UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

FORM 6-K

 

REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 OR 15d-16 UNDER

THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

 

March 31, 2010

 

Commission File Number:0001284823

 


 

XYRATEX LTD

(Translation of registrant’s name into English)

 

Langstone Road,

Havant

PO9 1SA

United Kingdom

(Address of principal executive offices)

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover of Form 20-F or 40-F.

Form 20-F   x      Form 40-F    o

 

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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant by furnishing the information contained in this Form is also thereby furnishing the information to the Commission pursuant to rule 12g3-2(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.  Yes   o      No   x

 

If “Yes” is marked, indicate below the file number assigned to the registrant in connection with Rule 12g3-2(b): 82-                  

 

 

 



 

NEWS RELEASE

 

For Immediate Release

 

Xyratex Ltd Announces Final Results for the First Quarter Fiscal Year 2010

 

Havant, UK — March 31, 2010 — Xyratex Ltd (Nasdaq: XRTX), a leading provider of enterprise class data storage subsystems and storage process technology, today announced final results for the first fiscal quarter ended February 28, 2010. Revenues for the first quarter were $319.0 million, an increase of 73.5% compared to revenues of $183.9 million for the same period last year.

 

For the first quarter, GAAP net income was $26.3 million, or $0.85 per diluted share, compared to GAAP net loss of $16.1 million, or $0.55 per share, in the same period last year. Non-GAAP net income was $29.4 million, or $0.96 per diluted share, compared to non-GAAP net loss of $10.5 million, or $0.36 per share, in the same quarter a year ago (1).

 

Gross profit margin in the first quarter increased to 18.1%, compared to 11.4% in the same period last year, primarily due to significantly increased volumes and also changes in product and segment mix.

 

Revenues from our Networked Storage Solutions products were $271.0 million as compared to $165.7 million in the same quarter a year ago, an increase of 63.5%. Gross profit margin in the Networked Storage Solutions business was 15.2% as compared to 11.1% a year ago. Revenues from our Storage Infrastructure products were $48.0 million as compared to $18.2 million in the same quarter a year ago, an increase of 164%. Gross profit margin in the Storage Infrastructure business was 34.7% as compared to 15.2% a year ago.

 

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“I am very pleased with the strong results for the quarter. We increased revenues by more than 30% over the prior quarter, and the results represent a very dramatic turnaround from the position faced 12 months ago. Given the strong demand and actions needed to  secure additional supply of components, I felt we did a good job of executing to our customers’ requirements,” said Steve Barber, CEO of Xyratex. “I feel our continued strategic investments during 2009, a period of economic uncertainty, combined with our focus on strong execution, innovation and improved efficiencies, enabled our record revenues and profits. The fundamentals of the markets we serve continue to be very good and I believe we continue to improve on our competitive position and technology. We will continue to work with our customers to make them more competitive in their respective markets and remain flexible in meeting their technology and product demands.”

 

Business Outlook

 

The following statements are based on current expectations. These statements are forward-looking, and actual results may differ materially.

 

·                  Revenue in the second quarter of 2010 is projected to be in the range $400 to $460 million.

·                  Fully diluted earnings per share is anticipated to be between $1.00 and $1.53 on a GAAP basis in the second quarter. On a non-GAAP basis fully diluted earnings per share is anticipated to be between $1.10 and $1.63. Non-GAAP earnings per share excludes amortization of intangible assets, equity compensation expense, specified non-recurring items and related taxation expense.

 

Conference Call/Webcast Information

 

Xyratex quarterly results conference call will be broadcast live via the internet at http://www.xyratex.com/investors on Wednesday, March 31, 2010 at 1:30 p.m. Pacific Time/4:30 p.m. Eastern Time. You can also access the conference call by dialing +1 (866) 700-6293 in the United States and +1 (617) 213-8835 outside of the United States, passcode 21461915. The press release will be posted to the company web site www.xyratex.com.

 

A replay will be available through April 7, 2010 following the live call by dialing +1 (888) 286-8010 in the United States and +1 (617) 801-6888 outside the United States, replay code 58870632.

 

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(1) Non-GAAP net income (loss) and diluted earnings (loss) per share excludes (a) amortization of intangible assets, (b) equity compensation expense, (c) specified non-recurring items such as restructuring costs and (d) the related tax effects. Reconciliation of non-GAAP net income (loss) and diluted earnings (loss) per share to GAAP net income (loss) and GAAP diluted earnings (loss) per share is included in a table immediately following the condensed consolidated statements of cash flow below.

 

The intention in providing these non-GAAP measures is to provide supplemental information regarding the Company’s operational performance while recognizing that they have material limitations and that they should only be referred to with reference to the corresponding GAAP measure.

 

The Company believes that the provision of these non-GAAP financial measures is useful to investors and investment analysts because it enables comparison to the Company’s historical operating results, those of competitors and other industry participants and also provides transparency to the measures used by management in operational and financial decision making. In relation to the specific items excluded: (a) intangible assets represent costs incurred by the acquired business prior to acquisition, are not cash costs and will not be replaced when the assets are fully amortized and therefore the exclusion of these costs provides management and investors with better visibility of the costs required to generate revenue over time; (b) equity compensation expense is non-cash in nature, is outside the control of management during the period in which the expense is incurred; (c) restructuring costs are not comparable across periods or with other companies; (d) the exclusion of the related tax effects of excluding items (a) to (c) is necessary to show the effect on net income of the change in tax expense that would have been recorded if these items had not been incurred.

 

Safe Harbor Statement

 

This press release contains forward—looking statements. These statements relate to future events or our future financial performance, including our projected revenue and fully diluted earnings per share data (on a GAAP and non-GAAP basis) for the second quarter. These statements are only predictions and involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause our actual results, levels of activity, performance or achievements to differ materially from any future results, levels of activity, performance or achievements expressed or implied by these forward looking statements. Factors that might cause such a difference include our inability to compete successfully in the competitive and rapidly changing marketplace in which we operate, failure to retain key employees, cancellation or delay of projects and adverse general economic conditions in the United States and internationally. These risks and other factors include those listed under “Risk Factors” and elsewhere in our Annual Report on Form 20-F as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (File No. 000-50799).

 

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In some cases, you can identify forward-looking statements by terminology such as “may,” “will,” “should,” “expects,” “intends,” “plans,” “anticipates,” “believes,” “estimates,” “predicts,” “potential,” “continue,” or the negative of these terms or other comparable terminology. Although we believe that the expectations reflected in the forward-looking statements are reasonable, we cannot guarantee future results, levels of activity, performance or achievements.

 

About Xyratex

 

Xyratex is a leading provider of enterprise class data storage subsystems and storage process technology. The company designs and manufactures enabling technology that provides OEM and disk drive manufacturer customers with data storage products to support high-performance storage and data communication networks. Xyratex has over 25 years of experience in research and development relating to disk drives, storage systems and high-speed communication protocols.

 

Founded in 1994 in an MBO from IBM, and with headquarters in the UK, Xyratex has an established global base with R&D and operational facilities in Europe, the United States and South East Asia.

 

For more information, visit www.xyratex.com.

 

Contacts:

 

Xyratex Investor Relations
Brad Driver
Tel: +1 (510) 687-5260
Email: bdriver@us.xyratex.com
Website: www.xyratex.com

 

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XYRATEX LTD

UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

 

 

 

Three Months Ended,

 

 

 

February 28,

 

February 28,

 

 

 

2010

 

2009

 

 

 

(US dollars in thousands, except per
share amounts)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Revenues:

 

 

 

 

 

Networked Storage Solutions

 

$

270,983

 

$

165,725

 

Storage Infrastructure

 

47,983

 

18,160

 

Total revenues

 

318,966

 

183,885

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cost of revenues

 

261,368

 

162,993

 

Gross profit:

 

 

 

 

 

Networked Storage Solutions

 

41,313

 

18,389

 

Storage Infrastructure

 

16,636

 

2,768

 

Equity compensation

 

(351

)

(265

)

Total gross profit

 

57,598

 

20,892

 

Operating expenses:

 

 

 

 

 

Research and development

 

18,115

 

18,747

 

Selling, general and administrative

 

11,572

 

13,827

 

Amortization of intangible assets

 

978

 

966

 

Restructuring costs

 

 

3,116

 

Total operating expenses

 

30,665

 

36,656

 

Operating income (loss)

 

26,933

 

(15,764

)

Interest income (expense), net

 

(24

)

60

 

Income (loss) before income taxes

 

26,909

 

(15,704

)

Provision for income taxes

 

632

 

424

 

Net income (loss)

 

$

26,277

 

$

(16,128

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net earnings (loss) per share:

 

 

 

 

 

Basic

 

$

0.88

 

$

(0.55

)

Diluted

 

$

0.85

 

$

(0.55

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Weighted average common shares (in thousands), used in computing net earnings (loss) per share:

 

 

 

 

 

Basic

 

29,719

 

29,236

 

Diluted

 

30,762

 

29,236

 

 

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XYRATEX LTD

UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

 

 

 

February 28,

 

November 30,

 

 

 

2010

 

2009

 

 

 

(US dollars and amounts in
thousands)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ASSETS

 

 

 

 

 

Current assets:

 

 

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents

 

$

53,720

 

$

51,935

 

Accounts receivable, net

 

201,552

 

124,715

 

Inventories

 

158,771

 

108,625

 

Prepaid expenses

 

4,192

 

4,784

 

Deferred income taxes

 

405

 

405

 

Other current assets

 

3,715

 

5,825

 

Total current assets

 

422,355

 

296,289

 

Property, plant and equipment, net

 

43,617

 

44,485

 

Intangible assets, net

 

6,226

 

7,207

 

Deferred income taxes

 

6,269

 

6,269

 

Total assets

 

$

478,467

 

$

354,250

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY

 

 

 

 

 

Current liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

Accounts payable

 

$

180,770

 

$

96,386

 

Employee compensation and benefits payable

 

13,039

 

8,580

 

Deferred revenue

 

24,182

 

10,620

 

Income taxes payable

 

2,614

 

2,013

 

Other accrued liabilities

 

13,601

 

17,413

 

Total current liabilities

 

234,206

 

135,012

 

Long-term debt

 

 

 

Total liabilities

 

234,206

 

135,012

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Shareholders’ equity

 

 

 

 

 

Common shares (in thousands), par value $0.01 per share 70,000 authorized, 30,144 and 29,461 issued and outstanding

 

301

 

295

 

Additional paid-in capital

 

373,542

 

370,925

 

Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)

 

(279

)

3,598

 

Accumulated deficit

 

(129,303

)

(155,580

)

Total shareholders’ equity

 

244,261

 

219,238

 

Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity

 

$

478,467

 

$

354,250

 

 

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XYRATEX LTD

UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

 

 

 

Three Months Ended

 

 

 

February 28,

 

February 28,

 

 

 

2010

 

2009

 

 

 

(US dollars in thousands)

 

Cash flows from operating activities:

 

 

 

 

 

Net income (loss)

 

$

26,277

 

$

(16,128

)

Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by operating activities:

 

 

 

 

 

Depreciation

 

4,460

 

4,493

 

Amortization of intangible assets

 

978

 

966

 

Non-cash equity compensation

 

2,157

 

1,530

 

Loss on sale of assets

 

61

 

 

Changes in assets and liabilities, net of impact of acquisitions and divestitures

 

 

 

 

 

Accounts receivable

 

(76,837

)

54,394

 

Inventories

 

(50,146

)

16,581

 

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

 

(896

)

(327

)

Accounts payable

 

84,384

 

(44,903

)

Employee compensation and benefits payable

 

4,459

 

(1,827

)

Deferred revenue

 

13,562

 

(3,240

)

Income taxes payable

 

601

 

354

 

Deferred income taxes

 

 

1

 

Other accrued liabilities

 

(4,088

)

(1,566

)

Net cash provided by operating activities

 

4,972

 

10,328

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash flows from investing activities:

 

 

 

 

 

Investments in property, plant and equipment

 

(3,653

)

(4,606

)

Net cash used in investing activities

 

(3,653

)

(4,606

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash flows from financing activities:

 

 

 

 

 

Proceeds from issuance of shares

 

466

 

87

 

Net cash provided by financing activities

 

466

 

87

 

Change in cash and cash equivalents

 

1,785

 

5,809

 

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period

 

51,935

 

28,013

 

Cash and cash equivalents at end of period

 

$

53,720

 

$

33,822

 

 

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XYRATEX LTD

SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION

 

 

 

Three Months Ended

 

 

 

February 28,

 

February 28,

 

 

 

2010

 

2009

 

 

 

(US dollars in thousands, except
per share amounts)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Summary Reconciliation Of GAAP Net Income (Loss) To Non-GAAP Net Income (Loss)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

GAAP net income (loss)

 

$

26,277

 

$

(16,128

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Amortization of intangible assets

 

978

 

966

 

Equity compensation

 

2,157

 

1,530

 

Restructuring costs

 

 

3,116

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Non-GAAP net income (loss)

 

$

29,412

 

$

(10,516

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Summary Reconciliation Of Diluted GAAP Earnings (Loss) Per Share To Diluted Non-GAAP Earnings (Loss) Per Share

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Diluted GAAP earnings (loss) per share

 

$

0.85

 

$

(0.55

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Amortization of intangible assets

 

0.03

 

0.03

 

Equity compensation

 

0.08

 

0.05

 

Restructuring costs

 

 

0.11

 

Tax effect of non-GAAP adjustments

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Diluted non-GAAP earnings (loss) per share

 

$

0.96

 

$

(0.36

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Summary Of Equity Compensation

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cost of revenues

 

351

 

265

 

Research and development

 

718

 

510

 

Selling, general and administrative

 

1,088

 

755

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total equity compensation

 

2,157

 

1,530

 

 

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SIGNATURES

 

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

 

 

 

 

XYRATEX LTD

 

 

 

(Registrant)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Date: March 31, 2010

 

By:

/s/ Richard Pearce

 

 

 

Name: Richard Pearce

 

 

 

Title: Chief Financial Officer