general and administrative . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
$ 513,789
366,443
3,606,758
$ 613,274
577,514
2,732,840
$ 590,950
428,123
1,564,655
Total
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
$4,486,990
$3,923,628
$2,583,728
2012
2011
2010
Total unrecognized compensation expense for the nonvested restricted common stock as of December 29,
2012 totals $4.6 million and is expected to be recognized over a period of 3 years.
9. Concentrations of Risk
Financial instruments that potentially subject the Company to concentration of credit risk other than
marketable securities consist principally of trade accounts receivable. Trade receivables are primarily derived
from sales to manufacturers of consumer electronic devices and wireless components or military applications.
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KOPIN CORPORATION
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS—(Continued)
Ongoing credit evaluations of customers’ financial condition are performed and collateral, such as letters of
credit, are generally not required. The following table depicts the customer’s trade receivable balance as a
percentage of gross trade receivables as of the end of the year indicated:
Customer
Percent of Gross
Accounts Receivable
2012
2011
Raytheon Company . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
DRS RSTA, Inc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
37
12
14
*
Sales to significant non-affiliated customers, for fiscal years 2012, 2011 and 2010, as a percentage of total
revenues is shown in the table below. Note the caption “Military Customers in Total” in the table below excludes
research and development contracts. The Company sells its displays to Japanese customers through Ryoden
Trading Company. (The symbol “*” indicates that sales to that customer were less than 10% of the Company’s
total revenues.)
Customer
Sales as a Percent
of Total Revenue
Fiscal Year
2012
2011
2010
Military Customers in Total . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Raytheon Company . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
DRS RSTA Inc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
QiOptiq Defense Inc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Ryoden Trading Company . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
United States Government Funded Research and Development
Contracts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
57
22
21
*
12
10
60
23
18
10
15
8
69
36
18
10
11
5
10.
Income Taxes
The provision (benefit) for income taxes from continuing operations consists of the following for the fiscal
years indicated:
Current
2012
Fiscal Year
2011
2010
Federal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
State . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Foreign . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Total current provision . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Deferred
Federal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
State . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Foreign . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Change in valuation allowance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
$
— $
64,000
—
64,000
$
52,000
88,000
(137,000)
—
66,000
(120,000)
3,000
(54,000)
(2,878,000)
(505,000)
73,000
4,345,000
3,977,000
(30,000)
(898,000)
(3,052,000)
3,464,000
513,000
2,161,000
(6,138,000)
Total deferred provision . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1,035,000
(3,000)
—
Total provision (benefit) for income taxes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
$ 1,099,000
$
— $
(54,000)
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KOPIN CORPORATION
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS—(Continued)
Net operating losses utilized in 2012, 2011 and 2010 to offset federal and state taxes were $0, $2,698,000
and $2,743,000, respectively.
The actual income tax provision (benefit) reported from operations are different than those which would
have been computed by applying the federal statutory tax rate to loss before income tax benefit. A reconciliation
of income tax (benefit) provision from continuing operations as computed at the U.S. federal statutory income
tax rate to the provision for income tax benefit is as follows:
Tax provision at federal statutory rates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
State tax liability . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Foreign deferred . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Foreign withholding . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Outside basis in KTC and Kowon, net
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Goodwill
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Nondeductible expenses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Utilized/expired net state operating loss carryforwards . . . . . . . . . . . .
Provision to tax return adjustments and state tax rate change . . . . . . .
Tax credits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Non-deductible equity compensation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Other, net . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Change in valuation allowance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2012
Fiscal Year
2011
$(7,002,000) $(2,006,000) $
42,000
734,000
1,170,000
2,422,000
417,000
180,000
—
(462,000)
(100,000)
136,000
(783,000)
4,345,000
57,000
611,000
—
—
771,000
415,000
—
888,000
1,188,000
1,542,000
(414,000)
(3,052,000)
2010
730,000
43,000
2,484,000
—
—
—
(35,000)
(28,000)
544,000
(312,000)
2,630,000
28,000
(6,138,000)
$ 1,099,000
$
— $
(54,000)
Pretax foreign (losses) earnings from continuing operations were approximately $(6,870,000), $(6,879,000)
and $(121,000) for fiscal years 2012, 2011 and 2010, respectively. The Company has made the decision to close
Kowon and accordingly reflected a liability for unremitted earnings.
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KOPIN CORPORATION
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS—(Continued)
Deferred taxes are provided to recognize the effect of temporary differences between tax and financial
reporting. Deferred income tax assets and liabilities consist of the following:
Fiscal Year
2012
2011
Deferred tax liability:
Intangible asset . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Foreign withholding liability . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Foreign unremitted earnings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
$
(636,000)
(1,170,000)
(3,478,000)
$
(508,000)
—
—
Deferred tax assets:
Federal net operating loss carryforwards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
State net operating loss carryforwards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Foreign net operating loss carryforwards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Equity awards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Tax credits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Investments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Other . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
9,493,000
580,000
3,028,000
1,111,000
5,267,000
4,131,000
4,760,000
3,582,000
3,398,000
13,000
5,533,000
886,000
5,599,000
5,068,000
3,867,000
3,903,000
Net deferred tax assets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Valuation allowance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
26,668,000
(27,973,000)
27,759,000
(23,493,000)
$ (1,305,000)
$ 4,266,000
As of December 29, 2012, the Company has available for tax purposes federal net operating loss
carryforwards (NOLs) of $27.0 million expiring through 2032. The Company has recognized a full valuation
allowance on its net deferred tax assets as the Company has concluded that such assets are not more likely than
not to be realized. The $4.5 million increase in valuation allowance during fiscal year 2012 was primarily due to
net operating losses generated of $6.0 million and significant equipment disposals of $2.0 million. The change in
valuation allowance during fiscal year 2011 was due to the reversal of the $4.9 million KTC valuation allowance
partially offset by a net decrease in deferred tax assets of approximately $1.7 million and utilization of net
operating losses of $1.1 million. The Company has not historically recorded, nor does it intend to record the tax
benefits from stock awards until realized. Unrecorded benefits from stock awards approximated $13.0 million at
December 29, 2012.
The Company plans to suspend operations and terminate employees of their Korean subsidiary, Kowon on
or about March 30, 2013. The assets, primarily buildings and land, have been put up for sale. It is more likely
than not that the Company’s share of the net book value of their Korean investment would be repatriated to the
U.S. resulting in a Korean withholding tax of $1.17 million. As a result of the Company no longer being
permanently reinvested in Korea, a deferred tax liability for the outside basis in the Korean subsidiary has been
booked for $3.5 million.
The Company sold its investment in KTC in the first quarter of 2013. As a result, the Company has recorded
a deferred tax asset of $1.1 million for the tax over book outside basis.
The Company’s income tax returns have not been examined by the Internal Revenue Service and are subject
to examination for all years since 2002. State income tax returns are generally subject to examination for a period
of 3 to 5 years after filing of the respective return. The state impact of any federal changes remains subject to
examination by various states for a period of up to one year after formal notification to the states.
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KOPIN CORPORATION
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS—(Continued)
International jurisdictions have statutes of limitations generally ranging from 3 to 7 years after filing of the
respective return. Years still open to examination by tax authorities in major jurisdictions include Korea (2006
onward), Japan (2006 onward), Hong Kong (2008 onward) and UK returns (2011 onward). The Company is not
currently under examination in these jurisdictions.
11. Accrued Warranty
The Company warrants its products against defect for 12 months. A provision for estimated future costs and
estimated returns for credit relating to warranty is recorded in the period when product is shipped and revenue
recognized, and is updated as additional information becomes available. The Company’s estimate of future costs
to satisfy warranty obligations is based primarily on historical warranty expense experienced and a provision for
potential future product failures. Changes in the accrued warranty for fiscal years 2012 and 2011 are as follows:
Fiscal Year Ended
December 29,
2012
December 31,
2011
Beginning Balance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Additions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Claim and reversals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Reclassified to current liabilities held for sale . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
$ 1,318,000
1,777,000
(2,229,000)
(150,000)
$ 1,300,000
1,442,000
(1,424,000)
—
Ending Balance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
$
716,000
$ 1,318,000
12. Employee Benefit Plan
The Company has an employee benefit plan pursuant to Section 401(k) of the Internal Revenue Code of
1986, as amended. In 2012, the plan allowed employees to defer an amount of their annual compensation up to a
current maximum of $17,000 if they are under the age of 50 and $22,500 if they are over the age of 50. The
Company matches 50% of all deferred compensation up to a maximum of 3% of each employee’s annual
compensation. The amount charged to operations in connection with this plan was approximately $210,000,
$229,000 and $238,000 in fiscal years 2012, 2011 and 2010, respectively.
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KOPIN CORPORATION
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS—(Continued)
13. Commitments and Contingencies
Leases
The Company leases facilities located in Westborough, Massachusetts, Scotts Valley, California, Dalgety
Bay, Scotland, and Nottingham, United Kingdom under non-cancelable operating leases. The Westborough lease
expires in 2023. The Scotts Valley lease expires in 2013. The Dalgety Bay lease expires in 2013. The
Nottingham leases expire in 2016 and 2017. Substantially all real estate taxes, insurance and maintenance
expenses under these leases are the Company’s obligations and are expensed as incurred and were immaterial.
The following is a schedule of minimum rental commitments under non-cancelable operating leases at
December 29, 2012:
Fiscal Year ending,
2013 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2014 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2015 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2016 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2017 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Thereafter
Amount
$ 972,000
842,000
825,000
801,000
665,000
3,409,000
Total minimum lease payments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
$7,514,000
Amounts incurred under operating leases are recorded as rent expense on a straight-line basis and
aggregated approximately $0.8 million in fiscal year 2012, $1.1 million in fiscal year 2011 and $0.9 million in
fiscal year 2010.
Other Agreements
The Company has entered into various license agreements which require payment of royalties based upon a
set percentage of product sales, subject in some cases, to certain minimum amounts. Total royalty expense
approximated $18,000, $18,000 and $27,000, respectively, in fiscal years 2012, 2011 and 2010.
Included in Billings in excess of revenue earned is $0.8 million which was received in 2008 from a state
grant. Amounts from this grant are earned by achieving certain employment levels and other conditions through
2017. In the event the Company does not achieve these employment levels some or all of the $0.8 million will be
refunded. As a result of the sale of its III-V product line subsequent to year end the Company does not anticipate
achieving the milestones in the state grant and therefore the Company expects to repay the balance in the state
grant. During the year ended December 29, 2012 the Company repaid $1.1 million related to this state grant.
14. Litigation
The Company may engage in legal proceedings arising in the ordinary course of business. Claims, suits,
investigations and proceedings are inherently uncertain and it is not possible to predict the ultimate outcome of
such matters and our business, financial condition, results of operations or cash flows could be affected in any
particular period.
15. Segments and Geographical Information
The Company’s chief operating decision maker is its Chief Executive Officer. The Company’s chief
operating decision maker evaluates the operating results of the Company’s reportable segments based on
revenues and net income (loss).
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KOPIN CORPORATION
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS—(Continued)
The Company had five operating and reporting segments: (i) Kopin U.S., which includes the operations in
the United States and the Company’s equity method investments, (ii) Kowon, (iii) KTC, (iv) FDD and (v) Ikanos
(commencing in 2012). The following table presents the Company’s reportable segment results for the years
ended 2012, 2011 and 2010 (in thousands):
2012
Revenues . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 31,876 $ 5,733 $ 2,763 $
Net income (loss) attributable to the
3 $ — $ (5,733) $ 34,642
Kopin U.S. Kowon
FDD
Ikanos
KTC
Adjustments
Total
controlling interest (1) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(13,741)
(2,360) (4,083) (1,598) —
Total assets from continuing operations . . . . 136,232 19,610
Long lived assets from continuing
4,202
1,473
632
— (22,940)
(21,150)
138,577
operations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
4,840
2,577
758
315
—
(4)
8,486
2011
Revenues . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 59,505 $10,989 $ 4,874 $ — $ — $(10,709) $ 64,659
Net income (loss) attributable to the
controlling interest (1) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
715
Total assets from continuing operations . . . . 183,123 19,287
Long lived assets from continuing
134 (6,878) —
—
6,657 — 29,618
(605)
(44,813)
(6,634)
193,872
operations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
14,022
2,689
1,038 — 14,624
(4)
32,369
2010
Revenues . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 55,516 $11,603 $ — $ — $ — $ (8,977) $ 58,142
Net income (loss) attributable to the
controlling interest (1) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(121) —
Total assets from continuing operations . . . . 174,857 19,992 —
Long lived assets from continuing
1,661
—
—
— 19,652
(10)
(22,521)
1,530
191,980
operations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
15,945
2,950 —
— 13,723
(4)
32,614
(1) Net (loss) income attributable to the controlling interest after allocation of net income (loss) to
noncontrolling interest of $0.6 million, ($0.6) and $0.0 for the years ended December 29, 2012,
December 31, 2011 and December 25, 2010, respectively.
The Company has $0.6 million of goodwill related to its Ikanos segment.
The adjustments to reconcile to the consolidated financial statement total revenue, net income (loss) and
total assets include the elimination of intercompany sales and intercompany receivables and the recording of the
noncontrolling interest in Kowon, KTC and Ikanos.
Geographical revenue information for the three years ended December 29, 2012, December 31, 2011 and
December 25, 2010 was based on the location of the customers and is as follows:
2012
Fiscal Year
2011
2010
Revenue
% of Total
Revenue
% of Total
Revenue
% of Total
Asia-Pacific . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Europe . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Americas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
$ 7,132,000
2,061,000
25,449,000
21% $12,300,000
3,020,000
6%
49,339,000
73%
19% $12,213,000
5%
458,000
45,471,000
76%
21%
1%
78%
$34,642,000
100% $64,659,000
100% $58,142,000
100%
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KOPIN CORPORATION
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS—(Continued)
Long-lived assets by geographic area are as follows:
United States of America . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
United Kingdom . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Republic of Korea . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Taiwan, ROC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
$4,840,000
1,072,000
2,574,000
—
$14,022,000
1,038,000
2,685,000
14,624,000
$8,486,000
$32,369,000
Fiscal Years
2012
2011
16. Selected Quarterly Financial Information (Unaudited)
The following tables present Kopin’s quarterly operating results for the fiscal years ended December 29,
2012 and December 31, 2011. The information for each of these quarters is unaudited and has been prepared on
the same basis as the audited consolidated financial statements. In the opinion of management, all necessary
adjustments, consisting only of normal recurring adjustments, have been included to present fairly the unaudited
consolidated quarterly results when read in conjunction with Kopin’s audited consolidated financial statements
and related notes. These operating results are not necessarily indicative of the results of any future period.
Quarterly Periods During Fiscal Year Ended December 29, 2012:
Revenue . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Gross profit (2) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(Loss) income from continuing operations . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . .
Net loss attributable to the controlling interest
Net loss per share from continuing operations (1):
Three months
ended
March 31,
2012
Three months
ended
June 30,
2012
Three months
ended
September 29,
2012
Three months
ended
December 29,
2012
(In thousands, except per share data)
$10,866
$ 3,253
$ (2,712)
$ (2,578)
$ 7,012
$ 1,127
$ (6,456)
$ (5,199)
$ 8,190
$ 2,451
$ (6,849)
$ (6,724)
$ 8,574
$ 2,425
$ (5,766)
$ (3,861)
Basic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Diluted . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
$ (0.04)
$ (0.04)
$ (0.08)
$ (0.08)
$ (0.11)
$ (0.11)
$ (0.06)
$ (0.06)
Shares used in computing net loss per share from
continuing operations:
Basic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Diluted . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
64,225
64,225
63,078
63,078
63,415
63,415
63,836
63,836
(1) Net loss per share is computed independently for each of the quarters presented; accordingly, the sum of the
quarterly net income per share may not equal the total computed for the year.
(2) Gross profit is defined as net product revenue less cost of product revenues.
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS—(Continued)
Quarterly Periods During Fiscal Year Ended December 31, 2011:
Three months
ended
March 31,
2011
as restated
Three months
ended
June 25,
2011
Three months
ended
September 24,
2011
Three months
ended
December 31,
2011 (3)
Revenue . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Gross profit (2) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Loss from continuing operations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Net income attributable to the controlling interest . . . . .
Net income per share (1):
(In thousands, except per share data)
$17,374
$ 6,211
$ (523)
$ 2,066
$15,424
$ 5,957
$ (622)
802
$
$14,063
$ 5,024
$ (541)
160
$
Basic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Diluted . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
$
$
0.03
0.03
$
$
0.01
0.01
$ —
$ —
Shares used in computing net income per share:
Basic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Diluted . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
64,736
65,655
64,529
66,775
64,292
65,441
$17,798
$ 7,714
$ (4,342)
52
$
$ —
$ —
64,065
64,065
(1) Net income per share is computed independently for each of the quarters presented; accordingly, the sum of
the quarterly net income per share may not equal the total computed for the year.
(2) Gross profit is defined as net product revenue less cost of product revenues.
(3)
Includes ($0.1) million impact in gross profit and net income attributable to the controlling interest for the
three month period ended December 31, 2011, relating to the immaterial restatement as described in Note 1.
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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.
March 18, 2013
KOPIN CORPORATION
By:
/s/
JOHN C.C. FAN
John C.C. Fan
Chairman of the Board, Chief Executive Officer,
President and Director
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 in the capacities and on the dates indicated.
Signature
Title
Date
/s/
JOHN C.C. FAN
John C.C. Fan
/s/
JAMES BREWINGTON
James Brewington
/s/ DAVID E. BROOK
David E. Brook
/s/ MORTON COLLINS
Morton Collins
Chairman of the Board, Chief
March 18, 2013
Executive Officer, President and
Director (Principal Executive
Officer)
Director
Director
Director
March 18, 2013
March 18, 2013
March 18, 2013
/s/ ANDREW H. CHAPMAN
Director
March 18, 2013
Andrew H. Chapman
/s/ CHI CHIA HSIEH
Chi Chia Hsieh
Director
March 18, 2013
/s/ MICHAEL J. LANDINE
Director
March 18, 2013
Michael J. Landine
/s/ RICHARD A. SNEIDER
Treasurer and Chief Financial
March 18, 2013
Richard A. Sneider
Officer (Principal Financial and
Accounting Officer)
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KOPIN CORPORATION
SCHEDULE II—VALUATION AND QUALIFYING ACCOUNTS
Fiscal Years Ended December 29, 2012, December 31, 2011 and December 25, 2010
Description
Balance at
Beginning
of Year
Additions
Charged
to
Income
Deductions
from
Reserve
Balance at
End of
Year
Reserve deducted from assets—allowance for doubtful accounts:
2010 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2011 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2012 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
$583,000 $156,000 $
737,000
513,000
182,000
139,000
(2,000) $737,000
(406,000) 513,000
(341,000) 311,000
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INDEX TO EXHIBITS
Sequential
page number
Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation
Amendment to Certificate of Incorporation
Amendment to Certificate of Incorporation
Fourth Amended and Restated By-laws
Specimen Certificate of Common Stock
Form of Employee Agreement with Respect to Inventions and Proprietary
Information
Amended and Restated 1992 Stock Option Plan
1992 Stock Option Plan Amendment
1992 Stock Option Plan Amendment
Kopin Corporation 2001 Equity Incentive Plan
Kopin Corporation 2001 Equity Incentive Plan Amendment
Kopin Corporation 2001 Equity Incentive Plan Amendment
Kopin Corporation 2001 Equity Incentive Plan Amendment
Kopin Corporation 2001 Equity Incentive Plan Amendment
Kopin Corporation 2001 Supplemental Equity Incentive Plan
Form of Key Employee Stock Purchase Agreement
License Agreement by and between the Company and Massachusetts Institute of
Technology dated April 22, 1985, as amended
Facility Lease, by and between the Company and Massachusetts Technology Park
Corporation, dated October 15, 1993
Joint Venture Agreement, by and among the Company, Kowon Technology Co.,
Ltd., and Korean Investors, dated as of March 3, 1998
Seventh Amended and Restated Employment Agreement between the Company and
Dr. John C.C. Fan, dated as of December 8, 2010
Kopin Corporation Form of Stock Option Agreement under 2001 and 2010 Equity
Incentive Plans
Kopin Corporation 2001 and 2010 Equity Incentive Plan Form of Restricted Stock
Purchase Agreement
Kopin Corporation Fiscal Year 2012 Incentive Bonus Plan
Kopin Corporation Stock Purchase Agreement of 19,572,468 shares of Kopin
Taiwan Corporation, (KTC) common stock
Kopin Corporation 2010 Equity Incentive Plan
Subsidiaries of Kopin Corporation
Consent of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
Chief Executive Officer Certification Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as
Adopted Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
Chief Financial Officer Certification Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as Adopted
Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
Chief Executive Officer Certification Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as
Adopted Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
(2)
(5)
(5)
(8)
(1)
(1)
(2)*
(5)*
(6)*
(7)*
(9)*
(10)*
(11)*
(13)*
(6)*
(1)*
(1)
(3)
(4)
(16)
(12)*
(12)*
*
(14)
(15)
Exhibits
3.1
3.2
3.3
3.4
4
10.1
10.2
10.3
10.4
10.5
10.6
10.7
10.8
10.9
10.10
10.11
10.12
10.13
10.14
10.15
10.16
10.17
10.18
10.19
10.20
21.1
23.1
31.1
31.2
32.1
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Exhibits
32.2
101
Chief Financial Officer Certification Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as Adopted
Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
The following materials from the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the
fiscal year ended December 29, 2012, formatted in XBRL (Extensible Business
Reporting Language): (i) Consolidated Balance Sheets, (ii) Consolidated Statements
of Income, (iii) Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive (Loss) Income, (iv)
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows, and (v) Notes to Consolidated Financial
Statements, tagged as blocks of text
Sequential
page number
* Management contract or compensatory plan required to be filed as an Exhibit to this Form 10-K.
(1)
Filed as an exhibit to Registration Statement on Form S-1, File No. 33-45853, and incorporated herein
by reference.
Filed as an exhibit to Registration Statement on Form S-1, File No. 33-57450, and incorporated herein
by reference.
Filed as an exhibit to Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 1993 and
incorporated herein by reference.
Filed as an exhibit to Annual Report on Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended June 27, 1998 and
incorporated herein by reference.
Filed as an exhibit to Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended July 1, 2000 and
incorporated herein by reference.
Filed as an exhibit to Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended July 1, 2000 and
incorporated herein by reference.
Filed as an appendix to Proxy Statement filed on April 20, 2001 and incorporated herein by reference.
Filed as an exhibit to Current Report on Form 8-K filed on December 12, 2008 and incorporated herein
by reference.
Filed as an exhibit to Current Report on Form 8-K filed on December 12, 2008 and incorporated herein
by reference.
Filed as an exhibit to Registration Statement on Form S-8 filed on March 15, 2004 and incorporated
herein by reference.
Filed as an exhibit to Registration Statement on Form S-8 filed on May 10, 2004 and incorporated herein
by reference.
Filed as an exhibit to Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 25, 2004 and
incorporated herein by reference.
Filed as an exhibit to Registration Statement on Form S-8 filed on April 15, 2008 and incorporated
herein by reference.
Filed as an exhibit to Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 26, 2009 and
incorporated by reference herein.
Filed as an exhibit to Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 26, 2009 and
incorporated by reference herein.
Filed as an exhibit to Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 25, 2010 and
incorporated by reference herein.
(2)
(3)
(4)
(5)
(6)
(7)
(8)
(9)
(10)
(11)
(12)
(13)
(14)
(15)
(16)
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Shareholder Information
Corporate Headquarters
Kopin Corporation
200 John Hancock Road
Taunton, Massachusetts 02780
Phone: (508) 824-6696
Fax: (508) 822-1381
Display Manufacturing
Westborough, Massachusetts
Kyunggi-Do, South Korea
Dalgety Bay, Fife, Scotland
Display Design Center
Scotts Valley, California
Common Stock
Kopin Corporation common stock is traded on the Nasdaq
Stock Market under the symbol KOPN
Corporate and Investor Information
Financial analysts, stockholders, interested investors and the
financial media requesting a copy of the Company’s 10-K filed
with the Securities and Exchange Commission, or other
information, should contact Richard Sneider, CFO, at
(508)-824-6696.
Transfer Agent & Registrar
Correspondence concerning transfer requirements and lost
certificates should be addressed to the transfer agent:
Computershare Trust Company, N.A.
P.O. Box 43078
Providence, Rhode Island 02940-3010
(800) 962-4284
Annual Meeting
The Annual Meeting of Shareholders of the Company will be
held at 9:00 a.m. (ET) Thursday, May 9, 2013 at Bingham
McCutchen LLP, One Federal Street, Boston, Massachusetts.
Independent Registered Public
Accounting Firm
Deloitte & Touche LLP
Boston, Massachusetts
Legal Counsel
Bingham McCutchen LLP
Boston, Massachusetts
Chu, Ring & Hazel, LLP
Boston, Massachusetts
Patent Counsel
Hamilton, Brook, Smith & Reynolds
Concord, Massachusetts
“Kopin,” the KOPIN logo, “CyberDis-
play,” “DIGITAL iVISION,” “The Na-no
Semiconducter Company,” “Forth
Dimensions Displays” and “Golden-i”
are trademarks and service marks of
Kopin Corporation. Other product,
company or organization names
cited in this annual report may be
trademarks or registered trademarks
of their respective companies or
organizations.
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
James K. Brewington(3)
J. K. Brewington Business
Development
Andrew H. Chapman(1)(2)
Private Investor
John C.C. Fan
President, Chief Executive Officer
and Chairman of the Board,
Kopin Corporation
David E. Brook
Founder and Senior Partner,
Hamilton, Brook, Smith & Reynolds
Morton Collins(1)(2)
General Partner, Battelle Ventures
Michael J. Landine(1)(3)
Vice President of Corporate Development,
Alkermes, Inc.
Chi Chia Hsieh(3)
Vice Chairman,
Microelectronics Technology, Inc.
(1) Member of Audit Committee
(2) Member of Compensation Committee
(3) Member of Nominating and Corporate
Governance Committee
CORPORATE OFFICERS
John C.C. Fan
President, Chief Executive Officer
and Chairman of the Board
Bor Yeu Tsaur
Executive Vice President,
Display Operations
Michael Presz
Vice President, Government Programs and
Special Projects
Richard A. Sneider
Treasurer and Chief Financial Officer
Hong K. Choi
Chief Technology Officer
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