MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

 

Report Date :

24.09.2008

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

DATASCOPE CORP.

 

 

Registered Office :

14 Philips Parkway, Montvale, NJ 07465

 

 

Country :

United States

 

 

Financials (as on) :

30.06.2008

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

05.10.1989

 

 

Legal Form :

Public Company 

 

 

Line of Business :

Medical Device Company

 

 

RATING & COMMENTS

 

MIRA’s Rating :

Aa

 

RATING

STATUS

PROPOSED CREDIT LINE

71-85

Aa

Possesses adequate working capital. No caution needed for credit transaction. It has above average (strong) capability for payment of interest and principal sums

Large

 

Maximum Credit Limit :

USD 6,000,000

 

 

Status :

Good

 

 

Payment Behaviour :

Regular

 

 

Litigation :

Clear

 


 

Company name 

 

DATASCOPE CORP.

 

 

Address 

 

14 Philips Parkway, Montvale, NJ 07465 – USA

Telephone :       201-391-8100
Fax :                 201-265-8562

Website :          www.datascope.com

 

 

summary

 

Corporate ID# :

State :

 

Judicial form :

 

Date founded :

 

Stock Value:

 

 

Name of manager:

 

2209780

Delaware

 

Public Company  (Nasdaq = DCSP)

 

October 5, 1989

 

As of August 29, 2008, there were 15,868,002 outstanding shares of the registrant’s common stock.

 

Lawrence SAPER

 

ACTIVITIES & OPERATIONS

 

Business

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Staff:

 

Datascope Corp., a medical device company, engages in the development, manufacture, and marketing of products for clinical health care markets in interventional cardiology and radiology, cardiovascular and vascular surgery, anesthesiology, emergency medicine, and critical care.

Its principal product lines include Cardiac Assist and Vascular Products.

 

 

The Cardiac Assist product line consists of counterpulsation products, intra-aortic balloon pumps, and intra-aortic balloon catheters; and endoscopic vessel harvesting devices that provide a less-invasive alternative to surgical harvesting of blood vessels for use in coronary bypass.

The Vascular Products include vascular grafts and patches, and vascular stent products for reconstructive vascular and cardiovascular surgery.

The company also offers life science research products primarily for use in newly developed kinds of detection assays.

It sells its products through direct sales representatives and independent distributors primarily to physicians, hospitals, and other medical institutions worldwide with a principal focus on the United States, Europe, and Japan.

The company was founded in 1964 and is headquartered in Montvale, New Jersey.

 

765

 

 

Operations

& branches:

 

 

At above address, we find the Corporate office and laboratory, owned.

 

 

 

SHAREHOLDERS & MANAGERS

 

Shareholders :

 

 

The Company is quoted with the Nasdaq under symbol DSCP.

 

79% of the common stock is held by institutional and pension fund owners including:

 

Barclays Global Investors UK Holdings Ltd

 

6.00%

 

 

AXA

 

5.86%

 

 

RCG Starboard Advisors, LLC

 

5.59%

 

 

BANK OF AMERICA CORPORATION

 

5.38%

 

 

VANGUARD GROUP, INC. (THE)

 

3.53%

 

 

DIMENSIONAL FUND ADVISORS INC

 

3.40%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

On September 16, 2008 , Datascope Corp. announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement providing for the acquisition by Getinge AB, a global medical technology company with existing operations in the cardiac and vascular surgery markets, for all of the outstanding shares of Datascope common stock for $53.00 per share. The transaction is subject to customary conditions, including the tender of a majority of the outstanding shares of Datascope common stock into the tender offer, regulatory approvals and the absence of a material adverse change with respect to Datascope. Lawrence Saper, the Chairman and CEO of Datascope and an 18% stockholder, has entered into a voting and tender agreement in connection with this transaction.

This announcement is neither an offer to purchase nor a solicitation of an offer to sell securities. The tender offer for the outstanding shares of common stock of Datascope has not yet commenced.

 

 

 

Management :

 

 

 

Lawrence Saper is the Founder, Chairman of the Board and Chief  Executive Officer. Mr. Saper received his degree in electrical engineering from City College of New York.

 

Henry M. Scaramelli has served as Vice President; Chief Financial  Officer since August 2007. Henry M. Scaramelli served as Vice  President; Acting Chief Financial Officer from April 2007 to  August 2007. Prior to this position, Mr. Scaramelli held the position  of Corporate Controller, from September 2003 to April 2007. From  June 2004 to the present, Mr. Scaramelli was Acting Vice President  of Finance for the Interventional Products Division and  InterVascular, Inc. From July 2002 to August 2003, Mr. Scaramelli  served as Group Vice President, Finance for the Cardiac Assist  Division and InterVascular, Inc. From October 1996 to June 2002,  Mr. Scaramelli served as Vice President, Finance for the Cardiac  Assist Division. Mr. Scaramelli received a B.S. degree in  accounting and an MBA in Finance from Fairleigh Dickinson University.

 

 

 

Subsidiaries &

Partnership :

 

There are several subsidiaries worldwide.

 

 

FINANCIALS

 

Datascope Corp. and Subsidiaries
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets
(In thousands, except per share amounts)
(Unaudited)
 
                                                 June 30,   June 30,
                                                   2008       2007
                                                ---------  ---------
 Assets
 Current assets:
  Cash and cash equivalents                     $  22,106  $  15,780
  Short-term investments                          228,106     23,681
  Accounts receivable less allowance for
   doubtful accounts of $2,777 and $2,603          65,178     85,553
  Inventories                                      31,030     59,455
  Prepaid income taxes                               --        2,293
  Prepaid expenses and other current assets        16,559     11,167
  Current deferred taxes                            3,203      7,238
  Current assets of discontinued operations         5,773         --
                                                ---------  ---------
   Total current assets                           371,955    205,167
 
 Property, plant and equipment, net of
  accumulated depreciation of $73,563 and
 $100,760                                          49,710     82,812
 Long-term investments                             22,846     14,346
 Intangible assets, net                            15,873     26,074
 Goodwill                                           4,575     12,860
 Other assets                                      44,548     34,897
 Noncurrent assets of discontinued operations      15,666         --
                                                ---------  ---------
                                                $ 525,173  $ 376,156
                                                =========  =========
 
 
 Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity
 Current liabilities:
  Accounts payable                              $  16,951  $  18,386
  Dividends payable                                  --        1,532
  Accrued expenses                                 13,488     16,129
  Accrued compensation                             14,377     17,422
  Deferred revenue                                  2,728      4,380
  Income taxes payable                             45,360         --
  Current liabilities of discontinued
   operations                                         500         --
                                                ---------  ---------
   Total current liabilities                       93,404     57,849
 
 
 
 Other liabilities                                 26,026     25,220
 Other liabilities of discontinued operations         459         --
 Commitments and contingencies
 Stockholders' equity:
  Preferred stock, par value $1.00 per share:
  Authorized 5,000 shares; Issued, none                --         --
   Common stock, par value $0.01 per share:
    Authorized, 45,000 shares;
    Issued, 19,401 and 18,867 shares                  194        189
  Additional paid-in capital                      126,876    109,384
  Treasury stock at cost, 3,567 and 3,521
   shares                                        (108,897)  (107,037)
  Retained earnings                               376,857    294,765
  Accumulated other comprehensive income
   (loss):
   Cumulative translation adjustments              10,043      1,899
   Benefit plan adjustments                           (55)    (5,827)
   Unrealized gain (loss) on available-for-sale
    securities                                        266       (286)
                                                ---------  ---------
   Total stockholders' equity                     405,284    293,087
                                                ---------  ---------
                                                $ 525,173  $ 376,156
                                                =========  =========
 
                               Year Ended        Three Months Ended
                                June 30,              June 30,
                          --------------------  --------------------
                             2008       2007       2008       2007
                          ---------  ---------  ---------  ---------
 
 Net sales                $ 230,915  $ 212,991  $  63,335  $  56,590
 Cost of sales               80,013     74,148     22,004     19,454
                          ---------  ---------  ---------  ---------
  Gross profit              150,902    138,843     41,331     37,136
 
 Operating expenses:
  Research and development
   expenses                  21,079     19,901      4,888      4,873
  Selling, general and
   administrative expenses   92,617     87,424     23,727     23,640
  Special items                  --      8,737         --      5,349
                          ---------  ---------  ---------  ---------
                            113,696    116,062     28,615     33,862
                          ---------  ---------  ---------  ---------
 Operating earnings          37,206     22,781     12,716      3,274
 
 Other (income) expense:
  Interest, net              (2,614)    (2,443)    (1,016)      (560)
  Dividend income                --       (196)        --         --
  Gain on sale of
   investment               (13,173)    (1,273)        --         --
  Other, net                  1,727        737      1,524        265
                          ---------  ---------  ---------  ---------
                            (14,060)    (3,175)       508       (295)
                          ---------  ---------  ---------  ---------
 Earnings from continuing
  operations before income
  taxes                      51,266     25,956     12,208      3,569
 Income taxes                17,488      7,244      4,628      1,262
                          ---------  ---------  ---------  ---------
 Net earnings from
  continuing operations      33,778     18,712      7,580      2,307
 Net loss from
  discontinued operations    (4,207)    (1,247)    (5,979)      (571)
 Net gain on sale of
  discontinued operations    76,998         --     76,998         --
                          ---------  ---------  ---------  ---------
 Net earnings             $ 106,569  $  17,465  $  78,599  $   1,736
                          =========  =========  =========  =========
 
 Net earnings (loss) per
  share, basic:
  Continuing operations   $    2.19  $    1.23  $    0.48  $    0.15
  Discontinued operations     (0.27)     (0.08)     (0.38)     (0.04)
  Gain on sale of
   discontinued operations     4.98         --       4.92         --
                          ---------  ---------  ---------  ---------
 Net earnings             $    6.90  $    1.15  $    5.02  $    0.11
                          =========  =========  =========  =========
 
 Weighted average number
  of common shares
  outstanding, basic         15,441     15,244     15,656     15,307
                          =========  =========  =========  =========
 
 Net earnings (loss) per
  share, diluted:
  Continuing operations   $    2.16  $    1.22  $    0.48  $    0.15
  Discontinued operations     (0.27)     (0.08)     (0.38)     (0.04)
  Gain on sale of
   discontinued operations     4.93         --       4.85         --
                          ---------  ---------  ---------  ---------
  Net earnings            $    6.82  $    1.14  $    4.95  $    0.11
                          =========  =========  =========  =========
 
 
 Weighted average number
  of common shares
  outstanding, diluted       15,617     15,387     15,885     15,484
                          =========  =========  =========  =========
 
 
                          Datascope Corp. and Subsidiaries
              Reconciliation of GAAP to Non-GAAP Financial Measures
                    (In thousands, except per share amounts)
                                       (Unaudited)
 
                                Year Ended      Three Months Ended
                                 June 30,             June 30,
                            ------------------  ------------------
                              2008      2007      2008      2007
                            --------  --------  --------  --------
 
 Net earnings from
  continuing operations
  as reported               $ 33,778  $ 18,712  $  7,580  $  2,307
 Non-GAAP adjustments, net
  of tax:
  Special items                   --     5,705        --     3,546
  Gain on sale of
   investment                 (7,791)   (1,273)       --        --
  Special dividend income         --      (170)       --        --
                            --------  --------  --------  --------
 Net earnings from
  continuing operations as
  adjusted (non-GAAP)       $ 25,987  $ 22,974  $  7,580  $  5,853
                            ========  ========  ========  ========
 
 Earnings per share from
  continuing operations,
  diluted, as reported      $   2.16  $   1.22  $   0.48  $   0.15
 Non-GAAP adjustments, net
  of tax:
  Special charges                 --      0.36        --      0.23
  Gain on sale of
   investment                  (0.50)    (0.08)       --        --
  Special dividend income         --     (0.01)       --        --
                            --------  --------  --------  --------
 Earnings per share from
  continuing operations,
  diluted, as adjusted
  (non-GAAP)                $   1.66  $   1.49  $   0.48  $   0.38
                            ========  ========  ========  ========
 
 Shares used in per share
  calculation                 15,617    15,387    15,885    15,484
                            ========  ========  ========  ========

 

 

 


 

Banks    

 

Bank of America

 

 

LEGAL FILINGS

 

 

Legal filings & complaints :

 

 

As of today date, there is no legal filings pending with the

District Courts.

 

 

Secured debts summary (UCC) :

 

There are several UCC files listed.

 

 

COMPANY CREDIT HISTORY

 

According to our credit analysts, during the last 6 months, 93% of trade experience indicates a regular payment.

Payments of imports are currently made with an average of 2 to 5 days beyond terms.

 

The Company maintains a regular business.

The banks and financial institutions confirmed a satisfying credit history.

 

The risk is low.

 

 

Our opinion:

 

A business connection may be conducted.

 

 

 

 

CREDIT REQUIRED

 

MAXIMUM CREDIT

 

Maximum

 

 

USD 6,000,000=

 

 

 

 

 


 

FOREIGN EXCHANGE RATES

 

Currency

Unit

Indian Rupees

US Dollar

1

Rs.45.83

UK Pound

1

Rs.84.90

Euro

1

Rs.67.26

 

 

RATING EXPLANATIONS

 

RATING

STATUS

 

 

PROPOSED CREDIT LINE

>86

Aaa

Possesses an extremely sound financial base with the strongest capability for timely payment of interest and principal sums

 

Unlimited

71-85

Aa

Possesses adequate working capital. No caution needed for credit transaction. It has above average (strong) capability for payment of interest and principal sums

 

Large

56-70

A

Financial & operational base are regarded healthy. General unfavourable factors will not cause fatal effect. Satisfactory capability for payment of interest and principal sums

 

Fairly Large

41-55

Ba

Overall operation is considered normal. Capable to meet normal commitments.

 

Satisfactory

26-40

B

Unfavourable & favourable factors carry similar weight in credit consideration. Capability to overcome financial difficulties seems comparatively below average.

 

Small

11-25

Ca

Adverse factors are apparent. Repayment of interest and principal sums in default or expected to be in default upon maturity

 

Limited with full security

<10

C

Absolute credit risk exists. Caution needed to be exercised

 

 

Credit not recommended

NR

In view of the lack of information, we have no basis upon which to recommend credit dealings

No Rating

 

 

This score serves as a reference to assess SC’s credit risk and to set the amount of credit to be extended. It is calculated from a composite of weighted scores obtained from each of the major sections of this report. The assessed factors and their relative weights (as indicated through %) are as follows:

 

Financial condition (40%)            Ownership background (20%)                 Payment record (10%)

Credit history (10%)                    Market trend (10%)                                Operational size (10%)

 

 

 

 

PRIVATE & CONFIDENTIAL : This information is provided to you at your request, you having employed MIPL for such purpose. You will use the information as aid only in determining the propriety of giving credit and generally as an aid to your business and for no other purpose. You will hold the information in strict confidence, and shall not reveal it or make it known to the subject persons, firms or corporations or to any other. MIPL does not warrant the correctness of the information as you hold it free of any liability whatsoever. You will be liable to and indemnify MIPL for any loss, damage or expense, occasioned by your breach or non observance of any one, or more of these conditions