Form 10-K
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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

FORM 10-K

(Mark One)

 

x Annual Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

For the fiscal year ended September 30, 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 000-22673

Sirona Dental Systems, Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)

 

Delaware     11-3374812
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)     (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
30-30 47th Avenue, Suite 500, Long Island City, New York   11101   (718) 937-5765
(Address of principal executive offices)   (Zip Code)   (Telephone No.)

Securities Registered Pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

 

Title of each class

 

Name of each exchange on which registered

Common stock, par value $0.01 per share   The NASDAQ Stock Market LLC

Securities Registered Pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act:

None

 

 

(Title of class)

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

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

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.    Yes  x    No  ¨

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Website, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files).    Yes  x    No  ¨

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 in Part III of this Form 10-K or any amendment to this Form 10-K.  ¨

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

 

Large accelerated filer   x    Accelerated filer   ¨
Non-accelerated filer   ¨  (Do not check if a smaller reporting company)    Smaller reporting company   ¨

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

The aggregate market value of common stock held by non-affiliates of the registrant as of March 31, 2012, the last business day of the registrant’s most recently completed second fiscal quarter, was approximately $2,713,804,735. Such aggregate market value is computed by reference to the closing sale price of the Common Stock on such date.

As of November 12, 2012, the number of shares outstanding of the Registrant’s Common Stock, par value $.01 per share, was 54,977,627.

DOCUMENTS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE:

Portions of the registrant’s definitive proxy statement for its 2012 annual meeting of stockholders to be filed pursuant to Regulation 14A not later than 120 days after the end of the fiscal year (September 30, 2012) are incorporated by reference into Part III of this report on Form 10-K.


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FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

This Form 10-K Annual Report contains forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties. All statements, other than statements of historical facts, included in this Annual Report regarding the Company, its financial position, products, business strategy and plans and objectives of management of the Company for future operations, are forward-looking statements. When used in this Annual Report, words such as “anticipate,” “believe,” “estimate,” “expect,” “intend,” “objectives,” “plans” and similar expressions, or the negatives thereof or variations thereon or comparable terminology as they relate to the Company, its products or its management, identify forward-looking statements. Such forward-looking statements are based on the beliefs of the Company’s management, as well as assumptions made by and information currently available to the Company’s management. Actual results could differ materially from those contemplated by the forward-looking statements as a result of various factors, including, but not limited to, those contained in “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” in Item 7 of this Annual Report and the “Risk Factors” set forth in Item 1A of this Annual Report. All forward looking statements speak only as of the date of this Annual Report and are expressly qualified in their entirely by the cautionary statements included in this report. The Company undertakes no obligation to update or revise forward-looking statements which may be made to reflect events or circumstances that arise after the date made or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events other than required by law.


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Item of Form 10-K

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Part I

    

Item 1.

  Business      4   

Item 1A.

  Risk Factors      14   

Item 1B.

  Unresolved Staff Comments      22   

Item 2.

  Properties      22   

Item 3.

  Legal Proceedings      23   

Item 4.

  Mine Safety Disclosures      23   

Part II

    

Item 5.

  Market for Registrant’s Common Equity, Related Stockholder Matters and Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities      24   

Item 6.

  Selected Financial Data      26   

Item 7.

  Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations      27   

Item 7A.

  Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk      48   

Item 8.

  Financial Statements and Supplementary Data      50   

Item 9.

  Changes in and Disagreements With Accountants on Accounting and Financial Disclosure      50   

Item 9A.

  Controls and Procedures      50   

Item 9B.

  Other Information      51   

Part III

    

Item 10.

  Directors, Executive Officers and Corporate Governance      54   

Item 11.

  Executive Compensation      54   

Item 12.

  Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management and Related Stockholder Matters      54   

Item 13.

  Certain Relationships and Related Transactions, and Director Independence      54   

Item 14.

  Principal Accountant Fees and Services      54   

Part IV

    

Item 15.

  Exhibits and Financial Statement Schedules      55   

 

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ITEM 1. BUSINESS

Overview

Sirona Dental Systems, Inc. (“Sirona,” the “Company, “we,” “us,” and “our” refer to Sirona Dental Systems, Inc. and its consolidated subsidiaries and their predecessors) is the leading manufacturer of high-quality, technologically-advanced dental equipment, and is focused on developing, manufacturing and marketing innovative solutions for dentists around the world. The Company is uniquely positioned to benefit from several trends in the global dental industry, such as technological innovation, increased use of CAD/CAM systems in restorative dentistry, the shift to digital imaging, favorable demographic trends and growing patient focus on dental health and cosmetic appearance. Sirona provides a broad range of technologically advanced products in each of its four product segments:

 

   

Dental CAD/CAM Systems;

 

   

Imaging Systems;

 

   

Treatment Centers; and

 

   

Instruments.

Sirona markets its products globally to dental practices, clinics and laboratories through an international network of distributors. The dental distributors typically supply both dental equipment and consumables, and have regular contact with the ultimate end-users. In addition, Sirona also distributes its products through its own growing sales and services infrastructure.

Sirona’s revenue for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2012 was $979.4 million. Sirona sells its products globally, with the U.S. market contributing 29% of revenue, or $ 284.9 million, the German market contributing 16% of revenue, or $ 159.3 million, and the rest of the world contributing 55% of revenue, or $ 535.1 million.

History

Sirona dates back to the establishment of Reiniger, Gebbert & Schall, which introduced the first dental electrical drill in 1882. In 1925, the Company became part of Siemens & Halske Group and in 1934 launched the smallest x-ray in the world, enabling dental x-rays for the first time. In 1956, Siemens introduced Sirona as a brand for treatment centers, and in 1958 the group developed the first ball-bearing turbine for dental drills.

In 1997, funds advised by the financial sponsor, Permira, acquired the Sirona dental business from Siemens in a leveraged buy-out transaction. Following the transaction, Sirona substantially increased its international sales and intensified its focus on product innovation. In November 2003, Permira sold Sirona to the Scandinavian financial sponsor, EQT, and management in a leveraged buy-out transaction that closed on February 16, 2004. On April 30, 2005, funds managed by Madison Dearborn Partners, a private equity firm, and Sirona’s management entered into an agreement to acquire Sirona in a leveraged buy-out transaction that closed on June 30, 2005.

On September 25, 2005, Schick Technologies, Inc. (“Schick”) entered into an Exchange Agreement with Sirona Holdings Luxco S.C.A. (“Luxco”) and Sirona Holding GmbH (“Sirona Holding”) providing for the issuance of 36,972,480 shares of Schick common stock to Luxco in exchange for Luxco’s entire economic interest in Sirona Holding, which consisted of all of the issued and outstanding share capital of Sirona Holding and the existing indebtedness of Sirona Holding owed to Luxco in the principal amount of Euro 151.0 million ($182 million) plus accrued interest (the “Exchange”). On June 20, 2006, the Exchange closed and Schick, a Delaware corporation formed in 1997, was renamed Sirona Dental Systems, Inc. Although Sirona Holding became a subsidiary of Schick upon the completion of the Exchange, Sirona Holding was deemed the acquiring corporation for accounting purposes because Luxco received a controlling ownership interest in the Company, Sirona Holding’s designees constituted a majority of the members of the Company’s board of directors and

 

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Sirona Holding’s senior management represented a majority of the senior management of the Company. In May 2011, Luxco sold all of its remaining shares of Sirona common stock pursuant to an underwritten follow-on public offering.

Our common stock is currently traded publicly on the NASDAQ Global Select Market under the trading symbol “SIRO”.

Industry/Products

Overview

The global dental market encompasses the diagnosis, treatment and prevention of disease and ailments of the teeth, gums and supporting bone. This market has enjoyed steady growth, driven by a number of factors, including an increased desire for aesthetics, a demographic shift towards an aging population coupled with a desire to retain tooth structure later in life, growth in disposable income, a desire for more convenience on the part of both dentists and patients, a shift towards private pay, a greater need for dental preventative care and technological innovation.

The global dental market has benefited from technological developments, which increase productivity for the dentist. This is particularly important in markets facing increased demand for dental services with little or no increase in the number of dentists servicing those markets. In addition, technological developments allow dentists to offer higher quality treatment to patients. We believe that the high-tech end of the dental market is growing at a faster pace than the overall dental market and that this trend will continue over time.

Recent technological advancements in the dental equipment industry include 3D radiography, digital radiography, CAD/CAM technology, and intra oral cameras.

Sirona serves the high-tech dental equipment and technology market for dental practitioners and laboratories. We are the only manufacturing company that can fully outfit a dental practitioner’s office with dental equipment, including treatment centers, imaging systems, dental CAD/CAM systems, and instruments. Our products represent important investments by dental practitioners, and some of these products can have a life span of 10-20 years (shorter for instruments and software), depending on the nature and quality of the product.

Products

Our principal products can be generally classified into the following segments: Dental CAD/CAM Systems, Imaging Systems, Treatment Centers and Instruments.

A brief description of each of our segments follows. See Note 24 to our consolidated financial statements for revenues and gross profit by segment for each of the last three fiscal years, and assets by segment, at September 30, 2012 and 2011.

Dental CAD / CAM Systems

Dental CAD/CAM Systems address the worldwide market for dental restorations, which includes several types of restorations, such as inlays, onlays, veneers, crowns, bridges, copings and bridge frameworks made from ceramic, metal or composite blocks. The global market for dental restorations can be divided into two sub-segments: in-mouth fillings and out-of-mouth pre-shaped restorations. CAD/CAM-produced ceramic restorations represent a growing portion of the out-of-mouth restoration market and the number of out-of-mouth restorations prepared with CAD/CAM systems has increased substantially over the past few years. At the same time, the number of dental practitioners and dental laboratories using CAD/CAM technology has increased. Sirona estimates that as of the end of fiscal year 2012, the market penetration for in-office CAD/CAM systems in the United States had grown to approximately 13% and increased to approximately 14% in Germany.

 

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Sirona pioneered the application of high-tech CAD/CAM techniques to the traditional lab-based restoration process with the commercialization of the CEramic REConstruction, or CEREC, method. Sirona’s CEREC system is an in-office application that enables dentists to produce high quality restorations from ceramic material and insert them into the patient’s mouth during a single appointment. CEREC has a number of advantages compared to the traditional out-of-mouth pre-shaped restoration method, as CEREC does not require a physical model, restorations can be created in the dentist’s office and the procedure can be completed in a single visit. The CEREC system consists of an imaging unit and a milling unit. The imaging unit scans the damaged area, captures the image of the tooth or teeth requiring restoration and proposes the specifications for the restoration. The milling unit then mills the ceramic restoration to the required specifications based upon the captured image and the dentist’s design specifications. The result is a biocompatible, non-metallic, natural-looking restoration made of durable, high-quality ceramic materials completed in a single treatment session. Independent studies indicate that CEREC ceramic restorations are as durable as gold and can replace conventional restoration materials for most procedures. In addition, CEREC restorations are aesthetically pleasing and have the benefit of a natural-looking appearance.

In fiscal year 2003, Sirona launched CEREC 3D software, an important development that allowed the dentist to view the onscreen restoration area in three dimensions. Since then, Sirona’s CAD CAM portfolio has been continuously updated. In fiscal year 2007, Sirona launched the MC XL next generation milling unit. The MC XL produces high quality, precisely fitted restorations in about half the time that the older CEREC milling units required. Fiscal year 2007 also saw the introduction of Sirona’s Biogeneric software which virtually automated the design portion of the CAD/CAM process for inlays and onlays. This software was further enhanced in 2010, with the introduction of Version 3.8, which has the ability to create crowns and bridges. In January 2009, Sirona launched a new CEREC camera, based on the Company’s proprietary Bluecam technology, which was faster, more accurate, and improved the workflow for practitioners. In fiscal year 2010, Sirona introduced the CEREC AC Connect stand-alone digital impression unit. CEREC AC Connect allows dental professionals to scan digital impressions and then send them to the inLab® dental laboratory of their choice. In 2011, Sirona introduced CEREC 4.0 software, an entirely redesigned software that gives CEREC users enhanced capabilities and speeds up the restoration process. In addition, CEREC 4.0 enables dentists to design and manufacture multiple restorations simultaneously, further enhancing productivity and profitability. In August 2012, Sirona launched its new CEREC Omnicam camera, which allows dentists to generate precise whole-arch scans in the shortest possible time. Three features of the CEREC Omnicam are particularly notable: video streaming, digitization of jaw structures in their natural color, and powderless scanning of tooth surfaces. This introduction further strengthens Sirona’s leadership position in the dental CAD/CAM Market.

Sirona offers a service contract on its CEREC product, which includes software updates and upgrades and maintenance on software-related hardware.

In addition to CEREC, Sirona also offers CAD/CAM products for dental laboratories, including the inLab restoration fabrication system and the extra-oral inEos scanner. These products are designed to improve efficiency and reduce costs for the dental lab. The inLab system scans the models received from the dentists and then mills ceramic or composite block restorations, such as crown copings and bridge frameworks to the specifications of the captured image. In fiscal year 2007, Sirona launched its next generation inLab milling unit, the inLab MC XL. The new unit features a modern, elegant design with solid, heavy-duty construction. Milling performance and precision have been greatly enhanced and milling time has been considerably reduced. The inEos scanner, which was launched in 2005, is a high speed extra-oral scanner which produces 3D digital images from a single tooth up to a jaw, directly from the plaster model. In fiscal year 2010, the successor model inEos Blue was launched. inEos Blue is based on the Bluecam technology, is easy to use, fast, precise, flexible, and its auto capture function allows for substantial time savings. In March 2012, Sirona introduced the inLab 4.0 software, which offers an extended spectrum of clinical applications. New design tools facilitate a customized and direct workflow. The completely revised platform provides a secure basis for integrating future applications.

In fiscal year 2004, Sirona started its central restoration service business in Germany and expanded the service to the United States in fiscal year 2006. The central restoration service allows dental labs to scan a plaster

 

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model received from the dentist and then transmit the digital image directly to Sirona via the internet. A restoration is then created at Sirona’s central manufacturing site; with the final product shipped directly back to the lab.

In fiscal year 2008, we expanded our CEREC offering with the introduction of Sirona Connect. Sirona Connect is a web-based service that facilitates the electronic transmission of digital impressions acquired with a CEREC acquisition unit to inLab laboratories. Laboratories can use the digital impression to create final restorations. This process eliminates the need to take physical impressions, resulting in increased accuracy, less reworking of restorations and productivity savings.

The Dental CAD/CAM Systems segment contributed 34% to Sirona’s revenue for each of the fiscal years ended September 30, 2012, 2011 and 2010, respectively.

Imaging Systems

Imaging Systems comprise a broad range of systems for diagnostic imaging in the dental practice. Sirona has developed a comprehensive range of imaging systems for 2D or 3D, panoramic and intra-oral applications that allow the dentist to accommodate the patient in a more efficient manner.

Intra-oral x-ray systems use image-capture sensor devices, which are inserted into the mouth behind the diagnostic area, and typically take images of one or two teeth. Panoramic x-ray systems produce images of the entire jaw structure by means of an x-ray tube and an image capture device, which rotates around the head.

In 2004, Sirona introduced its next generation of digital panoramic x-ray systems, the Orthophos XG line. The flagship model, the Orthophos XG Plus, provides dental practitioners with over 30 programs and a wide variety of diagnostic possibilities. Other models of the family include the Orthophos XG 5 and the basic model Orthophos XG 3.

As a result of the Exchange, we expanded our imaging system product line to include Schick’s CDR (computed digital radiography) system, the leading intra-oral digital imaging system in the United States. Schick’s product line includes an imaging sensor based on CMOS technology and the Schick Pan, a digital panoramic unit.

In fiscal year 2007, Sirona introduced its GALILEOS Comfort 3-D imaging unit. Today, three-dimensional imaging is offering dentists advanced diagnostic and therapeutic options in the fields of surgery, implantology, prosthetics, orthodontics, and restorative dentistry. The Company believes GALILEOS integrates these capabilities efficiently into dental practices. In July 2008, Sirona launched GALILEOS Compact, which is specifically tailored to meet the needs of the general practitioner. GALILEOS Comfort and GALILEOS Compact also have the ability to display traditional 2-D panoramic digital images.

In fiscal year 2009, Sirona introduced software that facilitates the integration of Galileos 3D X-ray volume (bone level data) with a CEREC AC CAD/CAM scan (surface level information). This software allows the practitioner to plan both the implant surgery and the prosthetic at the start of the implant treatment session. This integrated process reduces the number of treatment sessions, results in greater accuracy and superior implant alignment. With this new software, the dental practitioner can now place more focus on the desired aesthetic outcome throughout the entire treatment process.

In fiscal year 2011, Sirona launched the Orthophos XG 3D imaging unit. This system gives the practitioner traditional 2D panoramic imaging capability and the ability to scan and view a large, eight by eight centimeter 3D field of view (a scan big enough to capture the entire jaw). Orthophos XG 3D is also available with cephalometric options, orthodontic, implant and other specialty programs.

 

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In August 2012, Sirona launched the next generation of intraoral digital radiography—the Schick 33 sensor and image management system. Schick 33 is the most advanced sensor in dentistry, delivering an unparalleled combination of high-resolution images, dynamic image management, and integration with existing Schick systems.

The Imaging Systems segment contributed 35%, 35% and 33% to Sirona’s revenue for the fiscal years ended September 30, 2012, 2011 and 2010, respectively.

Treatment Centers

Treatment Centers comprise a broad range of products from basic dentist chairs to sophisticated chair-based units with integrated diagnostic, hygiene and ergonomic functionalities, as well as specialist centers used in preventative treatment and for training purposes. Sirona offers specifically configured products to meet the preferences of dentists within each region in which it operates. Sirona’s treatment center configurations and system integration are designed to enhance productivity by creating a seamless workflow within the dental practice. Sirona’s centers therefore allow the dentist to both improve productivity and increase patient satisfaction, significant factors in adding value to his or her practice. In October 2004, Sirona acquired one of the leading Chinese manufacturers of basic treatment centers, located in South China. This facility manufactures basic products for both the domestic Chinese market and export markets.

In July 2008, Sirona launched its TENEO Treatment Center, which combines industry-leading technology with a timeless design that provides both patient and dentist with the ultimate in convenience and comfort. In March 2011, Sirona introduced SINIUS, a comfort class treatment center, which enables the dentist to maximize time and flexibility of their practice. SINIUS is fully networked and is easily integrated into any dental practice.

The Treatment Centers segment contributed 20%, 20% and 21% to Sirona’s revenue for the fiscal years ended September 30, 2012, 2011 and 2010, respectively.

Instruments

Sirona offers a wide range of instruments, including handheld and power-operated handpieces for cavity preparation, endodontics, periodontology and prophylaxis, which are regularly updated and improved. The instruments are supplemented by multi-function tips, supply and suction hoses, as well as care and hygiene systems for instrument preparation. Sirona’s instruments are often sold as packages in combination with treatment centers. During the last several years, Sirona introduced a variety of new products, including SIROLaser, a compact diode laser; PerioScan, an all-in-one ultrasonic scaling unit enabling both diagnosis and treatment of dental calculus with a single device; SIROEndo, a root canal preparation unit; and SIROPure, oil-free, power-driven handpieces; SIROBoost, a high performance turbine line that features 22 watts of power and a high torque level, allowing faster, more efficient and comfortable operation; and SIROInspect, a handpiece for the safe and secure monitoring of cavities.

Sirona intends to continue to strengthen the position of its Instruments segment as a diversified supplier of high-quality, reliable, user-friendly and cost-efficient dental instruments.

The Instruments segment contributed 11%, 11% and 12% to Sirona’s revenue for the fiscal years ended September 30, 2012, 2011 and 2010, respectively.

Manufacturing and Suppliers

Our main manufacturing and assembly activities are located in Bensheim, approximately 60 kilometers south of Frankfurt am Main, Germany. We also operate smaller manufacturing sites in New York, Italy, Denmark and China. All of our facilities are in good condition.

 

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All of our manufacturing facilities have established and maintain a Quality Management System that is registered to ISO 9001:2000 and ISO 13485:2003. Our New York and Bensheim facilities also maintain a Device Establishment Registration with the United States Food and Drug Administration.

Manufacturing consists primarily of assembly, systems integration and testing. We generally outsource manufacturing of parts and components used in the assembly of our products but own the design and tools used by our key component suppliers. We do, however, manufacture most of the precision parts used for our instruments.

We purchase various components for our products from a number of outside suppliers. We currently have established relationships with approximately 1,550 suppliers, of which we view approximately 210 as “key suppliers.” Each supplier is selected according to stringent quality criteria, which are reviewed regularly. We do not believe we are dependent on one or a small group of suppliers and believe we could locate alternative suppliers if needed. For reasons of quality assurance or cost effectiveness, the Company relies on single sources for certain purchased components, e.g. sensors, which we use in our imaging segment. We work closely with our suppliers to help ensure continuity of supply while maintaining high quality and reliability. We have agreements in place and use a number of techniques, including security or consignment stock commitments, to address potential disruptions of the supply chain. We also own any custom tooling used in manufacturing these components. The Company has not experienced any significant difficulty in the past in obtaining the materials necessary to meet its production schedule. However, the need to replace one of our single source suppliers could cause a disruption in our ability to timely deliver certain of our products or increase costs. See Item 1A Risk Factors—“We are dependent upon a limited number of suppliers for critical components. If these suppliers delay or discontinue the manufacture of these components, we may experience delays in shipments, increased costs and cancellation of orders for our products.”

Sales and Marketing

Our sales and marketing efforts are directed through regional managers who oversee our sales professionals. These professionals work closely with our distribution partners to maximize the efficiency and productivity of their sales efforts. Our marketing initiatives are focused on highlighting Sirona’s leading role as a high-tech systems provider and industry innovator. In order to promote our brand and increase client loyalty, our distribution partners are supported through wide ranging advertising activities. In addition, we have been a key presenter at all major dental exhibitions, which are critical forums for raising brand awareness and new product introductions. Lastly, our product information is actively made available to business publications, dentists, journals, professional organizations and dental schools, and our website (www.sirona.com) and social media offerings (Facebook, etc.) are important interactive platforms for end-users as well as for distributors.

Distribution

Sirona distributes its products globally to dental practices, clinics and laboratories through an international network of more than 440 distributors and increasingly through our own sales and service infrastructure. See Note 24 to our consolidated financial statements for a description of our net sales and long-lived assets by geographic region for the last three fiscal years. Because distributors typically cover both dental equipment and consumables, they have regular contact with the dentist and are therefore optimally positioned to identify new equipment sale opportunities. Sirona’s primary distributors are Patterson Companies and Henry Schein, two of the world’s largest dental distributors. In the United States, Patterson is Sirona’s primary distributor. Outside of the United States, Henry Schein is the company’s largest distributor. Patterson Companies and Henry Schein accounted for 29% and 15%, respectively, of Sirona’s worldwide revenue for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2012. Sirona distributes elsewhere through a well-developed network of independent regional distributors. Sirona works closely with its distributors by training their technicians and sales representatives with respect to its products. With over 10,500 sales and service professionals trained each year, Sirona seeks to ensure high standards of quality in after-sale service and the best marketing of its products. The success of Sirona’s products

 

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is evidenced by their importance to its distribution partners, and in many cases are among their best-selling offerings. The Company continues to expand its sales and service infrastructure in selected countries around the world. These investments allow us to support our distributors’ selling efforts and strengthen the Sirona brand in these key markets. These investments, and the subsequent expansion of our infrastructure, have enabled Sirona to grow revenues and profitability at a faster rate.

On April 27, 1998, Sirona and Patterson Companies entered into an exclusive distribution agreement (the “CAD/CAM Distribution Agreement”) pursuant to which Patterson was appointed as the exclusive distributor of Sirona’s CEREC CAD/CAM products within the United States and Canada. Under the terms of the CAD/CAM Distribution Agreement, Patterson’s exclusivity was to terminate on September 30, 2007. On June 30, 2005, Sirona and Patterson entered into an amendment of the CAD/CAM Distribution Agreement which extended Patterson’s exclusivity from October 1, 2007 through September 30, 2017. As consideration for the extension of its exclusivity, Patterson agreed to make a one-time payment to Sirona in the amount of $100 million (the “Exclusivity Fee”). In July 2005, Patterson paid the Exclusivity Fee, in its entirety, to Sirona. The full amount of the Exclusivity Fee was recorded as deferred income and has been recognized on a straight-line basis since October 1, 2007. The extension did not modify or alter the underlying provisions of the companies’ agreement through 2007, including the performance criteria necessary to maintain the exclusivity. The performance criteria are benchmark thresholds which afford Sirona the opportunity to abandon the exclusivity or to terminate the agreement with Patterson, but do not create minimum purchase obligations under a take-or-pay arrangement. The CAD/CAM Distribution Agreement was amended in May 2011 to revise the parameters for inLab sales in the United States and Canada.

In April 2000, Schick and Patterson entered into an exclusive distribution agreement (the “Schick Distribution Agreement”) covering the United States and Canada; and as of May 1, 2000, Schick began marketing and selling its CDR dental products in the United States and Canada through Patterson. This contract was amended in July 2005, March 2007, and May 2010 and was due to expire on December 31, 2012.

In May 2012, the Company and Patterson amended and restated the terms of their business relationship set forth in CAD/CAM Distribution Agreement and the Schick Distribution Agreement with respect to distribution of certain products throughout the United States; however, it did not amend or restate the business relationship with respect to distribution in Canada. The amendment and restatement of both the CAD/CAM Distribution Agreement and Schick Distribution Agreement addressed issues related to pricing, termination and annual minimum purchase quotas, and provided growth targets which, if achieved, extend the companies’ exclusivity period.

Sirona executes separate contracts with Henry Schein for each product group in each of the various jurisdictions in which Henry Schein distributes its products. The contracts governing most of the products distributed through Henry Schein are non-exclusive. Each of the contracts provides for minimum annual purchases, which are set annually. The contracts have terms of up to five years. Either party is entitled to terminate any of the contracts upon six months’ notice but generally not before the third anniversary of the contract. Sirona may terminate a contract upon 30 days’ notice in case of Henry Schein’s default under the terms of the contract.

Competition

Competition in the global dental market is fragmented by both geography and products. We compete with a variety of companies, including large international companies as well as smaller companies that compete regionally or on a narrower product line. Sirona competes on the basis of its comprehensive and innovative product line and its global distribution network.

 

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Research and Development

Sirona commits significant resources to research and development, with a particular focus on developing products that offer new diagnostic and treatment options, while increasing comfort for both users and patients and streamlining process efficiency. Sirona incurred approximately $53 million, $56 million and $46 million for research and development expenses in the fiscal years ended September 30, 2012, 2011 and 2010, respectively, which represented approximately 6% of Sirona’s total revenue in each year. Sirona employs 268 professionals in its global research and development departments. Sirona also cooperates in its research efforts with partners in research facilities and dental practices around the world. In fiscal year 2011, Sirona opened the Center of Innovation in Bensheim, Germany. The Center underscores Sirona’s ongoing commitment to innovation in dentistry. Housing the majority of research and development professionals under one roof will ensure the Company maximum collaboration, creativity, technological advancement, and idea sharing.

Patents, Trade Secrets and Proprietary Rights

We seek to protect our intellectual property through a combination of patent, trademark and trade secret protection. We believe that our future success will depend in part on our ability to obtain and enforce patents for our products and processes, preserve our trade secrets and operate without infringing the proprietary rights of others.

Patents

We have an active corporate patent program, the goal of which is to secure patent protection for our technology. Sirona owns and/or maintains approximately 760 patents and patent applications throughout the world. The patents expire at various dates through 2029. We also license or sublicense some of the technology used in our products from third parties.

Trademarks

We generally attempt to build brand awareness of our products through the use of trademark registrations. “Sirona,” “CEREC,” “Orthophos,” “Heliodent,” “inLab,” “CDR,” and “Schick” are some of our key registered trademarks. In addition, we have common law trademark rights in several other names we use commercially in connection with our products.

Trade Secrets

In addition to patent protection, we own trade secrets and proprietary know-how, which we seek to protect, in part, through appropriate agreements with employees, and, to a limited degree, employment agreements with appropriate individuals. These agreements generally allow assignment of confidential information developed by or made known to the individual by the Company during the course of the individual’s relationship with the Company as confidential and not to be disclosed to third parties, except in specific limited circumstances. The agreements also generally assign to the Company all inventions conceived by the individual in the course of rendering services to the Company. However, there can be no assurance that the Company will be successful in enforcing this policy in each case, that the Company would have adequate remedies available for any breach or that the Company’s trade secrets will not otherwise become known to, or independently developed by, its competitors.

Regulation

Medical Devices

Most of our products require certain forms of regulatory clearance, including, but not limited to, marketing clearance by the United States Food and Drug Administration (the “FDA”) in accordance with the Federal Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act, as amended (the “FD&C Act”) and by our Notified Body in accordance with the European Union’s Medical Device Directive 93/42/EEC (“MDD”).

 

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The FDA and MDD review process typically requires extended proceedings pertaining to product safety and efficacy. We believe that our future success will depend to a large degree upon commercial sales of improved versions of our current products and sales of new products; we will not be able to market such products in the U.S. or in the European Union without FDA or MDD clearance, respectively. There can be no assurance that any products developed by us in the future will be granted clearance by applicable regulatory authorities or that additional regulations will not be adopted or current regulations amended in such a manner as to adversely affect us.

Pursuant to the FD&C Act, the FDA regulates the introduction, manufacture, advertising, labeling, packaging, marketing and distribution of, and record-keeping for, dental devices. The FDA classifies medical devices intended for human use into three classes: Class I, Class II, and Class III. The Company’s products are classified by the FDA into Class I or II that renders them subject only to general controls that apply to all medical devices, in particular regulations regarding alteration, misbranding, notification, record-keeping and good manufacturing practices.

The FD&C Act further provides that, unless exempted by regulation, medical devices may not be commercially distributed in the U.S. unless they have been cleared by the FDA. There are two review procedures by which medical devices can receive such clearance. Some products may qualify for clearance under a Section 510(k) procedure, in which the manufacturer submits to the FDA a pre-market notification that it intends to begin marketing the product, and shows that the product is substantially equivalent to another legally marketed product (i.e., that it has the same intended use and that it is as safe and effective as a legally marketed device, and does not raise different questions of safety and effectiveness than does a legally marketed device). Certain Class I devices are exempt from the 510(k) pre-market notification requirement and manufacturers of such products may proceed to market without any submission to the FDA. In some cases, the 510(k) notification must include data from human clinical studies.

Marketing in the U.S. may commence once the FDA issues a clearance letter finding such substantial equivalence. According to FDA regulations, the agency has 90 days in which to respond to a Class I or II 510(k) notification. There can be no assurance, however, that the FDA will provide a timely response, or that it will reach a finding of substantial equivalence.

If a product does not qualify for the 510(k) procedure (either because it is not substantially equivalent to a legally marketed device or because it is a Class III device), the FDA must approve a Pre-Market Approval (“PMA”) application before marketing can begin. PMA applications must demonstrate, among other things, that the medical device is safe and effective. A PMA application is typically a complex submission that includes the results of clinical studies. Preparation of such an application is a detailed and time-consuming process. Once a PMA application has been submitted, the FDA’s review process may be lengthy and include requests for additional data. By statute and regulation, the FDA may take 180 days to review a PMA application, although such time may be extended. Furthermore, there can be no assurance that the FDA will approve a PMA application.

The products that we distribute in the European Union bear the “CE Mark,” a European Union symbol of compliance with the MDD. In order to market our products in the member countries of the European Union, it is necessary that those products conform to the requirements of the MDD. Our Bensheim facility which is engaged in the manufacturing of Class IIa and Class IIb medical devices as defined by the MDD is ISO 13485 certified. It is also necessary that our products comply with any revisions which may be made to these standards or the MDD.

Medical devices are subject to ongoing regulatory oversight by the FDA and a Notified Body. The FD&C Act requires that all medical device manufacturers and distributors register annually with the FDA and submit a list of those medical devices which they distribute commercially. The MDD requires that Class IIa devices or higher bear a CE mark with a Notified Body Number. The FD&C Act and the MDD also requires that all

 

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manufacturers of medical devices comply with labeling requirements and manufacture their products and maintain their documents in a prescribed manner with respect to manufacturing, testing, and quality control activities. The FDA’s Medical Device Reporting regulation and the MDD subject medical devices to post-market reporting requirements for death or serious injury, and for certain malfunctions that would be likely to cause or contribute to a death or serious injury if malfunction were to recur. In addition, the FDA and the MDD prohibit a device which has received marketing clearance from being marketed for applications for which marketing clearance has not been obtained. Furthermore, the FDA generally requires that medical devices not cleared for marketing in the U.S. receive FDA marketing clearance before they are exported, unless an export certification has been granted. The FDA and the ISO Notified Bodies regularly inspect our registered and/or certified facilities.

Failure to comply with applicable regulatory requirements can, among other consequences, result in fines, injunctions, civil penalties, suspensions or loss of regulatory approvals, product recalls, seizure of products, operating restrictions and criminal prosecution. In addition, governmental regulations may be established that could prevent or delay regulatory clearance of our products. Delays in receipt of clearance, failure to receive clearance or the loss of previously received clearance would have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition and results of operations.

Environmental, Health and Safety Matters

In addition to the laws and regulations discussed above, we are subject to government regulations applicable to all businesses, including, among others, regulations related to occupational health and safety, workers’ benefits and environmental protection. The extent of government regulation that might result from any future legislation or administrative action cannot be accurately predicted. Failure to comply with regulatory requirements could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition and results of operations.

Employees

As of September 30, 2012, the Company had 2,979 employees. The Company believes that its relations with its employees are good. No Company employees are represented by labor unions or are subject to a collective bargaining agreement in the United States. Approximately 25% of our German employees are members of the IG Metall union. We have not experienced any work stoppages due to labor disputes.

Executive Officers

See Part III, Item 10 of this 10-K Report for information about Executive Officers of the Company.

Available Information

Information about the Company’s products and services, stockholder information, press releases, and filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) can be found on the Company’s Internet website at http://www.sirona.com. The information contained on our website is for informational purposes only and is not incorporated by reference into this report. The Company’s Annual Reports on Form 10-K, Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q, Current Reports on Form 8-K, and other SEC filings, and any amendments to such reports and filings, are available free of charge at the Investor Relations section of the Company’s website as soon as reasonably practical after the Company’s material is filed with, or furnished to, the SEC.

 

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ITEM 1A. RISK FACTORS

These risk factors may be important to understanding any statement in this Annual Report on Form 10-K or elsewhere. The following information should be read in conjunction with Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations (MD&A), and the consolidated financial statements and related notes incorporated by reference in this report.

Our businesses routinely encounter and address risks, some of which will cause our future results to be different—sometimes materially different—than we anticipate. Discussion about the material operational risks that our businesses encounter can be found in our MD&A, in the business descriptions in Item 1 of this report and in previous SEC filings. Below, we have described our present view of the material risks facing our business.

Risks Related to Our Business

We must develop new products and enhancements to existing products to remain competitive.

We are currently developing new products and enhancements to existing products. We cannot assure you that we will initiate, continue with and/or succeed in our efforts to develop or enhance such products. It is expected that we will file 510(k) applications with the Food and Drug Administration, or FDA, and similar filings with governmental authorities in other countries in connection with our future products and certain of our future product enhancements. There can be no assurance that we will file applications for or obtain regulatory approval from the FDA, either in the form of a pre-market clearance or a 510(k) clearance, for any of our future products, or that in order to obtain FDA clearance, we will not be required to submit additional data or meet additional FDA requirements that may substantially delay the application process and result in substantial additional expense. In addition, such pre-marketing clearance, if obtained, may be subject to conditions on marketing or manufacturing which could impede our ability to manufacture and/or market our products. There can be no assurance that any new products will be developed by us, or if developed, will be approved by, or receive marketing clearance from, applicable domestic and/or international governmental or regulatory authorities. If we are unable to develop, obtain regulatory approval for and market new products and enhancements to existing products, our business and results of operations could be harmed.

If we cannot obtain or maintain approval from government agencies, we will not be able to sell our products.

We must obtain certain approvals by, and marketing clearances from, governmental authorities, including the FDA and similar health authorities in foreign countries to market and sell our products in those countries. These regulatory agencies regulate the marketing, manufacturing, labeling, packaging, advertising, sale and distribution of medical devices. The FDA enforces additional regulations regarding the safety of X-ray emitting devices. Our products are currently regulated by such authorities and certain of our new products will require approval by, or marketing clearance from, various governmental authorities, including the FDA. Various states also impose similar regulations.

The FDA review process typically requires extended proceedings pertaining to the safety and efficacy of new products. A 510(k) application is required in order to market a new or modified medical device. If specifically required by the FDA, a pre-market approval, or PMA, may be necessary. Such proceedings, which must be completed prior to marketing a new medical device, are potentially expensive and time consuming. They may delay or hinder a product’s timely entry into the marketplace. Moreover, there can be no assurance that the review or approval process for these products by the FDA or any other applicable governmental authority will occur in a timely fashion, if at all, or that additional regulations will not be adopted or current regulations amended in such a manner as will adversely affect us. The FDA also oversees the content of advertising and marketing materials relating to medical devices which have received FDA clearance. Failure to comply with the FDA’s advertising guidelines may result in the imposition of penalties.

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result from any future legislation or administrative action cannot be accurately predicted. Failure to comply with regulatory requirements could have a material adverse effect on our business.

Similar to the FDA review process, the EU review process typically requires extended proceedings pertaining to the safety and efficacy of new products. Such proceedings, which must be completed prior to marketing a new medical device, are potentially expensive and time consuming and may delay or prevent a product’s entry into the marketplace.

Our business may be negatively affected if we do not continue to adapt to rapid technological change, evolving industry standards and new product introductions.

The market for our products is characterized by rapid and significant technological change, evolving industry standards and new product introductions. Our products require significant planning, design, development and testing which requires significant capital commitments and investment by us. There can be no assurance that our products or proprietary technologies will not become noncompetitive or obsolete as a result of technological change, evolving industry standards or new product introductions or that we will be able to generate any economic return on our investment in product development. If our products or technologies become noncompetitive or obsolete, our business could be negatively affected.

Our profitability may be negatively impacted by adverse general macroeconomic conditions in the geographic markets in which we sell our products.

Our profitability depends in part on the varying economic and other conditions of the global dental market, which in turn is impacted by general macroeconomic conditions in the geographic markets in which we sell our products. Growth in the global dental market over the past few years has been driven by a number of factors, including a growth in disposable income, a shift towards private pay, a greater need for dental preventative care and an increased emphasis on aesthetics. Demand for our products would be negatively impacted by a decline in the economy in general, including interest rate and tax changes, that impact the financial strength of our customers, as well as by changes in the economy in general that reduce disposable income among dental consumers in the markets we sell our products, which would in turn reduce the demand for preventative and aesthetic dental services.

The recent disruptions in the overall world economy and financial markets could reduce disposable income among dental consumers and negatively affect the demand for dental services, which could be harmful to our financial position and results of operations. Furthermore, there can be no assurances that government responses to the disruptions in the financial markets will stabilize the markets or increase liquidity and the availability of credit for our customers. Difficult economic conditions may also result in a higher rate of losses on our accounts receivable. As a result, our business, results of operations or financial condition could be materially adversely affected.

We are dependent upon a limited number of distributors for a significant portion of our revenue, and loss of these key distributors could result in a loss of a significant amount of our revenue.

Historically, a substantial portion of our revenue has come from a limited number of distributors. For example, Patterson Dental Company, Inc. accounted for 29% of revenue for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2012. In addition, 15% of our revenue for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2012, was attributable to sales to Henry Schein, Inc. It is anticipated that Patterson and Henry Schein will continue to be the largest contributors to our revenue for the foreseeable future. There can be no assurance that Patterson and Henry Schein will purchase any specified minimum quantity of products from us or that they will continue to purchase any products at all. If Patterson or Henry Schein ceases to purchase a significant volume of products from us, it could have a material adverse effect on our results of operations and financial condition.

Competition in the markets for our products is intense, and we may not be able to compete effectively.

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include various companies, both within and outside of the United States, Asia and Europe. Our competitors and potential competitors include large companies with substantially greater financial, sales and marketing, and technical resources, larger and more experienced research and development staffs, more extensive physical facilities and substantially greater experience in obtaining regulatory approvals and in marketing products than we have. In addition, we cannot assure you that our competitors are not currently developing, or will not attempt to develop, technologies and products that are more effective than those being developed by us or that would otherwise render our existing and new technology and products obsolete or noncompetitive. We may not be able to compete successfully and may lose market share to our competitors.

Our failure to obtain issued patents and, consequently, to protect our proprietary technology could hurt our competitive position.

Our success will depend in part on our ability to obtain and enforce claims in our patents directed to our products, technologies and processes, both in the United States and in other countries. Risks and uncertainties that we face with respect to our patents and patent applications include the following:

 

   

the pending patent applications that we have filed, or to which we have exclusive rights, may not result in issued patents or may take longer than we expect to result in issued patents;

 

   

the allowed claims of any patents that issue may not provide meaningful protection;

 

   

we may be unable to develop additional proprietary technologies that are patentable;

 

   

the patents licensed or issued to us may not provide a competitive advantage;

 

   

other companies may challenge patents licensed or issued to us;

 

   

disputes may arise regarding inventions and corresponding ownership rights in inventions and know-how resulting from the joint creation or use of intellectual property by us and our respective licensors; and

 

   

other companies may design around the technologies patented by us.

Our revenue and operating results are likely to fluctuate.

Our quarterly operating results have varied in the past, and our operating results are likely to continue to fluctuate in the future. These variations result from a number of factors, many of which are substantially outside of our control, including:

 

   

the timing of new product introductions by us and our competitors;

 

   

timing of industry tradeshows, particularly the International Dental Show;

 

   

changes in relationships with distributors;

 

   

developments in government reimbursement policies;

 

   

changes in product mix;

 

   

our ability to supply products to meet customer demand;

 

   

fluctuations in manufacturing costs;

 

   

tax incentives;

 

   

currency fluctuations; and

 

   

general economic conditions, as well as those specific to the healthcare industry and related industries.

Our financial results may be adversely affected by fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates.

We are exposed to currency exchange risk with respect to the U.S. Dollar in relation to the Euro, because a large portion of our revenue and expenses are denominated in Euros. In addition, we have an increasing portion of revenue and expenses denominated in other foreign currencies, e.g. Yen, Australian Dollar, and Yuan

 

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Renminbi. While we enter into hedging arrangements to protect our business against certain currency fluctuations, these hedging arrangements from time to time do not provide comprehensive protection. We monitor changes in our exposure to exchange rate risk that result from changes in our situation. If we do not enter into effective hedging arrangements in the future, our results of operations and prospects could be materially and adversely affected.

Our hedging transactions may expose us to loss or limit our potential gains.

As part of our risk management program, we use foreign currency exchange forward contracts. While intended to reduce the effects of exchange rate fluctuations, these transactions may limit our potential gains or expose us to loss. Should our counterparties to such transactions or the sponsors of the exchanges through which these transactions are offered fail to honor their obligations due to financial distress or otherwise, we would be exposed to potential losses or the inability to recover anticipated gains from these transactions.

We enter into foreign currency exchange forward contracts as economic hedges of trade commitments or anticipated commitments denominated in currencies other than the functional currency to mitigate the effects of changes in currency rates. Although we do not enter into these instruments for trading purposes or speculation, and although our management believes all of these instruments are economically effective as hedges of underlying physical transactions, these foreign exchange commitments are dependent on timely performance by our counterparties. Their failure to perform could result in our having to close these hedges without the anticipated underlying transaction and could result in losses if foreign currency exchange rates have changed.

If we lose our key management personnel or are unable to attract and retain qualified personnel, it could adversely affect our results of operations or delay or hurt our research and product development efforts.

Our success is dependent, in part, upon our ability to hire and retain management, sales, technical, research and other personnel who are in high demand and are often subject to competing employment opportunities. It is possible that the loss of the services of one or a combination of our senior executives or key managers could have an adverse effect on our operations.

We may experience difficulties managing our growth, which could adversely affect our results of operations.

It is expected that we will grow in certain areas of our operations as we develop and, assuming receipt of the necessary regulatory approvals, market our products. We will therefore need to recruit personnel, particularly sales and marketing personnel, and expand our capabilities, which may strain our managerial, operational, financial and other resources. To compete effectively and manage our growth, we must:

 

   

train, manage, motivate and retain a growing employee base;

 

   

accurately forecast demand for, and revenue from, our product candidates; and

 

   

expand existing operational, financial and management information systems to support our development and planned commercialization activities and the multiple locations of our offices.

Our failure to manage these challenges effectively could materially harm our business.

Since we operate in markets outside of the United States and Europe, we are subject to additional risks.

We anticipate that sales outside of the United States and Europe will continue to account for a significant percentage of our revenue. Such revenue is subject to a number of uncertainties, including, but not limited to, the following:

 

   

economic and political instability;

 

   

import or export licensing requirements;

 

   

trade restrictions;

 

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longer payment cycles;

 

   

unexpected changes in regulatory requirements and tariffs;

 

   

fluctuations in currency exchange rates;

 

   

potentially adverse tax consequences; and

 

   

potentially weak protection of intellectual property rights.

These risks may impair our ability to generate revenue from our sales efforts. In addition, many countries outside of the United States and Europe have their own regulatory approval requirements for the sale of products. As a result, the introduction of new products into, and our continued sale of existing products in, these markets could be prevented, and/or costly and/or time-consuming, and we cannot assure you that we will be able to obtain the required regulatory approvals on a timely basis, if at all.

We may be exposed to liabilities under the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act, and any determination that we violated the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act could have a material adverse effect on our business.

To the extent that we operate outside the United States, we are subject to the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (the “FCPA”) which generally prohibits U.S. companies and their intermediaries from bribing foreign officials for the purpose of obtaining or keeping business or otherwise obtaining favorable treatment. In particular, we may be held liable for actions taken by our strategic or local partners even though such partners are foreign companies that are not subject to the FCPA. Any determination that we violated the FCPA could result in sanctions that could have a material adverse effect on our business.

We may be a party to legal actions that are not covered by insurance.

We may be a party to a variety of legal actions, such as employment and employment discrimination-related suits, employee benefit claims, breach of contract actions, tort claims, stockholder suits, including securities fraud, governmental investigations and intellectual property related litigation. In addition, because of the nature of our business, we are subject to a variety of legal actions relating to our business operations. Although we have maintained insurance coverage for some of these potential liabilities, we cannot assure you that such insurance coverage will continue to be available or, if available, that it can be obtained in sufficient amounts or at reasonable cost or that it will be sufficient to cover any claims that may arise. Other potential liabilities may not be covered by insurance, insurers may dispute coverage, or the amount of insurance may not be sufficient to cover the damages awarded. In addition, certain types of damages, such as punitive damages, may not be covered by insurance and/or insurance coverage for all or certain forms of liability may become unavailable or prohibitively expensive in the future.

We are dependent upon a limited number of suppliers for critical components. If these suppliers delay or discontinue the manufacture of these components, we may experience delays in shipments, increased costs and cancellation of orders for our products.

We rely on key suppliers for various critical components and procure certain components from outside sources which are sole suppliers. The availability and prices of these components may be subject to change due to interruptions in production, changing market conditions and other events. Any delays in delivery of or shortages in these components could interrupt and delay manufacturing of our products and result in the cancellation of orders for our products. In addition, these suppliers could discontinue the manufacture or supply of these components at any time. We may not be able to identify and integrate alternative sources of supply in a timely fashion or at all. Any transition to alternate suppliers may result in delays in shipment and increased expenses and may limit our ability to deliver products to our customers. If we are unable to develop reasonably-priced alternative sources in a timely manner, or if we encounter delays or other difficulties in the supply of such products and other materials from third parties, our business and results of operations may be harmed. In past years, semiconductors have been subject to significant price fluctuations.

 

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While we have, in the past, attempted to mitigate the effects of such potential fluctuations, we cannot assure you that we will continue to do so or that we will be able to successfully mitigate the effect of future price increases on our results of operations and financial condition. See Item 1 Business—Manufacturing and Suppliers.

Our profitability could suffer if third parties infringe upon our proprietary technology.

Our profitability could suffer if third parties infringe upon our intellectual property rights or misappropriate our technologies and trademarks for their own businesses. To protect our rights to our intellectual property, we rely on a combination of patent and trademark law, trade secret protection, confidentiality agreements and contractual arrangements with our employees, strategic partners and others. We cannot assure you that any of our patents, any of the patents of which we are a licensee or any patents which may be issued to us or which we may license in the future, will provide us with a competitive advantage or afford us protection against infringement by others, or that the patents will not be successfully challenged or circumvented by third parties, including our competitors. The protective steps we have taken may be inadequate to deter misappropriation of our proprietary information. We may be unable to detect the unauthorized use of, or take appropriate steps to enforce, our intellectual property rights. Effective patent, trademark and trade secret protection may not be available in every country in which we will offer, or intend to offer, our products. Any failure to adequately protect our intellectual property could devalue our proprietary content and impair our ability to compete effectively. Further, defending our intellectual property rights could result in the expenditure of significant financial and managerial resources.

Litigation may be necessary to enforce our patents or to defend against any claims of infringement of patents owned by third parties that are asserted against us. In addition, we may have to participate in one or more interference proceedings declared by the United States Patent and Trademark Office, the European Patent Office or other foreign patent governing authorities, to determine the priority of inventions, which could result in substantial costs.

If we become involved in litigation or interference proceedings, we may incur substantial expense, and the proceedings may divert the attention of our technical and management personnel, even if we ultimately prevail. An adverse determination in proceedings of this type could subject us to significant liabilities, allow our competitors to market competitive products without obtaining a license from us, prohibit us from marketing our products or require us to seek licenses from third parties that may not be available on commercially reasonable terms, if at all. If we cannot obtain such licenses, we may be restricted or prevented from commercializing our products.

The enforcement, defense and prosecution of intellectual property rights, including the United States Patent and Trademark Office’s, the European Patent Office’s and other foreign patent offices’ interference proceedings, and related legal and administrative proceedings in the United States and elsewhere, involve complex legal and factual questions. As a result, these proceedings are costly and time-consuming, and their outcome is uncertain. Litigation may be necessary to:

 

   

assert against others or defend us against claims of infringement;

 

   

enforce patents owned by, or licensed to us from, another party;

 

   

protect our trade secrets or know-how; or

 

   

determine the enforceability, scope and validity of our proprietary rights or the proprietary rights of others.

Changes in the healthcare industry could adversely affect our business.

The healthcare industry has undergone, and is in the process of undergoing, significant changes driven by efforts to reduce costs. These changes include legislative healthcare reform, the reduction of spending budgets by government and private insurance programs, such as Medicare, Medicaid and corporate health insurance plans;

 

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trends toward managed care; consolidation of healthcare distribution companies; consolidation of healthcare manufacturers; collective purchasing arrangements and consolidation among office-based healthcare practitioners; and changes in reimbursements to customers. Some of these potential changes may cause a decrease in demand for and/or reduce the prices of our products. These changes could adversely affect our revenues and profitability. In addition, similar legislative efforts in the future could adversely impact our business.

Product liability claims exposure could be significant.

We may face exposure to product liability claims and recalls for unforeseen reasons from consumers, distributors or others. We may experience material product liability losses in the future, and we may incur significant costs to defend these claims. In addition, if any of our products are or are alleged to be defective; we may be required to participate in a recall involving those products. End-users of our products may look to us for contribution when faced with product recalls or product liability claims. Although we have maintained insurance coverage related to product liability claims, we cannot assure you that product liability insurance coverage will continue to be available or, if available, that it can be obtained in sufficient amounts or at reasonable cost or that it will be sufficient to cover any claims that may arise. We may not maintain any insurance relating to potential recalls of our products. A successful product liability claim brought against us in excess of available insurance coverage or a requirement to participate in any product recall could reduce our profits and/or impair our financial condition, and damage our reputation.

Product warranty claims exposure could be significant.

We generally warrant each of our products against defects in materials and workmanship for a period of one year from the date of shipment plus any extended warranty period purchased by the customer. The future costs associated with providing product warranties could be material. A successful warranty claim brought against us could reduce our profits and/or impair our financial condition, and damage our reputation.

Adverse publicity regarding the safety of our technology or products could negatively impact us.

Despite any favorable safety tests that may be completed with respect to our products, adverse publicity regarding application of X-ray products or other products being developed or marketed by others could negatively affect us. If other researchers’ studies raise or substantiate concerns over the safety of our technology approach or product development efforts generally, our reputation could be harmed, which would adversely impact our business.

Inadequate levels of reimbursement from governmental or other third-party payers for procedures using our products may cause our revenue to decline.

Third-party payers, including government health administration authorities, private health care insurers and other organizations regulate the reimbursement of fees related to certain diagnostic procedures or medical treatments. Third-party payers are increasingly challenging the price and cost-effectiveness of medical products and services. While we cannot predict what effect the policies of government entities and other third-party payers will have on future sales of our products, there can be no assurance that such policies would not cause our revenue to decline.

We have developed and must continue to maintain internal controls.

Effective internal controls are necessary for us to provide assurance with respect to our financial reports and to effectively prevent fraud. If we cannot provide reasonable assurance with respect to our financial reports and effectively prevent fraud, our operating results could be harmed. The Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 requires us to furnish a report by management on internal control over financial reporting, including managements’ assessment

 

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of the effectiveness of such control. Internal control over financial reporting may not prevent or detect misstatements because of its certain limitations, including the possibility of human error, the circumvention or overriding of controls, or fraud. As a result, even effective internal controls may not provide reasonable assurances with respect to the preparation and presentation of financial statements. In addition, projections of any evaluation of effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting to future periods are subject to the risk that the control may become either obsolete or inadequate as a result of changes in conditions, or that the degree of compliance with the policies or procedures may deteriorate. If we fail to maintain adequate internal controls, including any failure to implement required new or improved controls, or if we experience difficulties in implementing new or revised controls, our business and operating results could be harmed and we could fail to meet our reporting obligations.

We may be required to record a significant charge to earnings if our goodwill or other intangible assets become impaired.

Our balance sheet includes goodwill and other identifiable intangible assets. If impairment of our goodwill or other identifiable intangible assets is determined, we may be required to record a significant charge to earnings in the period of such determination under U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP).

Risks Related to Our Common Stock

Certain provisions of our certificate of incorporation and bylaws and Delaware law could discourage, delay, or prevent a merger or acquisition at a premium price.

The provisions of our certificate of incorporation and bylaws may also deter, delay or prevent a third-party from acquiring us. These provisions include:

 

   

limitations on the ability of stockholders to amend our charter documents, including stockholder supermajority voting requirements;

 

   

the authority of the board of directors to adopt amendments to our bylaws without shareholder approval;

 

   

the inability of stockholders to act by written consent or to call special meetings;

 

   

a classified board of directors with staggered three-year terms;

 

   

advance notice requirements for nominations for election to the board of directors and for stockholder proposals; and

 

   

the authority of our board of directors to issue, without stockholder approval, up to 5,000,000 shares of preferred stock with such terms as the board of directors may determine and to issue additional shares of our common stock.

We are also subject to the protections of Section 203 of the Delaware General Corporation Law, which prevents us from engaging in a business combination with a person who acquires at least 15% of our common stock for a period of three years from the date such person acquired such common stock, unless board or stockholder approval were obtained.

In addition, in the event of a “change of control” as defined in our senior facilities agreement, we may be required to, among other things, repay all of our obligations outstanding under the senior facilities agreement, with interest thereon, which could materially adversely impact the value of our common stock.

These provisions could have the effect of delaying, deferring or preventing a change in control of our company, discourage others from making tender offers for our shares, lower the market price of our stock or impede the ability of our stockholders to change our management, even if such changes would be beneficial to our stockholders.

 

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The market price of our common stock may fluctuate significantly, and this may make it difficult for holders to resell our common stock when they want or at prices that they find attractive.

The price of our common stock on the NASDAQ Global Select Market constantly changes. We expect that the market price of our common stock will continue to fluctuate. The market price of our common stock may fluctuate as a result of a variety of factors, many of which are beyond our control. These factors include:

 

   

changes in market conditions;

 

   

quarterly variations in our operating results;

 

   

operating results that vary from the expectations of management, securities analysts and investors;

 

   

changes in expectations as to our future financial performance;

 

   

announcements of strategic developments, significant contracts, acquisitions and other material events by us, our competitors, or our distribution partners;

 

   

the operating and securities price performance of other companies that investors believe are comparable to us;

 

   

future sales of our equity or equity-related securities;

 

   

changes in the economy and the financial markets;

 

   

departures of key personnel;

 

   

changes in governmental regulations; and

 

   

geopolitical conditions, such as acts or threats of terrorism or military conflicts.

In addition, in recent years, the stock market in general has experienced extreme price and volume fluctuations. This volatility has had a significant effect on the market price of securities issued by many companies for reasons often unrelated to their operating performance. These broad market fluctuations may adversely affect the market price of our common stock, regardless of our operating results.

Compliance with changing regulation of corporate governance and public disclosure will result in additional expenses and pose challenges for our management

Changing laws, regulations and standards relating to corporate governance and public disclosure, including the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act and the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder, the Sarbanes-Oxley Act and SEC regulations, have created uncertainty for public companies and significantly increased the costs and risks associated with accessing the U.S. public markets. Our management team will need to devote significant time and financial resources to comply with both existing and evolving standards for public companies, which will lead to increased general and administrative expenses and a diversion of management time and attention from revenue generating activities to compliance activities.

 

ITEM 1B. UNRESOLVED STAFF COMMENTS

None.

 

ITEM 2. PROPERTIES

The Company has its headquarters in Long Island City, New York. The Company leases space in Long Island City, New York. The lease expires in November 2017. The leased space houses executive offices and group functions including legal affairs and investor relations, sales and marketing, research and development laboratories and production and shipping facilities.

 

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The Company has its largest facility in Bensheim, Germany. It is composed of a number of buildings housing the Company’s primary manufacturing and assembly facility. It also houses executive offices, finance, sales, customer service and marketing, research and development laboratories and shipping facilities. In fiscal year 2011, the Company completed the current expansion of these facilities with inauguration of the Center of Innovation, which houses the research and development professionals in Germany under one roof. In addition, since September 2007, the Company leased space in Salzburg, Austria. The leased space houses executive offices and group functions including strategy, sales, finance, accounting, human resources, marketing and legal affairs.

The Company also maintains manufacturing facilities in China, Italy and Denmark and certain sales and service offices worldwide.

The Company believes that its properties and facilities will be adequate for its needs for the foreseeable future and that, if such space proves to be inadequate, it will be able to procure additional or replacement space that will be adequate for its needs.

 

ITEM 3. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

The Company is involved in various legal proceedings that are incidental to the conduct of the Company’s business. The Company is not involved in any pending or threatened legal proceedings that the Company believes could reasonably be expected to have a material adverse effect on the financial condition or results of operations.

 

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 currently traded publicly on the NASDAQ Global Select Market. Our trading symbol is “SIRO”.

The following table presents quarterly information on the price range of our common stock. This information indicates the high and low sale prices, as quoted on NASDAQ commencing October 1, 2010. These prices do not include retail markups, markdowns or commissions.

 

Fiscal Year Ended September 30, 2012

   High      Low  

First Quarter

   $ 49.78      $ 39.15  

Second Quarter

     52.52        42.28  

Third Quarter

     52.28        40.59  

Fourth Quarter

     57.36        41.51  

Fiscal Year Ended September 30, 2011

   High      Low  

First Quarter

   $ 42.60      $ 32.00  

Second Quarter

     52.86        40.35  

Third Quarter

     57.87        47.75  

Fourth Quarter

     56.47        38.69  

On November 12, 2012, there were approximately 82 holders of record of the Company’s common stock. However, the Company believes that the number of beneficial owners of its common stock is substantially higher.

Historically, Sirona has not paid any dividends to holders of its common stock. The Company may consider paying dividends in the future, but currently has no plans to do so. The payment of dividends is within the discretion of the Board of Directors and will depend upon the Company’s earnings, its capital requirements, financial condition and other relevant factors.

For information relating to securities authorized for issuance under equity compensation plans, see Part III, Item 12.

Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities

The following table presents activity under the stock repurchase program during the fourth quarter of the fiscal year ended September 30, 2012.

 

Period

   Total Number
of Shares
Purchased
     Average
Price Paid
per Share
     Total Number
of Shares
Purchased as
Part of a
Publicly
Announced
Program (1)
     Approximate
Dollar Value of
Shares that
May Yet Be
Purchased
Under the
Program
 
     $’000s (except per share amounts)  

July 1 - July 31, 2012

     182,849        43.81        182,849        39,793  

August 1 - August 31, 2012

     37,648        53.16        37,648        37,791  

September 1 - September 30, 2012

     118,629        55.34        118,629        31,226  
  

 

 

       

 

 

    
     339,126           339,126     
  

 

 

       

 

 

    

 

(1) In August 2011, the Company’s Board of Directors announced a stock repurchase program to purchase up to an aggregate of $100,000,000 of its common stock in open market or privately-negotiated transactions effective through September 2014. The Company is not obligated to acquire any particular amount of common stock and may suspend the program at any time at its discretion without prior notice.

 

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Performance Measurement Comparison

The following graph compares the Company’s cumulative stockholder return on its common stock with the return on the Russell 2000 Index and the Dow Jones US Medical Equipment Index from September 30, 2007 through September 30, 2012, the end of the Company’s fiscal year. The graph assumes investments of $100 on September 30, 2007, the last trading day of that fiscal year, in the Company’s common stock, the Russell 2000 Index and the US Medical Equipment Index and assumes the reinvestment of all dividends.

COMPARISON OF 6 YEAR CUMULATIVE TOTAL RETURN*

Among Sirona Dental Systems, Inc, The Russell 2000 Index

And The Dow Jones US Medical Equipment Index

 

LOGO

 

* $100 invested on 9/30/2007 in stock or index-including reinvestment of dividends.

 

     9/30/2007      9/30/2008      9/30/2009      9/30/2010      9/30/2011      9/30/2012  

Sirona Dental Systems Inc.

   $ 100.00      $ 65.26      $ 83.40      $ 101.04      $ 118.90      $ 159.69  

Russell 2000

     100.00        85.52        77.35        87.68        84.58        111.57  

Dow Jones US Medical Equipment

     100.00        96.10        80.34        81.10        84.82        105.02  

 

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ITEM 6. SELECTED FINANCIAL DATA

The selected historical consolidated financial data of Sirona included below and elsewhere in this document are not necessarily indicative of future performance. This information is only a summary and should be read in conjunction with the sections entitled “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” and the consolidated financial statements contained elsewhere in this document.

 

    Year ended
September 30,
2012
    Year ended
September 30,
2011
    Year ended
September 30,
2010
    Year ended
September 30,
2009
    Year ended
September 30,
2008
 
    $’000s (except for per share amounts)  

Statement of Income Data:

         

Revenue

  $ 979,351     $ 913,866     $ 770,276     $ 713,294     $ 757,111  

Cost of sales

    455,400       430,214       371,266       367,152       411,489  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Gross profit

    523,951       483,652       399,010       346,142       345,622  

Operating expenses/(income):

         

Selling, general and administrative expense

    295,659       277,081       235,932       225,351       242,293  

Research and development

    52,622       55,530       46,365       40,631       48,744  

Provision for doubtful accounts and notes receivable

    (75     96       271       763       824  

Net other operating (income) and restructuring costs

    (10,000     (10,000     (11,661     (5,689     (10,000
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Operating income

    185,745       160,945       128,103       85,086       63,761  

Non-operating expense, net

    7,422       1,416       12,877       21,805       24,825  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Income before taxes

    178,323       159,529       115,226       63,281       38,936  

Income tax provision/(benefit)

    42,718       35,744       23,780       9,297       9,337  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net income

    135,605       123,785       91,446       53,984       29,599  

Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests

    1,773       1,992       1,457       629       160  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net income attributable to Sirona Dental Systems, Inc.

  $ 133,832     $ 121,793     $ 89,989     $ 53,355     $ 29,439  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Income per share (attributable to Sirona Dental Systems, Inc. shareholders):

         

- Basic

    2.41       2.19       1.63       0.97       0.54  

- Diluted

    2.36       2.13       1.59       0.96       0.53  

 

    As of
September 30,
2012
    As of
September 30,
2011
    As of
September 30,
2010
    As of
September 30,
2009
    As of
September 30,
2008
 
    $’000s  

Balance Sheet Data (at end of period):

         

Cash and cash equivalents

  $ 151,088     $ 345,859     $ 251,767     $ 181,098     $ 149,663  

Working capital (1) (2)

    223,043       46,198       297,606       251,070       214,361  

Total assets

    1,494,534       1,726,128       1,592,937       1,648,075       1,659,005  

Non-current liabilities (2)

    315,922       254,982       625,219       758,910       857,637  

Total liabilities

    502,159       790,208       785,304       903,320       998,036  

Retained earnings

    437,471       303,639       181,846       91,857       38,502  

Shareholders´ equity (Sirona Dental Systems, Inc.)

    989,358       932,276       805,411       743,438       660,343  

Total shareholders’ equity

    992,375       935,920       807,633       744,755       660,969  

 

(1) Working capital is defined as current assets less current liabilities.

 

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(2) The significant decrease in working capital and non-current liabilities in fiscal year 2011 is due to the reclassification of the final tranche of the senior term loan due in November 2011 as current. The balance of these senior term loans was $364,817 as of September  30, 2011.

ITEM 7.    MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

The following discussion should be read in conjunction with the Consolidated Financial Statements included elsewhere in this Report. This discussion contains forward-looking statements based on current expectations that involve risks and uncertainties. Actual results and the timing of certain events may differ significantly from those projected in such forward-looking statements due to a number of factors, including those set forth in “Results of Operations” in this Item and elsewhere in this Report. Except as otherwise disclosed all amounts are reported in U.S. Dollars ($).

Overview

Sirona Dental Systems Inc. (“Sirona”, the “Company”, “we”, “us”, and “our” refer to Sirona Dental Systems, Inc. and its consolidated subsidiaries and their predecessors) is the leading manufacturer of high-quality, technologically advanced dental equipment, and is focused on developing, manufacturing and marketing innovative systems and solutions for dentists around the world. The Company is uniquely positioned to benefit from several trends in the global dental industry, such as technological innovation, increased use of CAD/CAM systems in restorative dentistry, the shift to digital imaging, favorable demographic trends and growing patient focus on dental health and cosmetic appearance. The Company has its headquarters in Long Island City, New York and its largest facility in Bensheim, Germany.

Sirona has a long tradition of innovation in the dental industry. The Company introduced the first dental electric drill approximately 130 years ago, the first dental X-ray unit approximately 100 years ago, the first dental computer-aided design/computer-aided manufacturing (CAD/CAM) system 28 years ago, and numerous other significant innovations in dentistry. Sirona continues to make significant investments in research and development, and its track record of innovative and profitable new products continues today with numerous product launches including: the Omnicam camera unit (launched in August 2012), the Orthophos XG 3D imaging unit (launched in March 2011), Sinius treatment center (launched in March 2011); CEREC 4.0 software (launched in March 2011); the Galileos and CEREC combination (launched in September 2009), the CEREC AC unit (launched in January 2009), the Galileos Compact 3D imaging system (launched in July 2008), the TENEO treatment center (launched in July 2008) and the CAD/CAM milling unit MC XL (launched in fiscal year 2007).

Sirona manages its business on both a product and geographic basis and has four segments: Dental CAD/CAM Systems, Imaging Systems, Treatment Centers, and Instruments. Sirona has the broadest product portfolio in the industry, and is capable of fully outfitting and integrating a dental practice. Products from each category are marketed in all geographical sales regions.

The Company’s business has grown substantially over the past five years, driven by numerous high-tech product introductions, a continued expansion of its global sales and service infrastructure, strong relationships with key distribution partners, namely Patterson and Henry Schein, and an international dealer network. Due to the international nature of the Company’s business, movements in global foreign exchange rates have a significant effect on financial results.

The U.S. market is the largest individual market for Sirona, followed by Germany. Between fiscal years 2004 and 2012, the Company increased U.S. revenues from $88.2 million to $ 284.9 million, driven by innovative products, particularly in the CAD/CAM and imaging segments and the Schick acquisition. Patterson made a payment of $100 million to Sirona in July 2005 in exchange for the exclusive distribution rights for CAD/CAM products in the U.S. and Canada until 2017 (the “Patterson exclusivity payment”). The amount

 

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received was recorded as deferred income and is being recognized on a straight-line basis commencing at the beginning of the extension of the exclusivity period in fiscal year 2008. In May 2012, the Company and Patterson amended and restated the terms of their business relationship set forth in that Distribution Agreement with respect to distribution of certain products throughout the United States; however, it did not amend or restate the business relationship with respect to distribution in Canada. The amendment and restatement of the Distribution Agreement addressed issues related to pricing, termination and annual minimum purchase quotas, and provided growth targets which, if achieved, extend the companies’ exclusivity period.

In addition to strong U.S. market growth, Sirona has pursued expansion in non-U.S. and non-German markets. Between fiscal years 2004 and 2012, the Company increased revenues in non-U.S. and non-German markets from $190.9 million to $ 535.1 million. To support this growth, Sirona expanded its local presence and distribution channels by establishing sales and service locations e.g. in Japan, Australia, China, South Korea, Italy, France, Brazil, and Russia. The expansion helped to increase market share but also contributed to higher SG&A expenses.

Fiscal year 2011 was a successful year for Sirona. We posted solid revenue growth, with exceptionally strong performance in Germany on the heels of a successful IDS in Cologne and a trade-in program for CAD/CAM products. In addition, Sirona’s new product introductions demonstrate our continued focus on innovation and the benefits we accrue from our industry-leading investments in research and development. These factors, plus our ongoing initiatives to expand our global sale and service infrastructure, resulted in strong financial performance for the fiscal year. Revenues in international markets increased 20.5% on a constant currency basis, with particularly strong performance in Europe, led by Germany, and Asia-Pacific. Revenues in the U.S. grew 6.8%. In fiscal year 2011, our net income and our operating cash flow benefitted from this strong revenue growth, but also from operating margin expansion and lower interest expense.

In fiscal year 2012, Sirona revenues increased 12.6% on a constant currency basis over a very strong prior year, where revenues grew 16.4% on a constant currency basis. While Germany was down 9.5% year over year due to a challenging IDS comparison, the Orthophos 2D/3D launch, and a successful CAD/CAM trade-up program, we had our second best year ever in Germany. U.S. revenues increased 11.4%, and momentum continued in our non-European, international markets, showing strong double-digit growth above the company’s average growth rate, led by Asia-Pacific. On a segment basis, Sirona’s revenue was broad based. All segments posted double digit growth rates constant currency, except for Instruments. During the year we expanded our exclusive distribution agreement with Patterson to include all Sirona products for the U.S. market. This enables us to strengthen our go-to-market approach and grow in the U.S. by increasing the focus on the seamless integration of our best-in-class product offerings and digital solutions. Gross profit increased by $40.3 million, which was partially offset by a $18.6 million increase in SG&A expenses. The major driver of the increase in SG&A expenses was the continued strategic expansion of our sales and service infrastructure in key growth markets. As a result, operating income increased 15.4%. Operating income includes a year-over-year decrease in amortization of $7.0 million. Operating cash flow remained strong and increased 12.6%.

At the end of August, we launched Omnicam—the new intraoral camera for our CEREC system. The product was very well received, and we started shipping in September 2012.

Significant Factors that Affect Sirona’s Results of Operations

The MDP Transaction and the Exchange

On June 30, 2005, Sirona Holdings Luxco S.C.A. (“Luxco”), a Luxembourg-based holding entity owned by funds managed by Madison Dearborn Partners, Beecken Petty O’Keefe, management and employees of Sirona, obtained control over the Sirona business. The transaction was effected by using new legal entities, Sirona Holding GmbH and its wholly owned subsidiary Sirona Dental Services GmbH, to acquire 100% of the interest in Sirona Dental Systems Beteiligungs- und Verwaltungs GmbH, the former parent of the Sirona business through a leveraged buy-out transaction (the “MDP Transaction”).

 

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The assets and liabilities acquired in the MDP Transaction and the Exchange were partially stepped up to fair value, and a related deferred tax liability was recorded. The excess of the total purchase price over the fair value of the net assets acquired, including IPR&D, which were expensed at the date of closing of the MDP Transaction and the Exchange, was allocated to goodwill and is subject to periodic impairment testing.

Sirona’s cost of goods sold, selling, general and administrative expense and operating result have been and will continue to be materially affected by depreciation and amortization costs resulting from the step-up to fair value of Sirona’s assets and liabilities.

Fluctuations in U.S. Dollar/Euro Exchange Rate

Although the U.S. Dollar is Sirona’s reporting currency, its functional currencies vary depending on the country of operation. For the fiscal year ended September 30, 2012, approximately 39% of Sirona’s revenue and approximately 69% of its expenses were in Euro. During the periods under review, the U.S. Dollar/Euro exchange rate has fluctuated significantly, thereby impacting Sirona’s financial results. Between October 1, 2009 and September 30, 2012, the U.S. Dollar/Euro exchange rate used to calculate items included in Sirona’s financial statements varied from a low of $1.2094 to a high of $1.4155. Although Sirona does not apply hedge accounting, Sirona has entered into foreign exchange forward contracts to manage foreign currency exposure. As of September 30, 2012, these contracts had notional amounts totalling $ 34.3 million. As these agreements are relatively short-term (generally six months), continued fluctuation in the U.S. Dollar/Euro exchange rate could materially affect Sirona’s results of operations.

Certain revenue information above and under “Results of Operations” below is presented on a constant currency basis. This information is a non-GAAP financial measure. Sirona supplementally presents revenue on a constant currency basis because it believes this information facilitates a comparison of Sirona’s operating results from period to period without regard to changes resulting solely from fluctuations in currency rates. Sirona calculates constant currency revenue growth by comparing current period revenues to prior period revenues with both periods converted at the U.S. Dollar/Euro average foreign exchange rate for each month of the current period. The average exchange rate for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2012, was $1.29922 and varied from $1.23114 to $1.37045. For the fiscal year ended September 30, 2011, an average exchange rate converting Euro denominated revenues into U.S. Dollars of $1.39570 was applied.

Loans made to Sirona under the New Senior Facilities Agreement entered into on November 14, 2011 are denominated in the functional currency of the respective borrowers. See “Liquidity and Capital Resources” for a discussion of our New Senior Facilities Agreement. However, intra-group loans are denominated in the functional currency of only one of the parties to the loan agreements. Where intra-group loans are of a long-term investment nature, the potential non-cash fluctuations in exchange rates are reflected within other comprehensive income. These fluctuations may be significant in any period due to changes in the exchange rates between the Euro and the U.S. Dollar.

Fluctuations in Quarterly Operating Results

Sirona’s quarterly operating results have varied in the past and are likely to vary in the future. These variations result from a number of factors, many of which are substantially outside its control, including:

 

   

the timing of new product introductions by us and our competitors;

 

   

timing of industry tradeshows, particularly the International Dental Show (“IDS”);

 

   

changes in relationships with distributors;

 

   

developments in government reimbursement policies;

 

   

changes in product mix;

 

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our ability to supply products to meet customer demand;

 

   

fluctuations in manufacturing costs;

 

   

tax incentives;

 

   

currency fluctuations; and

 

   

general economic conditions, as well as those specific to the healthcare industry and related industries.

Due to the variations which Sirona has experienced in its quarterly operating results, it does not believe that period-to-period comparisons of results of operations of Sirona are necessarily meaningful or reliable as indicators of future performance.

Effective Tax Rate

Sirona’s effective tax rate may vary significantly from period to period and, as a global enterprise, can be influenced by many factors. These factors include, but are not limited to, changes in the mix of earnings in countries with differing statutory tax rates (including the result of business acquisitions and dispositions), changes in the valuation of deferred tax assets and liabilities, the results of audits and examinations of previously filed tax returns, tax planning initiatives, tax characteristics of income, changes in exchange rates, as well as the timing and deductibility of expenses for tax purposes. The Company’s effective tax rate differs from the U.S. federal statutory rate of 35% primarily as a result of lower effective tax rates on certain earnings outside of the United States.

The company makes no provision for deferred U.S. income taxes on undistributed foreign earnings because as of September 30, 2012, it remained management’s intention to continue to indefinitely reinvest such earnings in foreign operations. The distribution of lower-taxed foreign earnings to the U.S. would generally increase the Company’s effective tax rate.

 

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Results of Operations

The table below sets forth Sirona’s results of operations for the fiscal periods presented:

 

     Year ended
September 30,
2012
    Year ended
September 30,
2011
    Year ended
September 30,
2010
 
     $’000 (except per share amounts)  

Revenue

   $ 979,351     $ 913,866     $ 770,276  

Cost of sales

     455,400       430,214       371,266  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Gross profit

     523,951       483,652       399,010  

Operating expenses/(income):

      

Selling, general and administrative expense

     295,659       277,081       235,932  

Research and development

     52,622       55,530       46,365  

Provision for doubtful accounts and notes receivable

     (75     96       271  

Net other operating (income) and restructuring costs

     (10,000     (10,000     (11,661
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Operating income

     185,745       160,945       128,103  

Foreign currency transactions (gain)/loss, net

     5,873       (5,668     7,160  

Loss/(gain) on derivative instruments

     (1,961     3,302       (6,102

Interest expense, net

     3,767       3,883       11,043  

Other (income)/expense

     (257     (101     776  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Income before taxes

     178,323       159,529       115,226  

Income tax provision

     42,718       35,744       23,780  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net income

     135,605       123,785       91,446  

Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests

     1,773       1,992       1,457  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net income attributable to Sirona Dental Systems, Inc.

   $ 133,832     $ 121,793     $ 89,989  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Income per share (attributable to Sirona Dental Systems, Inc. common shareholders):

      

- Basic

   $ 2.41     $ 2.19     $ 1.63  

- Diluted

   $ 2.36     $ 2.13     $ 1.59  

Fiscal Year Ended September 30, 2012 compared to Fiscal Year Ended September 30, 2011

Revenue

Revenue for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2012 was $979.4 million, an increase of $65.5 million, or 7.2%, as compared with the fiscal year ended September 30, 2011. On a constant currency basis, adjusting for the fluctuations in the U.S. Dollar/Euro exchange rate, total revenue increased by 12.6%. By segment, CAD/CAM Systems increased 9.1% (up 13.9% on a constant currency basis), Imaging Systems increased 7.4% (up 11.5% on a constant currency basis), Treatment Centers increased 7.2% (up 15.1% on a constant currency basis), and Instruments increased 0.2% (up 7.5% on a constant currency basis).

We were able to grow our revenues due to solid demand for our innovative products, and we continue to benefit from our increased global sales and service infrastructure. Our products enable dental professionals to improve their clinical results and to increase the profitability of their practices.

CAD/CAM and Imaging segment revenues benefited from robust growth in the U.S. and in many non-European, international markets. Growth in the Treatment Center and Instruments segment revenues was mainly driven by international markets. Our innovative product portfolio and our expanded sales and service infrastructure were the main drivers of growth.

 

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Revenue in the U.S. for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2012 was up 11.4% compared to the prior year period. Revenue growth was mainly driven by the Imaging and CAD/CAM segments and also benefitted from a successful CAD/CAM trade-up program. Revenue outside the U.S. increased by 5.5%. On a constant currency basis, adjusting for the fluctuations in the U.S. Dollar/Euro exchange rate, these revenues increased by 13.2%. Momentum continued in our non-European, international markets, showing strong double digit growth, above the Company’s average growth rate. This development was primarily driven by Asia-Pacific. Sales in Germany decreased 9.5% year-over-year as we faced a challenging prior-year comparison due to the strong IDS performance and a successful CAD/CAM trade-up program. Despite this challenging comparison, we achieved our second-best year ever in Germany.

Revenue growth on a constant currency basis was mainly volume driven. Prices in general remained stable, with the exception of pricing pressure and product mix shifts in the 2D and 3D panoramic imaging product lines and the volume strategy in Instruments.

Cost of Sales

Cost of sales for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2012 was $455.4 million, an increase of $25.2 million, or 5.9%, as compared with the fiscal year ended September 30, 2011. Gross profit as a percentage of revenue was 53.5% compared to 52.9% in the prior year. Cost of sales included amortization and depreciation expense resulting from the step-up to fair values of tangible and intangible assets of $43.9 million as well as non-cash share-based compensation expense of $0.1 million for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2012, compared to amortization and depreciation expense resulting from the step-up to fair values of tangible and intangible assets of $50.5 million and non-cash share-based compensation expense of $0.1 million for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2011. Excluding these amounts, cost of sales as a percentage of revenue was 42.0 % for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2012, compared with 41.5% for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2011, and therefore gross profit as a percentage of revenue was 58.0% compared to 58.5% in the prior year.

Gross Profit

We use gross profit, excluding the impact of the MDP Transaction, to monitor segment performance. By segment, gross profit developed in fiscal year ended September 30, 2012 compared to fiscal year ended September 30, 2011 as follows: Imaging Systems increased 6.5%, CAD/CAM Systems increased 9.2%, Treatment Centers increased 8.8%, and Instruments decreased 5.3%. The CAD/CAM segment gross profit benefited from robust sales in the U.S. and in non-European, international markets. The segment gross profit margin was on level with the prior year. The increase in Imaging Systems gross profit was driven by robust growth in our Orthophos products, which, due to product mix, led to a slight decrease in the gross profit margin. The Imaging Systems and CAD/CAM segment gross profit were positively impacted by the weakened Euro against the U.S. Dollar. Unit growth in our Treatment Center segment resulted in higher gross profit. The gross profit margin in this segment was above the prior year, mainly due to product mix. Instruments segment gross profit and gross profit margin were negatively impacted by product mix. Unit growth in this segment was particularly strong in the volume segments of the market. For more information see Note 24 to our consolidated financial statements for revenues and gross profit by segment for each of the last three fiscal years.

Selling, General and Administrative

For the fiscal year ended September 30, 2012, SG&A expense was $295.7 million, an increase of $18.6 million, or 6.7%, as compared with the fiscal year ended September 30, 2011. SG&A expense for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2012 included amortization and depreciation resulting from the step-up to fair values of tangible and intangible assets of $2.7 million, as well as non-cash share-based compensation expense in the amount of $8.4 million.

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executive officer and chief financial officer of the Company. SG&A expense also included $3.1 million of amortization and depreciation resulting from the step-up to fair values of tangible and intangible assets, and $7.3 million of non-cash share-based compensation expense.

Excluding the above amounts, as a percentage of revenue, SG&A expense was 29.1% and 28.5% for the fiscal years ended September 30, 2012 and 2011, respectively. The absolute increase in SG&A expense is driven by investments in sales and service infrastructure in international markets, partly offset by foreign currency exchange fluctuations.

Research and Development

R&D expense for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2012 was $52.6 million, an decrease of $2.9 million, or 5.2%, as compared with the fiscal year ended September 30, 2011.

R&D expense included non-cash share-based compensation expense in the amount of $0.1 million each for the fiscal years ended September 30, 2012 and 2011. Excluding this amount, as a percentage of revenue, R&D expense decreased to 5.4 % for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2012, compared to 6.1% for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2011.

The decrease of the absolute R&D expense was primarily driven by foreign currency exchange fluctuations.

Net Other Operating Income

Net other operating income for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2012 compared to September 30, 2011 was as follows:

 

     Year ended
September 30,
2012
     Year ended
September 30,
2011
 
     $ millions  

Income resulting from the amortization of the deferred income related to the Patterson exclusivity payment

   $ 10.0      $ 10.0  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

(Gain) /Loss on Foreign Currency Transactions

The loss on foreign currency transactions for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2012 amounted to $5.9 million and compares to a gain of $5.7 million for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2011. The components of these results are as follows:

 

     Year ended
September 30,
2012
    Year ended
September 30,
2011
 
     $ millions  

Unrealized non-cash foreign exchange (gain)/loss from translation adjustment of deferred income related to the Patterson exclusivity payment

   $ 2.6     $ 0.5  

Unrealized non-cash foreign exchange (gain)/loss on short-term intra-group loans

     3.7       1.0  

(Gain)/Loss on other foreign currency transactions

     (0.4     (7.2
  

 

 

   

 

 

 
   $ 5.9     $ (5.7
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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(Gain)/Loss on Derivative Instruments

The gain of $2.0 million on derivative instruments for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2012 compared to a loss of $3.3 million for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2011. The results related to unrealized non-cash gain and loss on foreign currency hedges.

 

     Year ended
September 30,
2012
    Year ended
September 30,
2011
 
     $ millions  

Unrealized non-cash (gain)/loss on foreign currency hedges

   $ (2.0   $ 3.3  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Interest Expense

Net interest expense for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2012, was $3.8 million, compared to $3.9 million for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2011. This decrease resulted from lower overall debt levels as well as lower interest income.

Income Tax Provision

For the fiscal years ended September 30, 2012 and 2011, Sirona recorded a profit before income taxes of $178.3 million and $159.5 million, respectively. The average actual effective tax rate for these years was 24% and 22.4%, respectively. The income tax provision for the fiscal years ended September 30, 2012 and 2011 was $42.7 and $35.7 million, respectively.

The 24% effective tax rate for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2012 includes the effect from a tax audit in Germany covering fiscal years 2005 until 2009. Without consideration for the effect from the German tax audit the effective tax rate for fiscal year ended September 30, 2012 was 23%.

The 22.4% effective tax rate for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2011, includes the effects from a one-time non-cash charge, as a result of a payment made in the fourth quarter 2011 by certain former shareholders of the Company to the chief executive officer and chief financial officer of the Company. No Company cash was used for the payment, and the payment is not tax-deductible for the Company. Without consideration of this special item, the effective tax rate for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2012 was 21.5%.

The company makes no provision for deferred U.S. income taxes on undistributed foreign earnings because as of September 30, 2012, it remained management’s intention to continue to indefinitely reinvest such earnings in foreign operations. In making this determination, the Company also evaluates its expected cash requirements in the United States. These earnings relate to ongoing operations and as of September 30, 2012, amounted to approximately $265 million. Because of the availability of U.S. foreign tax credits as well as other factors, it is not practicable to determine the income tax liability that would be payable if such earnings were not reinvested indefinitely.

Net Income

Sirona’s net income for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2012 was $135.6 million, an increase of $11.8 million, as compared with the fiscal year ended September 30, 2011. Major influencing factors on net income were the increase in revenues and gross profit, higher costs resulting from increased sales and service infrastructure and lower amortization. The effective tax rate for fiscal year 2012 was 24.0%, up from 22.4% in fiscal year 2011.

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Transaction—deal related amortization and depreciation) of $46.6 million ($35.4 million net of tax), unrealized, non-cash foreign currency loss on the deferred income from the Patterson exclusivity payment of $2.6 million ($2.0 million net of tax), and losses on the revaluation of short-term intra-group loans of $3.7 million ($2.8 million net of tax).

Sirona’s net income for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2011 included deal related amortization and depreciation of assets acquired in past business combinations of $53.6 million ($41.4 million net of tax), currency revaluation losses on the Patterson exclusivity payment of $ 0.5 million ($0.4 million after tax), losses on the revaluation of short-term intra-group loans of $1.0 million ($0.8 million net of tax), and a one-time non-cash compensation charge of $6.6 million ($6.6 million net of tax).

Share-based compensation expense was $8.6 million ($6.6 million net of tax) in fiscal year 2012, compared to $7.6 million ($5.9 million net of tax) in fiscal year 2011.

Fiscal Year Ended September 30, 2011 compared to Fiscal Year Ended September 30, 2010

Revenue

Revenue for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2011 was $913.9 million, an increase of $143.6 million, or 18.6%, as compared with the fiscal year ended September 30, 2010. On a constant currency basis, adjusting for the fluctuations in the U.S. Dollar/Euro exchange rate, total revenue increased by 16.4%. By segment, Imaging Systems increased 26.6% (up 24.8% on a constant currency basis), CAD/CAM Systems increased 17.8% (up 15.9% on a constant currency basis), Treatment Centers increased 13.3% (up 10.2% on a constant currency basis), and Instruments increased 8.5% (up 5.6% on a constant currency basis).

We were able to grow our revenues due to solid demand for our innovative products, and we continue to benefit from our increased global sales and service infrastructure. Our products enable dental professionals to improve their clinical results and to increase the profitability of their practices. Our success at the IDS at the end of March 2011 demonstrated our innovative strength and the breadth of our products.

The increase in Imaging Systems revenues showed in all regions and was driven by strong interest in our 2D and 3D panoramic systems. CAD/CAM Systems revenues were particularly strong in Europe and benefited from a trade-up program in Germany. Treatment Center revenues growth was particularly driven by non-European international markets. Instrument revenues were up, benefiting from high-volume projects in several international markets.

Revenue in the U.S. for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2011 was up 6.8% compared to the prior year period. Revenue growth was mainly driven by the Imaging and CAD/CAM segments. Revenue outside the U.S. increased by 24%. On a constant currency basis, adjusting for the fluctuations in the U.S. Dollar/Euro exchange rate, these revenues increased by 20.5%. Revenue growth was particularly strong in Europe, led by Germany, as well as in the Asia-Pacific market.

Revenue growth on a constant currency basis was mainly volume driven. Prices in general remained stable, with the exception of pricing pressure and product mix shifts in the 2D and 3D panoramic imaging product lines.

Cost of Sales

Cost of sales for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2011 was $430.2 million, an increase of $58.9 million, or 15.9%, as compared with the fiscal year ended September 30, 2010. Gross profit as a percentage of revenue was 52.9% compared to 51.8% in the prior year. Cost of sales included amortization and depreciation expense resulting from the step-up to fair values of tangible and intangible assets of $50.5 million as well as non-cash share-based compensation expense of $0.1 million for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2011, compared to amortization and depreciation expense resulting from the step-up to fair values of tangible and intangible assets

 

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of $56.1 million and non-cash share-based compensation expense of $0.1 million for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2010. Excluding these amounts, cost of sales as a percentage of revenue was 41.5% for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2011, compared with 40.9% for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2010, and therefore gross profit as a percentage of revenue was 58.5% compared to 59.1% in the prior year.

Gross Profit

We use gross profit, excluding the impact of the MDP Transaction, to monitor segment performance. By segment, gross profit increased in fiscal year ended September 30, 2011 compared to fiscal year ended September 30, 2010 as follows: Imaging Systems 23.3%, CAD/CAM Systems 16.3%, Instruments 14.6%, and Treatment Centers 9.9%. The increase in Imaging Systems gross profit was driven by the strong growth in sales of our Orthophos products, which, due to product mix, led to a decrease in the segment gross profit margin. The CAD/CAM segment gross profit increase benefited from strong sales in Europe and a successful trade-up program in Germany. The gross profit margin in this segment was below prior year, mainly driven by product mix. Instruments segment gross profit as well as the gross profit margin benefited from volume increases, mainly in our traditional handpiece product lines. Unit growth in our Treatment Center segment resulted in higher gross profit. The gross profit margin in this segment was below prior year, mainly driven by product mix. For more information see Note 24 to our consolidated financial statements for revenues and gross profit by segment for each of the last three fiscal years.

Selling, General and Administrative

For the fiscal year ended September 30, 2011, SG&A expense was $277.1 million, an increase of $41.1 million, or 17.4%, as compared with the fiscal year ended September 30, 2010. SG&A expense for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2011 included a one-time non-cash compensation charge of $6.6 million as a result of a payment made by certain former shareholders of the Company to the chief executive officer and chief financial officer of the Company. SG&A expense also included amortization and depreciation resulting from the step-up to fair values of tangible and intangible assets of $3.1 million, as well as non-cash share-based compensation expense in the amount of $7.3 million.

SG&A expense for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2010 included $3.3 million of amortization and depreciation resulting from the step-up to fair values of tangible and intangible assets, and $13.3 million of non-cash share-based compensation expense.

Excluding the above amounts, as a percentage of revenue, SG&A expense was 28.5% in each of the fiscal years ended September 30, 2011 and 2010, respectively. The absolute increase in SG&A expense is mainly driven by investments in sales and service infrastructure in international markets, and expenses in connection with the IDS.

Research and Development

R&D expense for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2011 was $55.5 million, an increase of $9.2 million, or 19.8%, as compared with the fiscal year ended September 30, 2010.

R&D expense included non-cash share-based compensation expense in the amount of $0.2 million each for the fiscal years ended September 30, 2011 and 2010. Excluding this amount, as a percentage of revenue, R&D expense increased to 6.1% for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2011, compared to 6.0% for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2010.

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Net Other Operating Income

Net other operating income for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2011 compared to September 30, 2010 was as follows:

 

     Year ended
September 30,
2011
     Year ended
September 30,
2010
 
     $ millions  

Income resulting from the amortization of the deferred income related to the Patterson exclusivity payment

   $ 10.0      $ 10.0  

(Gain)/Loss from the release of remaining accrued restructuring costs

     —           0.8  

(Gain)/Loss from the sale of a subsidiary

     —           0.9  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
   $ 10.0      $ 11.7  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

(Gain)/Loss on Foreign Currency Transactions

The gain on foreign currency transactions for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2011 amounted to $5.7 million compared to a loss of $7.2 million for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2010. The components of these results are as follows:

 

     Year ended
September 30,
2011
    Year ended
September 30,
2010
 
     $ millions  

Unrealized non-cash foreign exchange (gain)/loss from translation adjustment of deferred income related to the Patterson exclusivity payment

   $ 0.5     $ 5.7  

Unrealized non-cash foreign exchange (gain)/loss on short-term intra-group loans

     1.0       5.1  

(Gain)/loss on other foreign currency transactions

     (7.2     (3.6
  

 

 

   

 

 

 
   $ (5.7   $ 7.2  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

(Gain)/Loss on Derivative Instruments

The loss of $3.3 million on derivative instruments for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2011 compared to a gain of $6.1 million for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2010. The components of these results are as follows:

 

     Year ended
September 30,
2011
     Year ended
September 30,
2010
 
     $ millions  

Unrealized non-cash (gain)/loss on foreign currency hedges

   $ 3.3      $ 0.3  

Unrealized non-cash (gain)/loss on interest swaps

     —           (6.4
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
   $ 3.3      $ (6.1
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Interest Expense

Net interest expense for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2011, was $3.9 million, compared to $11.0 million for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2010. This decrease resulted from lower interest rates and lower overall debt levels.

 

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Income Tax Provision

For the fiscal years ended September 30, 2011 and 2010, Sirona recorded a profit before income taxes of $159.5 million and $115.2 million, respectively. The average actual effective tax rate for these years was 22.4% and 20.6%, respectively. The income tax provision for the fiscal years ended September 30, 2011 and 2010 was $35.7 and $23.8 million, respectively.

The 22.4% effective tax rate includes the effects from a one-time non-cash charge, as a result of a payment made in the fourth quarter 2011 by certain former shareholders of the Company to the chief executive officer and chief financial officer of the Company. No Company cash was used for the payment, and the payment is not tax-deductible for the Company. Without consideration of this special item, the effective rate for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2011 was 21.5%.

The company makes no provision for deferred U.S. income taxes on undistributed foreign earnings because as of September 30, 2011, it remained management’s intention to continue to indefinitely reinvest such earnings in foreign operations. In making this determination, the Company also evaluates its expected cash requirements in the United States. These earnings relate to ongoing operations and as of September 30, 2011, amounted to approximately $169 million. Because of the availability of U.S. foreign tax credits as well as other factors, it is not practicable to determine the income tax liability that would be payable if such earnings were not reinvested indefinitely.

Net Income

Sirona’s net income for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2011 was $123.8 million, an increase of $32.3 million, as compared with the fiscal year ended September 30, 2010. Major influencing factors on net income were the increase in revenues, higher costs resulting from increased sales and service infrastructure, the lower amortization and the one-time non-cash compensation charge resulting from a payment made by certain former shareholders of the Company to the chief executive officer and chief financial officer of the Company. The effective tax rate for fiscal year 2011 was 22.4%, up from 20.6% in fiscal year 2010. Excluding the effects from the one-time non-cash compensation charge, the effective tax rate for the fiscal year 2011 would have been 21.5%.

Fiscal year 2011 net income included amortization and depreciation expense resulting from the step-up to fair values of intangible and tangible assets related to past business combinations (i.e. the Exchange and the MDP Transaction—deal related amortization and depreciation) of $53.6 million ($41.4 million net of tax), unrealized, non-cash foreign currency losses on the deferred income from the Patterson exclusivity payment of $0.5 million ($0.4 million net of tax), losses on the revaluation of short-term intra-group loans of $1.0 million ($0.8 million net of tax), and a one-time non-cash compensation charge of $6.6 million ($6.6 million net of tax).

Sirona’s net income for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2010 included deal related amortization and depreciation of assets acquired in past business combinations of $59.5 million ($47.2 million net of tax), currency revaluation losses on the Patterson exclusivity payment of $5.7 million ($4.5 million after tax), a gain on interest swaps of $6.4 million ($5.1 million net of tax), losses on the revaluation of short-term intra-group loans of $5.1 million ($4.0 million net of tax), a gain on the release of the unused restructuring accrual of $0.8 million ($0.6 million net of tax), and a gain on the sale of a subsidiary of $0.9 million ($0.7 million net of tax).

Share-based compensation expense was $7.6 million ($5.9 million net of tax) in fiscal year 2011, compared to $13.6 million ($10.8 million net of tax) in fiscal year 2010.

Liquidity and Capital Resources

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increased amortization and depreciation expense resulting from the step-up to fair values of Sirona’s and Schick’s assets and liabilities required under purchase accounting). These expenditures may temporarily exceed operating depreciation for larger-scale infrastructure and other investment activities that the Company may undertake from time to time. The Company also uses cash for occasional purchases of treasury shares pursuant to stock repurchase programs. Sirona believes that its operating cash flows and available cash will be sufficient to fund its working capital needs, research and development expenses, and anticipated capital expenditures for the foreseeable future.

Cash and cash equivalents of $144 million held by our foreign subsidiaries generally are not subject to restrictions prohibiting such amounts from being available in the United States. The distribution of lower-taxed foreign earnings to the United States, however, would generally increase our effective tax rate. It is management’s intention to continue to indefinitely reinvest such earnings in foreign operations.

On November 14, 2011, the Company entered into a new senior facilities agreement (the “New Senior Facilities Agreement’) with Sirona Dental Systems, Inc. and all significant subsidiaries of Sirona as original borrowers and original guarantors, and as of November 16, 2011, Sirona fully repaid its obligations under the Prior Senior Facilities Agreement. Initial borrowings under the New Senior Facilities Agreement were used to retire the outstanding borrowings under the Company’s previous credit facilities. Please see “New Senior Facilities Agreement” within this section and Note 14 to our consolidated financial statements for a complete description of this New Senior Facilities Agreement.

The New Senior Facilities Agreement contains restrictive covenants that limit Sirona’s ability to make loans, to incur additional indebtedness, and to make disposals, subject to agreed exceptions. The Company has agreed to certain financial debt covenants in relation to the financing. The covenants stipulate that the Company must maintain certain ratios in respect of consolidated total net debt to consolidated adjusted EBITDA. If the Company breaches any of the covenants, the loans will become repayable on demand.

The financial covenants require that the Company maintain a debt coverage ratio (“Debt Cover Ratio”) of consolidated total net debt to consolidated adjusted EBITDA (“Consolidated Adjusted EBITDA”), determined on the basis of the last twelve months, of no more than 3.00 to 1. The Company is required to determine its compliance with the covenants as of September 30 and March 31. As of September 30, 2012, the most recent period for which this ratio was calculated, the Company was in compliance. As calculated in accordance with the New Senior Facilities Agreement, the Company did not have any net debt as of September 30, 2012 or as of March 31, 2012 after the repayment of balances drawn under the Revolving Facility B in the second quarter of fiscal year 2012. Therefore, its Debt Cover Ratio was not meaningful in the absence of net debt:

 

     Year Ended
September 30,
2012
     LTM
March 31,
2012
 
     $’000s  

Debt Cover Ratio

     not meaningful         not meaningful   

as set by covenants (less than or equal to)

     3.00        3.00  

Cash Flow

 

     Year ended
September 30,
2012
    Year ended
September 30,
2011
    Year ended
September 30,
2010
 
     $’000s  

Net cash provided by operating activities

   $ 201,369     $ 178,853     $ 175,669  

Net cash used in investing activities

     (52,152     (78,142     (23,206

Net cash used in financing activities

     (345,444     (313     (73,932
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Increase/(decrease) in cash during the period

   $ (196,227   $ 100,398     $ 78,531  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities

Net cash provided by operating activities represents net cash from operations, returns on investments, and payments for interest and taxation.

Net cash provided by operating activities was $201.4 million for fiscal year 2012 compared to $178.9 million for fiscal year 2011, and $175.7 million for fiscal year 2010. The primary contributing factor to the cash provided by operating activities in fiscal year 2012 was the increase in operating income. Net cash provided by operating activities for the fiscal year 2011 was impacted by an increase in operating income, partially offset by the increase in accounts receivable and inventories, which was driven by the overall increase in revenues as well as the expansion of our global sales and service infrastructure, resulting in higher working capital requirements. Net cash provided by operating activities for the fiscal year 2010 was impacted by (i) an increase in operating income, (ii) improvement in working capital, and (iii) lower interest payments, driven by lower interest rates and lower debt.

Net Cash Used in Investing Activities

Net cash used in investing activities represents cash used for capital expenditures in the normal course of operating activities, financial investments, acquisitions and long-lived asset disposals.

Net cash used in investing activities was $52.2 million for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2012, compared to $78.1 million for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2011, and $23.2 million for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2010. The primary uses of the investing cash outflow in fiscal year 2012 were for capital expenditures in the course of normal operating activities. The primary contributors to the investing cash outflow in fiscal year 2011 were for (i) construction of the Center of Innovation in Germany for $13.2 million, which was opened in September 2011, (ii) acquisition of a development stage entity for $20.8 million, and (iii) software developed for sale related to product launches and capital expenditures in the course of normal operating activities. The primary contributors in fiscal year 2010 were (i) capital expenditures and software developed for sale related to product launches, (ii) proceeds from the sale of a manufacturing subsidiary in Italy, and (iii) a subsequent payment resulting from a purchase price adjustment for a manufacturing subsidiary in China.

Net Cash Used in Financing Activities

Net cash used in financing activities was $345.4 million for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2012, compared to $0.3 million for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2011 and $73.9 million for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2010. Net cash used in financing activities in fiscal year 2012 results primarily from (i) the repayment of our senior term loans and (ii) purchase of treasury shares pursuant to our current stock repurchase program. Net cash used in financing activities in fiscal year 2011 results from purchase of shares of common stock through the Company’s Stock Purchase Plan, mostly offset by proceeds and tax-related benefits from exercises of options previously granted in the Company’s stock-based compensation activities. Net cash used in financing activities in fiscal year 2010 relates mainly to the early repayment of senior debt that was originally due in November 2010, eight months ahead of schedule.

Other Financial Data

 

     Year ended
September 30,
2012
     Year ended
September 30,
2011
     Year ended
September 30,
2010
 
     $’000s  

Net income attributable to Sirona Dental Systems, Inc.

   $ 133,832      $ 121,793      $ 89,989  

Net interest expense

     3,767        3,883        11,043  

Provision for income taxes

     42,718        35,744        23,780  

Depreciation

     29,800        26,231        21,880  

Amortization

     47,949        54,941        60,844  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

EBITDA

   $ 258,066      $ 242,592      $ 207,536  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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EBITDA is a non-GAAP financial measure that is reconciled to net income, its most directly comparable U.S. GAAP measure, in the accompanying financial tables. EBITDA is defined as net earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization. Sirona’s management utilizes EBITDA as an operating performance measure in conjunction with U.S. GAAP measures, such as net income and gross margin calculated in conformity with U.S. GAAP. EBITDA should not be considered in isolation or as a substitute for net income prepared in accordance with U.S. GAAP. There are material limitations associated with making the adjustments to Sirona’s earnings to calculate EBITDA and using this non-GAAP financial measure. For instance, EBITDA does not include:

 

   

interest expense, and because Sirona has borrowed money in order to finance its operations, interest expense is a necessary element of its costs and ability to generate revenue;

 

   

depreciation and amortization expense, and because Sirona uses capital and intangible assets, depreciation and amortization expense is a necessary element of its costs and ability to generate revenue; and

 

   

tax expense, and because the payment of taxes is part of Sirona’s operations, tax expense is a necessary element of costs and impacts Sirona’s ability to operate.

In addition, other companies may define EBITDA differently. EBITDA, as well as the other information in this filing, should be read in conjunction with Sirona’s consolidated financial statements and footnotes.

In addition to EBITDA, the accompanying financial tables also set forth certain supplementary information that Sirona believes is useful for investors in evaluating Sirona’s underlying operations. This supplemental information includes gains/losses recorded in the periods presented which relate to share based compensation, revaluation of the U.S. Dollar-denominated exclusivity payment and borrowings where the functional currency is the Euro, and the one-time non-cash compensation charge resulting from a payment by certain former shareholders of the Company to the chief executive officer and chief financial officer of the Company. Sirona’s management believes that these items are either nonrecurring or non-cash in nature, and should be considered by investors in assessing Sirona’s financial condition, operating performance and underlying strength.

Sirona’s management uses EBITDA together with this supplemental information as an integral part of its reporting and planning processes and as one of the primary measures to, among other things:

 

  (i) monitor and evaluate the performance of Sirona’s business operations;

 

  (ii) facilitate management’s internal comparisons of the historical operating performance of Sirona’s business operations;

 

  (iii) facilitate management’s external comparisons of the results of its overall business to the historical operating performance of other companies that may have different capital structures and debt levels;

 

  (iv) analyze and evaluate financial and strategic planning decisions regarding future operating investments; and

 

  (v) plan for and prepare future annual operating budgets and determine appropriate levels of operating investments.

Sirona’s management believes that EBITDA and the supplemental information provided is useful to investors as it provides them with disclosures of Sirona’s operating results on the same basis as that used by Sirona’s management.

 

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Supplemental Information

 

     Year ended
September 30,
2012
     Year ended
September 30,
2011
     Year ended
September 30,
2010
 
     $’000s  

Share-based compensation

   $ 8,623      $ 7,604      $ 13,616  

Unrealized, non-cash (gain)/loss on revaluation of the carrying value of the $-denominated exclusivity fee

     2,559        499        5,713  

Unrealized, non-cash (gain)/loss on revaluation of the carrying value of short-term intra-group loans

     3,677        1,045        5,108  

One-time non-cash compensation charge

     —           6,625        —     
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
   $ 14,859      $ 15,773      $ 24,437  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Long-Term Debt

New Senior Facilities Agreement

On November 14, 2011, the Company entered into a new senior facilities agreement (the “New Senior Facilities Agreement”) with Sirona Dental Systems, Inc. and all significant subsidiaries of Sirona as original borrowers and original guarantors. As of November 16, 2011, Sirona fully repaid its obligations under the Prior Senior Facilities Agreement. Initial borrowings under the New Senior Facilities Agreement were used to retire the outstanding borrowings under the Company’s previous credit facilities.

The New Senior Facilities Agreement includes: (1) a term loan in an aggregate principal amount of $75 million (the “Facility A Term Loan”) available to Sirona or Schick NY, as borrower; (2) a 120 million Euro revolving credit facility (“Revolving Facility B”) available to Sirona Dental Systems GmbH and Sirona Dental Services GmbH, as initial borrowers; and (3) a $100 million revolving credit facility (“Revolving Facility C”) available to Sirona or Schick NY, as initial borrowers. The Revolving Facility B is available for borrowing in Euro or any other freely available currency agreed to by the facility agent. The facilities are made available on an unsecured basis. Subject to certain limitations, each European guarantor guarantees the performance of each European borrower, except itself, and each U.S. guarantor guarantees the performance of each U.S. borrower, except itself. There are no cross-border guarantees.

Of the amount borrowed under the Facility A Term Loan, 30% is due on November 16, 2015, and the balance is due on November 16, 2016. The loans under the New Senior Facilities Agreement bear interest of EURIBOR, for Euro-denominated loans, and LIBOR for the other loans, plus an initial margin of 160, 85 and 110 basis points for the Facility A Term Loan, Revolving Facility B and Revolving Facility C, respectively.

The New Senior Facilities Agreement contains a margin ratchet. Pursuant to this provision, which will apply from March 31, 2012 onwards, the applicable margin will vary depending on the Company’s leverage multiple (i.e. the ratio of consolidated total net debt to consolidated adjusted EBITDA as defined in the new Senior Facilities Agreement) between 160 basis points and 215 basis points for the Facility A Term Loan, 85 basis points and 140 basis points for the Revolving Facility B, and 110 basis points and 165 basis points for the Revolving Facility C.

The New Senior Facilities Agreement contains restrictive covenants that limit Sirona’s ability to make loans, to incur additional indebtedness, and to make disposals, subject to agreed-upon exceptions. The Company has agreed to certain financial debt covenants in relation to the financing. The covenants stipulate that the Company must maintain certain ratios in respect of consolidated total net debt to consolidated adjusted EBITDA. If the Company breaches these covenants, the loans will be become repayable on demand.

 

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On November 16, 2011, Sirona entered into 5-year payer interest rate swaps to fully hedge its 3-month LIBOR exposure for the Facility A Term Loan. The terms of the swap reflect the term structure of the underlying loan. The effective nominal interest rate is 1.2775% plus the applicable margin. Settlement of the swaps is required on a quarterly basis.

Debt issuance costs of $2.8 million were incurred in relation to the financing in November 2011 and have been capitalized as deferred charges and are amortized using the effective interest method over the term of the loans.

Prior Senior Facilities Agreement

On November 22, 2006, Sirona Dental Systems, Inc. entered into a Senior Facilities Agreement (the “Prior Senior Facilities Agreement”) as original guarantor, with all significant subsidiaries of Sirona as original borrowers and original guarantors. Initial borrowings under the Prior Senior Facilities Agreement plus excess cash were used to retire the outstanding borrowings under the Company’s previous credit facilities.

The senior debt repayment tranche originally scheduled for November 24, 2011 was repaid on November 16, 2011 in connection with the Company’s New Senior Facilities Agreement, discussed above. At the Company’s current Debt Cover Ratio, the loans under the Prior Senior Facilities Agreement bore interest of EURIBOR, for Euro-denominated loans, and LIBOR for the other loans, plus a margin of 45 basis points for both. For additional information on the Prior Senior Facilities Agreement, see Part I, Item 7 of the Company’s 2011 Annual Report on Form 10-K.

Contractual Obligations and Commercial Commitments

The following table summarizes contractual obligations and commercial commitments as of September 30, 2012.

 

     Payments due by period  
            Less than                    More than  
     Total      1 year      1-3 years      3-5 years      5 years  
     $’000s  

Long-term debt*

   $ 87,705      $ 3,599      $ 6,242       $ 77,864      $ —     

Operating lease obligations

     58,429        11,367        15,358        11,219        20,485  

Pension

     30,081        3,290        5,213        5,613        15,965  

Purchase commitments

     14,183        —           14,183        —           —     
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

   $ 190,398      $ 18,256      $ 40,996      $ 94,696      $ 36,450  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

* Includes expected interest payments and agency/commitment fees.

Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements

In July 2005, Sirona entered into a sale and leaseback agreement regarding unused land on the Bensheim site of Sirona in Germany. The land was sold for Euro 0.9 million ($1.2 million at the U.S. Dollar/Euro exchange rate of September 30, 2012) to an unrelated property development company, who constructed an office building based on Sirona’s specifications on the site. Sirona leases the building from the property development company through a 20-year lease. Rental payments started in April 2007 when the building was ready for occupancy. Under the terms of the lease, rent is fixed at Euro 1.2 million ($1.6 million at the U.S. Dollar/Euro exchange rate of September 30, 2012) per annum until 2013. After 2013, rent is subject to adjustment according to an inflation index. The land remains an asset on Sirona’s balance sheet and the building has been accounted for as an operating lease.

Sirona does not have other off-balance sheet financing arrangements other than its derivatives.

 

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Critical Accounting Policies

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with U.S. GAAP requires Sirona to make estimates and assumptions that affect amounts reported in its consolidated financial statements and accompanying notes. These estimates and assumptions are evaluated on an ongoing basis based on historical developments, market conditions, industry trends and other information Sirona believes to be reasonable under the circumstances. There can be no assurance that actual results will conform to Sirona’s estimates and assumptions, and that reported results of operations will not be materially adversely affected by the need to make accounting adjustments to reflect changes in its estimates and assumptions from time to time. The following accounting policies are those that Sirona believes to be the most sensitive to its estimates and assumptions.

Revenue Recognition

The Company’s main revenue stream results from the delivery of dental equipment. The Company also enters into revenue arrangements that consist of multiple deliverables of its product and service offerings. Additionally, certain products, primarily in our CAD/CAM and Imaging segments, may contain embedded software that functions together with the product to deliver the product’s essential functionality.

Revenue, net of related discounts and allowances, is recognized when products or equipment have been shipped, when persuasive evidence of the arrangement exists, the price is fixed or determinable, collectability is reasonably assured, title and risk of loss has passed to customers based on the shipping terms, no significant obligations remain, and allowances for discounts, returns, and customer incentives can be reliably estimated. The Company offers discounts to its distributors if certain conditions are met. Discounts and allowances are primarily based on the volume of products purchased or targeted to be purchased by the individual customer or distributor. Discounts are deducted from revenue at the time of sale or when the discount is offered, whichever is later. The Company estimates volume discounts based on the individual customer’s historical and estimated future product purchases. Returns of products, excluding warranty related returns, are infrequent and insignificant. Amounts received from customers in advance of product shipment are classified as deferred income until the revenue can be recognized in accordance with the Company’s revenue recognition policy.

Services: Service revenue is generally recognized ratably over the contract term as the specified services are performed. Amounts received from customers in advance of rendering of services are classified as deferred income until the revenue can be recognized upon rendering of those services.

Extended Warranties: The Company offers its customers an option to purchase extended warranties on certain products. The Company recognizes revenue on these extended warranty contracts ratably over the life of the contract. The costs associated with these extended warranty contracts are recognized when incurred.

Multiple-Element Arrangements (“MEAs”): Arrangements with customers may include multiple deliverables, including any combination of equipment, services, and extended warranties. The deliverables included in the Company’s MEAs are separated into more than one unit of accounting when (i) the delivered equipment has value to the customer on a stand-alone basis, and (ii) delivery of the undelivered service element(s) is probable and substantially in the control of the Company. Arrangement consideration is then allocated to each unit, delivered or undelivered, based on the relative selling price (“RSP”) of each unit of accounting based first on vendor-specific objective evidence (“VSOE”) if it exists and then based on estimated selling price (“ESP”).

VSOE—In most instances, products are sold separately in stand-alone arrangements. Services are also sold separately through renewals of contracts with varying periods. The Company determines VSOE based on its pricing and discounting practices for the specific product or service when sold separately, considering geographical, customer, and other economic or marketing variables, as well as renewal rates or stand-alone prices for the service element(s).

 

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ESP—The estimated selling price represents the price at which the Company would sell a product or service if it were sold on a stand-alone basis. When VSOE does not exist for all elements, the Company determines ESP for the arrangement element based on sales, cost and margin analysis, as well as other inputs based on its pricing practices. Adjustments for other market and Company-specific factors are made as deemed necessary in determining ESP.

After separating the elements into their specific units of accounting, total arrangement consideration is allocated to each unit of accounting according to the nature of the revenue as described above and application of the RSP method. Total recognized revenue is limited to the amount not contingent upon future transactions.

Pensions and 401(k) Plan

The Company has defined benefit and defined contribution pension plans and an early retirement plan.

As of September 30, 2007, the Company adopted the recognition provisions of ASC 715-30, Compensation-Retirement Benefits—Defined Benefit Plans-Pension. Upon adoption, Sirona recognized as an adjustment to accumulated other comprehensive income the funded status of its benefit plans, measured as the difference between the fair value of plan assets and benefit obligations as of September 30, 2007, net of related tax effects. Beginning in fiscal year 2008, Sirona recognizes changes in the funded status of its benefit plans, not yet recognized in the income statement, in other comprehensive income until they are amortized as a component of net periodic benefit cost.

Pension expense is recognized on an accrual basis over the employee’s approximate service periods. Defined benefit pension costs are determined by using an actuarial method, which provides for the deferral of actuarial gains and losses (in excess of a specified corridor) that result from changes in assumptions or actual experience differing from that assumed. Costs relating to changes in the benefit plan as well as the transition obligation are amortized. Disclosure of the components of periodic pension cost is also required. When purchase accounting is applied, pension liabilities are recognized for the projected benefit obligation in excess of plan assets.

The key assumption used in the actuarial calculations for the defined benefit pension plans is the selection of the appropriate discount rate. The discount rate has been selected by reference to market interest rates. The discount rate used reflects the rates available on high quality fixed income investment of appropriate duration at the measurement dates of each year. Fluctuations in market interest rates could impact the amount of pension expense recorded for these plans. The discount rate assumption changed from 5.25% at September 30, 2011 to 3.50% at September 30, 2012, thereby affecting the amount of pension obligation recorded at September 30, 2012.

Plan assets consist of insurance policies with a guaranteed minimum return by the insurance company and an excess profit participation feature for a portion of the benefits. Sirona pays the premiums on the insurance policies but does not manage the investment of the funds; the insurance company makes all decisions on investment of funds, including the allocation to asset groups. The fair value of the plan assets such as equity securities, fixed-income investments, and others is based on the cash surrender values reported by the insurance company.

Contributions made to the defined contribution pension plans and the 401(k) savings plan for U.S. employees are accrued based on the contributions required by the plan.

The Company also has an early retirement plan, Altersteilzeit (“ATZ”), which allows certain German employees who have been accepted into the plan to retire at 60 rather than at the legal retirement age of 67. Eligible employees are those who have attained the age of 59, have completed 12 years of service, and have been accepted to participate in the ATZ plan. Accepted employees join for a period of 2-4 years, during which they

 

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work in full active service for 50% of the agreed ATZ plan period, the remaining 50% of the plan period being the passive phase during which the employee does not work. Alternatively, the employee may work for 50% of the time for the entire agreed ATZ plan period. The alternative actually executed is decided via mutual agreement between Sirona and the employee. During the active service period, the employees receive 50% of their salary plus a bonus payment equal to 35% of their salary, and the remaining 50% of their salary, plus a bonus payment equal to 35% of their salary, is paid during the inactive service period. The Company recognizes the salary component of the ATZ plan over the period from the beginning of the ATZ period to the end of the active service period.

Income Taxes

Sirona recognizes deferred tax assets and liabilities based on the differences between the financial statement carrying amounts and the tax basis of assets and liabilities. Sirona regularly reviews its deferred tax assets for recoverability and establishes a valuation allowance, as necessary, based on historical taxable income, projected future taxable income, the expected timing of the reversals of existing temporary differences and the implementation of tax-planning strategies. If Sirona is unable to generate sufficient future taxable income in certain tax jurisdictions, or if there is a material change in the actual effective tax rates or time period within which the underlying temporary differences become taxable or deductible, it could be required to increase its valuation allowance against its deferred tax assets resulting in an increase in its effective tax rate and an adverse impact on operating results. As of September 30, 2012, Sirona had recorded valuation allowances against its deferred tax assets in the amount of $0.9 million. Further information on income taxes is provided in Note 11 to the consolidated financial statements appearing elsewhere in this report.

Management believes it is more likely than not that forecasted income, including income that may be generated as a result of certain tax planning strategies, together with the tax effects of the deferred tax liabilities, will be sufficient to fully recover the remaining deferred tax assets. In the event that the Company determines all or part of the net deferred tax assets are not realizable in the future, the Company will make an adjustment to the valuation allowance that would be charged to earnings in the period such determination is made. In addition, the calculation of tax liabilities involves significant judgment in estimating the impact of uncertainties in the application of ASC 740 and other complex tax laws. Resolution of these uncertainties in a manner inconsistent with management’s expectations could have a material impact on the Company’s financial condition and operating results.

Impairment of Long-Lived and Finite-Lived Assets

Sirona assesses all its long-lived assets for impairment whenever events or circumstances indicate their carrying value may not be recoverable. Sirona’s management assesses whether there has been an impairment by comparing anticipated undiscounted future cash flows from operating activities with the carrying value of the asset. The factors considered by Sirona’s management in this assessment include operating results, trends and prospects, as well as the effects of obsolescence, demand, competition and other economic factors. If an impairment is deemed to exist, management records an impairment charge equal to the excess of the carrying value over the fair value of the impaired assets. This could result in a material charge to earnings.

Impairment of Indefinite-Lived Assets

In September 2011, the FASB issued ASU 2011-08, Intangibles—Goodwill and Other (Topic 350): Testing Goodwill for Impairment, which simplifies how entities test goodwill for impairment. An entity is now granted the option to first assess qualitative factors to determine whether events or circumstances exist leading to a determination that it is more likely than not that the fair value of a reporting unit is less than its carrying amount without having to immediately perform a two-step impairment test. If an entity determines that it is not more likely than not that the fair value of a reporting unit is less than its carrying value, the two-step impairment test becomes unnecessary. Otherwise, the two-step impairment test would apply. The option is also granted to skip the qualitative assessment and proceed directly with the regular two-step test. ASU 2011-08 is effective for

 

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annual and interim goodwill impairment tests performed for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2011, which corresponds to the Company’s fiscal year beginning October 1, 2012, with early adoption permitted. The Company elected to early adopt this guidance for the fiscal year 2012 goodwill impairment test performed in the fourth quarter. The adoption of this guidance did not affect our consolidated financial statements.

Goodwill is allocated to each of our reporting units, which we regard to be our operating segments (Dental CAD/CAM Systems, Imaging Systems, Treatment Centers, and Instruments). Sirona assesses goodwill for impairment annually on September 30 unless an event occurs or circumstances change that would more likely than not reduce the fair value of a reporting unit below its carrying value at an earlier date. This evaluation begins with a qualitative assessment to determine if the fair value of its reporting units is more likely than not less than their carrying values. The Company evaluates such qualitative factors as (i) the results of the last impairment assessment, (ii) macro- and industry economic conditions such as significant changes in the business and legal climate and competition, and (iii) Company-specific assumptions including historical data and experience, operating performance indicators, projections of revenues and expenses and related cash flows, expected long-term growth rates, sale or disposition of a significant portion of the business, the development of its stock price, and other factors. If we determine that the fair value is more likely than not less than the carrying value, or we decide to bypass the qualitative assessment for a reporting unit, goodwill is tested for impairment under the two-step valuation test. The first step is to estimate the fair value of each reporting unit and compare this estimated fair value with each reporting unit’s carrying value. If the fair value is less than the carrying value, additional steps, including an allocation of the estimated fair value to the assets and liabilities of the reporting unit, would be necessary to determine the amount, if any, of goodwill impairment. In this second step, a fair value exercise similar to a business combination would be performed where the individual identifiable assets and liabilities of the reporting unit are valued at fair value with the difference between the fair value of the reporting unit being the implied fair value of goodwill. As of September 30, 2012, based on the qualitative assessment, the Company would determine that step one of the impairment test is not required. If we determined the fair value of a reporting unit, we would use a discounted future cash flow model to estimate reporting unit fair value. Significant assumptions in a discounted cash flow model would include discount rate, revenue and gross profit margin growth and terminal growth rates based on our judgments, estimates and assumptions.

In July 2012, the FASB issued ASU 2012-02, “Testing Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets for Impairment”, which allows an entity to first assess qualitative factors to determine whether it is necessary to perform the quantitative impairment test for indefinite-lived intangible assets, similar to the guidance on goodwill impairment testing in ASU 2011-08. An entity that elects to perform a qualitative assessment is required to perform the quantitative impairment test for an indefinite-lived intangible asset if it is more likely than not that the asset is impaired. ASU 2012-02 is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2012, which corresponds to the Company’s fiscal year beginning October 1, 2013, with early adoption permitted. The Company elected to early adopt this guidance together with ASU 2011-08 for the fiscal year 2012 impairment test performed in the fourth quarter. The adoption of this guidance did not affect our consolidated financial statements.

Sirona evaluates trademarks and in-process research and development (“IPR&D”), which are considered indefinite-lived intangible assets until the associated projects are completed, for impairment at least annually or whenever events or circumstances indicate their carrying value might be impaired. In performing this assessment, Sirona’s management employs a systematic methodology that considers qualitative and quantitative evidence in evaluating whether an impairment is likely to have occurred. These factors include operating results, trends and prospects, as well as the effects of obsolescence, demand, competition and other economic factors. If an impairment is likely to have occurred, as estimate of the fair value of the indefinite-lived intangible assets is performed. The carrying value is considered impaired when it exceeds the fair market value. In such an event, an impairment loss is recognized equal to the amount of that excess. Key assumptions in determining fair value include using the expected discounted cash flows. Once an impairment is determined, an impairment charge is recorded in the consolidated statement of income.

 

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Recent Accounting Pronouncements Not Yet Adopted

Please see Note 3 to our consolidated financial statements in “Item 8, Financial Statements and Supplementary Data.”

 

ITEM 7A. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK

Sirona’s primary market risk exposure is interest rate risk associated with short and long-term bank loans bearing variable interest rates. To manage this interest rate risk exposure, Sirona entered into interest rate swap agreements, all of which expired on March 31, 2010 and were not renewed. Sirona is also exposed to foreign currency risk, which can adversely affect our sales and operating profits. To manage this risk, Sirona enters into forward exchange contracts.

The following discussion should be read in conjunction with Notes 2, 13, and 14 to Sirona’s audited consolidated financial statements appearing elsewhere in this report, which provide further information on Sirona’s derivative instruments.

Interest Rate Sensitivity

To reduce the exposure associated with Sirona’s variable rate debt, Sirona entered into interest rate swap agreements in 2006 that limit the variable rate for a substantial portion of the debt terms (i.e. through March 2010). These interest rate swap agreements expired on March 31, 2010 and were not renewed.

On November 16, 2011, Sirona entered into interest rate swaps to fully hedge its interest exposure in connection with the New Senior Facilities Agreement dated November 14, 2011. See “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Conditions and Results of Operations—Long-term debt” for further details.

A hypothetical, instantaneous increase of one percentage point in the interest rates applicable to the variable interest rate debt would have increased the interest expense for the fiscal years ended September 30, 2012 and 2011, by approximately $0.6 million and $3.8 million, respectively.

The following table presents the interest rates and scheduled maturities of principal by fiscal year for our outstanding variable-rate indebtedness as of September 30, 2012:

 

As of September 30, 2012

  Expected Maturity Date              
    Fiscal Year              
      2013         2014         2015         2016         2017       Beyond
2018
    Total     Fair Value  
    $’000s  

Instruments sensitive to interest rate risk

               

(1) Variable-rate debt (U.S. dollar)

  $ —        $ —          —          22,500       52,500       —        $ 75,000     $ 75,000  

Actual interest rate of 2.88% per annum as of September 30, 2012

               
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total instruments sensitive to interest rate risk

  $ —        $ —          —          22,500       52,500       —        $ 75,000     $ 75,000  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Exchange Rate Sensitivity

The Euro is the functional currency for the majority of Sirona’s subsidiaries, including its German operations, which are the primary sales and manufacturing operations of Sirona. Sales from other Sirona operations are denominated in various foreign currencies. Sales in Euro, U.S. Dollar and other currencies represented 40.8%, 33.9% and 25.3%, respectively, of total sales for fiscal year 2012. In order to hedge portions of the transactional exposure to fluctuations in exchange rates between the U.S. Dollar and the Euro, based on

 

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forecasted and firmly committed cash flows, Sirona enters into forward foreign currency (different from functional currency) contracts. These forward foreign currency contracts are intended to protect Sirona against the short-term effects of changes in the exchange rates. Sirona does not apply hedge accounting to these forward foreign currency contracts.

A significant portion of our senior term loan is denominated in Euro. The Euro-denominated part of the senior term loan was granted to one of our German subsidiaries, whose functional currency is the Euro. Accordingly, the Company does not consider this facility to be a foreign currency risk sensitive instrument.

The table below provides information, as of September 30, 2012, about receivables and derivative financial instruments by functional currency and presents such information in U.S. Dollars, which is Sirona’s reporting currency. The table summarizes information only for those instruments and transactions that are sensitive to foreign currency exchange rates. The estimated fair value of receivables is considered to approximate their carrying value because receivables have a short maturity. A receivable denominated in Euro held by subsidiaries whose functional currency is the Euro is not sensitive to exchange rate changes. The table below includes only those Euro receivables held by subsidiaries with non-Euro functional currencies. Likewise, a receivable denominated in U.S. Dollars held by entities whose functional currency is the U.S. Dollar is not sensitive to exchange rate changes. The table below includes only those U.S. Dollar receivables held by subsidiaries with non-U.S. Dollar functional currencies. For foreign currency forward exchange agreements, the table presents the notional amounts and weighted average exchange rates by expected (contractual) maturity dates. These notional amounts generally are used to calculate the contractual payments to be exchanged under the contract.

 

As of September 30, 2012

   Expected Maturity Date                
     Fiscal Year                
     2013        2014          2015          2016          2017        Beyond
2018
     Total      Fair Value  
     $’000s  

Instruments sensitive to exchange rate risk (all held by subsidiaries with functional currencies other than those stated below)

                       

Receivables (grouped by transactional currency):

                       

U.S. Dollar

   $ 40,651      $ —           —           —           —           —         $ 40,651      $ 40,651  

Japanese Yen

     20,337        —           —           —           —           —           20,337        20,337  

Australian Dollar

     5,193        —           —           —           —           —           5,193        5,193  

Euro

     583        —           —           —           —           —           583        583  

Korean Won

     4,650        —           —           —           —           —           4,650        4,650  

Russian Ruble

     3,023        —           —           —           —           —           3,023        3,023  

Turkish Lira

     1,170        —           —           —           —           —           1,170        1,170  

Brazilian Real

     6,814        —           —           —           —           —           6,814        6,814  

South African Rand

     2,178        —           —           —           —           —           2,178        2,178  

Mexican Peso

     408        —           —           —           —           —           408        408  

Indian Rupee

     3        —           —           —           —           —           3        3  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total receivables sensitive to exchange rate risk

   $ 85,010      $ —           —           —           —           —         $ 85,010      $ 85,010  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Forward Exchange Contracts:

                       

U.S. Dollar short / Euro long

   $ 19,395                     $ 19,395      $ 405  

Australian Dollar short / Euro long

     6,027                       6,027        (40

Japanese Yen short / Euro long

     8,833                       8,833        9  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total U.S. Dollar notional amount

   $ 34,255        —           —           —           —           —         $ 34,255      $ 374  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Average contract exchange rate (all contracts) U.S. Dollar/Euro

   $ 1.2777        —           —           —           —           —           —           —     

 

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ITEM 8. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SUPPLEMENTARY DATA

The response to this item is included as a separate section of this Annual Report on Form 10-K, beginning on page F-1.

 

ITEM 9. CHANGES IN AND DISAGREEMENTS WITH ACCOUNTANTS ON ACCOUNTING AND FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE

None.

 

ITEM 9A. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES

Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures

Our management, with the participation of our chief executive officer (principal executive officer) and chief financial officer (principal financial officer), evaluated the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934), as of September 30, 2012. Based upon this evaluation, our chief executive officer and chief financial officer concluded that, as of September 30, 2012, the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures are effective. Our disclosure controls and procedures are designed to ensure that information relating to the Company, including our consolidated subsidiaries, that is required to be disclosed in the reports we file or submit under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in Commission’s rules and forms, and is accumulated and communicated to our management, including our principal executive officer and our principal financial officer, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.

Management’s Annual Report on Internal Control over Financial Reporting

Our management is responsible for establishing and maintaining adequate internal control over the Company’s financial reporting (as defined in Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f) under the Exchange Act). 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 the Company’s internal control over financial reporting as of September 30, 2012. In making this assessment, our management used the criteria set forth by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (COSO) in Internal Control Integrated Framework. Based on our assessment, management believes that, as of September 30, 2012, our internal control over financial reporting is effective based on those criteria.

The independent registered public accounting firm, which audited the Company’s financial statements included in this Form 10-K, has issued an attestation report on the Company’s internal control over financial reporting. Please see attestation report on page F-3.

Changes in Internal Control over Financial Reporting

No change in our internal control over financial reporting (as defined in rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f) under the Exchange Act) occurred during the quarter ended September 30, 2012, that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.

 

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ITEM 9B. OTHER INFORMATION

The disclosure set forth below is included herewith for the purpose of providing the disclosure required under “Item 5.02 — Departures of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers” of Form 8-K in connection with (i) Mr. Fischer’s retirement as the Company’s Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the Board, (ii) the election of Mr. Slovin as the Company’s successor Chief Executive Officer, (iii) the election of Mr. Jetter as the Company’s successor Chairman of the Board and (iv) Mr. Berthan’s promotion to Executive Vice President of the Company.

(b) On November 16, 2012, the Company announced that Mr. Jost Fischer, the Company’s Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the Board, plans to retire from his position as the Company’s Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the Board, effective as of February 20, 2013.

(c) On November 16, 2012, the Company announced that Mr. Jeffrey T. Slovin, the Company’s President and a current member of the Board, will succeed Mr. Fischer as the Company’s Chief Executive Officer, effective as of February 20, 2013.

Mr. Slovin, 48, has served as the Company’s President since September 20, 2010 and, prior to that time, as Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer of U.S. Operations. Prior to that time, Mr. Slovin was Chief Executive Officer of Schick Technologies, Inc., a leading dental technology company that was acquired by the Company in 2006. In his earlier career, Mr. Slovin also held management roles at various other companies. Mr. Slovin is currently a member of the Board of Fellows of the Harvard School of Dental Medicine, and a member of the Young President’s Organization. Mr. Slovin holds an M.B.A. degree from Harvard Business School. Mr. Slovin has no familial relationship with any director or executive officer of the Company, and there are no transactions in which Mr. Slovin has an interest requiring disclosure under Item 404(a) of Regulation S-K.

On November 16, 2012, the Company announced that Mr. Thomas Jetter, a current member of the Board, will assume the role of Chairman of the Board, effective as of February 20, 2013.

Mr. Jetter, 54, has served as a director of the Board since April 2010 and is currently a member of the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee of the Company’s Board. Mr. Jetter also serves as a Director of Gourmondo GmbH, an internet company. From April 1995 to March 2008, Mr. Jetter was a Partner at Permira GmbH, where he initiated and managed investments in a variety of industrial, medtech and chemical companies and helped expand the firm’s global reach to include areas such as the US and China. Prior to that time, Mr. Jetter gained extensive experience in international management consulting and investment banking. Mr. Jetter holds a PhD-degree in economics/banking and an MBA from the University Saarbrücken, Germany. Mr. Jetter has no familial relationship with any director or executive officer of the Company, and there are no transactions in which Mr. Jetter has an interest requiring disclosure under Item 404(a) of Regulation S-K.

On November 16, 2012, the Company also announced that Mr. Rainer Berthan will be promoted to Executive Vice President of the Company, effective immediately.

Mr. Berthan, 48, joined Sirona as a Vice President in September 2012. Prior to joining Sirona, beginning in 2008, Mr. Berthan served in the M-Dax listed Demag Cranes Inc. as Executive Vice President of the holding company and General Manager of the two operative subsidiaries Demag Cranes & Components and Gottwald Port Technology. Both companies are the worldwide market leaders in their particular segment of the machine building industry. From 2004 to 2008, Rainer Berthan was President of Weidmuller in China, a leading German company in the industrial automation business. Prior to that, Mr. Berthan held various positions including Member of the Board of New Tech Com Europe, a leading turn-key supplier of cellular network infrastructure, and other management positions within the RWE Group. In addition, Mr. Berthan has extensive international experience in finance and management consulting. Mr. Berthan holds a Master from the University of Applied Science Munich in business economics. Mr. Berthan has no familial relationship with any director or executive

 

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officer of the Company, and there are no transactions in which Mr. Berthan has an interest requiring disclosure under Item 404(a) of Regulation S-K.

(e) In connection with Mr. Fischer’s resignation, the Company, Sirona Dental GmbH and Mr. Fischer entered into a Transition Agreement, dated November 16, 2012 (the “Transition Agreement”), attached as Exhibit 10.39 hereto. In addition to his post as managing director of Sirona Dental GmbH, Mr. Fischer holds various other positions in different corporate bodies of the Company and its direct and indirect subsidiaries (the “Sirona Group Companies”) including the position as Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer (collectively the “Positions” and each a “Position”). Pursuant to the Transition Agreement, Mr. Fischer desires to resign from the Positions and terminate the Amended and Restated Service Agreement, by and between Mr. Fischer and Sirona Dental GmbH, dated December 2, 2008, as amended by a supplement dated November 15, 2010 (the “Service Agreement”). Mr. Fischer’s resignation from the Positions will be effective on February 20, 2013 (the “Positions Separation Date”) and termination of Mr. Fischer’s employment with the Sirona Group Companies will be effective on February 28, 2103 (the “Separation Date”). As of the Positions Separation Date, Mr. Fischer will cease to be an officer, director or trustee of any of the Sirona Group Companies and as of the Separation Date, Mr. Fischer will cease to be an employee of any of the Sirona Group Companies.

Mr. Fischer will receive a severance payment in an amount equal to EUR 1,933,125, calculated in accordance with his base salary and target bonus under the Service Agreement, as well as the monetary value of his health and welfare benefits, in each case as applicable for the year 2012 (the “Severance Payment”). Mr. Fischer shall receive an amount equal to 1/3 of the Severance Payment within 10 days of the Separation Date and an amount equal to the remaining 2/3 of the Severance Payment on December 31, 2013. In addition, if, from Separation Date through the 24 months thereafter, Mr. Fischer does not engage in any Competition (as defined in the Transition Agreement) which would have been prohibited had such Competition occurred during the Noncompete Period (as defined in the Transition Agreement), the Company shall pay Mr. Fischer an additional amount equal to 1/3 of the Severance Payment (EUR 644,375). In consideration of Mr. Fischer not engaging in any Competition during the Noncompete Period, Mr. Fischer will receive compensation payment in an amount equal to EUR 1,288,750 on December 31, 2013.

Mr. Fischer will also receive his unpaid salary and accrued vacation through the Separation Date within 10 days of the Separation Date. Further, Mr. Fischer is entitled to receive the pro rata portion of his annual bonus for the current financial year, which started on October 1, 2012 through the Separation Date, subject to the terms of the executive bonus plan as administered by the Company’s compensation committee. The Company will continue to make available to Mr. Fischer the corporate apartment currently leased by the Company for his Mr. Fischer’s use until the expiration of the current lease term as well as the automobile currently leased for Mr. Fischer’s use until May 2015.

All stock options and restricted stock units (collectively, “Incentive Equity”) currently held by Mr. Fischer which have not otherwise fully vested as of the Separation Date shall continue to vest in accordance with the terms and conditions of such Incentive Equity, subject to the following modifications: (i) rather than vesting being conditioned on continued employment with the Company, such vesting shall be conditioned on Mr. Fischer not engaging in any Competition (as defined in the Transition Agreement) which would have been prohibited had such Competition occurred during the Noncompete Period (as defined in the Transition Agreement) and (ii) if during the period beginning on the Separation Date and ending on November 22, 2015, Mr. Fischer does not engage in any Competition which would have been prohibited had such Competition occurred during the Noncompete Period, then the period permitted for exercising any stock options included in the Incentive Equity shall be extended until November 22, 2016.

The foregoing summary of the Transition Agreement is not complete and is qualified in its entirety by reference to the complete text of the Transition Agreement, a copy of which is filed herewith as Exhibit 10.39 and incorporated herein by reference.

 

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In connection with Mr. Berthan’s promotion to Executive Vice President, attached as Exhibit 10.40 hereto is Mr. Berthan’s employment agreement (the “Employment Agreement”) with the Company, dated February 20, 2012. Pursuant to the Employment Agreement, Mr. Berthan’s annual base salary, which is denominated in Euros, will be EUR 220,000, payable in twelve equal monthly installments. The Employment Agreement also provides that Mr. Berthan is eligible to receive an annual bonus. Mr. Berthan’s total bonus will be comprised of two components: (i) a partial bonus in accordance with the Company’s bonus plan (ranging between 45% and 63.5% of Mr. Berthan’s annual base salary depending on 100% achievement of certain objectives) and (ii) a partial bonus based on Mr. Berthan’s performance vis-à-vis objective performance criteria determined on a yearly basis (such bonus amounting to EUR 40,000 in case of 100% achievement up to a maximum of EUR 55,000). Mr. Berthan is guaranteed a bonus of EUR 140,000 for his first year of employment.

Effective as his first day of employment with the Company, Mr. Berthan was granted an option to purchase 18,000 shares of the Company’s common stock and 12,000 restricted stock units. Mr. Berthan will be eligible for further grants of options and/or restricted stock units within the Company’s yearly grant program in the following business years of the Company. The Employment Agreement also provides that Mr. Berthan will be reimbursed for relocation expenses and entitled to request a company car in accordance with the Company’s car policy. In addition, the Company will pay Mr. Berthan the legally required employer contributions with respect to healthcare, pension and unemployment insurance, which have to be borne in equal shares by Mr. Berthan and the Company on the basis of applicable law. The Employment Agreement is for an indefinite period of time and each party may terminate the agreement upon 15 months prior notice with effect as of the end of the calendar quarter. The Employment Agreement includes customary confidentiality covenants.

The foregoing summary of the Employee Agreement is not complete and is qualified in its entirety by reference to the complete text of the Employment Agreement, a copy of which is filed herewith as Exhibit 10.40 and incorporated herein by reference.

 

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PART III

 

ITEM 10. DIRECTORS, EXECUTIVE OFFICERS AND CORPORATE GOVERNANCE

The information required by this item not set forth herein is incorporated by reference to the proxy statement for our 2012 Annual Meeting of Stockholders to be filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission no later than 120 days after the end of the fiscal year (September 30, 2012).

 

ITEM 11. EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION

The information required by this item not set forth herein is incorporated by reference to the proxy statement for our 2012 Annual Meeting of Stockholders to be filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission no later than 120 days after the end of the fiscal year (September 30, 2012).

 

ITEM 12. SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWNERS AND MANAGEMENT AND RELATED STOCKHOLDER MATTERS

The information required by this item not set forth herein is incorporated by reference to the proxy statement for our 2012 Annual Meeting of Stockholders to be filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission no later than 120 days after the end of the fiscal year (September 30, 2012).

 

ITEM 13. CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED TRANSACTIONS, AND DIRECTOR INDEPENDENCE

The information required by this item not set forth herein is incorporated by reference to the proxy statement for our 2012 Annual Meeting of Stockholders to be filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission no later than 120 days after the end of the fiscal year (September 30, 2012).

 

ITEM 14. PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTANT FEES AND SERVICES

The information required by this item not set forth herein is incorporated by reference to the proxy statement for our 2012 Annual Meeting of Stockholders to be filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission no later than 120 days after the end of the fiscal year (September 30, 2012).

 

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PART IV

 

ITEM 15. EXHIBITS, FINANCIAL STATEMENT SCHEDULES

 

  (a) (1) Financial Statements, See Index to Financial Statements on Page F-1

 

  (b) The following Exhibits are included in this report:

 

Exhibit No.

  

Item Title

  2.1    Exchange Agreement, by and among Sirona Holdings Luxco S.C.A, Blitz 05-118 GmbH and Schick Technologies, Inc., dated September 25, 2005 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 99.1 to Form 8-K, filed on September 26, 2005)
  2.2    Amendment No. 1 to Exchange Agreement, dated May 11, 2006 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 99.1 to Form 8-K, filed on May 16, 2006)
  3.1    Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation of the Company (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to the Company’s Registration Statement on Form S-1, File No. 333-33731, filed on June 30, 1997)
  3.2    Certificate of Amendment to Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation of the Company (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.2 to Form 8-K filed on June 20, 2006)
  3.3    Bylaws of the Company effective as of September 20, 2010 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.2 to Form 8-K, filed on September 23, 2010)
  4.1    Form of Common Stock certificate of the Company (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.4 to the Company’s Registration Statement on Form S-3, File No. 333-153092, filed on August 20, 2008)
10.1    1996 Employee Stock Option Plan, as amended (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K, filed on July 13, 2001)†
10.2    Amendment to 1996 Employee Stock Option Plan (incorporated by reference to the Company’s definitive proxy statement on Schedule 14A, filed on May 16, 2006)†
10.3    1997 Stock Option Plan for Non-Employee Directors, as amended (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K, filed on June 18, 2003)†
10.4    Sirona Dental Systems, Inc. Equity Incentive Plan (incorporated by reference to the Company’s definitive proxy statement on Schedule 14A, filed on January 26, 2007)†
10.5    Form of Stock Option Notice under Sirona Dental Systems, Inc. Equity Incentive Plan (incorporated by reference to Form 8-K filed on February 28, 2007)†
10.6    Distributorship Agreement, dated April 6, 2000, by and between Schick Technologies, Inc. and Patterson Dental Company (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.34 to the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K, filed on June 29, 2000)**
10.7    Amendment No. 1 to Distributorship Agreement, dated July 1, 2005 by and between Schick Technologies, Inc. and Patterson Dental Company (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to Form 10-Q/A, filed on March 24, 2006)**
10.8    Consulting and Non-Competition Agreement between Schick Technologies, Inc. and David B. Schick, dated May 7, 2004 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.33 to the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K, filed on June 25, 2004)
10.9    Transaction Services Agreement by and between Blitz F04-506 GmbH, Sirona Dental Services GmbH & Co KG, Sirona Dental Systems GmbH, MDP IV Offshore GP, LP and Harry M. Jansen Kraemer, Jr., dated July 6, 2005 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.7 to the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K, filed on December 11, 2006)
10.10    Registration Agreement between the Company and Luxco, dated as of June 20, 2006 (incorporated by reference to Form 8-K filed on June 20, 2006)

 

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10.11    Employment Agreement between the Company and Jeffrey T. Slovin, dated as of June 20, 2006 (incorporated by reference to Form 8-K filed on June 14, 2006)†
10.12    Employment Agreement between the Company and Michael Stone, dated as of June 20, 2006 (incorporated by reference to Form 8-K filed on June 14, 2006)†
10.13    Transition and Severance Agreement between the Company and Zvi Raskin, dated as of June 14, 2006 (incorporated by reference to Form 8-K filed on June 20, 2006)†
10.14    Employment Agreement between Sirona Beteiligungs- und Verwaltungsgesellschaft mbH (represented by its shareholder Sirona Dental Systems SARL) and Jost Fischer, dated as of January 25, 2002 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.5 to Form 10-Q, filed on August 9, 2006)†
10.15    Employment Agreement between Sirona Beteiligungs- und Verwaltungsgesellschaft mbH (represented by its shareholder Sirona Dental Systems SARL) and Simone Blank, dated as of June 27, 2001 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.6 to Form 10-Q, filed on August 9, 2006)†
10.16    Consolidated and Restated Amendment to Distributorship Agreement between Sirona Dental Systems GmbH and Patterson Companies, Inc. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.8 to Form 10-Q, filed on August 9, 2006)**
10.17    Senior Facilities Agreement (incorporating amendments made on December 5, 2006 and January 19, 2007) among Sirona Dental Systems, Inc., Schick Technologies, Inc., Sirona Dental Systems GmbH, Sirona Dental Services GmbH, Sirona Dental Systems LLC, Sirona Holding GmbH, Sirona Immobilien GmbH, J.P. Morgan PLC, UBS Limited, JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., and J.P. Morgan Europe Limited, dated November 22, 2006 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to Form 10-Q, filed May 10, 2007)
10.18    Description of the Sirona Dental Systems, Inc. EVA Plan†
10.19    Employment Agreement between Schick Technologies, Inc. and Jeffrey T. Slovin, dated June 9, 2004 (superseded by the employment agreement dated June 20, 2006 (the “2006 employment agreement”) incorporated by reference as Exhibit 10.10 to this Form 10-K, except for the bonus information contained in Section IV referenced in the 2006 employment agreement)†
10.20    Company’s 2008 Executive Bonus Plan (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to Form 10-Q, filed on May 8, 2008)†
10.21    Company’s 2009 Executive Bonus Plan (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.21 to the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K, filed on December 4, 2008)†
10.22    Amended and Restated Service Agreement between Sirona Dental GmbH, the Company and Jost Fischer, dated as of December 2, 2008 (superseding an Executive Service Agreement between Sirona Dental GmbH and Jost Fischer, dated as of October 10, 2007, which superseded the Employment Agreement between Sirona Beteiligungs- und Verwaltungsgesellschaft mbH (represented by its shareholder Sirona Dental Systems SARL) and Jost Fischer, dated as of January 25, 2002) (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.22 to the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K, filed on December 4, 2008)†
10.23    Amended and Restated Service Agreement between Sirona Dental GmbH, the Company and Simone Blank, dated as of December 2, 2008 (superseding an Executive Service Agreement between Sirona Dental GmbH and Simone Blank, dated as of October 1, 2007, which superseded the Employment Agreement between Sirona Beteiligungs- und Verwaltungsgesellschaft mbH (represented by its shareholder Sirona Dental Systems SARL) and Simone Blank, dated as of June 27, 2001) (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.23 to the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K, filed on December 4, 2008)†

 

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10.24    Amendment to Employment Agreement, dated as of December 2, 2008, between the Company and Jeffrey T. Slovin (amending the Employment Agreement between the Company and Jeffrey T. Slovin, dated as of June 14, 2006 and superseding the Employment Agreement between the Company and Jeffrey T. Slovin dated as of June 9, 2004) (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.24 to the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K, filed on December 4, 2008)†
10.25    Sirona Dental Systems, Inc. Equity Incentive Plan, as amended (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to Form 8-K, filed March 3, 2009)†
10.26    Schick Technologies, Inc. 1996 Stock Option Plan, as amended (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to Form 8-K, filed March 3, 2009)†
10.27    Renewal Letter Agreement, dated as of May 4, 2009, between Sirona Dental Services GmbH, a corporation organized under the laws of Germany (“Sirona GmbH”) and Sirona Holdings Luxco S.C.A., a société en commandite par actions organized under the laws of the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg (“Luxco”), to the Advisory Services Agreement dated October 1, 2005 between Sirona GmbH and Luxco, together with the Assignment and Assumption Agreement dated May 4, 2009 among Sirona GmbH, Sirona Dental Systems, Inc. and Luxco (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to Form 10-Q, filed May 5, 2009)
10.28    Form of Restricted Stock Unit Agreement for December 8, 2009 restricted stock unit grants (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to Form 8-K, filed December 11, 2009)†
10.29    Amendment to Distributorship Agreement, dated May 5, 2010, by and between Schick Technologies, Inc. and Patterson Companies, Inc. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to Form 10-Q, filed May 5, 2010)**
10.30    Amendment No. 2 to Amended and Restated Employment Agreement, dated as of September 20, 2010, between the Company and Jeffrey T. Slovin (amending the Employment Agreement between the Company and Jeffrey T. Slovin, dated as of June 14, 2006) (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to Form 8-K, filed September 23, 2010)†
10.31    Employment Agreement, dated as of September 13, 2007, as amended on October 15, 2008, by and between Sirona Dental GmbH and Walter Petersohn (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to Form 8-K, filed September 23, 2010)†
10.32    Supplement Agreement to Service Agreement between Sirona Dental GmbH, the Company and Jost Fischer, dated as of November 15, 2010, as amended by the Amended and Restated Service Agreement between Sirona Dental GmbH, the Company and Jost Fischer, dated as of December 2, 2008 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.32 to Form 10-K, filed November 18, 2010)†**
10.33    Supplement Agreement to Service Agreement between Sirona Dental GmbH, the Company and Simone Blank, dated as of November 15, 2010, as amended by the Amended and Restated Service Agreement between Sirona Dental GmbH, the Company and Simone Blank, dated as of December 2, 2008 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.33 to Form 10-K, filed November 18, 2010)†**
10.34    Amendment to Consolidated and Restated Amendment to Distributorship Agreement, dated May 3, 2011, between Patterson Companies. Inc. and Sirona Dental Systems GMBH (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to Form 10-Q, filed May 6, 2011)**
10.35    Term and Revolving Facilities Agreement between, among others, Sirona Dental Systems, Inc., Schick Technologies, Inc., Sirona Dental Systems, LLC, Sirona Dental Services GmbH, Sirona Dental Systems GmbH, Sirona Immobilien GmbH, Sirona Technologie GmbH & Co. KG, JPMorgan Limited, UniCredit Bank AG and J.P. Morgan Europe Limited, dated November 14, 2011. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.35 to Form 8-K, filed November 18, 2011)
10.36    Senior Facilities Agreement, dated November 4, 2011, by and among Sirona Dental Systems, Inc., J.P. Morgan Limited, Unicredit Bank AG and J.P. Morgan Europe Limited. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to Form 8-K, filed November 18, 2011).

 

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  10.37    Amended and Restated U.S. Distributorship Agreement, dated May 31, 2012, by and between Patterson Companies, Inc. and Sirona Dental Systems, Inc. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to Form 8-K/A, filed July 12, 2012.
  10.38    Amended and Restated U.S. CAD-CAM Distributorship Agreement, dated May 31, 2012, by and between Patterson Companies, Inc. and Sirona Dental Systems GmbH. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to Form 8-K/A filed July 12, 2012).
  10.39    Transition Agreement by and between Sirona Dental Gmbtt, Sirona Dental Systems, Inc. and Mr. Jost Fischer, dated November 16, 2012.*
  10.40    Employment contract between Sirona Dental Services Gmbtt and Rainer Berthan, dated February 20, 2012.*
  14.1    Code of Ethics (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 14.1 to the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K, filed on June 25, 2004)
  16.1    Letter from Grant Thornton LLP to the Securities and Exchange Commission confirming statements made about it by Company in connection with changes to the Company’s certifying accountant (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 16.1 to Form 8-K, filed June 26, 2006)
  21.1    List of Subsidiaries of Company*
  23.1    Consent of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm*
  31.1    Certification of Principal Executive Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002*
  31.2    Certification of Principal Financial Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002*
  32.1    Section 1350 Certification of Chief Executive Officer*
  32.2    Section 1350 Certification of Chief Financial Officer*
101.INS    XBRL Instance Document***
101.SCH    XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document***
101.CAL    XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document***
101.DEF    XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase Document***
101.LAB    XBRL Taxonomy Labels Linkbase Document***
101.PRE    XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document***

 

Compensatory plan or arrangement
* Filed herewith
** Certain information in this exhibit has been omitted and filed separately with the Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to a confidential treatment request under Rule 24b-2 promulgated under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.
*** Attached as Exhibit 101 to this report are the following documents formatted in XBRL (eXtensible Business Reporting Language): (i) Consolidated Balance Sheets as of September 30, 2012 and 2011, (ii) Consolidated Statements of Income for the years ended September 30, 2012, 2011 and 2010, (iii) Consolidated Statements of Shareholders’ Equity and Comprehensive Income for the years ended September 30, 2012, 2011 and 2010, (iv) Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the years ended September 30, 2012, 2011 and 2010, and (v) Notes to Consolidated Condensed Financial Statements. Users of this data are advised pursuant to Rule 406T of Regulation S-T that this interactive data file is deemed not filed or part of a registration statement or prospectus for purposes of Sections 11 or 12 of the Securities Act of 1933, is deemed not filed for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, and otherwise is not subject to liability under these sections.

 

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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.

 

November 16, 2012    
    SIRONA DENTAL SYSTEMS, INC.
    By:   /s/ Jost Fischer
      Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
      Jost Fischer

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

 

SIGNATURE

 

TITLE

 

DATE

/s/    JOST FISCHER        

Jost Fischer

  Chairman of the Board and Director and Chief Executive Officer (Principal Executive Officer)   November 16, 2012

/s/    SIMONE BLANK        

Simone Blank

  Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Director (Principal Financial and Accounting Officer)   November 16, 2012

/s/    DAVID BEECKEN        

David Beecken

  Director   November 16, 2012

/s/    WILLIAM K. HOOD        

William K. Hood

  Director   November 16, 2012

/s/    ARTHUR D. KOWALOFF        

Arthur D. Kowaloff

  Director   November 16, 2012

/s/    THOMAS JETTER        

Thomas Jetter

  Director   November 16, 2012

/s/    HARRY M. JANSEN KRAEMER, JR.

Harry M. Jansen Kraemer, Jr.

  Director   November 16, 2012

/s/    JEFFREY T. SLOVIN        

Jeffrey T. Slovin

  President and Director   November 16, 2012

/s/    TIMOTHY P. SULLIVAN        

Timothy P. Sullivan

  Director   November 16, 2012

 

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INDEX TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF

SIRONA DENTAL SYSTEMS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

 

REPORTS OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

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CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS AS OF SEPTEMBER 30, 2012 AND 2011

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME FOR THE YEARS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2012, 2011 AND 2010

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME FOR THE YEARS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2012, 2011 AND 2010

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS FOR THE YEARS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2012, 2011 AND 2010

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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

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REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

The Board of Directors

Sirona Dental Systems, Inc.:

We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of Sirona Dental Systems, Inc. and subsidiaries as of September 30, 2012 and 2011, and the related consolidated statements of income, shareholders’ equity and comprehensive income, and cash flows for each of the years in the three-year period ended September 30, 2012. These consolidated financial statements are the responsibility of the Company’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these consolidated financial statements based on our audits.

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

In our opinion, the consolidated financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of Sirona Dental Systems, Inc. and subsidiaries as of September 30, 2012 and 2011, and the results of their operations and their cash flows for each of the years in the three-year period ended September 30, 2012 in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles.

We also have audited, in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States), Sirona Dental Systems, Inc.’s internal control over financial reporting as of September 30, 2012, based on criteria established in Internal Control—Integrated Framework issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (COSO), and our report dated November 16, 2012 expressed an unqualified opinion on the effectiveness of Sirona Dental Systems, Inc.’s internal control over financial reporting.

/s/ KPMG AG Wirtschaftsprüfungsgesellschaft

Frankfurt, Germany

November 16, 2012

 

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REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

The Board of Directors

Sirona Dental Systems, Inc.:

We have audited Sirona Dental Systems, Inc.’s internal control over financial reporting as of September 30, 2012, based on criteria established in Internal Control—Integrated Framework issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (COSO). Sirona Dental Systems, Inc.’s management is responsible for maintaining effective internal control over financial reporting and for its assessment of the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting, included in the accompanying Management’s Report on Internal Control over Financial Reporting under Item 9A. 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, and testing and evaluating the design and operating effectiveness of internal control based on the assessed risk. Our audit also included 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 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 its inherent limitations, internal control over financial reporting may not prevent or detect misstatements. Also, 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.

In our opinion, Sirona Dental Systems, Inc. maintained, in all material respects, effective internal control over financial reporting as of September 30, 2012, based on criteria established in Internal Control—Integrated Framework issued by COSO.

We also have audited, in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States), the consolidated balance sheets of Sirona Dental Systems, Inc. and subsidiaries as of September 30, 2012 and 2011, and the related consolidated statements of income, shareholders’ equity and comprehensive income, and cash flows for each of the years in the three-year period ended September 30, 2012, and our report dated November 16, 2012 expressed an unqualified opinion on those financial statements.

/s/ KPMG AG Wirtschaftsprüfungsgesellschaft

Frankfurt, Germany

November 16, 2012

 

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SIRONA DENTAL SYSTEMS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

 

    Financial
Statement
Notes
    September 30,
2012
    September 30,
2011
 
          $’000s (except per share amounts)  

ASSETS

     

Current assets

     

Cash and cash equivalents

    $ 151,088     $ 345,859  

Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $1,408 and $1,868, respectively

    7        132,569       97,853  

Inventories, net

    8        81,007       93,028  

Deferred tax assets

    11        24,781       25,014  

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

      17,622       15,477  

Income tax receivable

    11        2,213       4,193  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total current assets

      409,280       581,424  

Property, plant and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation and amortization of $125,706 and $111,832, respectively

    9        143,351       131,044  

Goodwill

    10        631,077       653,799  

Investments

      14       2,453  

Restricted cash

      —          655  

Intangible assets, net of accumulated amortization of $446,447 and $412,428, respectively

    10        288,556       346,442  

Other non-current assets

      9,368       2,884  

Deferred tax assets

    11        12,888       7,427  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total assets

    $ 1,494,534     $ 1,726,128  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 

LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY

     

Current liabilities

     

Trade accounts payable

    $ 51,961     $ 48,697  

Short-term debt and current portion of long-term debt

    13        478       368,403  

Income taxes payable

    11        14,906       6,811  

Deferred tax liabilities

    11        817       1,108  

Accrued liabilities and deferred income

    12        118,075       110,207  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total current liabilities

      186,237       535,226  

Long-term debt

    14        75,000       —     

Deferred tax liabilities

    11        122,441       138,327  

Other non-current liabilities

      16,852       16,978  

Pension related provisions

    20        61,629       49,677  

Deferred income

    15        40,000       50,000  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total liabilities

      502,159       790,208  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Shareholders’ equity

     

Preferred stock ($0.01 par value; 5,000,000 shares authorized; none issued and outstanding)

      0        0   

Common stock ($0.01 par value; 95,000,000 shares authorized;

     

56,598,045 shares issued and 55,051,673 shares outstanding at Sept. 30, 2012; 56,292,420 shares issued and 55,815,323 shares outstanding at Sept. 30, 2011

      566       563  

Additional paid-in capital

      699,279       685,617  

Treasury stock (at cost)

     

1,546,372 shares held at cost at Sept. 30, 2012;

477,097 shares held at cost at Sept. 30, 2011

      (69,058     (19,749

Excess of purchase price over predecessor basis

      (49,103     (49,103

Retained earnings

      437,471       303,639  

Accumulated other comprehensive income/(loss)

    6        (29,797     11,309  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Sirona Dental Systems, Inc. shareholders’ equity

      989,358       932,276  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Noncontrolling interests

      3,017       3,644  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total shareholders’ equity

      992,375       935,920  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity

    $ 1,494,534     $ 1,726,128  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

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SIRONA DENTAL SYSTEMS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME

 

    Financial
Statement
Notes
  Year ended
September 30,
2012
    Year ended
September 30,
2011
    Year ended
September 30,
2010
 
        $’000s (except per share amounts)  

Revenue

    $ 979,351     $ 913,866     $ 770,276  

Cost of sales

      455,400       430,214       371,266  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Gross profit

      523,951       483,652       399,010  

Selling, general and administrative expense

      295,659       277,081       235,932  

Research and development

      52,622       55,530       46,365  

Provision for doubtful accounts and notes receivable

      (75     96       271  

Net other operating income

  21     (10,000     (10,000     (11,661
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Operating income

      185,745       160,945       128,103  

(Gain)/loss on foreign currency transactions, net

      5,873       (5,668     7,160  

(Gain)/loss on derivative instruments

  22     (1,961     3,302       (6,102

Interest expense, net

  19     3,767       3,883       11,043  

Other (income)/expense

      (257     (101     776  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Income before taxes

      178,323       159,529       115,226  

Income tax provision

  11     42,718       35,744       23,780  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net income

      135,605       123,785       91,446  

Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests

      1,773       1,992       1,457  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net income attributable to Sirona Dental Systems, Inc.

    $ 133,832     $ 121,793     $ 89,989  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Income per share (attributable to Sirona Dental Systems, Inc. common shareholders):

  16      

- Basic

    $ 2.41     $ 2.19     $ 1.63  

- Diluted

    $ 2.36     $ 2.13     $ 1.59  

Weighted average shares—basic

      55,524,188       55,735,422       55,146,180  

Weighted average shares—diluted

      56,755,396       57,292,996       56,616,086  

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

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SIRONA DENTAL SYSTEMS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY

AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

 

    Sirona Dental Systems, Inc. Shareholders                    
    Common
share
capital
    Number of
common
shares
issued and
outstanding
    Additional
paid-in
capital
    Treasury
stock
    Excess of
purchase
price over
predecessor
basis
    Retained
earnings
    Accumulated
other
comprehensive
income
    Total
Sirona
Dental
Systems, Inc.
Shareholders
    Noncontrolling
interests
    Total  
    $’000s (except for amount of common shares issued)  

Balances as of September 30, 2009

  $ 550       54,945,031     $ 637,264     $ (284     (49,103   $ 91,857     $ 63,154     $ 743,438     $ 1,317     $ 744,755  

Issuance of common stock upon exercise of options

    3       360,550       4,097         —          —          —          4,100         4,100  

Stock compensation

    —            13,616         —          —          —          13,616         13,616  

Tax benefit of stock options exercised

    —            (1,382       —          —          —          (1,382       (1,382

Purchase of shares from noncontrolling interest

        (897             (897     (622     (1,519

Comprehensive income:

                   

Net income

    —            —            —          89,989       —          89,989       1,457       91,446  

Cumulative translation adjustment

    —            —            —            (39,313     (39,313     70       (39,243

Unrecognized elements of pension cost, net of tax

    —            —            —          —          (4,140     (4,140       (4,140
 

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total comprehensive income

    —            —          —          —          89,989       (43,453     46,536       1,527       48,063  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Balances as of September 30, 2010

  $ 553       55,305,581     $ 652,698     $ (284     (49,103   $ 181,846     $ 19,701     $ 805,411     $ 2,222     $ 807,633  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Issuance of common stock upon exercise of options

    10       959,116       11,138         —          —          —          11,148         11,148  

Purchase of treasury stock (at cost)

      (449,374       (19,465           (19,465       (19,465

Stock compensation

    —            7,604         —          —          —          7,604         7,604  

Tax benefit of stock options exercised

    —            7,552         —          —          —          7,552         7,552  

One-time non-cash compensation charge (payment by shareholder—Note 25)

        6,625               6,625         6,625  

Dividend distribution to noncontrolling interest

                    (487     (487

Comprehensive income:

                   

Net income

    —            —            —          121,793       —          121,793       1,992       123,785  

Cumulative translation adjustment

    —            —            —            (10,803     (10,803     (83     (10,886

Unrecognized elements of pension cost, net of tax

    —            —            —          —          2,411       2,411       —          2,411  
 

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total comprehensive income

    —            —          —          —          121,793       (8,392     113,401       1,909       115,310  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Balances as of September 30, 2011

  $ 563       55,815,323     $ 685,617     $ (19,749     (49,103   $ 303,639     $ 11,309     $ 932,276     $ 3,644     $ 935,920  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Issuance of common stock upon exercise of options

    3       305,625       3,932         —          —          —          3,935         3,935  

Purchase of treasury stock (at cost)

      (1,069,275       (49,309           (49,309       (49,309

Stock compensation

    —            8,623         —          —          —          8,623         8,623  

Tax benefit of stock options exercised

    —            367         —          —          —          367         367  

Purchase of shares from noncontrolling interest

        740                 (740     —     

Dividend distribution to noncontrolling interest

                    (1,689     (1,689

Comprehensive income:

                   

Net income

    —            —            —          133,832       —          133,832       1,773       135,605  

Cumulative translation adjustment

    —            —            —            (50,024     (50,024     29       (49,995

Unrecognized elements of pension cost, net of tax

    —            —            —          —          10,176       10,176       —          10,176  

Net loss on derivative financial instruments (hedging)

                (1,258     (1,258       (1,258
 

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total comprehensive income

    —            —          —          —          133,832       (41,106     92,726       1,802       94,528  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Balances as of September 30, 2012

  $ 566       55,051,673     $ 699,279     $ (69,058     (49,103   $ 437,471     $ (29,797   $ 989,358     $ 3,017     $ 992,375  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

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SIRONA DENTAL SYSTEMS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

 

     Year ended
September 30,
2012
    Year ended
September 30,
2011
    Year ended
September 30,
2010
 
     $’000s  

Cash flows from operating activities

      

Net income

   $ 135,605     $ 123,785     $ 91,446  

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

      

Depreciation and amortization

     77,749       81,173       82,724  

Compensation charge paid by shareholders

     —          6,625       —     

(Gain)/loss on disposal of property, plant and equipment

     (91     —          1  

(Gain)/loss on derivative instruments

     (1,961     3,302       (6,102

(Gain)/loss on foreign currency transactions

     5,873       (5,668     7,160  

Deferred income taxes

     (17,274     (17,173     (21,463

Amortization of debt issuance cost

     631       587       1,016  

Share-based compensation expense

     8,623       7,604       13,616  

Changes in assets and liabilities

      

Accounts receivable

     (38,301     (14,202     8,800  

Inventories

     8,824       (19,542     (2,541

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

     (1,935     8,861       5,532  

Restricted cash

     646       20       134  

Other non-current assets

     (290     (453     (9,097

Trade accounts payable

     4,600       6,191       6,076  

Accrued interest on long-term debt

     —          —          (158

Accrued liabilities and deferred income

     (6,674     2,566       2,816  

Other non-current liabilities

     15,144       (2,997     (7,840

Income taxes receivable

     1,954       (697     265  

Income taxes payable

     8,246       (1,129     3,284  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash provided by operating activities

   $ 201,369     $ 178,853     $ 175,669  

Cash flows from investing activities

      

Investment in property, plant and equipment

     (47,131     (56,958     (23,963

Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment

     105       —          255  

Prepayments for other assets

     (4,612     —          —     

Purchase of intangible assets

     (514     (203     (851

Purchase of long-term investments

     —          (145     (575

Acquisition of business, net of cash acquired

     —          (20,836     —     

Sale of business, net of cash sold

     —          —          1,928  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash used in investing activities

   $ (52,152   $ (78,142   $ (23,206

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

 

     Year ended
September 30,
2012
    Year ended
September 30,
2011
    Year ended
September 30,
2010
 
     $’000s  

Cash flows from financing activities

      

Repayments of short-term and long-term debt

   $ (434,364   $ —        $ (78,072

Proceeds from borrowings

     138,932       —          —     

Purchase of treasury stock

     (49,309     (19,465     —     

Debt issuance cost

     (2,765     —          —     

Purchase of shares from noncontrolling interest

     —          —          (1,519

Dividend distributions to noncontrolling interest

     (1,689     (487     —     

Common shares issued under share based compensation plans

     3,932       11,138       4,097  

Tax effect of common shares exercised under share based compensation plans

     (181     8,501       1,562  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash used in financing activities

   $ (345,444   $ (313   $ (73,932

Change in cash and cash equivalents

     (196,227     100,398       78,531  

Effect of exchange rate change on cash and cash equivalents

     1,456       (6,306     (7,862

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period

     345,859       251,767       181,098  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents at end of period

   $ 151,088     $ 345,859     $ 251,767  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Supplemental information

      

Interest paid

   $ 2,966     $ 3,380       9,535  

Interest capitalized

     237       450       506  

Income taxes paid

     44,795       46,923       43,052  

Acquisition of business

      

Current assets

   $ —        $ 201     $ —     

Non-current assets

     —          47,255       —     

Current liabilities

     —          (269     —     

Non-current liabilities

     —          (16,139     —     
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
     —          31,048       —     

Cash paid

     —          (20,895     —     
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Fair value of liabilities incurred

   $ —        $ 10,153     $ —     
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Sale of business, net of cash sold

      

Current assets

   $ —        $ —        $ 2,406  

Non-current assets

     —          —          550  

Current liabilities

     —          —          (867

Non-current liabilities

     —          —          (161
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
   $ —        $ —        $ 1,928  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

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1. The Company and its Operations

Sirona Dental Systems, Inc. (“Sirona,” the “Company,” “we,” “us,” and “our” refer to Sirona Dental Systems, Inc. and its consolidated subsidiaries) is the leading manufacturer of high-quality, technologically advanced dental equipment, and is focused on developing, manufacturing and marketing innovative systems and solutions for dentists around the world. We offer a broad range of products across all major segments of the dental technology market including CEREC and our other CAD/CAM systems, digital intra oral and 2D and 3D panoramic imaging systems, treatment centers, and instruments. The Company acquired Schick Technologies, Inc. (“Schick”) in 2006, in a transaction accounted for as a reverse acquisition (the “Exchange”), further expanding our global presence and product offerings and strengthening our research and development capabilities. Sirona has served equipment dealers and dentists worldwide for more than 130 years. The Company’s headquarters are located in Long Island City, New York with its primary facility located in Bensheim, Germany, as well as other support, manufacturing, assembling, and sales and service facilities located around the globe.

2. Basis of Presentation and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

The accompanying financial statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States (“U.S. GAAP”). All amounts are reported in thousands of U.S. Dollars ($), except per share amounts or as otherwise disclosed.

Fiscal Year

The Company’s fiscal year is October 1 to September 30.

Principles of Consolidation

The consolidated financial statements include, after eliminating inter-company transactions and balances, the accounts of Sirona Dental Systems, Inc. and its subsidiaries.

Use of Estimates

The preparation of the consolidated financial statements in conformity with U.S. GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the consolidated financial statements and the reported amount of revenues and expenses during the reporting periods. Actual results could differ from estimates. Some of the more significant estimates include allowances for doubtful accounts, inventory valuation reserves, purchase accounting assumptions, depreciable lives of assets, amortization periods, impairment of long-lived assets, deferred tax asset valuation allowance, discounts to customers, pension reserves, provisions and warranty reserves.

Foreign Currency

The functional currency for foreign operations has been determined in all cases to be the local currency. Assets and liabilities of foreign subsidiaries are translated at exchange rates on the balance sheet date; revenue and expenses are translated at the weighted average exchange rates for the interim periods within the full period. Operating cash flows are translated based on the weighted average exchange rates for the full period based on the net income line. Investing and financing cash flows are translated based on the exchange rate applicable to the respective transaction. The effects of these translation adjustments are recognized in shareholders’ equity, as a component of accumulated other comprehensive income. Exchange gains and losses arising from transactions

 

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denominated in a currency other than the functional currency of the entity involved, as well as the fair value adjustment of forward foreign exchange contracts, are shown separately on the face of the consolidated statements of income.

Comprehensive Income

In addition to net income, comprehensive income includes other charges or credits to equity other than those resulting from transactions with shareholders. Accumulated other comprehensive income relates to foreign currency translation adjustments related to the Company’s foreign subsidiaries, changes in the fair value of cash flow hedges, as well as to the pension adjustment resulting from the application of ASC 715-30, Compensation-Retirement Benefits—Defined Benefit Plans-Pension. Components of comprehensive income are included within the Consolidated Statements of Shareholders’ Equity and Comprehensive Income.

Revenue Recognition

The Company’s main revenue stream results from the delivery of dental equipment. The Company also enters into revenue arrangements that consist of multiple deliverables of its product and service offerings. Additionally, certain products, primarily in our CAD/CAM and Imaging segments, may contain embedded software that functions together with the product to deliver the product’s essential functionality.

Revenue, net of related discounts and allowances, is recognized when products or equipment have been shipped, when persuasive evidence of the arrangement exists, the price is fixed or determinable, collectability is reasonably assured, title and risk of loss has passed to customers based on the shipping terms, no significant obligations remain, and allowances for discounts, returns, and customer incentives can be reliably estimated. The Company offers discounts to its distributors if certain conditions are met. Discounts and allowances are primarily based on the volume of products purchased or targeted to be purchased by the individual customer or distributor. Discounts are deducted from revenue at the time of sale or when the discount is offered, whichever is later. The Company estimates volume discounts based on the individual customer’s historical and estimated future product purchases. Returns of products, excluding warranty related returns, are infrequent and insignificant. Amounts received from customers in advance of product shipment are classified as deferred income until the revenue can be recognized in accordance with the Company’s revenue recognition policy.

Services: Service revenue is generally recognized ratably over the contract term as the specified services are performed. Amounts received from customers in advance of rendering of services are classified as deferred income until the revenue can be recognized upon rendering of those services.

Extended Warranties: The Company offers its customers an option to purchase extended warranties on certain products. The Company recognizes revenue on these extended warranty contracts ratably over the life of the contract. The costs associated with these extended warranty contracts are recognized when incurred.

Multiple-Element Arrangements (“MEAs”): Arrangements with customers may include multiple deliverables, including any combination of equipment, services, and extended warranties. The deliverables included in the Company’s MEAs are separated into more than one unit of accounting when (i) the delivered equipment has value to the customer on a stand-alone basis, and (ii) delivery of the undelivered service element(s) is probable and substantially in the control of the Company. Arrangement consideration is then allocated to each unit, delivered or undelivered, based on the relative selling price (“RSP”) of each unit of accounting based first on vendor-specific objective evidence (“VSOE”) if it exists and then based on estimated selling price (“ESP”).

VSOE—In most instances, products are sold separately in stand-alone arrangements. Services are also sold separately through renewals of contracts with varying periods. The Company determines VSOE based on its

 

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pricing and discounting practices for the specific product or service when sold separately, considering geographical, customer, and other economic or marketing variables, as well as renewal rates or stand-alone prices for the service element(s).

ESP—The estimated selling price represents the price at which the Company would sell a product or service if it were sold on a stand-alone basis. When VSOE does not exist for all elements, the Company determines ESP for the arrangement element based on sales, cost and margin analysis, as well as other inputs based on its pricing practices. Adjustments for other market and Company-specific factors are made as deemed necessary in determining ESP.

After separating the elements into their specific units of accounting, total arrangement consideration is allocated to each unit of accounting according to the nature of the revenue as described above and application of the RSP method. Total recognized revenue is limited to the amount not contingent upon future transactions.

Research and Development

Amounts spent by the Company for research and development (R&D) efforts are recorded as R&D expenses when incurred. R&D costs relate primarily to internal costs for salaries, direct overhead costs and outside vendors. The Company capitalizes costs of equipment used for general R&D if it has alternative future use. The depreciation related to this capitalized equipment is included in the Company’s R&D costs. Software development costs incurred prior to the attainment of technological feasibility are considered R&D and are expensed as incurred.

Warranty Expense

The Company offers warranties on its products for periods between one and three years. Estimated future warranty obligations related to product sales are charged to operations in the period in which the related revenue is recognized. These estimates are based on historical warranty experience and other relevant information of which the Company is aware. Estimated warranty expenses are recorded as an accrued liability and selling, general and administrative expense.

Shipping and Handling Costs

Shipping and handling costs charged to customers are included in revenues and the associated expense is recorded in cost of sales for all periods presented.

Advertising Costs

Advertising costs are expensed as incurred and recorded within selling, general and administrative expense. During the last three fiscal years, advertising expense was as follows:

 

     Advertising
Costs
 
     $’000s  

Fiscal year ended September 30, 2012

   $ 26,010  

Fiscal year ended September 30, 2011

     25,215  

Fiscal year ended September 30, 2010

     22,769  

Pension Benefits

The Company has defined benefit and defined contribution pension plans and an early retirement plan. Sirona recognizes changes in the funded status of its benefit plans, not yet recognized in the income statement, in other comprehensive income until they are amortized as a component of net periodic benefit cost in accordance with the provisions of ASC 715-30, Compensation-Retirement Benefits—Defined Benefit Plans-Pension.

 

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Pension expense is recognized on an accrual basis over the employee’s approximate service periods. Defined benefit pension costs are determined by using an actuarial method, which provides for the deferral of actuarial gains and losses (in excess of a specified corridor) that result from changes in assumptions or actual experience differing from that assumed. Costs relating to changes in the benefit plan as well as the transition obligation are amortized. Disclosure of the components of periodic pension cost is also required. When purchase accounting is applied, pension liabilities are recognized for the projected benefit obligation in excess of plan assets.

For the defined contribution pension plans, the net pension cost is equal to the contributions required by the plan.

The Company also has an early retirement plan, Altersteilzeit (“ATZ”), which allows certain German employees who have been accepted into the plan to retire at 60 rather than at the legal retirement age of 67. Eligible employees are those who have attained the age of 59, have completed 12 years of service, and have been accepted to participate in the ATZ plan. Accepted employees join for a period of 2-4 years, during which they work in full active service for 50% of the agreed ATZ plan period, the remaining 50% of the plan period being the passive phase during which the employee does not work. Alternatively, the employee may work for 50% of the time for the entire agreed ATZ plan period. The alternative actually executed is decided via mutual agreement between Sirona and the employee. During the active service period, the employees receive 50% of their salary plus a bonus payment equal to 35% of their salary, and the remaining 50% of their salary, plus a bonus payment equal to 35% of their salary, is paid during the inactive service period. The Company recognizes the salary component of the ATZ plan over the period from the beginning of the ATZ period to the end of the active service period.

Income Taxes

Differences between the basis of assets and liabilities for financial statement purposes and for tax return purposes are recorded as deferred tax assets or deferred tax liabilities in the accompanying consolidated financial statements. Deferred taxes represent the tax consequences in future years of these differences at each balance sheet date, based on the enacted tax laws and statutory rates applicable to the periods in which the differences are expected to affect taxable income. The provision (benefit) for income taxes represents the tax payable for the period and the change during the period in deferred tax assets and liabilities. A valuation allowance is established when it is more likely than not that the deferred tax assets are not realizable. The effect on deferred tax assets and liabilities of a change in the tax rates is recognized in income as an adjustment to income tax expense in the period that includes the enactment date. See Note 11, “Income Taxes” for additional information.

Cash and Cash Equivalents

All highly liquid investments with an original maturity of three months or less are considered to be cash equivalents. Investments in money market funds are carried at fair value. All other cash equivalents are stated at cost, which approximates fair value.

Restricted Cash

Restricted cash represents cash balances pledged as collateral to financial institutions that provide security for prepayments from customers and other bonds.

Accounts Receivable

Accounts receivable are stated at the invoiced amount, less allowances for doubtful accounts, which approximates fair value given their short-term due dates. Collectability of accounts receivable is regularly

 

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reviewed and is based upon managements’ knowledge of customers and compliance with credit terms. The allowance for doubtful accounts is adjusted based on such evaluation, with a corresponding provision included in selling, general and administrative expense. Accounts receivable balances are written off when management deems the balances uncollectible.

Inventory

Inventory is carried at the lower of cost or market value. Cost is determined using standard costing, which approximates the weighted average cost method. In addition to direct material and direct labor costs, certain costs related to the overhead and production expenses are included in inventory. Inventory reserves are provided for risks relating to slow moving, unmarketable and obsolete items.

Business Acquisitions

The Company acquires businesses as well as partial interests in businesses. Acquired businesses are accounted for using the acquisition method of accounting which requires that all assets and liabilities are recorded at their respective fair values. Any excess of the purchase price over estimated fair values of net assets is recorded as goodwill. The assumptions made in determining fair value assigned to acquired assets and liabilities as well as asset lives can materially impact the results of operations.

The Company obtains information during due diligence and through other sources to arrive at respective fair values. Examples of factors and information that the Company uses to determine the fair values include: tangible and intangible asset evaluations and appraisals; evaluations of existing contingencies and liabilities; product line integration information; and information systems compatibilities. If the initial accounting for an acquisition is incomplete by the end of the quarter in which the acquisition occurred, the Company will record a provisional estimate in the financial statements. The provisional estimate will be finalized as soon as information becomes available but no later than one year from the acquisition date.

Investments in Companies

Investments in associated companies over which the Company can exercise significant influence but not effective control are accounted for using the equity method. Investments in associated companies over which the Company cannot exercise significant influence or effective control are accounted for at cost.

Property, Plant and Equipment

Property, plant and equipment are recorded at historical cost plus the fair value of asset retirement costs, if any and if reasonably estimable, less accumulated depreciation. Additions, improvements and major renewals, which extend the useful life of the asset, are capitalized; maintenance and repairs are expensed as incurred. When assets are retired or disposed of, the assets and related accumulated depreciation and amortization are removed from the balance sheet and the resulting gain or loss is reflected in current operating income. Development costs for external use software incurred after the establishment of technological feasibility are capitalized and amortized to cost of revenues on a straight-line basis over the expected useful life of the software. Costs of software developed for internal use incurred during the development of the application are capitalized and amortized to operating expense on a straight-line basis over the expected useful life of the software. Prepayments for property, plant & equipment are classified as property, plant and equipment and are not depreciated until the assets are received and placed into service.

 

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The cost of plant and equipment is depreciated using the straight-line method over the following estimated useful lives of the respective assets:

 

    Minimum Useful  Life
(years)
    Maximum Useful  Life
(years)
 

Buildings

    25       50  

Building improvements and leasehold improvements

    5       10  

Machinery and technical equipment

    3       10  

Software and software licenses

    3       5  

Finite-Lived Intangible Assets

Finite-lived intangible assets are amortized according to the pattern in which the economic benefit of the asset is used up over their estimated useful lives, as shown below:

 

    Minimum Useful  Life
(years)
    Maximum Useful  Life
(years)
 

Patents and licenses

    10       13  

Technologies and Dealer Relationships

    1       13  

Impairment of Long-Lived and Finite-Lived Assets

Long lived assets held for use by the Company are reviewed for impairment whenever events or circumstances provide evidence that suggests the carrying amount of the asset may not be recoverable. The Company performs ongoing impairment analysis on technology-related intangible assets. Determination of whether an impairment exists is based upon a comparison of the identifiable undiscounted cash flows of the assets or groups of assets to the carrying amount of the assets or groups of assets. If impaired, the resulting charge reflects the excess of the asset’s carrying amount over its fair value.

Goodwill and Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets

Goodwill and indefinite lived intangible assets, consisting of certain trademarks and in-process research and development (IPR&D), are not amortized, but are tested for impairment on an annual basis as of September 30, or whenever events or circumstances indicate that the carrying amount may not be recoverable. Goodwill impairment tests are based upon a comparison of the fair value of the reporting units to their respective carrying amount. If the carrying amount of the reporting unit exceeds its fair value, the goodwill impairment loss is measured as the excess of the carrying amount of goodwill over its implied fair value. If impairment is identified on indefinite-lived intangibles, the resulting charge reflects the excess of the asset’s carrying amount over its fair value. For the fiscal year ended September 30, 2012, the Company early adopted ASU 2011-08, Intangibles—Goodwill and Other (Topic 350): Testing Goodwill for Impairment, together with ASU 2012-02, Intangibles—Goodwill and Other (Topic 350): Testing Indefinite-Lived Assets for Impairment, both of which provide an entity with the option of first performing a qualitative assessment on its reporting units to determine if further quantitative impairment testing is necessary. An entity may also bypass the qualitative assessment for any reporting unit in any period and proceed to the quantitative impairment test.

Other non-current assets

Other non-current assets and prepaid expenses include capitalized debt issuance costs. The costs are amortized using the effective interest method. The non-current unamortized balance of such debt issuance costs was $1,681 as of September 30, 2012. There was no unamortized balance of debt issuance costs as of September 30, 2011.

 

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Derivative Financial Instruments

The Company enters into forward foreign currency contracts in order to manage currency risks arising from its forecasted and firmly committed foreign currency denominated cash flows. The Company enters into these contracts to limit the foreign exchange rate risk for periods generally not to exceed six months. The Company also enters into interest rate swaps to manage its interest rates on its long term debt.

The Company does not utilize financial instruments for speculative purposes. The Company accounts for derivative financial instruments in accordance with ASC 815, Derivatives and Hedging. This Topic prescribes requirements for designation and documentation of hedging relationships and ongoing assessments of effectiveness in order to qualify for hedge accounting. The Company has designated its interest rate swaps as qualifying hedge instruments and therefore applies hedge accounting. The Company has not designated any of its foreign currency derivatives as qualifying for hedge accounting under ASC 815. All derivative instruments are recognized as either assets or liabilities in the consolidated balance sheet at fair value. The fair value of the forward foreign currency contracts and interest rate swaps are included within prepaid and other current assets or current accrued liabilities, depending on whether they are an asset or a liability. The change in fair value is recognized within “Gains (losses) on derivative instruments” in the consolidated statement of income for the forward foreign currency contracts and the ineffective portion of the interest rate swaps. The effective portion of interest rate swaps is recognized within “Accumulated other comprehensive income/(loss)” in the consolidated balance sheet.

Fair Value of Financial Instruments

Financial instruments consist of cash, cash equivalents, accounts receivable, accounts payable, bank loans, foreign currency forward contracts, interest rate swaps, and certain liabilities related to business acquisitions primarily related to earn-out features. The carrying values of cash, cash equivalents, accounts receivable, and accounts payable approximate their respective fair values because of the short-term nature of these items. The fair value of the foreign currency forward contracts and interest rate swaps are estimated based on information such as quotes from financial institutions. The fair values of the acquisition-related liabilities are based on discounted valuations of commercial assumptions made by Company management of stipulations governed in the underlying purchase agreements.

3. Recent Accounting Pronouncements

Not Yet Adopted

In June 2011, the FASB issued ASU 2011-05, Presentation of Comprehensive Income, which requires that all non-owner changes in shareholders’ equity be presented either (1) in a single continuous statement of comprehensive income or (2) in two separate but consecutive statements. ASU 2011-05 is effective for public entities for fiscal years, and interim periods within those years, beginning after December 15, 2011, which corresponds to the Company’s fiscal year beginning October 1, 2012, with early adoption permitted. The Company will be required to change its presentation of comprehensive income but has not yet decided which method it will apply.

4. Business Acquisitions

On May 16, 2011, the Company acquired 100% of the outstanding shares of capital stock of a development stage technology company. The results of its operations have been included in the consolidated financial statements since this date. The results were not material to the consolidated financial statements.

 

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The fair value of total consideration transferred for this acquisition totaled $31.0 million, consisting of cash of $20.9 million and contingent consideration arrangements. The contingent consideration arrangements require the Company to pay the former owners additional amounts contingent upon revenue and product development milestones. These contingent arrangements provide for payments ranging from $0 up to a total of $28.0 million (undiscounted) and vary over a period of up to six years, ending in fiscal year 2017. The fair value at acquisition date was $10.2 million and are being remeasured through settlement, with changes in fair value recorded in income (see Note 23). As a result of the acquisition, the Company primarily acquired in-process research and development assets.

5. Employee Share-Based Compensation

ASC 718, Compensation—Stock Compensation, requires that all share based compensation arrangements, including grants of stock option awards to employees, be recognized based on the estimated fair value of the share-based payment award.

Schick Legacy Plans

Share-based awards outstanding under Schick’s legacy stock option plans continue to be outstanding. At the date of the acquisition of Schick, 862,220 vested and 458,179 unvested options were outstanding. Options granted under these plans have 10 year contractual lives and vesting periods of between 2 to 4 years from the grant date.

In contemplation of the acquisition by Sirona, Schick conditionally granted employees and consultants 1,530,000 options upon the acquisition by Sirona. The four year vesting period of that grant commenced with the closing of the business acquisition on June 20, 2006.

All Schick legacy plans have expired, and accordingly, no further options may be granted under such plans.

Equity Incentive Plan

Stock options, restricted stock shares, restricted stock units (“RSU”), and performance-based stock units (“PSU”) have been issued to employees, directors, and consultants under the Company’s 2006 Equity Incentive Plan (“2006 Plan”). The 2006 Plan provides for granting in total up to 4,550,000 stock options, incentive stock, restricted stock, RSU’s, and PSU’s. The 2006 Plan received stockholder approval at the Company’s Annual Meeting of Stockholders held on February 27, 2007, and was amended on February 25, 2009. To cover the exercise of options and vesting of RSU’s and PSU’s, the Company generally issues new shares from its authorized but unissued share pool. As of September 30, 2012, 999,432 shares were available for future grant under the 2006 Plan.

Restricted and Performance-Based Stock Units

In fiscal year 2012, the Company granted 216,400 RSU’s with an average value of $41.15, the value of which representing the average of the closing prices at grant dates.

RSU’s and PSU’s generally vest in annual tranches over a period of three to four years. The PSU’s were granted to three executive officers of the Company and vest three years from the data of the grant provided the Company achieves earnings targets specified in the grant. All grants expire ten years after the date of the grant. RSU’s and PSU’S do not have voting rights or rights to dividends prior to vesting. The value of each RSU and PSU grant is determined by the closing price at the date of grant. Share-based compensation expense for the entire award is recognized straight-line over the service period of the last separately vesting tranche of the award.

 

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Stock Options

In fiscal year 2012, the Company granted 227,375 stock options with a weighted average exercise price of $40.41 and weighted average fair value of $14.26 at the grant date. Grants generally vest over four years. All grants expire ten years after the date of the grant.

The fair value of options granted were estimated using the Black-Scholes option pricing model using assumptions in the following table. The exercise price is equal to fair market value of Sirona’s stock at the grant date. Expected volatility is based on the Company’s history stock price volatility. The risk-free rate is based on the U.S. Treasury yield curve in effect at the day of grant and has a term equal to the expected life of the option. The expected life represents the period of time the options are expected to be outstanding based on anticipated grantee behavior. The expected dividend yield is based on the Company’s history of not paying regular dividends in the past and the Company’s current intention not to pay dividends in the foreseeable future.

 

     Year ended
September 30,
2012

Expected Volatility

   39.17%

Risk-free rate

   0.91%

Expected term

   5 years

Expected dividends

   —  

Compensation Costs

The following tables summarize compensation expense charged to income for stock-based compensation and additional information for the fiscal years ended September 30, 2012, 2011, and 2010, respectively:

 

     Year ended
September 30,
2012
     Year ended
September 30,
2011
     Year ended
September 30,
2010
 
     $’000s  

Compensation Expense

        

Cost of sales

   $ 113      $ 136      $ 128  

Selling, general and administrative

     8,383        7,297        13,294  

Research and development

     127        171        194  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
   $ 8,623      $ 7,604      $ 13,616  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

     Year ended
September  30,
2012
    Year ended
September  30,
2011
    Year ended
September  30,
2010
 
     $’000s (except where noted)  

Additional Information

      

Tax Information

      

Income tax benefit recognized for share-based compensation

   $ (2,486   $ (1,948   $ (2,774

Tax benefit realized from option exercises

   $ (3,282   $ (11,483   $ (2,400

Future Costs

      

Total compensation cost to be recognized in future periods related to outstanding non-vested share-based compensation awards

   $ 17,718     $ 14,818     $ 12,179  

Weighted-average period expected for recognition of cost (in years)

     2.6       2.6       2.4  

 

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Restricted and Performance-Based Stock Unit Activity

The following is a summary of Sirona’s RSU and PSU activity for the fiscal years ended September 30, 2012 and 2011:

 

     Year ended September 30, 2012  
     Restricted Stock Shares      Restricted Stock Units      Performance-based Stock
Units
 
     Number
of shares
     Weighted
average
market
price at
grant
     Number
of shares
    Weighted
average
market
price at
grant
     Number
of shares
     Weighted
average
market
price at
grant
 

Outstanding at beginning of period

     —         $ —           462,265     $ 36.99        13,000      $ 36.78  

Granted

     —           —           216,400       41.15        —           —     

Vested

     —           —           (75,478     36.26        —           —     

Forfeited

     —           —           (18,000     41.98        —           —     
  

 

 

       

 

 

      

 

 

    

Outstanding at end of period

     —           —           585,187       38.47        13,000        36.78  
  

 

 

       

 

 

      

 

 

    

 

     Year ended September 30, 2011  
     Restricted Stock Shares      Restricted Stock Units      Performance-based Stock
Units
 
     Number
of shares
    Weighted
average
market
price at
grant
     Number
of shares
    Weighted
average
market
price at
grant
     Number
of shares
     Weighted
average
market
price at
grant
 

Outstanding at beginning of period

     250     $ 38.51        213,900     $ 34.87        —         $ —     

Granted

     —          —           264,250       38.68        13,000        36.78  

Vested

     (250     38.51        (8,335     38.12        —           —     

Forfeited

     —          —           (7,550     34.97        —           —     
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

    

Outstanding at end of period

     —          —           462,265       36.99        13,000        36.78  
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

    

 

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Stock Option Activity

The following is a summary of Sirona’s stock option activity for the fiscal years ended September 30, 2012, 2011, and 2010:

 

     Year ended
September 30, 2012
 
     Number of
options
    Weighted
average

exercise  price
 

Outstanding at beginning of period

     2,207,312     $ 15.05  

Granted

     227,375       40.41  

Exercised

     (254,860     15.44  

Forfeited

     (22,714     19.12  
  

 

 

   

Outstanding at end of period

     2,157,113       17.63  
  

 

 

   

thereof vested and exercisable

     1,635,087    
     $’000s        

Intrinsic value of options exercised

   $ 8,789    

Total fair value of options vested

   $ 1,738    

Aggregate intrinsic value of exercisable stock options

   $ 67,617    

Weighted average remaining contractual life (in years)

     4.2    

 

        
     Year ended
September 30, 2011
 
     Number of
options
    Weighted
average

exercise  price
 

Outstanding at beginning of period

     3,173,403     $ 14.04  

Exercised

     (950,628     11.72  

Expired

     (2,636     19.86  

Forfeited

     (12,827     11.83  
  

 

 

   

Outstanding at end of period

     2,207,312       15.05  
  

 

 

   
     $’000s        

Intrinsic value of options exercised

   $ 35,789    

Total fair value of options vested

   $ 2,016    

Aggregate intrinsic value of exercisable stock options

   $ 39,326    

Weighted average remaining contractual life (in years)

     4.9    

 

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     Year ended
September 30, 2010
 
     Number of
options
    Weighted
average
exercise
price
 

Outstanding at beginning of period

     3,553,058     $ 14.12  

Exercised

     (360,402     11.37  

Expired

     (250     11.90  

Forfeited

     (19,003     14.26  
  

 

 

   

Outstanding at end of period

     3,173,403       14.04  
  

 

 

   
     $’000s        

Intrinsic value of options exercised

   $ 8,544    

Total fair value of options vested

   $ 27,545    

Aggregate intrinsic value of exercisable stock options

   $ 40,666    

Weighted average remaining contractual life (in years)

     5.2    

6. Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income / (Loss)

The components of accumulated other comprehensive income for the last three fiscal years are summarized below. Cumulative translation adjustments are generally not adjusted for income taxes since they relate to indefinite investments in foreign subsidiaries.

 

     Cumulative
translation
adjustments
    Unrecognized
elements of
pension cost
    Net gain/(loss)
from hedging
instruments
    Total  
     $’000s  

September 30, 2009

   $ 69,903     $ (6,749   $ —       $ 63,154  

Current increase/(decrease)

     (47,938     6,191         (41,747

Income tax effect

     —          (1,706     —          (1,706
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

September 30, 2010

   $ 21,965     $ (2,264   $ —        $ 19,701  

Current increase/(decrease)

     (5,958     (3,360       (9,318

Income tax effect

     —          926       —          926  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

September 30, 2011

   $ 16,007     $ (4,698   $ —        $ 11,309  

Current increase/(decrease)

     (50,024     14,046         (35,978

Income tax effect

     —          (3,870     838       (3,032

Changes in fair value of derivatives

         (2,096     (2,096
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

September 30, 2012

   $ (34,017   $ 5,478     $ (1,258   $ (29,797
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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7. Accounts Receivable

The allowance for doubtful accounts developed as follows:

 

            Additions                
     Balance at
Beginning of
Period
     Charged to
Cost and
Expenses
     Charged to
Other
Accounts
     Deductions      Balance at
End of
Period
 
     $’000s  

For the year ended September 30, 2012

   $ 1,868      $ 834      $ —         $ 1,294      $ 1,408  

For the year ended September 30, 2011

     1,681        1,034        —           847        1,868  

For the year ended September 30, 2010

     2,088        271        —           678        1,681  

8. Inventories, Net

 

     September 30,
2012
    September 30,
2011
 
     $’000s  

Finished goods

   $ 50,878     $ 59,929  

Work in progress

     12,349       15,761  

Raw materials

     29,561       32,918  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 
     92,788       108,608  

Inventory reserve

     (11,781     (15,580
  

 

 

   

 

 

 
   $ 81,007     $ 93,028  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

9. Property, Plant and Equipment, Net

 

     Gross      Accumulated
Depreciation
and
Amortization
     Net  
     $’000s  

As of September 30, 2012

        

Land

   $ 12,103      $ —         $ 12,103  

Buildings, building improvements and leasehold improvements

     38,442        10,800        27,642  

Machinery and technical equipment

     155,838        94,439        61,399  

Software and software licenses

     54,942        20,467        34,475  

Prepayments for property, plant and equipment

     7,732        —           7,732  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
   $ 269,057      $ 125,706      $ 143,351  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

     Gross      Accumulated
Depreciation
and
Amortization
     Net  
     $’000s  

As of September 30, 2011

        

Land

   $ 12,642      $ —         $ 12,642  

Buildings, building improvements and leasehold improvements

     35,652        9,283        26,369  

Machinery and technical equipment

     137,069        81,096        55,973  

Software and software licenses

     40,333        21,453        18,880  

Prepayments for property, plant and equipment

     17,180        —           17,180  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
   $ 242,876      $ 111,832      $ 131,044  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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Depreciation and amortization expense for the fiscal years ended September 30, 2012, 2011, and 2010 was $ 29,800, $ 26,231, and $ 21,880.

Amortization expense includes amortization of capitalized software development costs for the fiscal years ended September 30, 2012, 2011, and 2010 of $4,919, $5,360, and $4,223.

Buildings and leasehold improvements includes office space that is leased under operating leases to third parties with a historical cost of $1,385 and $1,439 and carrying amount of $497 and $651 at September 30, 2012 and 2011, respectively.

10. Intangible Assets and Goodwill

On June 30, 2005, Sirona Holdings Luxco S.C.A. (“Luxco”), a Luxembourg-based holding entity owned by funds managed by Madison Dearborn Partners, Beecken Petty O’Keefe, management and employees of Sirona, obtained control over the Sirona business. The transaction was effected by using new legal entities, Sirona Holding GmbH and its wholly owned subsidiary Sirona Dental Services GmbH, to acquire 100% of the interest in Sirona Dental Systems Beteiligungs- und Verwaltungs GmbH, the former parent of the Sirona business through a leveraged buy-out transaction (the “MDP Transaction”). The MDP Transaction was accounted for as a leveraged buyout transaction, in a manner similar to a business combination. Certain members of Sirona management who were deemed to be in the control group held equity interests in Sirona Group prior to and subsequent to the MDP Transaction (“Continuing Shareholders”). The interests of the Continuing Shareholders have been reflected at the predecessor basis, resulting in 9.15% of each asset and liability acquired being valued at historical cost at June 30, 2005. The remaining 90.85% interest in each asset and liability was recognized at fair value at June 30, 2005 and the excess of purchase price over predecessor basis is presented as a separate component of shareholders’ equity. Intangible assets and goodwill were primarily recorded in the MDP Transaction and the reverse acquisition of Schick on June 30, 2006.

Amortization expense for finite-lived identifiable intangible assets for the fiscal years ended September 30, 2012, 2011, and 2010, and the annual estimated amortization expense related to these intangible assets for the next five fiscal years are as follows:

 

     Amortization Expense
for Finite-Lived Assets
 
     $’000s  

Fiscal year ended September 30, 2012

     47,949  

Fiscal year ended September 30, 2011

     54,941  

Fiscal year ended September 30, 2010

     60,844  

 

Year ending September 30,

   Annual Estimated
Amortization Expense
(Future)
 
     $’000s  

2013

     39,343  

2014

     33,841  

2015

     27,883  

2016

     19,689  

2017

     10,759  

 

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The following table presents details of intangible assets, related accumulated amortization and goodwill:

 

     Gross      Accumulated
amortization
     Net  
     $’000s  

As of September 30, 2012

        

Patents & Licenses

   $ 134,251      $ 83,241      $ 51,010  

Trademarks

     126,245        728        125,517  

Technologies and dealer relationships

     434,166        362,478        71,688  

In-process research & development

     40,341        —           40,341  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
     735,003        446,447        288,556  

Goodwill

     631,077        —           631,077  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total intangible assets

   $ 1,366,080      $ 446,447      $ 919,633  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

     Gross      Accumulated
amortization
     Net  
     $’000s  

As of September 30, 2011

        

Patents & Licenses

   $ 140,136      $ 74,482      $ 65,654  

Trademarks

     130,706        528        130,178  

Technologies and dealer relationships

     447,687        337,418        110,269  

In-process research & development

     40,341        —           40,341  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
     758,870        412,428        346,442  

Goodwill

     653,799        —           653,799  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total intangible assets

   $ 1,412,669      $ 412,428      $ 1,000,241  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

The change in the value of goodwill from September 30, 2011 to September 30, 2012 is mainly attributable to (i) foreign currency fluctuations, with an impact of $ (22,635), and (ii) a reduction in goodwill by $ (88) as a result of tax benefits received subsequent to the exchange for options that were vested and included in the determination of purchase price at the time of that acquisition.

Aside from normal amortization for the current fiscal year, the change in the value of intangible assets, excluding goodwill, from September 30, 2011 to September 30, 2012 is mainly attributable to foreign currency fluctuations, with an impact of $ (10,060).

The acquired IPR&D, with an acquisition date fair value of $40.3 million, represents a single project. The remaining estimated cost to complete the project was $1.8 million as of September 30, 2012. The project is 95% through the development phase; the remaining steps prior to product release are beta testing and regulatory approvals. The percentage of completion for the full project is 90%, and we anticipate project completion in the first half of fiscal year 2013.

 

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11. Income Taxes

The income tax provision is comprised of the following:

 

     Year ended
September 30,
2012
    Year ended
September 30,
2011
    Year ended
September 30,
2010
 
     $’000s  

Current

      

Domestic (U.S.)

   $ (8,628   $ (14,638   $ (11,632

Foreign

     (46,570     (39,473     (33,908
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Current

     (55,198     (54,111     (45,540

Deferred

      

Domestic (U.S.)

     4,452       8,571       9,719  

Foreign

     8,028       9,796       12,041  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Deferred

     12,480       18,367       21,760  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

   $ (42,718   $ (35,744   $ (23,780
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

The significant components of deferred tax assets and liabilities included in the consolidated balance sheets are:

 

     September 30,
2012
    September 30,
2011
 
     $’000s  

Deferred tax assets

    

Employee share-based compensation

   $ 16,288     $ 15,442  

Employee benefit accruals

     7,072       5,522  

Inventory reserve

     1,686       2,015  

Receivables

     3,283       2,097  

Deferred income

     629       636  

Tax loss carryforward

     8,386       6,326  

Other

     11,862       11,599  

Valuation allowances

     (876     (1,031
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total deferred tax assets, gross

     48,330       42,606  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Deferred tax liabilities

    

Employee benefit accruals

     —          (2,501

Goodwill amortization for tax purposes

     (24,667     (24,817

Debt issuance costs

     (2,044     (2,112

Inventory reserve

     (347     (419

Receivables

     (272     (925

Property, plant and equipment

     (11,264     (11,077

Intangible assets

     (90,738     (103,159

Deferred income

     (982     (1,831

Other

     (3,605     (2,759
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total deferred tax liabilities, gross

     (133,919     (149,600
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total deferred tax liabilities, net

   $ (85,589   $ (106,994
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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In assessing the recoverability of deferred tax assets, management considers whether it is more likely than not that some portion or all of the deferred tax assets will not be realized. The ultimate realization of deferred tax assets is dependent upon sufficient taxable income within the carry-back years and the generation of future taxable income during the periods in which those temporary differences and tax loss carry-forwards become deductible. Management considers taxable income in the carry-back years, if carry back is permitted in the tax law, the projected future taxable income (including the realization of future taxable temporary differences), and tax planning strategies in making this assessment.

As of September 30, 2012, the Company had $26,355 of gross tax loss carry-forwards subject to expiration as follows:

 

Year of expiration

   Losses  
     $’000s  

2013

   $ 114  

2014

     107  

2015

     1,014  

2016

     —     

2017

     1,335  

2018—2033

     13,438  
  

 

 

 

Subtotal

     16,008  
  

 

 

 

Indefinite

     10,347  
  

 

 

 

Total

   $ 26,355  
  

 

 

 

The Company recognized a valuation allowance of $ 876 at September 30, 2012, ($ 1,031 at September 30, 2011) on deferred tax assets of $8,386 ($6,326 at September 30, 2011) predominantly relating to tax loss carry-forwards, as management believes that it is more likely than not that the benefits of those existing tax loss carry-forwards will not be realized within the period those tax losses are deductible.

The difference between the U.S. federal income tax rate and the Company’s income tax provision included in the consolidated statements of income consisted of the following:

 

     Year ended
September 30,
2012
    Year ended
September 30,
2011
    Year ended
September 30,
2010
 
     $’000s  

Income before income taxes

   $ 178,323     $ 159,529     $ 115,226  

Reconciliation of provision for income taxes:

      

Computed tax provision

     (66,559     (55,801     (40,238

Foreign tax differential

     25,821       23,863       15,559  

Nondeductible expenses

     (1,581     (2,609     (4,661

Permanent differences relating to German trade taxes

     (1,220     (1,143     (1,211

Subpart F income net of tax credit

     —          (113     (445

Tax income (expense) from prior periods

     (1,241     44       740  

Tax free income and tax credits

     2,174       251       3,333  

Additional state taxes

     (511     (909     (521

Change in valuation allowance

     489       1,493       4,293  

Other

     (90     (820     (629
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Provision for income taxes

   $ (42,718   $ (35,744   $ (23,780
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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Non-deductible expenses primarily relate to stock option expense in the U.S. The income tax provision at September 30, 2012 includes expenses of $1,733 related to a tax audit in Germany covering fiscal years 2005 until 2009.

In August 2007 a tax law was enacted that may limit the Company’s deductibility of interest in Germany (“Zinsschranke”). For the fiscal years ended September 30, 2012 and 2011, the Company’s deductibility of interest was not limited as a result of this German tax law.

The components of income before taxes are:

 

     Year ended
September 30,
2012
     Year ended
September 30,
2011
     Year ended
September 30,
2010
 
     $’000s  

Germany

   $ 112,963      $ 102,693      $ 73,674  

United States

     16,590        16,236        (2,897

Other Foreign

     48,770        40,600        44,449  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
   $ 178,323      $ 159,529      $ 115,226  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

None of the goodwill recognized in the Exchange or in the business combinations completed in any of the periods presented is tax deductible.

The development of the valuation allowance on deferred tax assets over the last three fiscal years is presented below:

 

            Additions                
     Balance
at
Beginning
of Period
     Charged/
(credited) to
Cost and
Expenses
     Charged to
Other
Accounts
     Deductions      Balance
at
End of
Period
 
     $’000s  

Valuation allowance deferred tax asset

              

For the year ended September 30, 2012

   $ 1,031      $ —         $ 116      $ 271      $ 876  

For the year ended September 30, 2011

     2,208        —           —           1,177        1,031  

For the year ended September 30, 2010

     4,731        344        —           2,867        2,208  

The company makes no provision for deferred U.S. income taxes on undistributed foreign earnings and profits because as of September 30, 2012, it remained management’s intention to continue to indefinitely reinvest these amounts in foreign operations. These earnings relate to ongoing operations and, as of September 30, 2012, the approximate amount of undistributed foreign earnings amounted to $284 million. Because of the availability of U.S. foreign tax credits as well as other factors, it is not practicable to determine the income tax liability that would be payable if such earnings were not reinvested indefinitely.

As of September 30, 2012 and 2011, the Company had no unrecognized tax benefits.

With limited exception, the Company and its subsidiaries are no longer subject to U.S. federal, state and local or non-U.S. income tax audits by taxing authorities for tax returns filed with respect to periods prior to fiscal year 2005.

The Company classifies interest and penalties associated with income taxes as interest and other operating expense, respectively. Amounts of interest or penalties have not been material in any period.

 

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12. Accrued Liabilities and Deferred Income

 

    September 30,
2012
    September 30,
2011
 
    $’000s  

Employee benefits (e. g. bonuses, vacation, overtime, holiday payment)

  $ 34,678     $ 36,896  

Product warranty

    8,482       8,735  

Other provisions and liabilities

    54,455       46,367  

Deferred Income

    20,460       18,209  
 

 

 

   

 

 

 
  $ 118,075     $ 110,207  
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

13. Short-Term Debt and Current Portion of Long-Term Debt

The components of short-term debt are as follows:

 

    September 30,
2012
    September 30,
2011
 
    $’000s  

Senior Term Loans (Tranches A1/A2, variable rate repayable in November 2011)

  $ —        $ 364,817  

Actual interest rate as of September 30, 2011—Tranche A1: 0.69%

   

Actual interest rate as of September 30, 2011—Tranche A2: 1.81%

   

Accrued interest on long-term debt

    270       —     

Other short-term debt

    208       3,586  
 

 

 

   

 

 

 
  $ 478     $ 368,403  
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

The average annual interest rate for the variable rate senior term loans was 1.26% for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2011.

14. Long-Term Debt

 

    September 30,
2012
    September 30,
2011
 
    $’000s  

Bank loans:

   

New Senior Term Loan (“Facility A” Term Loan, variable rate) repayable in two installments in November 2015 and November 2016

    75,270    

Actual interest rate as of September 30, 2012—Tranche A2: 2.88%

   
 

 

 

   

 

 

 
    75,270       —     

Less current portion

    270       —     
 

 

 

   

 

 

 
  $ 75,000     $ —     
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

The average annual interest rate for the variable rate senior term loans was 2.27% for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2012.

 

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The table below reflects the contractual maturity dates of the various borrowings as of September 30, 2012:

 

Year ending September 30,

      
     $’000s  

2013

   $ 478  

2014

     —     

2015

     22,500  

2016

     52,500  

2017

     —     
  

 

 

 
   $ 75,478  
  

 

 

 

Senior Term Loans

New Senior Facilities Agreement

On November 14, 2011, the Company entered into a new senior facilities agreement (the “New Senior Facilities Agreement”) with Sirona Dental Systems, Inc. and all significant subsidiaries of Sirona as original borrowers and original guarantors. As of November 16, 2011, Sirona fully repaid its obligations under the Prior Senior Facilities Agreement. Initial borrowings under the New Senior Facilities Agreement were used to retire the outstanding borrowings under the Company’s previous credit facilities.

The New Senior Facilities Agreement includes: (1) a term loan in an aggregate principal amount of $75 million (the “Facility A Term Loan”) to Sirona or Schick NY, as borrower; (2) a 120 million Euro revolving credit facility (“Revolving Facility B”) available to Sirona Dental Systems GmbH and Sirona Dental Services GmbH, as initial borrowers; and (3) a $100 million revolving credit facility (“Revolving Facility C”) available to Sirona or Schick NY, as initial borrowers. The Revolving Facility B is available for borrowing in Euro or any other freely available currency agreed to by the facility agent. The facilities are made available on an unsecured basis. Subject to certain limitations, each European guarantor guarantees the performance of each European borrower, except itself, and each U.S. guarantor guarantees the performance of each U.S. borrower, except itself. There are no cross-border guarantees.

Of the amount borrowed under the Facility A Term Loan, 30% is due on November 16, 2015, and the balance is due on November 16, 2016. The loans under the New Senior Facilities Agreement bear interest of EURIBOR, for Euro- denominated loans, and LIBOR for the other loans, plus an initial margin of 160, 85 and 110 basis points for the Facility A Term Loan, Revolving Facility B and Revolving Facility C, respectively. As of September 30, 2012, the Company had not drawn any available funds under Revolving Facility B or Revolving Facility C.

The New Senior Facilities Agreement contains a margin ratchet. Pursuant to this provision, which will apply from March 31, 2012 onwards, the applicable margin will vary depending on the Company’s leverage multiple (i.e. the ratio of consolidated total net debt to consolidated adjusted EBITDA as defined in the new Senior Facilities Agreement) between 160 basis points and 215 basis points for the Facility A Term Loan, 85 basis points and 140 basis points for the Revolving Facility B, and 110 basis points and 165 basis points for the Revolving Facility C.

The New Senior Facilities Agreement contains restrictive covenants that limit Sirona’s ability to make loans, to incur additional indebtedness, and to make disposals, subject to agreed-upon exceptions. The Company has agreed to certain financial debt covenants in relation to the financing. The covenants stipulate that the Company must maintain certain ratios in respect of consolidated total net debt to consolidated adjusted EBITDA. If the Company breaches these covenants, the loans will be become repayable on demand.

 

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On November 16, 2011, Sirona entered into 5-year payer interest rate swaps to fully hedge its 3-month LIBOR exposure for the Facility A Term Loan. The terms of the swap reflect the term structure of the underlying loan. The effective nominal interest rate is 1.2775% plus the applicable margin. Settlement of the swaps is required on a quarterly basis.

Debt issuance costs of $2.8 million were incurred in relation to the financing in November 2011 and have been capitalized as deferred charges and are amortized using the effective interest method over the term of the loans.

Prior Senior Facilities Agreement

On November 22, 2006, Sirona Dental Systems, Inc. entered into a Senior Facilities Agreement (the “Prior Senior Facilities Agreement”) as original guarantor, with all significant subsidiaries of Sirona as original borrowers and original guarantors. Initial borrowings under the Prior Senior Facilities Agreement plus excess cash were used to retire the outstanding borrowings under the Company’s previous credit facilities.

The senior debt repayment tranche originally scheduled for November 24, 2011 was repaid on November 16, 2011 in connection with the Company’s New Senior Facilities Agreement.

15. Deferred Income

On June 30, 2005, Sirona and its largest distributor, Patterson, amended the terms of an existing distribution agreement to extend Patterson’s rights as exclusive distributor of certain Sirona products within the U.S. and Canada from October 1, 2007 through September 30, 2017. As consideration for the extension of its exclusivity rights, Patterson made a one-time payment of $100 million to Sirona in July 2005. Sirona recorded the full amount of the payment as deferred income and started amortizing the amount on a straight-line basis over ten years on October 1, 2007. Sirona accounts for the deferred income related to the Patterson payment as a monetary liability. The deferred income is amortized and recognized as other operating income on a straight line over the term of the contract ($10 million per year). The current portion of deferred income is reported within Accrued liabilities and deferred income in the consolidated balance sheets. Effects of remeasurement of the amount from U.S. Dollar to Euro are reflected currently in the statement of income. Sirona recognized $2.6 million in foreign currency transaction losses in the fiscal year ended September 30, 2012, and $0.5 million foreign currency transaction losses and $5.7 million in foreign currency transaction gains in the fiscal years ended September 30, 2011 and 2010, respectively, and recognized $10.0 million of the Patterson deferred income in the consolidated statements of income for the fiscal years ended September 30, 2012, 2011, and 2010.

 

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16. Income per Share

The computation of basic and diluted income per share is as follows:

 

     Year ended
September 30,
2012
     Year ended
September 30,
2011
     Year ended
September 30,
2010
 
     $’000s (except for share amounts)  

Net income attributable to Sirona Dental Systems, Inc. shareholders

   $ 133,832      $ 121,793      $ 89,989  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Weighted average shares outstanding—basic

     55,524,188        55,735,422        55,146,180  

Dilutive effect of stock-based compensation

     1,231,208        1,557,574        1,469,906  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Weighted average shares outstanding—diluted

     56,755,396        57,292,996        56,616,086  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net income per share

        

Basic

   $ 2.41      $ 2.19      $ 1.63  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Diluted

   $ 2.36      $ 2.13      $ 1.59  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Stock options to acquire 85,000 shares of Sirona’s common stock that were granted in connection with the 2006 Plan were not included in the computation of diluted earnings per share for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2010, because the options’ underlying exercise prices were greater than the average market price of Sirona’s common stock for the period. There were no stock options excluded from the computation of diluted earnings per share for the fiscal years ended September 30, 2012 and 2011.

17. Commitments and Contingencies

Operating Lease Commitments

The Company leases certain buildings, vehicles and IT equipment from unrelated third parties. The leases are non-cancellable and have terms of more than one year. Leasing expense for the last three fiscal years was as follows:

 

     Leasing
Expense
 
     $’000s  

Fiscal year ended September 30, 2012

   $ 14,888  

Fiscal year ended September 30, 2011

     12,783  

Fiscal year ended September 30, 2010

     10,135  

In July 2005, Sirona entered into a sale and leaseback agreement regarding unused land on the site of the major facility in Bensheim. The land was sold to an unrelated property development company, who constructed an office building on the site based on Sirona’s specifications. Sirona leased the property from the property development company through an 18-year lease. Under the terms of the lease, rent is fixed at Euro 1,202 ($1,553 at the U.S. Dollar/Euro exchange rate of September 30, 2012) per annum until 2013. After 2013, rent is subject to adjustment according to an inflation index. Rental payments started in April 2007 when the building was ready for occupancy. The land remains an asset on Sirona’s balance sheet and the building is accounted for as an operating lease.

Furthermore, the Company rents space in New York, Charlotte (USA), Salzburg (Austria) and other locations.

 

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Future minimum lease payments under non-cancelable operating lease agreements as of September 30, 2012 are as follows:

 

Year ending September 30,

      
     $’000s  

2013

   $ 11,367  

2014

     8,533  

2015

     6,825  

2016

     6,191  

2017

     5,028  

Thereafter

     20,485  
  

 

 

 
   $ 58,429  
  

 

 

 

Unconditional Purchase Commitments

As of September 30, 2012, the Company had unconditional purchase commitments of $14,183, mainly for purchases of raw material and components, which are due over a period of from one to three years.

Contingencies

The Company may be involved in lawsuits, claims, investigations and proceedings, including patent and commercial matters that arise in the ordinary course of business. At September 30, 2012, there are no such matters pending that the Company expects to be material in relation to its business, consolidated financial position, results of operations or cash flows.

18. Product Warranty

The following table provides the changes in the product warranty accrual for the fiscal years ended September 30, 2012 and 2011:

 

     Year ended
September 30,
2012
    Year ended
September 30,
2011
 
     $’000s  

Balance at beginning of the period

   $ 8,735     $ 8,972  

Accruals for warranties issued during the period

     17,726       19,436  

Warranty settlements made during the period

     (17,651     (19,561

Translation adjustment

     (328     (112
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Balance at end of the period

   $ 8,482     $ 8,735  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

19. Interest

 

     Year ended
September 30,
2012
    Year ended
September 30,
2011
    Year ended
September 30,
2010
 
     $’000s  

Interest expense

   $ (4,603   $ (5,763   $ (11,770

Interest income

     836       1,880       727  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
   $ (3,767   $ (3,883   $ (11,043
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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20. Pension Plans

Defined Benefit Plans

In Germany, the Company traditionally had an unfunded defined benefit pension plan whose benefits are based primarily on years of service and wage and salary group. As of January 1, 2001, the Company replaced its unfunded defined benefit pension plan with a new defined contribution plan. All new hires after that date only receive defined contributions to a pension plan based on a percentage of the employee’s eligible compensation. However, due to grandfathering provisions for certain existing employees hired before that date, the Company continues to be obligated to provide pension benefits which are at a minimum equal to benefits that would have been available under the terms of the traditional defined benefit plans (Grandfathered Benefit). The Grandfathered Benefit and contributions to the Company’s pension plan made for those employees after January 1, 2001 are included in the disclosures for defined benefit plans. The Company accounts for the Grandfathered Benefit by recognizing the higher of the defined contribution obligation or the defined benefit obligation for the minimum benefit. As of September 30, 2012 and 2011, contributions made through the defined contribution plan for those employees are adequate to cover the Grandfathered Benefit obligation. Therefore, the Company accounts for that portion of its pension obligation as a fully funded plan with a funded status of zero.

In addition, the Company offers defined contribution benefits under the terms of a Section 401(k) plan to employees in the U.S.

The Company uses an actuarial measurement date of September 30.

Change in the projected benefit obligation and plan assets for all of the Company’s defined benefit plans is as follows:

 

     Year ended
September 30,
2012
    Year ended
September 30,
2011
 
     $’000s  

Projected benefit obligation at beginning of period

   $ 62,255     $ 64,229  

Service cost

     1,069       1,476  

Interest cost

     2,483       2,510  

Actuarial (gain)/loss

     13,535       (3,839

Investment earnings

     409       427  

Benefits paid

     (2,303     (1,862

Currency translation

     (2,736     (686
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Projected benefit obligation at end of period

     74,712       62,255  

Fair value of plan assets at beginning of period

     12,578       11,557  

Actual return on plan assets

     409       427  

Employer’s contribution

     857       898  

Benefits paid

     (218     (135

Currency Translation

     (543     (169
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Fair value of plan assets at end of period

     13,083       12,578  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Funded status

   $ (61,629   $ (49,677
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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Components of net periodic benefit costs are as follows:

 

     Year ended
September 30,
2012
    Year ended
September 30,
2011
    Year ended
September 30,
2010
 
     $’000s  

Service cost, net

   $ 212     $ 578     $ 256  

Interest cost

     2,483       2,510       2,508  

Amortization of actuarial gains

     (310     (164     (442
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net periodic benefit cost

   $ 2,385     $ 2,924     $ 2,322  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

The accumulated benefit obligation as of September 30, 2012 and 2011 was $60,614 and $48,923, respectively.

To the extent the defined benefit obligation is recognized for the Grandfathered Benefit, the long-term estimated rate of return on plan assets is 4.16% (2011: 4.5%) per annum. This rate was based on an appropriate long-term rate for the plan assets held.

The benefits expected to be paid in cash of the following five years, and in aggregate for the fiscal years thereafter, are as follows:

 

Year ending September 30,

      
     $’000s  

2013

   $ 3,290  

2014

     2,528  

2015

     2,685  

2016

     2,920  

2017

     2,693  

5 Years thereafter

     15,965  
  

 

 

 
   $ 30,081  
  

 

 

 

The contributions expected to be made in each of the following five years and in aggregate thereafter are as follows:

 

Year ending September 30,

      
     $’000s  

2013

   $ 1,253  

2014

     1,267  

2015

     1,263  

2016

     1,233  

2017

     1,211  

5 Years thereafter

     12,343  
  

 

 

 
   $ 18,570  
  

 

 

 

Weighted-average assumptions used to determine benefit obligations (current-year rate) and net periodic benefit costs (prior-year rate) are as follows:

 

     Year ended
September 30,
2012
    Year ended
September 30,
2011
    Year ended
September 30,
2010
 

Discount rate

     3.50     5.25     4.75

 

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Plan assets consist of insurance policies with a guaranteed minimum return by the insurance company and an excess profit participation feature for a portion of the benefits. Sirona pays the premiums on the insurance policies but does not manage the investment of the funds; the insurance company makes all decisions on investment of funds, including the allocation to asset groups. The fair value of the plan assets such as equity securities, fixed-income investments, and others is based on the cash surrender values reported by the insurance company.

Defined Contribution Plans

The Company made contributions to the U.S. plans of $688 and $620 for the fiscal years ended September 30, 2012 and 2011, respectively. The Company is obligated to match employee contributions as defined in the plans.

Contributions were also made to foreign plans of $747 and $749 for the fiscal years ended September 30, 2012 and 2011, respectively.

21. Net Other Operating Income and Restructuring Costs

The components of net other operating income are as follows:

 

     Year ended
September 30,
2012
     Year ended
September 30,
2011
     Year ended
September 30,
2010
 
     $’000s  

Income resulting from the amortization of the deferred income related to the Patterson exclusivity payment

   $ 10,000      $ 10,000      $ 10,000  

Gain from the release of remaining accrued restructuring costs

     —           —           755  

Gain from the sale of a subsidiary

     —           —           906  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
   $ 10,000      $ 10,000      $ 11,661  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Restructuring Costs

In the fiscal year ended September 30, 2010, we completed our restructuring efforts that began in fiscal year 2009 and released the remaining accrual of $0.8 million, as actual expenses were lower than the estimated restructuring costs.

22. Derivative Instruments and Hedging Strategies

Our operations are exposed to market risks from changes in foreign currency exchange rates and interest rates. In the normal course of business, these risks are managed through a variety of strategies, including the use of derivatives.

Interest Rate Risk

The Company is exposed to interest rate risk associated with fluctuations in the interest rates on its variable interest rate debt. In order to manage this risk, the Company enters into interest rate swap agreements, when appropriate, based upon market conditions.

 

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Foreign Currency Exposure

Although the U.S. Dollar is Sirona’s reporting currency, its functional currency varies depending on the country of operation, which exposes the Company to market risk associated with foreign currency exchange rate movements. The Company’s policy generally is to hedge major foreign currency transaction exposure through foreign exchange forward contracts.

Cash Flow Hedges

Interest Rate

The Company uses interest rate swaps to convert a portion of its debt’s variable interest rate to a fixed interest rate. Interest rate swaps have been established for 100% of the interest for the Facility A Term Loan under the New Senior Facilities Agreement until November 2016. The interest rate swaps fix the LIBOR element of interest payable on 100% of the principal amount of the Facility A Term Loan for defined three month interest periods over the entire term of the loan. The defined interest rates fixed for each three month interest period range from 1.270% to 1.285%. Settlement of the swaps is required on a quarterly basis. These swaps are designated as hedging instruments under ASC 815. The Company enters into interest rate swap contracts infrequently as they are only used to manage interest rate risk on long-term debt instruments and not for speculative purposes.

Under the Prior Senior Facilities Agreement, interest rate swaps were established for 66.6% of the interest until March 2010. These swaps expired on March 31, 2010 and were not renewed. The interest rate swaps fixed the LIBOR or EURIBOR element of interest payable on 66.7% of the principal amount of the loans for defined twelve and thirteen month interest periods over the lifetime of the swaps, respectively. The defined interest rates fixed for each twelve or thirteen month interest period ranged from 3.50% to 5.24%. Settlement of the swaps was required on a quarterly basis. These swaps were considered to be economic hedges and not designated as hedging instruments under ASC 815.

Foreign Currency

The Euro is the functional currency for many of Sirona’s subsidiaries, including its primary sales and manufacturing operations in Germany. During the periods under review, the U.S. Dollar/Euro exchange rate fluctuated significantly, thereby impacting Sirona’s financial results. In order to manage foreign currency exposures, the Company enters into foreign exchange forward contracts (USD, AUD, and JPY). The Company enters into forward contracts that are considered to be economic hedges but which are not considered hedging instruments under ASC 815. As of September 30, 2012 and 2011, these contracts had notional amounts totaling $ 34.3 million and $ 38.0, respectively. These agreements are relatively short-term (generally six months).

The fair value carrying amount of the Company’s derivative instruments at September 30, 2012 is described in Note 23 Fair Value Measurements.

 

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The following tables summarize the impact of gains and losses from the fair value changes of the Company’s derivative instruments reported in our consolidated statement of income for the fiscal years ended September 30, 2012 and 2011 were as follows:

 

     Year ended
September 30, 2012
     Year ended
September 30, 2011
     Year ended
September 30, 2010
 

Derivatives
Designated as
Cash Flow
Hedging

   Amount of
(Gain)/Loss
Recognized in
Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive
Income
     Amount of (Gain)/
Loss Recognized in
Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive
Income
     Amount of
(Gain)/Loss
Recognized in
Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive
Income
 
     $’000s  

Interest rate swap contracts

   $ 2,096      $ —         $ —     
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

          Year ended
September 30, 2012
     Year ended
September 30, 2011
     Year ended
September 30, 2010
 
    

Location of
(Gain)/Loss
Recognized in

Income on Derivative

   Ineffective portion
Recognized in
Income
     Ineffective portion
Recognized in
Income
     Ineffective portion
Recognized in
Income
 
          $’000s  

Interest rate swap contracts

   (Gain)/loss on derivative instruments, net    $ 2      $ —         $ —     
     

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

          Year ended
September 30, 2012
    Year ended
September 30, 2011
     Year ended
September 30, 2010
 

Derivatives Not
Designated as
Hedging

  

Location of
(Gain)/Loss
Recognized in
Income on Derivative

   Amount of
(Gain)/Loss
Recognized in
Income on
Derivative
    Amount of
(Gain)/Loss
Recognized in
Income on
Derivative
     Amount of
(Gain)/Loss
Recognized in
Income on
Derivative
 
          $’000s  

Interest rate swap contracts

   (Gain)/loss on derivative instruments, net    $ —        $ —         $ (6,364

Foreign exchange contracts

   (Gain)/loss on derivative instruments, net      (1,963     3,302        262  
     

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

      $ (1,963   $ 3,302      $ (6,102
     

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

23. Fair Value Measurements

The Company applies the provisions of ASC 820, Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures, for assets and liabilities that are recognized or disclosed at fair value in the financial statements on a recurring basis. ASC 820 defines fair value as the price that would be received from selling an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. When determining the fair value measurements for assets and liabilities that are required to be recorded or disclosed at fair value, the Company considers the principal or most advantageous market in which it would transact and the market-based risk measurements or assumptions that market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability, such as inherent risk, transfer restrictions, and the credit risk of the Company and counterparties to the arrangement.

ASC 820 establishes a fair value hierarchy that prioritizes the inputs to valuation techniques used to measure fair value into three levels. A financial instrument’s categorization within the fair value hierarchy is based upon

 

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the lowest level of input that is available and significant to the fair value measurement. ASC 820 establishes and prioritizes the following three levels of inputs that may be used to measure fair value:

Level 1—Quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities.

Level 2—Observable inputs other than quoted prices in active markets for identical assets and liabilities, quoted prices for identical or similar assets or liabilities in inactive markets, or other inputs that are observable or can be corroborated by observable market data for substantially the full term of the assets or liabilities.

Level 3—Inputs that are generally unobservable and typically reflect management’s estimates of assumptions that market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability.

Assets/Liabilities Measured at Fair Value on a Recurring Basis

The following table presents the Company’s assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis as of September 30, 2012 and 2011:

 

     September 30, 2012  
     Quoted
Prices

in Active
Markets for
Identical
Instruments
(Level 1)
     Significant
Other
Observable
Inputs
(Level 2)
    Significant
Unobservable
Inputs
(Level 3)
    Total  
            Foreign
Exchange
             
     $’000s  

Assets

         

Cash Equivalents

(money market funds)

   $ 84,216      $ —        $ —        $ 84,216  

Derivative Assets

     —           730       —          730  

Liabilities

         

Derivative Liabilities

   $ —         $ (356   $ —        $ (356

Business Acquisition-related liabilities

     —           —          (7,864     (7,864
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

   $ 84,216      $ 374     $ (7,864   $ 76,726  
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

     September 30, 2011  
     Quoted
Prices
in Active
Markets for
Identical
Instruments
(Level 1)
     Significant
Other
Observable
Inputs
(Level 2)
    Significant
Unobservable
Inputs
(Level 3)
    Total  
            Foreign
Exchange
             
     $’000s  

Assets

         

Cash Equivalents

(money market funds)

   $ 157      $ —        $ —        $ 157  

Derivative Assets

     —           121       —          121  

Liabilities

         

Derivative Liabilities

   $ —         $ (1,828   $ —        $ (1,828

Business Acquisition-related liabilities

     —           —          (10,560     (10,560
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

   $ 157      $ (1,707   $ (10,560   $ (12,110
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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The fair value of the business acquisition-related liabilities as of September 30, 2012 was $7.9 million, with the change in fair value of $2.7 million recorded in other (income)/expense in the income statement for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2012.

In the Company’s September 30, 2012, Consolidated Balance Sheet derivative assets and derivative liabilities are classified as prepaid expenses and other current assets and accrued liabilities and deferred income, respectively.

The Company did not elect the fair value option for any other eligible financial instruments.

24. Segment Reporting

Sirona manages its business on both a product and geographic basis and has four reporting segments; Dental CAD/CAM Systems, Imaging Systems, Treatment Centers, and Instruments. There are two regional sales organizations, USA and Other World Markets, which distribute Sirona’s products globally through a network of independent distributors or our own sales and service infrastructure to dental practices, clinics and laboratories. The Electronic Center is a shared facility that manufactures electronic components and provides services for all Sirona segments, and to a very limited extent, external parties. Further shared functions including customer service, logistics, site management, IT and administration are operated centrally.

Description of the Company’s Segments

Dental CAD/CAM Systems

Dental CAD/CAM Systems products comprise CAD/CAM in-office systems for the dentist (CEREC) as well as CAD/CAM systems for the laboratories, such as inLab, inEOS and a central manufacturing service for copings and bridge-frameworks. The CEREC system allows dentists to prepare restorations in an “out-of-mouth pre-shaped’ process and insert them into the patient’s mouths during a single appointment.

Imaging Systems

Imaging systems products comprise a broad range of equipment for diagnostic imaging in the dental practice, using digital technologies. Sirona has developed a broad range of imaging systems for 2D and 3D panoramic and intra-oral applications.

Treatment Centers

Sirona’s treatment centers comprise a broad range, from standard dentist chairs to sophisticated centers with integrated diagnostic, hygiene and ergonomic functionalities, such as Teneo, Sinius, C8+, as well as specialist centers used for training purposes.

Instruments

Sirona offers a wide range of handpiece products, encompassing handheld and power-operated handpieces for cavity preparation, endodontics, periodontology and prophylaxis. The handpieces are supplemented by multi-function tips, supply and suction hoses, as well as care and hygiene systems for handpiece preparation. Sirona’s handpieces are often sold as complete packages in combination with treatment centers. The division also supplies parts for other divisions, especially Treatment Units (OEM turbines and tubes) and CAD/CAM Systems.

Segment Results

The following tables reflect the results of the Company’s reportable segments under the Company’s management reporting system. The segment performance measure used to monitor segment performance is gross profit (“Segment Performance Measure”) excluding the impact of the MDP Transaction. This measure is considered by management to better reflect the performance of each segment as it eliminates the need to allocate centrally incurred costs and significant purchase accounting impacts that the Company does not believe are

 

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representative of the performance of the segments. Furthermore, the Company monitors performance geographically by region. As the Company manages its business on both a product and a geographical basis, U.S. GAAP requires segmental disclosure based on product information.

 

     Year ended
September 30,
2012
    Year ended
September 30,
2011
    Year ended
September 30,
2010
 
     $’000s  

Revenue External

      

Dental CAD/CAM Systems

   $ 334,539     $ 306,743     $ 260,375  

Imaging Systems

     343,528       319,774       252,635  

Treatment Centers

     197,144       183,879       162,300  

Instruments

     102,471       102,275       94,278  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

     977,682       912,671       769,588  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Electronic center and corporate

     1,669       1,195       688  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

   $ 979,351     $ 913,866     $ 770,276  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Revenue Internal

      

Imaging Systems

     20       17       13  

Treatment Centers

     6       21       31  

Instruments

     11,832       11,218       9,444  

Intercompany elimination

     (11,858     (11,256     (9,488
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
     —          —          —     
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Electronic center and corporate

     22,452       24,917       19,578  

Intercompany elimination

     (22,452     (24,917     (19,578
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
     —          —          —     
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Revenue Total

      

Dental CAD/CAM Systems

   $ 334,539     $ 306,743     $ 260,375  

Imaging Systems

     343,548       319,791       252,648  

Treatment Centers

     197,150       183,900       162,331  

Instruments

     114,303       113,493       103,722  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

     989,540       923,927       779,076  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Electronic center and corporate

     24,121       26,111       20,266  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

   $ 1,013,661     $ 950,038     $ 799,342  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Segment performance measure

      

Dental CAD/CAM Systems

   $ 233,829     $ 214,133     $ 184,159  

Imaging Systems

     199,526       187,375       151,917  

Treatment Centers

     79,625       73,179       66,598  

Instruments

     46,966       49,599       43,285  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

     559,946       524,286       445,959  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Electronic center and corporate

     7,804       9,836       9,665  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

   $ 567,750     $ 534,122     $ 455,624  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Depreciation expense

      

Dental CAD/CAM Systems

   $ 10,260     $ 8,131     $ 5,781  

Imaging Systems

     6,010       6,191       5,732  

Treatment Centers

     7,596       7,180       6,205  

Instruments

     3,923       3,479       3,037  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

     27,789       24,981       20,755  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Electronic center and corporate

     2,011       1,251       1,125  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

   $ 29,800     $ 26,231     $ 21,880  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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Reconciliation of the Results of the Segment Performance Measure to the Consolidated Statements of Operations

The following table and discussion provide a reconciliation of the total results of operations of the Company’s business segments under management reporting to the consolidated financial statements. The differences shown between management reporting and U.S. GAAP for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2012, 2011 and 2010 are mainly due to the impact of purchase accounting. Purchase accounting effects are not included in gross profit as the Company does not believe these to be representative of the performance of each segment.

Inter-segment transactions are based on amounts which management believes are approximate to the amounts of transactions with unrelated third parties.

 

     Year ended
September 30,
2012
    Year ended
September 30,
2011
    Year ended
September 30,
2010
 
     $’000s  

Revenue

      

Total segments (external)

   $ 977,682     $ 912,671     $ 769,588  

Electronic center and corporate

     1,669       1,195       688  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Consolidated revenue

     979,351       913,866       770,276  

Depreciation and amortization

      

Total segments

     27,789       24,981       20,755  

Differences management reporting vs. US GAAP, electronic center and corporate

     49,959       56,192       61,969  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Consolidated depreciation and amortization

     77,748       81,173       82,724  

Segment performance measure

      

Total segments

     559,946       524,286       445,959  

Differences management reporting vs. US GAAP, electronic center and corporate

     (35,995     (40,634     (46,949
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Consolidated gross profit

     523,951       483,652       399,010  

Selling, general and administrative expense

     295,659       277,081       235,932  

Research and development

     52,622       55,530       46,365  

Provision for doubtful accounts and notes receivable

     (75     96       271  

Net other operating (income) and restructuring costs

     (10,000     (10,000     (11,661

Foreign currency transaction (gain)/loss, net

     5,873       (5,668     7,160  

Loss/(gain) on derivative instruments

     (1,961     3,302       (6,102

Interest expense, net

     3,767       3,883       11,043  

Other (income)/expense

     (257     (101     776  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Income before taxes

   $ 178,323     $ 159,529     $ 115,226  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

The adjustments that the Company records to reconcile management reporting to the consolidated financial statements prepared in accordance with U.S. GAAP primarily relate to the exclusion of amortization and depreciation related to the step-up to fair value of the intangible and tangible assets as a result of the MDP Transaction (see Note 10).

 

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The following information is presented in accordance with U.S. GAAP:

 

     September 30,
2012
     September 30,
2011
 
     $’000s  

Total assets

     

Dental CAD/CAM Systems

   $ 657,595      $ 759,496  

Imaging Systems

     448,360        517,838  

Treatment Centers

     254,071        293,442  

Instruments

     134,508        155,352  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

   $ 1,494,534      $ 1,726,128  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Goodwill

     

Dental CAD/CAM Systems

   $ 296,605      $ 307,286  

Imaging Systems

     176,702        183,064  

Treatment Centers

     94,662        98,070  

Instruments

     63,108        65,379  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

   $ 631,077      $ 653,799  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

     Germany      United
States
     Rest of
World
     Total  
     $’000s  

Net Sales*

           

October 1, 2011 to September 30, 2012

   $ 159,327      $ 284,932      $ 535,092      $ 979,351  

October 1, 2010 to September 30, 2011

     189,005        255,874        468,987        913,866  

October 1, 2009 to September 30, 2010

     148,305        239,541        382,431        770,276  

Long-lived assets**

           

September 30, 2012

   $ 129,039      $ 4,401      $ 19,293      $ 152,733  

September 30, 2011

     117,114        6,153        13,114        136,381  

 

* Sales are allocated to the country in which the customer is located.
** Long-lived assets exclude all intangible assets and deferred tax assets.

Concentration of Revenue

A substantial portion of our revenue comes from two distributors accounting for more than 10% of revenues. Patterson Dental accounted for 29%, 27%, and 30% of our total revenues for the fiscal years ending September 30, 2012, 2011, and 2010, respectively. Henry Schein accounted for 15%, 17%, and 15% of our total revenues for the fiscal years ending September 30, 2012, 2011, and 2010, respectively. Together, these two customers represented 44%, 44%, and 45% of our total revenues for the fiscal years ending September 30, 2012, 2011, and 2010, respectively. The accounts receivable from these two customers totaled $55,015, $26,848, and $23,841 for the fiscal as of September 30, 2012, 2011, and 2010, respectively. These revenues were earned across all segments, with a significant portion of revenues with Patterson being earned in the CAD/CAM segment. No other customer accounted for more than 10% of revenues.

25. Related Parties

Sirona Holdings S.C.A. Luxembourg (“Luxco”)

As announced on August 4, 2011, certain existing shareholders in Luxco, a former significant shareholder of Sirona, made cash payments to the chief executive officer and chief financial officer of the Company in

 

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connection with their Luxco participation. These payments totaling $6.625 million were made in the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2011, and the Company was required to record a compensation charge as a result. The Company did not use its own funds to make such payments or incur any obligation to refund the amount to those payers.

In May 2011, Luxco sold all of its remaining 9,747,480 shares in Sirona common stock pursuant to an underwritten follow-on public offering. The Company incurred $0.2 million of costs pursuant to the terms of a registration rights agreement.

In March 2011, Luxco sold 4,500,000 shares pursuant to an underwritten follow-on public offering. The Company incurred $0.3 million of costs pursuant to the terms of a registration rights agreement.

On July 30, 2010, the Company and Luxco, a significant shareholder of the Company, elected not to renew the advisory services agreement between them that terminated on October 1, 2010. Under the agreement, which became effective October 1, 2005, the Company paid an annual fee to Luxco of €325 (approximately $444 for fiscal year 2010), and Luxco provided to the Company certain advisory services regarding the structure, terms and condition of debt offerings by the Company, financing sources and options, business development and other services.

In February 2010, Luxco sold 7,000,000 shares pursuant to an underwritten follow-on public offering. The Company incurred $0.4 million of costs pursuant to the terms of a registration rights agreement.

In December 2009, Luxco sold 7,100,000 shares pursuant to an underwritten follow-on public offering. The Company incurred $0.4 million of costs pursuant to the terms of a registration rights agreement.

 

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26. Unaudited Quarterly Information

The following is a summary of the Company’s unaudited quarterly operating results for the fiscal years ended September 30, 2012 and 2011:

 

     September 30,
2012
    June 30,
2012
    March 31,
2012
    December 31,
2011
 
     $’000s (except per share amounts)  

Revenue

   $ 247,364     $ 242,007     $ 231,864     $ 258,116  

Cost of Sales

     115,285       113,567       107,215       119,333  
    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Gross profit

     132,079       128,440       124,649       138,783  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Operating expenses/(income):

        

Selling, general and administrative expense

     76,912       72,434       72,667       73,646  

Research and development

     12,606       13,092       13,638       13,286  

Provision for doubtful accounts and notes receivable

     (338     (504     728       39  

Net other operating income

     (2,500     (2,500     (2,500     (2,500
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Operating income

     45,399       45,918       40,116       54,312  

(Gain)/loss on foreign currency transactions, net

     (382     2,675       1,350       2,230  

(Gain)/loss on derivative instruments

     (2,147     2,686       (2,936     436  

Interest expense, net

     984       866       1,014       903  

Other (income)/expense

     (529     (218     228       262  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Income before taxes

     47,473       39,909       40,460       50,481  

Income tax provision

     12,622       9,180       9,305       11,611  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net income

     34,851       30,729       31,155       38,870  

Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests

     115       431       634       593  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net income attributable to Sirona Dental Systems, Inc.

   $ 34,736     $ 30,298     $ 30,521     $ 38,277  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Income per share (attributable to Sirona Dental Systems, Inc. shareholders):

        

Net income per share—basic

   $ 0.63     $ 0.55     $ 0.55     $ 0.69  

Net income per share—diluted

   $ 0.62     $ 0.53     $ 0.54     $ 0.67  

Weighted average shares—basic

     55,128,904       55,507,312       55,683,043       55,783,648  

Weighted average shares—diluted

     56,388,273       56,717,943       56,916,390       57,121,505  

 

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     September 30,
2011
    June  30,
2011
    March 31,
2011
    December 31,
2010
 
     $’000s (except per share amounts)  

Revenue

   $ 218,797     $ 244,686     $ 214,737     $ 235,646  

Cost of Sales

     108,080       117,854       99,048       105,232  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Gross profit

     110,717       126,832       115,689       130,414  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Operating expenses/(income):

        

Selling, general and administrative expense

     74,637       68,540       70,581       63,323  

Research and development

     13,485       14,390       14,145       13,510  

Provision for doubtful accounts and notes receivable

     62       13       (47     68  

Net other operating income

     (2,500     (2,500     (2,500     (2,500
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Operating income

     25,033       46,389       33,510       56,013  

(Gain)/loss on foreign currency transactions, net

     2,864       (3,435     (4,336     (761

(Gain)/loss on derivative instruments

     2,140       1,081       (1,554     1,635  

Interest expense, net

     1,020       984       929       950  

Other (income)/expense

     39       383       343       (866
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Income before taxes

     18,970       47,376       38,128       55,055  

Income tax provision

     4,821       10,423       8,388       12,112  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net income

     14,149       36,953       29,740       42,943  

Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests

     391       622       428       551  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net income attributable to Sirona Dental Systems, Inc.

   $ 13,758     $ 36,331     $ 29,312     $ 42,392  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Income per share (attributable to Sirona Dental Systems, Inc. shareholders):

        

Net income per share—basic

   $ 0.25     $ 0.65     $ 0.53     $ 0.77  

Net income per share—diluted

   $ 0.24     $ 0.63     $ 0.51     $ 0.75  

Weighted average shares—basic

     56,080,442       55,992,911       55,529,619       55,337,040  

Weighted average shares—diluted

     57,466,184       57,577,513       57,221,163       56,852,620  

 

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