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Photon Dynamics Inc - Quarterly Report (10-Q)

12/05/2008 7:45pm

Edgar (US Regulatory)


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UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
 
FORM 10-Q
 
(Mark One)
     
þ   QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the quarterly period ended March 31, 2008
OR
     
o   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: 000-27234
PHOTON DYNAMICS, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
     
California   94-3007502
(State or other jurisdiction of   (I.R.S. Employer
incorporation or organization)   Identification No.)
5970 Optical Court
San Jose, California 95138-1400

(Address of principal executive offices including zip code)
(408) 226-9900
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
     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 þ No o
     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 definition of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer” and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act. (Check one):
Large accelerated filer o       Accelerated filer þ       Non-accelerated filer o       Smaller reporting company o
(Do not check if a smaller reporting company)
     Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). Yes o No þ
     As of May 1, 2008, there were 17,754,060 shares outstanding of the Registrant’s Common Stock, no par value.
 
 

 


 

INDEX
             
          Page  
 
  PART I FINANCIAL INFORMATION        
  Financial Statements (unaudited)     3  
 
  Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets as of March 31, 2008 and September 30, 2007     3  
 
  Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations for the Three and Six Months Ended March 31, 2008 and 2007     4  
 
  Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the Six Months Ended March 31, 2008 and 2007     5  
 
  Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements     6  
  Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations     21  
  Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk     38  
  Controls and Procedures     39  
 
  PART II OTHER INFORMATION        
  Legal Proceedings     41  
  Risk Factors     41  
  Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds     41  
  Defaults Upon Senior Securities     41  
  Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders     42  
  Other Information     42  
  Exhibits     42  
        43  
  EXHIBIT 10.57
  EXHIBIT 10.58
  EXHIBIT 31.1
  EXHIBIT 31.2
  EXHIBIT 32.1

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PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION
ITEM 1. Financial Statements
PHOTON DYNAMICS, INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(Unaudited)
                 
    March 31,     September 30,  
    2008     2007  
    (in thousands)  
ASSETS
               
Current assets:
               
Cash and cash equivalents
  $ 44,344     $ 41,170  
Short-term investments
    19,321       42,640  
Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $54 and $239 at March 31, 2008 and September 30, 2007, respectively
    30,210       11,934  
Inventories
    18,081       13,292  
Refundable customs obligations
    676       560  
Other current assets
    4,870       3,661  
 
           
Total current assets
    117,502       113,257  
Long-term investments
    1,525       1,176  
Land, property and equipment, net
    8,637       10,583  
Other assets
    5,952       5,365  
Intangible assets, net
    9,240       11,023  
Goodwill
    6,857       6,857  
 
           
Total assets
  $ 149,713     $ 148,261  
 
           
 
               
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
               
 
               
Current liabilities:
               
Accounts payable
  $ 14,637     $ 4,217  
Warranty
    3,583       3,217  
Employee note payable
    2,733        
Customs obligations
    690       4,114  
Other current liabilities
    10,084       9,874  
Deferred gross margin
    773       3,236  
 
           
Total current liabilities
    32,500       24,658  
 
           
 
               
Non-current liabilities:
               
Long-term employee note payable
    2,667       5,381  
Other non-current liabilities
          38  
 
           
Total non-current liabilities
    2,667       5,419  
 
           
 
               
Commitments and contingencies
               
 
               
Shareholders’ equity:
               
Common stock, no par value
    301,222       300,290  
Accumulated deficit
    (186,238 )     (181,503 )
Accumulated other comprehensive loss
    (438 )     (603 )
 
           
Total shareholders’ equity
    114,546       118,184  
 
           
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity
  $ 149,713     $ 148,261  
 
           
See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.

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PHOTON DYNAMICS, INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(Unaudited)
                                 
    Three Months Ended     Six Months Ended  
    March 31,     March 31,  
    2008     2007     2008     2007  
    (in thousands, except per share data)  
Product revenue
  $ 40,832     $ 10,473     $ 53,497     $ 28,106  
Customer support and spare parts revenue
    4,261       3,455       7,772       7,257  
 
                       
Total revenue
    45,093       13,928       61,269       35,363  
 
                       
 
                               
Product cost of revenue
    25,378       11,945       35,281       26,245  
Customer support and spare parts cost of revenue
    1,732       1,659       3,554       3,309  
 
                       
Total cost of revenue
    27,110       13,604       38,835       29,554  
 
                       
 
                               
Gross margin
    17,983       324       22,434       5,809  
 
                       
 
                               
Operating expenses:
                               
Research and development
    6,156       7,194       11,372       15,130  
Selling, general and administrative
    7,535       6,484       14,856       11,366  
Restructuring charge
          1,017             1,463  
Impairment of property and equipment
          2,834             2,834  
Loss (gain) on sale of property and equipment
    1             (49 )      
Amortization of intangible assets
    892       372       1,783       745  
 
                       
Total operating expenses
    14,584       17,901       27,962       31,538  
 
                       
 
                               
Income (loss) from operations
    3,399       (17,577 )     (5,528 )     (25,729 )
Interest income and other, net
    618       1,996       1,463       3,010  
 
                       
Income (loss) before income taxes
    4,017       (15,581 )     (4,065 )     (22,719 )
Provision for income taxes
    163       105       304       206  
 
                       
Net income (loss)
  $ 3,854     $ (15,686 )   $ (4,369 )   $ (22,925 )
 
                       
 
                               
Net income (loss) per share:
                               
Basic
  $ 0.22     $ (0.95 )   $ (0.25 )   $ (1.38 )
 
                       
Diluted
  $ 0.21     $ (0.95 )   $ (0.25 )   $ (1.38 )
 
                       
 
                               
Weighted average number of shares:
                               
Basic
    17,749       16,591       17,745       16,590  
Diluted
    18,561       16,591       17,745       16,590  
See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.

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PHOTON DYNAMICS, INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(Unaudited)
                 
    Six Months Ended  
    March 31,  
    2008     2007  
    (in thousands)  
Cash flows from operating activities:
               
Net loss
  $ (4,369 )   $ (22,925 )
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash used in operating activities:
               
Depreciation
    1,587       2,541  
Amortization of intangible assets
    1,783       745  
Stock-based compensation
    853       1,006  
Restructuring charge
          273  
Impairment of property and equipment
          2,834  
Foreign currency translation adjustment gain recognized upon liquidation of a subsidiary
          (928 )
Gain on sale of property and equipment
    (49 )      
Accretion of non-interest bearing notes payable
          15  
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
               
Accounts receivable
    (18,276 )     15,086  
Inventories
    (3,423 )     (7,663 )
Other current assets
    (1,325 )     (111 )
Other assets
    (788 )     (251 )
Accounts payable
    10,420       (685 )
Other current liabilities
    (3,141 )     1,762  
Deferred gross margin
    (2,463 )     (4,469 )
Other liabilities
    (38 )     (12 )
 
           
Net cash used in operating activities
    (19,229 )     (12,782 )
 
           
 
               
Cash flows from investing activities:
               
Purchase of property and equipment
    (970 )     (923 )
Proceeds from sale of property and equipment
    250        
Purchase of short-term investments
    (13,621 )     (63,815 )
Maturities and sales of short-term investments
    36,568       54,228  
 
           
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities
    22,227       (10,510 )
 
           
 
               
Cash flows from financing activities:
               
Issuance of common stock
    10       724  
Capital lease payments
    (54 )     (41 )
 
           
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities
    (44 )     683  
 
           
 
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents
    220       (73 )
 
           
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents
    3,174       (22,682 )
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period
    41,170       47,935  
 
           
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period
  $ 44,344     $ 25,253  
 
           
See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.

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PHOTON DYNAMICS, INC.
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Unaudited)
NOTE 1 — BASIS OF PRESENTATION
      Basis of Presentation. The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements of Photon Dynamics, Inc. (“Photon Dynamics” or the “Company”) have been prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States for interim financial information and with the instructions to Form 10-Q and Article 10 of Regulation S-X. Accordingly, they do not include all of the information and footnotes required by accounting principles generally accepted in the United States for complete financial statements. In the opinion of management, the unaudited interim financial statements reflect all adjustments (consisting only of normal recurring adjustments) considered necessary for a fair presentation of the financial position, results of operations and cash flows for the periods indicated.
     These financial statements and notes should be read in conjunction with “Item 8. Financial Statements and Supplementary Data” included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2007. Operating results for the three and six months ended March 31, 2008, are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for any other interim period or for the full fiscal year ending September 30, 2008.
     The condensed consolidated balance sheet as of September 30, 2007 is derived from the Company’s audited consolidated financial statements as of September 30, 2007, included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2007 filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on January 24, 2008, but does not include all of the information and footnotes required by generally accepted accounting principles for complete financial statements.
      Description of Operations and Principles of Consolidation. Photon Dynamics, Inc. is a global supplier utilizing advanced digital imaging technology for both Liquid Crystal Display yield enhancement systems for the flat panel display industry and high-performance digital imaging systems for defense, surveillance, industrial inspection and medical imaging applications. The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company, its wholly owned subsidiaries that are not considered variable interest entities (“VIEs”) and all VIEs for which the Company is the primary beneficiary. All intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated.
     The Company currently operates in two segments: Flat Panel Display and High-Performance Digital Imaging. From fiscal 2003 to 2007 the Company operated in one segment: Flat Panel Display. The Company commenced operations in the High-Performance Digital Imaging segment with its July 2007 acquisition of Salvador Imaging, Inc. (“Salvador Imaging”). Revenues from the Flat Panel Display segment accounted for more than 98% and 96% of the Company’s consolidated revenues during the three and six months ended March 31, 2008, respectively, with no corresponding revenue in the corresponding three and six months of fiscal 2007.
      Management Estimates and Assumptions. The preparation of financial statements in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting periods. Examples of estimates made by management include estimates of product life cycles, restructuring charges, stock-based compensation volatility and forfeiture rates and litigation and contingency assessments. Examples of assumptions made by management include assumptions regarding whether the criteria for revenue recognition were met, the calculation of the allowance for doubtful accounts, inventory write-downs, warranty accruals and when investment impairments are other than temporary. Actual results could differ from those estimates and assumptions.
      Revenue Recognition. Photon Dynamics derives revenue primarily from the sale and installation of equipment, non-warranty services, the sale of spare parts and revenue from non-recurring engineering contracts.
     The Company recognizes revenue on the sale and installation of equipment when persuasive evidence of an arrangement exists, delivery has occurred or services have been rendered, the selling price is fixed or determinable and collectibility is reasonably assured. Persuasive evidence of an arrangement exists when a sales quotation outlining the terms and conditions of the arrangement has been issued to the customer and a purchase order has been received from the customer accepting the terms of the sales quotation and stating, at a minimum, the number of systems ordered, terms and conditions of the sale and the value of the overall arrangement.

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PHOTON DYNAMICS, INC.
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Unaudited)
     The Company accounts for certain of its product sales as arrangements with multiple deliverables. For arrangements with multiple deliverables, the Company recognizes revenue for the delivered items if the delivered items have value to the customer on a standalone basis, the amount of revenue for delivered elements is not subject to refund, the delivery or performance of the undelivered items is considered probable and substantially in the control of the Company, the Company has received customer acceptance certificates for the delivered items, and the fair value of undelivered items, such as installation and system upgrade rights, can be reliably determined. The Company allocates revenue to the delivered items based on the lesser of the amount due and billable upon shipment and the difference between the total amount due at time of shipment and the allocated fair value of the undelivered elements, with the remaining amount recognized after installation and acceptance when the final amount becomes due. Revenue is deferred when more than 20% of the total value of the contract is not billable to the customer until the occurrence of a future event. Installation and other services may not be essential to the functionality of the products and may be accounted for as arrangements with multiple deliverables as these services do not alter the product capabilities, do not require specialized skills or tools and can be performed by other vendors.
     For new products that have not been demonstrated to meet product specifications, 100% of revenue is deferred until first customer acceptance.
     The Company recognizes revenue on the sale of spare parts when the product has been shipped, risk of loss has passed to the customer and collection of the resulting receivable is probable.
     The Company recognizes customer support revenue for non-warranty services either ratably over the term of the maintenance contract, if a contract has been entered into, or as labor and expenses are incurred, if there is no contract.
     For arrangements that include engineering services that are essential to the functionality of a product or involve significant customization or modification of the product, the Company recognizes revenue using the percentage-of-completion method, as described in SOP 81-1 “Accounting for Performance of Construction-Type and Certain Production-Type Contracts,” if the Company believes it is able to make reasonably dependable estimates of the extent of progress toward completion. The Company measures progress toward completion using an input method based on the ratio of costs incurred to date, principally labor, to total estimated costs of the project. These estimates are assessed continually during the term of the contract, and revisions are reflected when changed conditions become known. In some cases, the Company accepts engineering services contracts for which the Company is not able to reasonably estimate the amount of revenues or costs under the contract. In these situations, provided that the Company is reasonably assured that no loss will be incurred under the arrangement, the Company recognizes revenues and costs based on a zero profit model, which results in the recognition of equal amounts of revenues and costs, until the engineering professional services are complete. In situations where the Company accepts engineering services contracts that are expected to be losses at the time of acceptance in order to gain experience in developing new technology that could be used in future products and services, provisions for losses on contracts are recorded when estimates indicate that a loss will be incurred on a contract.
     The Company has a policy to record provisions as necessary, based on historical rates for estimated sales returns, which are booked in the same period that the related revenue is recorded and netted against revenue.
      Accounting Changes : In the first quarter of fiscal 2008, the Company adopted the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Interpretation No. 48, “Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes, an interpretation of FASB Statement No. 109” (“FIN 48”) and related guidance. See Note 12 for further discussion.
      Recent Accounting Pronouncements. In December 2007, the FASB issued Statement of Accounting Standards No. 141 (revised 2007) “Business Combinations” (“SFAS No. 141R”). SFAS No. 141R retains the fundamental requirements in Statement 141 “Business Combinations” while providing additional definitions, such as the definition of the acquirer in a purchase and improvements in the application of how the acquisition method is applied. The provisions of SFAS No. 141R will be effective for the Company in fiscal years beginning October 1, 2009. The Company is evaluating the impact of this statement on its results of operations, financial position and cash flows.
     In February 2007, the FASB issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 159, “The Fair Value for Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities – Including an Amendment of FASB Statement No. 115” (“SFAS No. 159”). SFAS No. 159 permits an entity to choose to measure many financial instruments and certain other items at fair value at specified election dates. Subsequent unrealized gains and losses on items for which the fair value option has been elected will be reported in earnings. The provisions of

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PHOTON DYNAMICS, INC.
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Unaudited)
SFAS No. 159 will be effective for the Company in fiscal years beginning October 1, 2008. The Company is evaluating the impact of this statement on its results of operations, financial position and cash flows .
     In September 2006, the FASB issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No.157, “Fair Value Measurements” (“SFAS No. 157”). SFAS No. 157 defines fair value, establishes a framework for measuring fair value in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, and expands disclosures about fair value measurements. The provisions of SFAS No. 157 will be effective for the Company in fiscal years beginning October 1, 2008. The Company is evaluating the impact of this statement on its results of operations, financial position and cash flows .
NOTE 2 — FINANCIAL STATEMENT COMPONENTS
                 
    March 31,     September 30,  
    2008     2007  
    (in thousands)  
Inventories:
               
Raw materials
  $ 14,676     $ 7,465  
Work-in-process
    2,790       4,491  
Finished goods
    615       1,336  
 
           
Total
  $ 18,081     $ 13,292  
 
           
 
               
Other current liabilities:
               
Compensation
  $ 4,067     $ 4,897  
Professional fees
    1,924       2,441  
Customer deposits
    765        
Other accrued expenses
    3,328       2,536  
 
           
Total
  $ 10,084     $ 9,874  
 
           
 
               
Deferred gross margin:
               
Deferred system revenue
  $ 7,527     $ 10,269  
Deferred cost of revenue
    (6,754 )     (7,033 )
 
           
Total
  $ 773     $ 3,236  
 
           
 
               
Accumulated other comprehensive loss:
               
Foreign currency translation adjustments
  $ (355 )   $ (543 )
Unrealized losses on available–for-sale securities
    (83 )     (60 )
 
           
Total
  $ (438 )   $ (603 )
 
           
NOTE 3 — GOODWILL AND OTHER PURCHASED INTANGIBLE ASSETS
Goodwill
     The carrying value of goodwill was approximately $6.9 million at both March 31, 2008 and September 30, 2007. There were no additions or adjustments to goodwill during the six months ended March 31, 2008. There have been no significant events or circumstances negatively affecting the valuation of goodwill subsequent to the Company’s annual impairment test performed during the fourth quarter of fiscal 2007.
     At March 31, 2008, approximately $153,000 of goodwill relates to the Company’s purchase of assets from Summit Imaging in May 2003, while approximately $6.7 million relates to the Company’s purchase of Salvador Imaging in July 2007.
Intangible Assets
     The components of intangible assets as of March 31, 2008 were as follows:

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PHOTON DYNAMICS, INC.
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Unaudited)
                                                         
                    Non                          
    Developed     Core     Compete     Customer     Trade              
    Technology     Technology     Contract     Relations     Name     Backlog     Total  
    (in thousands)  
Gross carrying amount at March 31, 2008
  $ 7,346     $ 3,988     $ 2,348     $ 910     $ 640     $ 110     $ 15,342  
Accumulated amortization
    (2,011 )     (2,539 )     (1,259 )     (152 )     (107 )     (34 )     (6,102 )
 
                                         
Net carrying amount at March 31, 2008
  $ 5,335     $ 1,449     $ 1,089     $ 758     $ 533     $ 76     $ 9,240  
 
                                         
     The components of intangible assets as of September 30, 2007 were as follows:
                                                         
                    Non                          
    Developed     Core     Compete     Customer     Trade              
    Technology     Technology     Contract     Relations     Name     Backlog     Total  
    (in thousands)  
Gross carrying amount at September 30, 2007
  $ 7,346     $ 3,988     $ 2,348     $ 910     $ 640     $ 110     $ 15,342  
Accumulated amortization
    (1,094 )     (2,111 )     (1,041 )     (38 )     (27 )     (8 )     (4,319 )
 
                                         
Net carrying amount at September 30, 2007
  $ 6,252     $ 1,877     $ 1,307     $ 872     $ 613     $ 102     $ 11,023  
 
                                         
     The following table summarizes the activity during the six months ended March 31, 2008:
                                                         
                    Non                          
    Developed     Core     Compete     Customer     Trade              
    Technology     Technology     Contract     Relations     Name     Backlog     Total  
    (in thousands)  
Balance as of September 30, 2007
  $ 6,252     $ 1,877     $ 1,307     $ 872     $ 613     $ 102     $ 11,023  
Amortization during the period
    (917 )     (428 )     (218 )     (114 )     (80 )     (26 )     (1,783 )
 
                                         
Balance as of March 31, 2008
  $ 5,335     $ 1,449     $ 1,089     $ 758     $ 533     $ 76     $ 9,240  
 
                                         
     Based on intangible assets recorded at March 31, 2008, and assuming no subsequent additions to, or impairment of, the underlying assets, the remaining amortization expense relating to intangible assets at March 31, 2008, is expected to be approximately $1.6 million in the remainder of fiscal 2008 and $2.9 million, $2.8 million and $1.9 million in fiscal years 2009 through 2011, respectively.
     In assessing the recoverability of its intangible assets, the Company must make assumptions regarding estimated future cash flows and other factors to determine the fair value of the respective assets. It is reasonably possible that these estimates, or their related assumptions, may change in the future, in which case the Company may be required to record additional impairment charges for these assets.
NOTE 4 — RESTRUCTURING AND OTHER CHARGES
March 2007 Impairment of Property and Equipment
     During the three months ended March 31, 2007, the Company recorded approximately $2.8 million of charges to impair property and equipment.
     As a result of the implementation of the Company’s offshore manufacturing program, management performed an impairment assessment of its manufacturing facilities and equipment. Based on that assessment management determined that the Company’s 128,520 square foot U.S. facility leased by the Company was not impaired and the 22,000 square foot U.S. manufacturing facility owned by the Company was impaired. In accordance with the provisions of Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 144, “Accounting for the Impairment or Disposal of Long-lived Assets,” the Company recorded an impairment charge of approximately $2.0 million based on the difference between the carrying amount of the assets over the assets’ appraised fair value. In addition, the Company incurred an impairment charge of approximately $834,000 as a result of the write-off of certain capital equipment that was determined to have no additional future use.
February 2007 Restructure
     On February 21, 2007, the Company announced the implementation of a company-wide cost reduction plan approved by the board of directors and designed to accelerate the Company’s objective of achieving consistent profitability. Management’s goal was to size

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the Company’s business in response to the then-current flat panel display market. The Company recorded this restructuring plan in accordance with Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 146, “Accounting for Costs Associated with Exit or Disposal Activities” (“SFAS No. 146”).
     The restructuring plan consisted of reducing the Company’s workforce. Management approved and implemented the plan and determined the benefits that would be offered to the employees being terminated. Management determined that terminations affecting 56 employees would occur on February 21, 2007. All affected employees were notified of their termination and the benefits package was explained in sufficient detail such that each affected employee was able to determine the type and amount of benefits they were entitled to receive.
     The Company recorded a restructuring charge of approximately $1.0 million in the three months ended March 31, 2007, which was comprised of employee severance and related benefits. These charges are reflected in “Restructuring charge” in the Company’s Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations. All amounts were paid in the nine months ended June 30, 2007.
November 2006 Restructure
     On November 16, 2006, the Company announced its intention to discontinue its PanelMaster TM product line. The Company recorded this restructuring plan in accordance with Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 146 “Accounting for Costs Associated with Exit or Disposal Activities” (“SFAS No. 146”). The Company recorded a restructuring charge of approximately $446,000 in the three months ended December 31, 2006, which was comprised of approximately $173,000 for employee severance and related benefits for ten employees and approximately $273,000 related to impairing certain manufacturing assets associated with the product line. These charges are reflected in “Restructuring charge” in the Company’s Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations. All amounts were paid in the six months ended March 31, 2007.
NOTE 5 — COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)
     The components of total comprehensive income (loss) were as follows:
                                 
    Three Months Ended     Six Months Ended  
    March 31,     March 31,  
    2008     2007     2008     2007  
    (in thousands)  
Net income (loss)
  $ 3,854     $ (15,686 )   $ (4,369 )   $ (22,925 )
Other comprehensive income (loss):
                               
Net change in unrealized gain (loss) on investments
    (13 )     30       (23 )     (3 )
Change in foreign currency translation
    175       (958 )(1)     188       (968 )(1)
 
                       
Other comprehensive income (loss)
    162       (928 )     165       (971 )
 
                       
Total comprehensive income (loss)
  $ 4,016     $ (16,614 )   $ (4,204 )   $ (23,896 )
 
                       
 
(1)   In the quarter ended March 31, 2007, the Company substantially liquidated its net investment in its Canadian subsidiary, Photon Dynamics Canada, Inc., for financial statement purposes. In accordance with the provisions of Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 52, “Foreign Currency Translation” the Company recorded a gain on its net investment in this subsidiary of approximately $928,000, composed of translation adjustment gains that had accumulated in “Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)” on the Consolidated Balance Sheet.
NOTE 6 — STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION PLANS
     Effective October 1, 2005, Photon Dynamics adopted the provisions of Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 123 (revised 2004) “Share-Based Payments” (“SFAS No. 123R”). SFAS No. 123R establishes accounting for stock-based awards exchanged for employee services. Accordingly, stock-based compensation cost is measured on the grant date, based on the fair value of the award, and is recognized as an expense over the employee’s requisite service period.
     The effect of recording stock-based compensation for the three and six months ended March 31, 2008 and 2007 was as follows:

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(Unaudited)
                                 
    Three Months Ended     Six Months Ended  
    March 31     March 31  
    2008     2007     2008     2007  
    (in thousands, except per share data)  
Stock-based compensation expense included in continuing operations: :
                               
Cost of revenue
  $ 39     $ 25     $ 102     $ 106  
Research and development
    117       109       169       198  
Selling, general and administrative
    353       459       582       702  
 
                       
Total stock-based compensation expense after income taxes (1)
  $ 509     $ 593     $ 853     $ 1,006  
 
                       
 
                               
Stock-based compensation expense by type of award: :
                               
Employee stock options
  $ 91     $ 551     $ 153     $ 855  
Employee stock purchase plan
          104             208  
Restricted stock awards
    488       20       770       25  
Amounts capitalized as inventory and deferred gross margin
    (70 )     (82 )     (70 )     (82 )
 
                       
Total stock-based compensation expense after income taxes (1)
  $ 509     $ 593     $ 853     $ 1,006  
 
                       
 
(1) The income tax benefit on stock-based compensation for all periods presented was not material.
Equity Incentive and Other Programs
     The Company’s equity incentive program is a long-term retention program that is intended to attract and retain qualified management and technical employees and align stockholder and employee interests. At March 31, 2008, the equity incentive program consisted of:
The 2005 Equity Incentive Plan . Under this plan, officers, key employees, consultants and all other employees may be granted restricted stock units, options to purchase shares of the Company’s stock, and other types of equity awards. This plan permits the grant of equity awards for up to 2,250,000 shares of common stock. Under this plan, stock options granted generally have a vesting period of 48 to 60 months, are generally exercisable for a period of seven to ten years from the date of issuance and are granted at prices not less than the fair market value of the Company’s common stock at the grant date. Certain option awards provide for accelerated vesting if there is a change of control. Restricted stock units may be granted under the 2005 Equity Incentive Plan with varying criteria such as time-based or performance-based vesting. Under the 2005 Equity Incentive Plan, restricted stock units granted generally vest annually over a four-year period from the date of grant. Restricted stock units issued in the Company’s one-time stock option exchange program vest over a two- to three-year period from the date of exchange.
2006 Non-Employee Directors’ Stock Incentive Plan . Under this plan, non-employee directors may be granted restricted stock units, options to purchase shares of the Company’s stock, and other types of equity awards. This plan permits the grant of equity awards for up to 600,000 shares of common stock. Under this plan, stock options generally have a vesting period of 12 to 48 months, are generally exercisable for a period of ten years from the date of issuance and are granted at prices not less than the fair market value of the Company’s common stock at the grant date. Restricted stock units may be granted under this plan with varying criteria such as time-based vesting. Under this plan, restricted stock units generally vest annually over a three- to four-year period from the date of grant.
     Prior to vesting, restricted stock units under both plans do not have dividend equivalent rights, do not have voting rights, and the shares underlying the restricted stock units are not considered issued and outstanding. Shares are issued on the date the restricted stock units vest. The majority of shares issued are net of statutory withholding requirements that are paid by Photon Dynamics on behalf of its employees. As a result, the actual number of shares issued will be less than the number of restricted stock units granted. Shares withheld by the Company for statutory withholding requirements are not issued, but instead, become available for future grants. Furthermore, the liability for most of the withholding amounts to be paid by Photon Dynamics will be recorded as a reduction in Common Stock when the restricted stock units vest.

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(Unaudited)
     In addition to its equity incentive programs, the Company’s employee stock purchase plan (“ESPP”) provides that eligible employees may contribute up to 10% of their eligible earnings through accumulated payroll deductions toward the semi-annual purchase of the Company’s common stock. Participants purchase shares on the last day of each offering period. The price at which shares are purchased is equal to 85% of the lower of the fair market value of a share of common stock on the first day of the offering period or on the purchase date. Offering periods are typically six months in length.
Valuation and Other Assumption
     The fair value of each option award is estimated on the date of grant using the Black-Scholes valuation model using a multiple options approach, consistent with the provisions of SFAS No. 123R and SEC SAB No. 107. All options are amortized over the requisite service periods of the awards, which are generally the vesting periods. The Black-Scholes valuation model requires the input of the following assumptions:
Expected Volatility . The Company estimates the volatility of its stock options at the date of grant using implied volatilities from traded options on the Company’s stock. The Company believes that the use of implied volatility is more reflective of market conditions and a better indicator of expected volatility than the use of historical volatility.
Expected Term . The expected term of options granted is derived from a numerical model of the Company’s stock price and represents the period of time that options granted are expected to be outstanding. The Company estimates the expected term of options granted based on its historical experience of grants, exercises and post-vesting cancellations.
Risk-Free Interest Rate . The risk-free rate is based on a risk-free zero-coupon spot interest rate at the time of grant with remaining terms equivalent to the expected term of the option grants.
Expected Dividends . The Company has never declared or paid any cash dividends and does not presently plan to pay cash dividends in the foreseeable future. Consequently, the Company uses an expected dividend yield of zero in the Black-Scholes valuation model.
Forfeitures . The Company uses historical data and future expectations of employee turnover to estimate pre-vesting forfeitures. As required by SFAS No. 123R, the Company records stock-based compensation expense only for those awards that are expected to vest. In the three months ended December 31, 2006, the Company adjusted its estimated forfeiture rate in order to better reflect the actual number of instruments for which the requisite service was to be rendered. As required by SFAS No. 123R, the Company calculated a cumulative adjustment to compensation cost for the effect on the then-current and prior periods of this change in estimate. This adjustment, consisting of approximately a $300,000 reduction of compensation expense, was recorded in the three months ended December 31, 2006.
     The fair value of each option grant in the three and six month periods ended March 31, 2008 and 2007 used the following weighted-average valuation assumptions:
                                 
    Three Months Ended   Six Months Ended
    March 31,   March 31,
    2008   2007   2008   2007
Stock option plan:
                               
Expected volatility
    50 %     40 %     50 %     44 %
Risk free rate
    2.47 %     4.87 %     2.47 %     4.67 %
Expected term (in years)
    4.0       2.9       4.0       3.35  
Expected dividends
    None       None       None       None  
     The fair value of the Company’s employee stock purchase plan is estimated on the first day of the offering period using the Black-Scholes valuation model, consistent with the provisions of SFAS No. 123R, SEC SAB No. 107, and FASB Technical Bulletin No. 97-1, “Accounting under Statement 123 for Certain Employee Stock Purchase Plans with a Look-Back Option.”

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(Unaudited)
     The Company did not have an ESPP Offering Period during the six months ended March 31, 2008. The Company determined the fair value of the stock purchased under its ESPP in the three and six months ended March 31, 2007 using the following weighted-average valuation assumptions:
                 
    Three Months Ended   Six Months Ended
    March 31, 2007   March 31, 2007
Stock purchase plan:
               
Expected volatility
    44 %     44 %
Risk free rate
    4.66 %     4.66 %
Expected term (years)
    0.6       0.6  
Expected dividends
    None       None  
     SFAS No. 123R requires the use of option pricing models that were not developed for use in valuing employee stock options. The Black-Scholes option-pricing model was developed for use in estimating the fair value of short-lived exchange traded options that have no vesting restrictions and are fully transferable. In addition, option-pricing models require the input of highly subjective assumptions, including the option’s expected life and the price volatility of the underlying stock.
     Compensation expense on restricted stock units is determined using the fair value of Photon Dynamics’ common stock on the date of the grant. The resulting compensation expense is recognized over the related service period.
      Equity Incentive Plan
     The following table summarizes the combined activity under the equity incentive plans for the indicated period:
                                         
    Awards             Weighted-     Weighted-Average     Aggregate  
    Available     Options     Average     Remaining Contract     Intrinsic Value  
    for Grant     Outstanding     Exercise Price     Term (in years)     (in thousands)  
Balances at September 30, 2007
    1,739,630       1,245,582     $ 19.29                  
Plan shares expired (1)
    (95,139 )                            
Restricted stock units granted (2)
    (596,300 )                            
Restricted stock units canceled or withheld for taxes (2)
    66,481                              
Options granted
    (137,250 )     137,250       9.43                  
Options canceled
    174,303       (174,303 )     19.36                  
Options exercised
          (3,080 )     3.08                  
 
                                 
Balances at March 31, 2008
    1,151,725       1,205,449     $ 18.20       5.8     $ 249  
 
                             
 
                                       
Vested and expected to vest at March 31, 2008
            1,029,595     $ 19.26       5.7     $ 205  
 
                               
 
                                       
Exercisable at March 31, 2008
            783,557     $ 21.65       5.4     $ 98  
 
                               
 
(1)   The Company’s 1995 Amended and Restated Stock Option Plan expired in November 2005. Option shares that were available for grant at the time of cancellation and all outstanding option shares that subsequently are cancelled or expire are no longer available for grant.
 
(2)   Any restricted stock units granted under the 2005 Equity Incentive Plan or 2006 Non-Employee Directors’ Stock Incentive Plan shall be counted against the total number of shares issuable under the Plans. Additional detail of issued restricted stock units are shown below.
     The aggregate intrinsic value in the table above represents the total pretax intrinsic value, based on the Company’s closing stock price of $10.60 as of March 31, 2008, which would have been received by the option holders had all option holders with in-the-money options exercised their options as of that date.

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(Unaudited)
     The weighted average grant date fair value of options granted during the six months ended March 31, 2008 and 2007 was $3.88 and $3.95 per share, respectively. The total intrinsic value of options exercised during the six months ended March 31, 2008 and 2007 was approximately $17,000 and $23,000, respectively. The total cash received from employees as a result of stock option exercises during the six months ended March 31, 2008 and 2007 was approximately $10,000 and $18,000 respectively. In connection with these exercises, the tax benefits realized by the Company were minimal.
     The Company settles employee stock option exercises with newly issued common shares.
     As of March 31, 2008, the unrecognized stock-based compensation balance related to stock options was approximately $982,000 and will be recognized over an estimated remaining weighted-average amortization period of 1.7 years.
      Restricted Stock Units
     The following table summarizes the restricted stock unit activity for the indicated period:
                 
            Weighted-Average  
    Number     Grant Date  
    of Shares     Fair Value  
Unvested restricted stock units at September 30, 2007
    284,196     $ 10.44  
Restricted stock units granted
    596,300     $ 9.82  
Restricted stock units released
    (14,374 )   $ 10.94  
Unvested restricted stock units cancelled
    (62,424 )   $ 10.29  
 
           
Unvested restricted stock units at March 31, 2008
    803,698     $ 9.98  
 
           
     As of March 31, 2008, the unrecognized stock-based compensation related to restricted stock units was approximately $3.9 million and will be recognized over an estimated remaining weighted-average amortization period of 2.1 years.
      Employee Stock Purchase Plan
     The Company did not have a stock plan Offering Period during the six months ended March 31, 2008 and so did not incur any compensation cost in connection with its employee stock purchase plan in the six months ended March 31, 2008.
     The Plan shares are replenished through shareholder approval at the Annual Shareholder meeting. At March 31, 2008, a total of 829,915 shares were reserved and available for issuance under this Plan.
NOTE 7 — EARNINGS (LOSS) PER SHARE
     Basic earnings (loss) per share is computed by dividing income (loss) available to common shareholders by the weighted-average number of shares of common stock outstanding during the period. Diluted earnings (loss) per share is computed by dividing income (loss) available to common shareholders by the weighted-average number of shares of common stock outstanding during the period increased, in periods of net income, to include the number of additional shares of common stock that would have been outstanding if the dilutive potential shares of common stock had been issued. The dilutive effect of outstanding options and restricted stock units is reflected in diluted earnings per share by application of the treasury stock method, which includes consideration of stock-based compensation required by SFAS No. 123R and Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 128, “Earnings per Share.”
     The following table sets forth the computation of basic and diluted net income (loss) per share:

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(Unaudited)
                                 
    Three Months Ended     Six Months Ended  
    March 31,     March 31,  
    2008     2007     2008     2007  
    (in thousands, except per share data)  
Numerator:
                               
Net income (loss)
  $ 3,854     $ (15,686 )   $ (4,369 )   $ (22,925 )
 
                       
 
Denominator:
                               
Weighted average shares outstanding, excluding unvested restricted stock, for basic net income (loss) per share
    17,749       16,591       17,745       16,590  
Effect of dilutive securities:
                               
Employee stock options and restricted stock
    812       (1)     (1)     (1)
 
                       
Weighted average shares for diluted net income (loss) per share
    18,561       16,591       17,745       16,590  
 
                       
 
                               
Earnings (loss) per share:
                               
Basic
  $ 0.22     $ (0.95 )   $ (0.25 )   $ (1.38 )
 
                       
Diluted
  $ 0.21     $ (0.95 )   $ (0.25 )   $ (1.38 )
 
                       
 
                               
Potentially anti-dilutive securities
    1,147 (2)     2,049 (2)     1,159 (2)     2,016 (2)
 
                       
 
(1)   The effect of potentially dilutive securities to purchase approximately 814,000 shares of common stock in the six months ended March 31, 2008, and 81,000 shares of common stock for both the three and six months ended March 31, 2007 were not included in the computation of diluted net loss per share as the effect is anti-dilutive.
 
(2)   These securities are excluded from the computation of diluted earnings per share because the exercise price, including unamortized stock-based compensation net of tax benefits, was greater than the average market price of common shares for the periods presented. As a result, their effect would have been anti-dilutive.
NOTE 8 — COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
Purchase Agreements
     The Company maintains certain open inventory purchase commitments with suppliers to ensure a smooth and continuous supply chain for key components. The Company’s obligation in these purchase commitments is generally restricted to a forecasted time horizon as mutually agreed upon between the parties. The Company’s open inventory purchase commitments were approximately $50.2 million as of March 31, 2008 and $28.0 million as of September 30, 2007.
     During the six months ended March 31, 2007, the Company incurred charges of approximately $635,000 to establish a reserve for costs associated with the cancellation of certain purchase orders. In the three months ended March 31, 2008, the company settled all claims for approximately $407,000 and recorded the reduction in the reserve of approximately $288,000 to “Research and development” in the Consolidated Statement of Operations.
Warranty Obligations
     The Company generally offers warranty coverage for a period of 12 months from final acceptance or 14 months from shipment, whichever is shorter. Upon product shipment, the Company records the estimated cost of warranty coverage, primarily material and labor to repair and service the equipment. Factors that affect the Company’s warranty liability include the number of installed units under warranty, product failure rates, material usage rates and the efficiency by which the product failure is corrected. The Company assesses the adequacy of its recorded warranty liability quarterly and adjusts the amount as necessary.
     Changes in the Company’s product liability during the six months ended March 31, 2008 and 2007 were as follows:
                 
    Six Months Ended  
    March 31,  
    2008     2007  
    (in thousands)  
Beginning balance
  $ 3,217     $ 8,058  
Estimated warranty cost of new shipments during the period
    2,687       2,126  
Warranty costs during the period
    (2,579 )     (3,243 )
Changes in liability for pre-existing warranties, including expirations
    258       477  
 
           
Ending balance
  $ 3,583     $ 7,418  
 
           

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(Unaudited)
     The warranty liability at March 31, 2007 includes costs associated with the Company’s agreement with one customer to replace two ArrayChecker TM systems. In the fourth quarter of fiscal 2006, the Company agreed to replace two of the four original Generation 7 test systems sold to a customer with a newer version of the Company’s Generation 7 test systems. Even though all four original Generation 7 systems had been used by the customer in full production, reliability and uptime issues had impacted the production capability of the fabrication lines in which they operated. The replacement systems cost of approximately $3.0 million was accrued as warranty expense in the quarter ended September 30, 2006. Approximately $2.7 million of warranty liability associated with this exchange was satisfied during the three months ended June 30, 2007 when the machines were replaced.
Legal Proceedings
     The Company and certain of its directors and former officers were named as defendants in a lawsuit captioned Amtower v. Photon Dynamics, Inc., No. CV797876, filed on April 30, 2001 in the Superior Court of the State of California, County of Santa Clara. The trial of this case commenced on April 3, 2006. On a motion for non-suit, the court dismissed all claims against all directors on April 20, 2006. On May 5, 2006, as a result of jury verdict, judgments were entered in favor of the Company and its former officers. The plaintiff, a former officer of the Company, had asserted several causes of action arising out of alleged misrepresentations made to the plaintiff regarding the existence and enforcement of the Company’s insider trading policy. The plaintiff had sought damages in excess of $6 million for defendants’ alleged refusal to allow plaintiff to sell shares of the Company’s stock in May 2000, plus unspecified emotional distress and punitive damages. On June 30, 2006, the plaintiff filed a timely notice of appeal. On July 28, 2006, the Court awarded the Company approximately $445,000 in fees and costs. The award bore interest at the statutory rate of 10% simple interest per annum. Collection of the award was stayed during the plaintiff’s appeal of the verdict. On January 16, 2008, the Sixth District Court of Appeals for the State of California upheld the trial court’s judgment and award. On April 9, 2008, the Supreme Court of California denied the plaintiff’s petition for review and on May 2, the plaintiff agreed to pay the Company approximately $718,000 in fees, costs and interest associated with the lawsuit.
     As of March 31, 2008, the Company has paid approximately $6.6 million, net of VAT amounts refundable, to foreign customs authorities in connection with its settlements regarding underpayment of customs duties for warranty parts and has accrued an additional $690,000 more to settle all known amounts with foreign customs authorities. The Company has not received waivers from any governmental agency and cannot guarantee that additional payment obligations will not arise related to these prior activities. The ultimate resolution of this matter or other matters could entail further expense in the form of duties, interest and penalties under applicable laws. For example, the Company is continuing its voluntary discussions with U.S. government agencies, including Customs, the Census Bureau and the Bureau of Industry and Security, regarding certain filing obligations that were not complied with in connection with its exports. Although the products in question were not restricted under export control laws and no fees were associated with these filings, the voluntary disclosure of the Company’s failure to comply with U.S. filing obligations may subject the Company to penalties and result in additional expenses, which could be material and the extent of which the Company is currently unable to predict.
     In January 2008, the Company responded to inquiries relating to its recent restatement from the SEC’s Enforcement Division and has cooperated and will continue to cooperate fully with the SEC to address any further questions they may have.
     From time to time, Photon Dynamics is subject to certain other legal proceedings and claims that arise in the ordinary course of business. Additionally, in the ordinary course of business the Company may potentially be subject to future legal proceedings that could individually, or in the aggregate, have a material adverse effect on the Company’s financial condition, liquidity or results of operations. Litigation in general, and intellectual property and securities litigation in particular, can be expensive and disruptive to normal business operations. Moreover, the results of complex legal proceedings are difficult to predict.
NOTE 9 — SEGMENT REPORTING AND GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION
     Statement of Accounting Financial Standards No. 131, “Disclosures about Segments of an Enterprise and Related Information,” establishes standards for reporting information about operating segments. Operating segments are defined as components of an enterprise about which separate financial information is available that is evaluated regularly by the chief operating decision maker, or decision making group, in deciding how to allocate resources and in assessing performance of the company. The Company’s chief operating decision maker is considered to be the Company’s Chief Executive Officer (“CEO”).

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PHOTON DYNAMICS, INC.
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Unaudited)
     Prior to fiscal 2007, the Company operated in one operating segment, the Flat Panel Display segment. A second operating segment, the High-Performance Digital Imaging segment, was created in July 2007 when the Company purchased Salvador Imaging, Inc. Each reportable segment is separately managed and the financial results of each segment are reviewed by the CEO. Each reportable segment contains closely related products that are unique to the particular segment:
    Flat Panel Display Segment . Includes test and repair equipment used in the flat panel display industry to collect and analyze data from the liquid crystal display production lines and to diagnose and repair defects in the production line.
 
    High-Performance Digital Imaging Segment . Includes high-performance digital cameras used in the defense, industrial and scientific/medical industries for a variety of applications. In the defense industry, high-performance digital camera applications include targeting, unmanned vehicle guidance, discrimination of decoy versus real targets and daytime and nighttime surveillance. Industrial customers use high-performance digital cameras for inspection, metrology and machine guidance. Scientific and medical industry applications include X-ray, fluoroscopy, mammography, veterinary x-ray and semiconductor process monitoring and non-destructive testing.
     The CEO allocates resources to and assesses the performance of each operating segment based upon several metrics, including orders, net sales and operating income (loss) before interest and taxes.
     The Company derives the segment results from its internal management reporting system. The accounting policies Photon Dynamics uses to derive reportable segment results are substantially the same as those used for external reporting purposes. The Company generally allocates expenses from sales and marketing, corporate functions (Including management, finance, legal and human resources expenses) and information technology groups between its two operating segments, which are included in the operating results reported below. The Company does not allocate certain operating expenses including equity-based compensation, restructuring and asset impairment charges and other associated adjustments, which it manages separately at the corporate level. Management does not consider the unallocated costs in measuring the performance of the reportable segments. Segment operating income (loss) excludes interest income, interest expense and other financial charges and income taxes.
     With the exception of goodwill and intangibles, the Company does not identify assets by operating segment, nor does the CEO evaluate operating segments using discrete asset information. In the three and six months ended March 31, 2008 there was approximately $6,000 and $32,000 of inter-segment revenue, respectively, that has been adjusted for in the operating results reported below.
     Segment information is summarized as follows:
                                 
    Three Months     Six Months  
    Ended     Ended  
    March 31,     March 31,  
    2008     2007     2008     2007  
    (in thousands)  
Revenue:
                               
Flat panel display segment
  $ 44,242     $ 13,928     $ 59,068     $ 35,363  
High-performance digital imaging segment
    851             2,201        
 
                       
Consolidated revenue
  $ 45,093     $ 13,928     $ 61,269     $ 35,363  
 
                       
Operating income (loss):
                               
Flat panel display segment
  $ 5,816     $ (13,133 )   $ (1,813 )   $ (20,426 )
High-performance digital imaging segment.
    (1,907 )           (2,911 )      
 
                       
Total segment operating income (loss)
  $ 3,909     $ (13,133 )   $ (4,724 )   $ (20,426 )
 
                       
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PHOTON DYNAMICS, INC.
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Unaudited)
     Reconciliation of segment operating loss to Photon Dynamics consolidated loss from operations is as follows:
                                 
    Three Months     Six Months  
    Ended     Ended  
    March 31,     March 31,  
    2008     2007     2008     2007  
    (in thousands)  
Operating loss:
                               
Total segment operating income (loss)
  $ 3,909     $ (13,133 )   $ (4,724 )   $ (20,426 )
Unallocated costs
    (509 )     (593 )     (853 )     (1,006 )
Restructuring costs
          (1,017 )           (1,463 )
Impairment of property and equipment
          (2,834 )           (2,834 )
Gain (loss) on sale of property and equipment
    (1 )           49        
 
                       
Consolidated income (loss) from operations
  $ 3,399     $ (17,577 )   $ (5,528 )   $ (25,729 )
 
                       
     The following is a summary of the Company’s consolidated revenue by country based on the location to which the product was shipped:
                                 
    Three Months     Six Months  
    Ended     Ended  
    March 31,     March 31,  
    2008     2007     2008     2007  
    (in thousands)  
Revenue:
                               
South Korea
  $ 20,896     $ 4,054     $ 24,874     $ 10,073  
Taiwan
    19,119       7,468       23,751       13,630  
Japan
    3,823       1,505       9,695       10,540  
United States
    845             2,195        
China
    410       901       754       1,120  
 
                       
Total
  $ 45,093     $ 13,928     $ 61,269     $ 35,363  
 
                       
     Sales to individual unaffiliated customers in excess of 10% of total revenue were as follows:
                                 
    Three Months   Six Months
    Ended   Ended
    March 31,   March 31,
    2008   2007   2008   2007
Customer A
    36 %     13 %     29 %     16 %
Customer B
    35 %     27 %     27 %     19 %
Customer C
    *       *       12 %     28 %
Customer D
    *       *       11 %     *  
Customer E
    *       *       *       20 %
Customer F
    *       24 %     *       *  
 
*   Customer accounted for less than 10% of total revenue for the period.
     All customers in the above table were customers in the Flat Panel Display segment.
     Accounts receivable from individual unaffiliated customers in excess of 10% of total gross accounts receivable were as follows:
                 
    March 31,   September 30,
    2008   2007
Customer A
    39 %     *  
Customer B
    20 %     26 %
Customer C
    14 %     *  
Customer D
    *       19 %
Customer E
    *       28 %
 
*   Customer accounted for less than 10% of total accounts receivable.
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PHOTON DYNAMICS, INC.
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Unaudited)
     Long-lived assets consist primarily of property, plant and equipment, goodwill and intangibles and are attributed to the geographic location in which they are located, as follows:
                 
    March 31,     September 30,  
    2008     2007  
    (In thousands)  
United States
  $ 24,121     $ 27,518  
South Korea
    448       756  
Other
    165       189  
 
           
Total
  $ 24,734     $ 28,463  
 
           
NOTE 10 — FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS
     Photon Dynamics may use financial instruments, such as forward exchange and currency option contracts, to hedge a portion of, but not all, existing and anticipated foreign currency denominated transactions or existing account balances. The terms of currency instruments used for hedging purposes are generally consistent with the timing of the transactions or balances being hedged. Under its foreign currency risk management strategy, the Company utilizes derivative instruments to protect against unanticipated fluctuations in earnings and cash flows caused by volatility in currency exchange rates. However, these derivative instruments do not fully hedge the Company’s exposure to foreign exchange rate risk. This financial exposure is monitored and managed by the Company as an integral part of its overall risk management program, which focuses on the volatility in the financial markets and seeks to reduce the potentially adverse effects that the volatility of these markets may have on its operating results.
     The Company accounts for its derivatives instruments according to Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 133, “Accounting for Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities” (“SFAS No. 133”), which requires that all derivatives be recorded on the balance sheet at fair value. Changes in the fair value of derivatives that do not qualify, or are not effective as hedges, must be recognized currently in earnings. The Company does not use derivative financial instruments for speculative or trading purposes, nor does it hold or issue leveraged derivative financial instruments.
     The Company conducts business internationally in several currencies. As such, it is exposed to fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates. The Company’s exposure to foreign exchange rate fluctuations arises in part from: (1) translation of the financial results of foreign subsidiaries into U.S. dollars in consolidation; (2) the re-measurement of non-functional currency assets, liabilities and intercompany balances into U.S. dollars for financial reporting purposes; and (3) non-U.S. dollar denominated sales to foreign customers. The Company defines its exposure as the risk of changes in the functional-currency-equivalent cash flows (generally U.S. dollars) attributable to changes in the related foreign currency exchange rates.
     In the three months ended March 31, 2008, the Company entered into forward sales contracts in order to manage foreign currency risk associated with certain intercompany balances denominated in Japanese yen. These contracts require the Company to exchange currencies at rates agreed upon at the contract’s inception and have terms designed to match the timing of payment from the yen-denominated accounts receivable. Because the impact of movements in currency exchange rates on forward contracts offsets the related impact on the balance of the intercompany accounts, these financial instruments mitigate the risk that might otherwise result from certain changes in currency exchange rates. The Company did not designate these forward sales contracts as hedging instruments for accounting purposes under SFAS No. 133, and, as such, the Company records the changes in the fair value of these derivatives in “Interest income and other, net” in the Consolidated Statement of Operations. Total net losses from changes in fair values of all forward exchange contracts for the three and six months ended March 31, 2008 were approximately $177,000 and $370,000, respectively, and are include in “Interest income and other, net” in the Consolidated Statement of Operations. At March 31, 2008, the Company had one foreign exchange forward contract outstanding to sell approximately $1.1 million in Japanese Yen. The fair value of this open contract at March 31, 2008 was approximately $14,000 and was included in “Other current liabilities” in the Consolidated Balance Sheet. The contract will settle in the third quarter of fiscal 2008.
NOTE 11 — NOTES PAYABLE
     In connection with the purchase of Salvador Imaging the Company issued a promissory note to a trust. The trustee, David W. Gardner, became an officer of the Company as a result of the acquisition and holds approximately 6% of the outstanding stock in the

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PHOTON DYNAMICS, INC.
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Unaudited)
Company. The note bears interest at 5% per annum, which is payable quarterly. At March 31, 2008 approximately $5.4 million was outstanding, which included approximately $66,000 in interest. Approximately $2.7 million in principle related to this note is due in October 2008 and approximately $2.6 million in principle is due in January 2010.
NOTE 12 — INCOME TAXES
      Tax Provision . For the three and six months ended March 31, 2008, the Company recorded a provision for income taxes of approximately $163,000 and $304,000, respectively. The Company had a provision for income taxes despite a net loss position in the six months ended March 31, 2008 primarily due to foreign income taxes. The effective tax rates for both periods is lower than the statutory rate due to tax benefits arising from net operating loss carryforwards.
     For the three and six months ended March 31, 2007, the Company recorded a provision for income taxes of approximately $105,000 and $206,000, respectively. The Company had a provision for income taxes despite a net loss position in both periods due primarily to foreign income taxes. The effective tax rates for both periods is lower than the statutory rate due to tax benefits arising from net operating loss carryforwards.
      Adoption of FIN 48 . On October 1, 2007, the Company adopted the provisions of FASB Interpretation No. 48, “Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes, an interpretation of FASB Statement No. 109” (“FIN 48”). FIN 48 clarifies the accounting for uncertainty in income taxes recognized in an entity’s financial statements in accordance with FASB Statement No. 109, “Accounting for Income Taxes” and prescribes a recognition threshold and measurement attributes for financial statement disclosure of tax positions taken or expected to be taken on a tax return.  Under FIN 48, the impact of an uncertain income tax position on the income tax return must be recognized at the largest amount that is more-likely-than-not to be sustained upon audit by the relevant taxing authority.  An uncertain income tax position will not be recognized if it has less than a 50% likelihood of being sustained.  Additionally, FIN 48 provides guidance on de-recognition, classification, interest and penalties, accounting in interim periods, disclosure and transition. 
     As a result of the implementation of FIN 48, the Company identified that it had unrecognized tax benefits of approximately $3.3 million as of October 1, 2007; however, approximately $2.9 million of these unrecognized tax benefits was fully offset by a valuation allowance. As a result, the Company increased the long-term liability for income taxes payable by approximately $366,000 and accounted for the increase as a cumulative effect of change in accounting principle that resulted in a corresponding decrease in accumulated deficit.
     In accordance with FIN 48, the Company recognizes interest and penalties related to unrecognized tax benefits as a component of income taxes. Interest and penalties were immaterial at the date of adoption and were included in the unrecognized tax benefits.  There was no change to the Company’s unrecognized tax benefits for the three and six months ended March 31, 2008 and 2007.
     The Company is subject to taxation in the U.S. and various states and foreign jurisdictions. All the Company’s tax years will be open to examination by the U.S. federal tax authority and most state tax authorities in which the Company operates due to the Company’s net operating loss and overall credit carryforward position. 

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ITEM 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
      This Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q contains certain forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. All statements included or incorporated by reference in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q other than statements of historical fact may be forward-looking statements. You can identify these and other forward-looking statements by the use of words such as “may,” “will,” “could,” “would,” “should,” “plans,” “anticipates,” “relies,” “expects,” “intends,” “believes,” “estimates,” “predicts,” “potential,” “continue” or the negative of such terms, or other comparable terminology. Forward-looking statements also include the assumptions underlying or relating to any such statements. These forward-looking statements are based on current expectations as of the filing date of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q and involve a number of uncertainties and risks. These uncertainties and risks include, but are not limited to: our ability to remediate material weaknesses in our internal controls; our ability to attract and retain qualified employees; possible further changes in our customs duty liability; possible civil and criminal liability in connection with customs duty issues; the adoption of new technology by our existing and potential customers; our customers’ response to prevailing economic and market conditions; the changing customer investment climate, which could lead to the impairment of our assets; our ability to successfully migrate our manufacturing operations offshore; our ability to maintain competitive pricing; the introduction of competing products having technological and/or pricing advantages, which would reduce the demand for our products; our ability to operate and integrate our newly acquired subsidiary; and failure to comply with a variety of Untied States and foreign federal, state and local laws and regulation, which could lead to the Company incurring additional penalties, interest and other expenses. As a result, our actual results and end user demand may differ substantially from expectations.
      Our actual results could differ materially from those projected in the forward-looking statements included herein as a result of a number of factors, risks and uncertainties, including the risk factors set forth in Part I Item 1A. “Risk Factors” in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for our fiscal year ended September 30, 2007. The information included in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q is as of the filing date with the Securities and Exchange Commission and future events or circumstances could differ significantly from the forward-looking statements included herein. Accordingly, we caution readers not to place undue reliance on such statements and we expressly assume no obligation to update the forward-looking statements included in this report after the date hereof except as required by law.
      The following discussion and analysis should be read in conjunction with the condensed consolidated financial statements and notes thereto in Item 1 above and with our financial statements and notes thereto for the year ended September 30, 2007, contained in our Annual Report on Form 10-K , as filed with the SEC on January 24, 2008.
BUSINESS AND COMPANY OVERVIEW
Our Company
     Photon Dynamics is a global supplier utilizing advanced digital imaging technology for Liquid Crystal Display yield enhancement systems and high-performance digital imaging systems for defense, surveillance, industrial inspection and medical imaging applications. From fiscal 2003 to 2007 we operated in one operating segment: Flat Panel Display. We commenced operations in the High-Performance Digital Imaging segment in July 2007 with our acquisition of Salvador Imaging, Inc., an international supplier of high-performance digital cameras for markets other than the flat panel display industry. Our Flat Panel Display segment is still our largest business segment, accounting for more than 98% and 96% of our consolidated revenues during the three and six months ended March 31, 2008, respectively, and 99% of our consolidated revenues during the twelve months ended September 30, 2007.
Flat Panel Display Segment
    Flat Panel Display Market
     Continuous innovations in microelectronics and materials science have enabled manufacturers, including our customers, to produce flat panel displays with sharper resolution, brighter pixels and faster imaging in varying sizes for differing applications. Growth in the mobile electronic devices market, the desktop computer market and the television market have driven the demand for flat panel displays, which offer reduced footprint, weight, power consumption and heat emission and better picture quality as compared to cathode ray tube displays.

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     Active matrix liquid crystal display (“AMLCD”) is the most prevalent and one of the highest performing types of flat panel display available today. An AMLCD uses liquid crystal to control the passage of light. The basic structure of an AMLCD panel consists of two glass panels sandwiching a layer of liquid crystal. The front glass panel is fitted with a color filter, while the back glass panel has transistors fabricated on it. When voltage is applied to a transistor, the liquid crystal is bent, allowing light to pass through to form a pixel. A light source is located at the back of the panel and is called a backlight unit. The front glass panel is fitted with a color filter, which gives each pixel its own color. The combination of these pixels in different colors forms the image on the panel.
     The manufacture of active matrix liquid crystal displays is an extremely complex process, which has been developed and refined for different substrate glass sizes. Glass panels are initially manufactured on large glass substrates which are subsequently cut down to the panel size needed for the application. Each progressive increase in initial glass substrate size is referred to by its “generation.” Manufacturing an active matrix liquid crystal display involves a series of three principal phases — the Array Phase, the Cell Assembly Phase and the Module Assembly Phase. At various points in the manufacturing process, the flat panel display manufacturer uses test and inspection equipment to identify defects to permit repair and to avoid wasting costly materials on continued manufacturing of a defective product.
     We are a leading global supplier of integrated yield enhancement solutions for the flat panel display market. Our yield management products include our test and repair equipment that are used primarily in the Array phase of production. Our customers use our systems to collect and analyze data from the production line and quickly diagnose and repair process-related defects, thereby allowing manufacturers to decrease material costs and improve throughput. Our customers use our systems to increase manufacturing yields of high performance flat panel displays used in a number of products, including notebook and desktop computers, televisions and advanced mobile electronic devices such as cellular phones, personal digital assistants and portable video games.
     We generate revenue from the sale of our ArrayChecker TM and ArraySaver TM test and repair equipment and customer support, which includes the sale of spare parts. We have also generated revenue from the sale of our PanelMaster TM inspection equipment, which was used primarily in the Cell Assembly phase of flat panel display manufacture; however, in November 2006, we announced the discontinuation of our PanelMaster TM inspection products.
     We sell our products to manufacturers in the flat panel display industry. Our customers are located primarily in South Korea, Taiwan, Japan, and China. We derive most of our revenue from a small number of customers, and we expect this to continue for the foreseeable future. A substantial percentage of our revenue is derived from the sale of a small number of yield management systems that in fiscal 2007 ranged in price from $450,000 to $3.4 million. Therefore, the timing of the sale of a single system could have a significant impact on our quarterly results.
     Our flat panel display products are manufactured in both San Jose, California and Daejon, Korea. In addition, we have signed outsourcing agreements with third parties to begin limited manufacturing in both Taiwan and China. Our manufacturing activities consist primarily of final assembly and test of components and subassemblies, which are purchased from third party vendors. We schedule production based upon customer purchase orders and anticipated orders during the planning cycle. We generally expect to be able to accept a customer order, build the required machinery and ship to the customer within 20 to 36 weeks.
     We do not consider our business to be seasonal in nature, but it is cyclical with respect to the capital equipment procurement practices of flat panel display manufacturers and is impacted by the investment patterns of these manufacturers in different global markets. We do consider consumer demand for flat panel display products to be seasonal, with peak demand occurring in the latter half of each calendar year. This end-user seasonality drives capacity decisions by flat panel display manufacturers and has a limited influence on the flat panel display manufacturers’ overall investment patterns. However, because new fabrication facilities and upgrades to existing facilities represent significant financial investments and take time to implement, we consider flat panel display manufacturers to have cyclical investment patterns.
    Flat Panel Display Industry Trends
     In calendar year 2007, the majority of flat panel display manufacturers scaled back their investment plans and factory utilization rates until they could evaluate television manufacturing costs, holiday season demand and consumer electronics market issues such as brand strength and high-definition programming formats and availability. However, demand for notebook, monitor and television LCD products was strong during 2007 compared to 2006. Relatively strong demand and the delay in adding new manufacturing capacity during the second half of 2006 and 2007 resulted in supply approaching equilibrium with demand. Industry sources show that panel prices have begun to stabilize due to tightening supply, which improved the profitability of LCD manufacturers in the

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second half of the 2007 calendar year. Flat panel display manufacturers’ efforts to balance supply with demand were realized, improving the health of the flat panel display industry. With supply and demand equilibrium, flat panel display prices stabilized and in some cases increased. Across the industry, flat panel display manufacturers returned to profitability in mid-2007.
     The combination of delayed manufacturing capacity investments over most of calendar year 2007 and strong demand for IT and television displays has created a capacity shortfall, particularly for larger-sized panels. Flat panel display manufacturers are now investing to add capacity into existing Generation 5, Generation 6 and Generation 7 lines as well as accelerating Generation 8 plans in order meet forecasted demand. Growth in notebook display demand and robust flat-screen television adoption fuel an optimistic outlook for stable supply and demand in calendar years 2008 and 2009.
     As a result of the upswing in investment activity by flat panel display manufacturers, we experienced both higher levels of bookings and higher revenue in the six months ended March 31, 2008 as compared to the same period in the prior fiscal year. However, while we expect that flat panel display manufacturers will continue to make new factory investments and upgrades to existing factories during the second half of calendar year 2008, we can provide no assurances that this industry recovery will continue at the pace we expect or at all. In addition, we do not anticipate future investments made by flat panel display manufacturers to approach the levels of investment during calendar years 2004 through 2006 and as such, do not expect our flat panel display revenues to approach levels achieved in prior fiscal years.
High-Performance Digital Imaging Segment
    High-Performance Digital Imaging Market
     High-performance digital cameras are used in the defense, industrial and scientific/medical industries for a variety of applications. In the defense industry, high-performance digital camera applications include targeting, unmanned vehicle guidance, discrimination of decoy versus real targets and daytime and nighttime surveillance. Industrial customers use high-performance digital cameras for inspection, metrology and machine guidance. Scientific and medical industry applications include X-ray, fluoroscopy and applications in the field of veterinary medicine.
     The principal types of high-performance digital cameras include charge-coupled device (“CCD”) cameras, complementary metal-oxide-semiconductor (“CMOS”) cameras, and electron multiplying charge-coupled device (“EMCCD”) cameras. CCD cameras are typically used in applications where very high quality imagery is needed, such as medical, scientific and astronomical applications. While CMOS cameras typically do not offer image quality as high as their CCD counterparts, CMOS offers the advantages of allowing for readouts at higher speeds and higher levels of on-chip circuit integration. CMOS cameras are typically used for industrial machine vision. In EMCCD cameras, an on-chip gain mechanism is employed, which makes it possible to capture images at extremely low light levels. Applications for EMCCDs include night-time perimeter security, military surveillance, astronomy and certain low-light medical applications ranging from cell biology to radiology.
     We offer standard and custom CCD, CMOS and EMCCD cameras to meet the needs of a broad range of defense, industrial and scientific/medical markets. All of our camera products incorporate low noise, precision analog design coupled with proprietary thermal stabilization to provide high quality imaging performance.
     We perform design, assembly, testing and quality control of our high performance digital cameras in-house at our Colorado Springs facility. We utilize an outsourcing strategy for the manufacture of a majority of our components and subassemblies. Production lead times are six to twelve weeks, and camera production is based on customer purchase orders and anticipated orders.
     We are focusing our current research and development on highly-sensitive color and monochrome cameras that can be used to provide daytime and nighttime surveillance capabilities for defense applications and cameras with unique inspection capabilities for industrial applications.
    High-Performance Digital Imaging Industry Trends
     The defense industry is the chief market for products within our High-Performance Digital Imaging segment. A secondary focus this segment’s products is the medical/scientific industry, specifically as it applies to X-ray in the veterinary industry. If we are successful in developing and marketing our products in this segment, we may significantly increase our revenue derived directly or indirectly from U.S. government contracts awarded to our customers or us under various U.S. government programs. The funding of

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such programs is subject to the overall U.S. government budget and appropriation decisions and processes which are driven by numerous factors, including geo-political events and macroeconomic conditions that are beyond our control. The unique risks associated with depending on the U.S. government as a significant source of segment revenue are described further in Part I, Item 1A “Risk Factors” in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for our fiscal year ended September 30, 2007.
     Although we acquired Salvador Imaging’s existing product base, we are developing new product evaluation units and are actively engaged in marketing and sales activities. We anticipate that the sales cycle for these markets will be lengthy and it is uncertain if and when we will generate significant and sustainable revenue from this new venture.
Backlog
     Our backlog consists of work-in-process and unshipped system orders, unearned revenue and systems in deferred gross margin. As of March 31, 2008, our total backlog was approximately $143.4 million, a majority of which we expect to ship, or to recognize as revenue, within the next six to twelve months. This compares to a total backlog of $60.5 million as of September 30, 2007. All orders are subject to delay or cancellation and any assessable penalties or other provisions may not be collectible or enforceable against our customers due to the limited number of customers. We may also be unable to obtain reimbursement for any costs incurred on a cancelled or postponed order. Because of possible changes in product delivery schedules and cancellation of product orders, among other factors, our backlog may vary significantly and, at any particular date, is not necessarily indicative of actual sales for any succeeding period.
CRITICAL ACCOUNTING POLICIES AND ESTIMATES
     The preparation of our financial statements and the related disclosures in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States requires our management to make judgments, assumptions and estimates that affect the amounts reported. Certain of the significant accounting policies used in the preparation of our financial statements are considered to be critical accounting policies, as defined below.
     A critical accounting policy is defined as one that is both material to the presentation of our consolidated financial statements and requires management to make difficult, subjective or complex judgments that could have a material effect on our financial condition and results of operations.
     Estimates and assumptions about future events and their effects cannot be determined with certainty. We base our estimates on historical experience and on various other assumptions that are believed to be applicable and reasonable under the circumstances. These estimates may change as new events occur, as additional information is obtained and as our operating environment changes. In addition, management is periodically faced with uncertainties, the outcomes of which are not within its control and will not be known for prolonged periods of time. These uncertainties are discussed in Part I, Item 1A “Risk Factors” in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for our fiscal year ended September 30, 2007.
     We believe the following critical accounting policies affect our more significant judgments and estimates used in the preparation of our consolidated financial statements.
Revenue Recognition
     Note 1 of our “Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements” in Part I Item 1 of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q provides a description of our revenue recognition policy. For each arrangement for the sale and installation of equipment, we recognize revenue when persuasive evidence of an arrangement exists, delivery has occurred or the services have been rendered, the selling price is fixed or determinable and collectibility is reasonably assured, the latter of which is subject to judgment. If we determine that any of these criteria are not met, we defer revenue recognition until such time as we determine that all of the criteria are met.
     In addition, for arrangements with multiple deliverables, we make additional judgments as to whether each item has value to the customer on a stand-alone basis, whether there is objective and reliable evidence of the fair value of the undelivered items and whether the amounts of revenue for each element are subject to refund. Our determination of whether deliverables within a multiple element arrangement can be treated separately for revenue recognition purposes involves significant estimates and judgments, such as whether

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fair value can be established on undelivered elements and/or whether delivered elements have stand-alone value to the customer. Changes to our assessment of the accounting units in an arrangement and/or our ability to establish fair values could significantly change the timing of revenue recognition.
     We may, at various times, have a significant deferred gross margin balance relative to our consolidated revenue. Recognition of this deferred gross margin over time can have a material impact on our consolidated revenue and consolidated gross margins in any period and result in significant fluctuations.
     We have a policy to record a provision as necessary for estimated sales returns in the same period as the related revenue is recorded, which is netted against revenue. These estimates are based on historical sales returns and other known factors which have not varied widely in the past and we do not reasonably expect these factors to significantly change in the foreseeable future. If the historical data we use to calculate these estimates does not properly reflect future returns, additional provisions may be required. Historically, we have not experienced the return of any of our flat panel display systems upon which we have recognized revenue. Due to the relatively high prices of our systems, the return of one of these systems as a sales return would have a material adverse effect on our results of operations.
Allowance for Doubtful Account
     Our trade receivables are derived from sales to flat panel display manufacturers located in South Korea, Taiwan, Japan and China and sales of high-performance digital imaging camera products to customers in the United States. In order to monitor potential credit losses, we perform periodic evaluations of our customers’ financial condition. We maintain an allowance for doubtful accounts for the potential inability of our customers to make required payments based upon our assessment of the expected collectibility of all accounts receivable. In estimating the provision, we consider (i) historical experience, (ii) the length of time the receivables are past due, (iii) any circumstances of which we are aware regarding a customer’s inability to meet its financial obligations, and (iv) other known factors. We review this provision periodically to assess the adequacy of the provision.
     Historically, losses due to customer bad debts in our flat panel display business have been immaterial, and we expect that this will not change in the foreseeable future. However, if a single customer was unable to make payments, additional allowances may be required. Accordingly, the inability of a single customer to make required payments could have a material adverse effect on our results of operations.
Fair value of financial instruments
     We determine the fair value of our financial instruments based on quoted market prices, where available, or on estimates using present values or other valuation techniques, as appropriate.
     The cost and fair value of our available-for-sale investments are based on the specific identification method, using quoted market prices. In addition to the fair value, we periodically review our investment portfolios to determine if any investment is other-than-temporarily impaired due to changes in credit risk or other potential valuation concerns. We base our judgments of impairment on published ratings by established authorities.
     The fair value for derivative instruments are obtained from quoted market prices and/or discounted cash flow models as appropriate. These contracts require management to exchange currencies at rates agreed upon at the contract’s inception and have terms designed to match the timing of payment from the foreign currency-denominated instrument being hedged. By their very nature, our estimates of anticipated transactions may fluctuate over time and may ultimately vary from actual transactions.
Inventories
     The valuation of inventory requires us to estimate obsolete or excess inventory and inventory that is not saleable. The determination of obsolete or excess inventory requires us to estimate the future demand for our products within specific time horizons, generally twelve months or less. If our demand forecast for specific products is greater than actual demand and we fail to reduce manufacturing output accordingly, we could be required to record additional inventory write-offs, which would have a negative impact on our gross margin.

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     We review the adequacy of our inventory valuation on a quarterly basis. For production inventory, our methodology involves matching our on-hand inventory and non-cancellable purchase orders with our demand forecast over the next twelve months on a part-by-part basis. We then evaluate the parts found to be in excess of the twelve-month demand and take appropriate write-downs and write-offs to reflect the risk of obsolescence. This methodology is significantly affected by the demand forecast assumption. Using a shorter or longer time period of estimated demand could result in increased or reduced inventory adjustment requirements, respectively. Based on our past experience, we believe the twelve-month time period to best reflect the reasonable and relative obsolescence risks. If actual demand or usage were to be substantially lower than estimated, additional inventory adjustments for excess or obsolete inventory may be required.
Warranty
     Our warranty policy generally states that we will provide warranty coverage for a period of 12 months from final acceptance or 14 months from shipment, whichever is shorter. We record the estimated cost of warranty coverage, primarily material and labor to repair and service the equipment, upon product shipment when the related revenue is recognized. Our warranty obligation is affected by product failure rates, consumption of field service parts and the efficiency by which the product failure is corrected. We estimate our warranty cost based on historical data related to these factors.
Goodwill and Intangible Assets
     We do not amortize either goodwill or intangible assets with indefinite useful lives, but rather we review these assets for impairment at least annually and more frequently if there are indicators of impairment. The process for evaluating the potential impairment of goodwill or intangible assets with indefinite useful lives is highly subjective and requires significant judgment at many points during the analysis. Should actual results differ from our estimates, revisions to the recorded amount of goodwill or intangible assets with indefinite useful lives could be reported.
     We amortize intangible assets with finite lives and other long-lived assets over their estimated useful lives and also subject them to evaluation for impairment. We review long-lived assets including intangible assets with finite lives for impairment whenever events or changes in business circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of the assets may not be fully recoverable, such as a significant industry downturn, significant decline in the market value of the company, or significant reductions in projected future cash flows. We would recognize an impairment loss when estimated undiscounted future cash flows expected to result from the use of the asset and its eventual disposition is less than its carrying amount. We determine impairment, if any, using discounted cash flows. In assessing the recoverability of long-lived assets, including intangible assets, we must make assumptions regarding estimated future cash flows and other factors to determine the fair value of the respective assets. If these estimates or their related assumptions change in the future, we may be required to record additional impairment charges for these assets.
Stock-Based Compensation
     We estimate the fair value of stock options using a Black-Scholes valuation model, consistent with the provisions of Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 123R, “Share-Based Payments” (“SFAS No. 123R”) and SEC Staff Accounting Bulleting No. 107. SFAS No. 123R requires the use of option pricing models that were not developed for use in valuing employee stock options. The Black-Scholes option-pricing model was developed for use in estimating the fair value of short-lived exchange traded options that have no vesting restrictions and are fully transferable.
     The Black-Scholes option-pricing model requires the input of highly subjective assumptions, including expected volatility, expected life, expected dividend rate, and expected risk-free interest rate of return. The assumptions for expected volatility and expected life are the two assumptions that significantly affect the grant date fair value. The expected dividend rate and expected risk-free interest rate of return are not significant to the calculation of fair value.
     In addition, SFAS No. 123R requires us to develop an estimate of the number of share-based awards that will be forfeited due to employee turnover. Adjustments in the estimated forfeiture rates can have a significant effect on reported share-based compensation, as we recognize the cumulative effect of a rate adjustment for all expense amortization after October 1, 2005 in the period the estimated forfeiture rates are adjusted. If we adjust forfeiture rates higher than the previously estimated forfeiture rate, we would make

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an adjustment that would result in a decrease to the expense recognized in the financial statements. If a revised forfeiture rate is lower than the previously estimated forfeiture rate, we would make an adjustment that would result in an increase to the expense recognized in the financial statements. These adjustments would affect our gross margin; research and development expenses; and selling, general and administrative expenses.
Contingencies and Litigation
     We are subject to the possibility of losses from various contingencies. Considerable judgment is necessary to estimate the probability and amount of any loss from such contingencies. We make an assessment of the probability of an adverse judgment resulting from current and threatened litigation. We accrue the cost of an adverse judgment if, in our estimation and based on the advice of legal counsel, the adverse judgment is probable and we can reasonably estimate the ultimate cost of such a judgment.
     We were not engaged in any significant litigation matter as of March 31, 2008. On January 16, 2008, the Sixth District Court of Appeals for the State of California upheld the trial court’s judgment and award in the appeal of the plaintiff in the Amtower v. Photon Dynamics, Inc. lawsuit and on April 9, 2008, the Supreme Court of California denied the plaintiff’s petition for review. This lawsuit is described in Part II, Item 1. “Legal Proceedings” in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q.
RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
Selected Financial Data
     The percentage of net revenue represented by certain line items in our condensed consolidated statement of operations for the periods indicated are set forth in the table below.
                                 
    Three Months Ended   Six Months Ended
    March 31,   March 31,
    2008   2007   2008   2007
Product revenue
    90.6 %     75.2 %     87.3 %     79.5 %
Customer support and spare parts revenue
    9.4       24.8       12.7       20.5  
 
                               
Total revenue
    100.0       100.0       100.0       100.0  
 
                               
 
                               
Product cost of revenue
    56.3       85.8       57.6       74.2  
Customer support and spare parts cost of revenue
    3.8       11.9       5.8       9.4  
 
                               
Total cost of revenue
    60.1       97.7       63.4       83.6  
 
                               
 
                               
Gross Margin
    39.9       2.3       36.6       16.4  
 
                               
 
                               
Operating expenses:
                               
Research and development
    13.7       51.7       18.6       42.8  
Selling, general and administrative
    16.7       46.6       24.2       32.1  
Restructuring charge
          7.3             4.1  
Impairment of property and equipment
          20.3             8.0  
Loss (gain) on sale of property and equipment
                (0.1 )      
Amortization of intangible assets
    2.0       2.7       2.9       2.1  
 
                               
Total operating expenses
    32.4       128.5       45.7       89.2  
 
                               
 
                               
Income (loss) from operations
    7.5       (126.2 )     (9.0 )     (72.8 )
Interest income and other, net
    1.4       14.3       2.4       8.5  
 
                               
Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes
    8.9       (111.9 )     (6.6 )     (64.2 )
Provision for income taxes
    0.4       0.8       0.5       0.6  
 
                               
Net income (loss)
    8.5 %     (112.6 )%     (7.1 )%     (64.8 )%
 
                               
     Our total revenue increased 224% for the three months ended March 31, 2008 over the same period of the prior fiscal year and increased 179% sequentially from the three months ended December 31, 2007. Revenues from our Flat Panel Display segment

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constituted approximately 98% and 96% of our total revenues in the three and six months ended March 31, 2008 and 100% of the revenue in the three and six months ended March 31, 2007.
     This overall increase in revenues in the current fiscal year is primarily due to flat panel display manufacturers increasing their investments in new capacity in fiscal 2008, while in our fiscal 2007, the majority of flat panel display manufacturers had scaled back their investment plans and factory utilization rates until they could evaluate television manufacturing costs, holiday season demand and consumer electronics market issues such as brand strength and high-definition programming formats and availability.
     Consolidated revenue by country based on the location to which the product was shipped was as follows:
                                                 
    Three Months Ended     Six Months Ended  
    March 31,     March 31,  
    2008     Change     2007     2008     Change     2007  
    (dollars in millions)  
Korea
  $ 20.9       415 %   $ 4.0     $ 24.9       147 %   $ 10.1  
Taiwan
    19.1       156 %     7.4       23.8       74 %     13.6  
Japan
    3.8       154 %     1.5       9.7       (8 )%     10.6  
United States
    0.9       100 %           2.2       100 %      
China
    0.4       (54 )%     1.0       0.8       (33 )%     1.1  
 
                                       
Total Revenue
  $ 45.1       224 %   $ 13.9     $ 61.3       73 %   $ 35.4  
 
                                       
     For each country, the changes in revenue from the three and six months ended March 31, 2008 as compared to the same periods in the prior fiscal year are a result of the investment patterns of flat panel display manufacturers, which in turn depend on the current and anticipated market demand for products utilizing flat panel displays.
Operating Segments
     Prior to fiscal 2003, we operated in three operating segments. In fiscal 2003, we implemented plans to exit our printed circuit board assembly inspection business and our cathode ray tube display and high quality glass inspection business. From fiscal 2003 to 2007 we operated in one segment: the Flat Panel Display segment. A second operating segment, the High-Performance Digital Imaging segment, was created in July 2007 when we purchased Salvador Imaging.
     A description of the products and services as well as financial data for our Flat Panel Display segment and our High-Performance Digital Imaging segment reportable segments can be found in Note 9 “Segment Reporting and Geographic Information” in the Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements in Part I, Item 1 “Financial Statements” in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q. We do not allocate certain operating expenses, including equity-based compensation, restructuring and asset impairment charges and other associated adjustments.
Flat Panel Display Segment
     Our Flat Panel Display segment primarily generates revenue from the sales of our ArrayChecker TM and ArraySaver TM test and repair equipment and from customer support, which includes the sales of spare parts.
     Selected operating data for the Flat Panel Display segment for the three and six months ended March 31, 2008 and 2007 is as follows:
                                                 
    Three Months Ended   Six Months Ended
    March 31,   March 31,
    2008   Change   2007   2008   Change   2007
    (dollars in millions)
Revenues:
                                               
Product
  $ 40.0       282 %   $ 10.5     $ 51.3       83 %   $ 28.1  
Customer support and spare parts
  $ 4.3       23 %   $ 3.5     $ 7.8       7 %   $ 7.3  
Gross margin:
                                               
Product
  $ 15.5       1,217 %   $ (1.4 )   $ 17.8       704 %   $ 2.2  
Customer support and spare parts
  $ 2.5       41 %   $ 1.8     $ 4.2       14 %   $ 3.7  

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    Three Months Ended   Six Months Ended
    March 31,   March 31,
    2008   Change   2007   2008   Change   2007
    (dollars in millions)
Operating expenses:
                                               
Research and development
  $ 5.7       (19 )%   $ 7.1     $ 10.8       (28 )%   $ 14.9  
Selling, general and administrative
  $ 6.2       4 %   $ 6.0     $ 12.7       19 %   $ 10.7  
Amortization of intangible assets
  $ 0.2       (54 )%   $ 0.4     $ 0.4       (53 )%   $ 0.7  
Operating income (loss)
  $ 5.8       145 %   $ (13.1 )   $ (1.9 )     91 %   $ (20.4 )
    Revenue
     Total revenue increased 218% and 67% for the three and six months ended March 31, 2008, respectively, over the same periods of the prior fiscal year. As discussed above, flat panel display manufacturers have increased investments to add capacity, both in new factories and in upgrades to existing factories.
      ArrayChecker TM and ArraySaver TM Product Revenue. Our ArrayChecker TM and ArraySaver TM test and repair equipment operate in the Array phase of AMLCD production and are built to handle the different generation sizes of substrate glass. Total revenue from our test and repair equipment, as a percentage of total Flat Panel Display segment revenue, is as follows:
                                 
    Three Months Ended March 31,   Six Months Ended March 31,
    2008   2007   2008   2007
Revenue by generation:
                               
Generation 6 and earlier
    40 %     28 %     36 %     16 %
Generation 7 and 8
    50 %     31 %     50 %     55 %
 
                               
Revenue by product:
                               
ArrayChecker TM
    85 %     31 %     82 %     51 %
ArraySaver TM
    5 %     28 %     5 %     20 %
     In general, we have seen a shift from our Generation 6 and earlier products to our Generation 7 and 8 products as flat panel display manufacturers move to larger size glass substrates in the manufacturing process. The revenue mix of our ArrayChecker TM and ArraySaver TM test and repair products has been driven by the investment decisions of our customers as they invest in both new manufacturing capacity and upgrades to existing facilities.
     Our products in each new generation contain new performance and control features designed specifically to enhance yield improvement and process control. As a result, in recent history we generally have experienced increases in our average selling prices of between 10% and 20% in each new generation product. As with prior generation products, our Generation 6, 7 and 8 ArrayChecker TM products have had greater average selling prices than previous generations. However, the average selling prices of our Generation 6 and 7 ArraySaver TM products were relatively flat as compared to the prior generations due primarily to a more competitive environment in the array repair market. There is no assurance that we will be successful at achieving or sustaining average selling price increases on our future generation products.
     Revenue from our ArrayChecker TM and ArraySaver TM test and repair products includes revenue recognized at the time of shipment and revenue recognized upon final customer acceptance. Our sales terms are typically 60% to 90% of the sales price due upon shipment with the remaining portion due after installation and upon final customer acceptance. Revenue for the three and six months ended March 31, 2008 included a higher absolute dollar value of revenue related to the receipt of final customer acceptances following completed installation of our products compared to the same periods in fiscal 2007.
      PanelMaster TM Product Revenue. Our PanelMaster TM inspection equipment operated primarily in the Cell phase of AMLCD production, inspecting glass panels that had been cut down to the size of the needed application. As such, our PanelMaster TM product was not dependent on the initial glass substrate size and would function on either Generation 6 or Generation 7 fabrication lines. Consequently, we did not classify this product by generations. In November 2006, we announced that we were discontinuing our PanelMaster TM inspection products.
     We had no product revenue from our PanelMaster TM products in fiscal 2008. Revenue from our PanelMaster TM products represented approximately 6% and 2% of total Flat Panel Display segment revenue for the three and six month periods ended March 31, 2007, respectively. The revenue in the three months ended March 31, 2007 consists primarily of revenue related to final

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acceptance on systems shipped prior to fiscal 2007. We do not anticipate any future product revenue from the sale of PanelMaster TM systems.
      Customer Support and Spare Parts Revenue. Customer support and spare parts revenue generally represents ongoing sales of spare parts and service to our installed equipment base. Revenue from customer support and spare parts represented approximately 10% and 13% of the Flat Panel Display segment revenue for the three and six months ended March 31, 2008, respectively, as compared to approximately 35% and 27% of revenue for the three and six months ended March 31, 2007, respectively. Revenues in the three and six months ended March 31, 2008 were higher in absolute dollars than in the comparative prior year periods. Customer support and spare parts revenues generally increase as we increase the installed base of our products. Due to the more stable nature of our customer support and spare parts revenues, in periods where revenue from new ArrayChecker TM and ArraySaver TM products declines, revenue from support and spare parts increases as a percentage of total revenues.
    Gross Margin
     Product gross margins, as a percentage of revenue, increased in the three and six months ended March 31, 2008 as compared to the same periods in the prior fiscal year. This increase was due primarily to the relatively high mix of higher-margin ArrayChecker TM systems and savings from decreased headcount in the three and six months ended March 31, 2008. In addition, during the three months ended March 31, 2008, our margins benefited from the sale of approximately $1.9 million of inventory that had been previously fully reserved.
     Customer support and spare parts gross margins, increased in absolute dollars in the three and six months ended March 31, 2008 as compared to the same periods in the prior fiscal year, but as a percentage of revenue, decreased in the three and six months ended March 31, 2008 as compared to the same periods in the prior fiscal year. The increase in absolute dollars was due to the increase in the installed base of our tools at customer fabs. The decrease in gross margin as a percentage of revenue was due primarily to the product mix of spare parts sold and the mix of spare parts sold and service provided.
    Research and Development
     Our research and development expenses consisted primarily of salaries, related personnel costs, depreciation, prototype materials and fees paid to consultants and outside service providers, all of which relate to the design, development, testing, pre-manufacturing and improvement of our products.
     Our overall research and development spending decreased in the three and six months ended March 31, 2008 as compared to the same periods in the prior fiscal year due primarily to lower spending on Generation 6 and 7 test and repair product development programs in the period and to savings from decreased headcount. These savings were partially offset by increased spending on certain Generation 10 and other development programs as we continue to improve our product lines.
    Selling, General and Administrative
     Our selling, general and administrative expenses consisted primarily of salaries and related expenses for marketing, sales, finance, administration and human resources personnel, as well as costs for auditing, commissions, insurance, legal and other corporate expenses.
     Selling, general and administrative spending increased in the three and six months ended March 31, 2008 as compared to the same periods in the prior fiscal year due primarily to additional legal, accounting and consulting fees associated with the restatement of our fiscal 2002 through 2006 financial statements, as contained in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2007.
    Amortization of Intangible Assets
     Our amortization expenses decreased in the three and six months ended March 31, 2008 as compared to the same periods in the prior fiscal year due primarily to certain intangible assets having become fully amortized. The remaining intangible assets relate to our July 2004 acquisition of Quantum Composers and our August 2004 acquisition of Tucson Optical Research Corporation.
     Based on intangible assets recorded at March 31, 2008, and assuming no subsequent additions to, or impairment of the underlying assets, we expect our amortization to be approximately $183,000 in the remainder of fiscal 2008.

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      Operating Income/Loss
     Key factors that may impact our future operating income or loss in the Flat Panel Display segment include:
    The costs of increasing customer service staff to support potential increased demands from new and existing customers;
 
    The additional costs in connection with inefficiencies of manufacturing newly-introduced products;
 
    The success of our strategy of using both domestic and offshore manufacturing;
 
    The success of outsourcing certain manufacturing to third-party vendors;
 
    The under-utilization of manufacturing facilities as a consequence of industry slowdown, order cancellations or changes in delivery schedules by our customers;
 
    The unanticipated need for additional warranty charges;
 
    The level of spending required on developing new Generations of our ArrayChecker TM and ArraySaver TM products; and
 
    The inability to reduce our expense levels quickly in the event of market downturns, due to the fact that a high percentage of our expenses, including those related to manufacturing, engineering, research and development, sales and marketing and general and administrative functions, is fixed in the short term.
     We will continue to invest in research and development to maintain technology leadership in our products. Our customers must continually improve their display quality performance and production costs in order to be successful in the display market. To meet our customers’ needs, we must improve our product performance in defect detection, repair success, cost of ownership, ease of use and throughput for each of our product generations.
High-Performance Digital Imaging Segment
     Our High-Performance Digital Imaging segment primarily generates revenue from the sales of standard and custom-application CCD, CMOS and EMCCD cameras that are used in the defense, industrial and scientific/medical industries for a variety of applications and non-recurring engineering services contracted by certain customers. As part of our acquisition of Salvador Imaging, we acquired Salvador Imaging’s existing product base of camera imaging systems. In addition, we intend to combine our digital imaging core competencies with Salvador Imaging’s technical strength to develop highly sensitive color and monochrome cameras that can be used to provide daytime and nighttime surveillance capabilities for defense applications and unique inspection capabilities in industrial applications.
     Selected operating data for the High-Performance Digital Imaging segment for the three and six months ended March 31, 2008 is as follows:
                 
    Three Months Ended   Six Months Ended
    March 31, 2008   March 31, 2008
    (dollars in millions)
Revenue
  $ 0.9     $ 2.2  
Gross margin
  $ 0.1     $ 0.5  
Operating expenses:
               
Research and development
  $ 0.3     $ 0.4  
Selling, general and administrative
  $ 0.9     $ 1.6  
Amortization of intangible assets
  $ 0.7     $ 1.4  
Operating loss
  $ (1.9 )   $ (2.9 )
     There was no revenue from this segment in the corresponding periods of the prior year.
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     Our revenue for the High-Performance Digital Imaging segment for the three and six months ended March 31, 2008 includes approximately $376,000 of product sales and approximately $893,000 of revenue from non-recurring engineering contracts. Our revenue from non-recurring engineering contracts is included in “Product revenue” in our condensed consolidated statements of operations.
     We have limited experience in the industries of our new operating segment, but will need to move quickly to expand market share and customer base. While we are developing evaluation units and are actively engaged in marketing and sales activities, we anticipate that the sales cycle for these markets will be lengthy and we are uncertain if we will be able to generate significant and sustainable revenue from this new venture.
    Gross Margin
     Gross margins as a percentage of revenue were approximately 7% and 25% in the three and six months ended March 31, 2008. Our margins depend on the mix of product sales and non-recurring engineering contracts as margins on our non-recurring engineering contracts are typically lower than those on our product revenue.
    Research and Development
     Our research and development expenses consisted primarily of salaries, related personnel costs, depreciation, prototype materials and fees paid to consultants and outside service providers, all of which relate to the design, development, testing, pre-manufacturing and improvement of our products.
     Our overall research and development expenses were approximately $308,000 and $421,000 in the three and six months ended March 31, 2008. Research and development includes costs to complete the projects classified as in-process research and development projects, as identified at the time we acquired Salvador Imaging and which involve the design of certain next generation digital cameras. At the time of acquisition, the identified projects were, on average, approximately 20% complete. As of March 31, 2008, all but one of the identified projects were complete and we expect to incur approximately $200,000 of additional costs to complete this project. We anticipate the completion of this project in our third quarter.
    Selling, General and Administrative
     Our selling, general and administrative expenses consisted primarily of salaries and related expenses for marketing, sales, finance, administration and human resources personnel, as well as costs for auditing, commissions, insurance, legal and other corporate expenses.
     Our overall selling, general and administrative costs of approximately $938,000 and $1.6 million in the three and six months ended March 31, 2008, respectively, reflect our efforts to expand our market share and customer base. We expect that our High-Performance Digital Imaging segment will be characterized by lengthy sales cycles as customers expend significant efforts evaluating our products and processes prior to placing an order. During the period that our customers are evaluating our products and before they place an order with us, we may incur substantial sales, marketing and research and development expenses, expend significant management efforts, and increase manufacturing capacity and order long lead-time supplies. Even after this evaluation process, it is possible that a potential customer will not purchase our products.
    Amortization of Intangible Assets
     Our amortization expenses in the three and six months ended March 31, 2008 were approximately $722,000 and $1.4 million and relate to our July 2007 acquisition of Salvador Imaging.
     Based on intangible assets recorded at March 31, 2008, and assuming no subsequent additions to, or impairment of the underlying assets, we expect our amortization to be approximately $1.4 million in the remainder of fiscal 2008.
    Operating Loss
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    The costs of increasing marketing and customer service staff to increase market share and support potential increased demands from new and existing customers;
 
    The additional costs in connection with inefficiencies of manufacturing newly-introduced products;
 
    The modification, cancellation or termination of contracts and subcontracts by the U.S. government;
 
    The unanticipated need for additional warranty charges; and
 
    The inability to reduce our expense levels quickly in the event of market downturns, due to the fact that a high percentage of our expenses, including those related to manufacturing, engineering, research and development, sales and marketing and general and administrative functions, is fixed in the short term.
Restructuring Charge
                                                 
    Three Months Ended   Six Months Ended
    March 31   March 31
    2008   Change   2007   2008   Change   2007
    (dollars in millions)
Expense
  $ 0.0       (100 )%   $ 1.0     $ 0.0       (100 )%   $ 1.5  
Percent of Revenue
    0 %             7 %     0 %             4 %
     We have had no restructuring charges in our fiscal 2008. Our charges for restructuring in the three and six months ended March 31, 2007, resulted from restructuring programs initiated by management in fiscal 2007 in response to the dynamics of the flat panel display market in fiscal 2007.
February 2007 Restructure
     In February 2007, we recorded a restructuring charge of approximately $1.0 million associated with a Company-wide cost reduction plan designed to accelerate achieving the Company’s objective of consistent profitability. The charge was comprised of expenses for employee severance and related benefits as a result of planned termination of employees.
     Under this restructuring plan, we expected aggregate annual savings in salary and benefits costs of approximately $2.3 million to $2.7 million per fiscal year in both “Cost of revenue” and “Research and development,” while we expected annual savings in salary and benefits costs of approximately $1.0 million to $1.4 million in “Selling, general and administrative.” To date, our actual savings have approximated our expected savings.
November 2006 Restructure
     In November 2006, we recorded a restructuring charge of approximately $446,000 associated with the discontinuation of our PanelMaster TM products. The charge was comprised of expenses for employee severance and related benefits as a result of planned termination of employees and expenses for impairing certain manufacturing assets associated with the product line.
     Under this restructuring plan, we expected aggregate annual savings in salary and benefits costs and depreciation of approximately $150,000 to $200,000 per fiscal year primarily in research and development. To date, our actual savings have approximated our expected savings.
Impairment of Property and Equipment
                                                 
    Three Months Ended   Six Months Ended
    March 31   March 31
    2008   Change   2007   2008   Change   2007
    (dollars in millions)
Expense
  $ 0.0       (100 )%   $ 2.8     $ 0.0       (100 )%   $ 2.8  
Percent of Revenue
    0 %             20 %     0 %             8 %

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     We recorded charges for impairment of property and equipment in the three month period ended March 31, 2007 of approximately $2.8 million, as a result of management’s review of our Company’s global operations in light of the then-current and anticipated dynamics of the flat panel display market environment and to our commitment to transfer certain manufacturing to South Korea. As a result of this review and in conjunction with the Company’s restructuring, we determined that one of our U.S. manufacturing facilities was impaired, and we recorded an impairment charge of approximately $2.0 million based on the difference between the carrying amount of the asset over the asset’s appraised fair value. In addition, we recorded an impairment charge of approximately $834,000 related to the write-off of certain capital equipment that we determined had no additional future use.
Gain on Sale of Property and Equipment
                                                 
    Three Months Ended   Six Months Ended
    March 31   March 31
    2008   Change   2007   2008   Change   2007
    (dollars in thousands)
Gain (loss)
  $ (1.0 )     100 %   $ 0.0     $ 49.0       100 %   $ 0.0  
Percent of Revenue
    0 %             0 %     0 %             0 %
     During the six months ended March 31, 2008, we recorded a net gain on the sale of miscellaneous assets.
Interest Income and Other, Net
                                                 
    Three Months Ended   Six Months Ended
    March 31   March 31
    2008   Change   2007   2008   Change   2007
    (dollars in millions)
Income
  $ 0.6       (69 )%   $ 2.0     $ 1.5       (51 )%   $ 3.0  
Percent of Revenue
    1 %             14 %     2 %             9 %
     Interest income and other, net consisted primarily of interest income, foreign currency transaction gains and losses and other miscellaneous income and expense.
     In the quarter ended March 31, 2007, the Company substantially liquidated its net investment in its Canadian subsidiary, Photon Dynamics Canada, Inc., for financial statement purposes. In accordance with the provisions of Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 52, “Foreign Currency Translation” we recorded a gain on our net investment in this subsidiary of approximately $928,000, composed of translation adjustment gains that had accumulated in “Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)” on the Consolidated Balance Sheet. The remaining changes in absolute dollar amounts of interest income and other, net, in the three and six months ended March 31, 2008 as compared to the same period of the prior fiscal year, are primarily attributable to changes in interest income due to fluctuating interest rates on invested cash, to changes in levels of invested cash and to regular and recurring changes in the effects of foreign currency transaction gains and losses.
Provision for Income Taxes
                                                 
    Three Months Ended   Six Months Ended
    March 31   March 31
    2008   Change   2007   2008   Change   2007
    (dollars in millions)
Expense
  $ 0.2       55 %   $ 0.1     $ 0.3       48 %   $ 0.2  
Percent of Revenue
    0 %             1 %     1 %             1 %
     The Company had a provision for income taxes despite a net loss position in the six months ended March 31, 2008 and the three and six months ended March 31, 2007 due primarily to foreign income taxes. The effective tax rates for the three and six month periods ended March 31, 2008 were approximately 4% and (7)%, respectively. The effective tax rates for the three and six month periods ended March 31, 2007 were (0.7)% and (0.9)%, respectively.

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     Our future effective income tax rate depends on various factors, such as tax legislation, the geographic composition of our pre-tax income, amount of and access to tax loss carryforwards, expenses incurred in connection with acquisitions that are not deductible for tax purposes, amounts of tax-exempt interest income and research and development credits as a percentage of aggregate pre-tax income, and the effectiveness of our tax planning strategies.
Stock-Based Compensation
     We account for stock-based awards exchanged for employee services under SFAS No. 123R. Pursuant to SFAS No. 123R, stock-based compensation cost is measured at the grant date, based on the fair value of the award which is computed using the Black-Scholes option valuation model, and is recognized as expense over the employee requisite service period.
     The effect of recording stock-based compensation for the three and six months ended March 31, 2008 and 2007 was as follows:
                                 
    Three Months Ended     Six Months Ended  
    March 31     March 31  
    2008     2007     2008     2007  
    (in thousands, except per share data)  
Stock-based compensation expense included in continuing operations:
                               
Cost of revenue
  $ 39     $ 25     $ 102     $ 106  
Research and development
    117       109       169       198  
Selling, general and administrative
    353       459       582       702  
 
                       
Total stock-based compensation expense after income taxes (1)
  $ 509     $ 593     $ 853     $ 1,006  
 
                       
 
                               
Stock-based compensation expense by type of award:
                               
Employee stock options
  $ 91     $ 551     $ 153     $ 855  
Employee stock purchase plan
          104             208  
Restricted stock awards
    488       20       770       25  
Amounts capitalized as inventory and deferred gross margin
    (70 )     (82 )     (70 )     (82 )
 
                       
Total stock-based compensation expense after income taxes (1)
  $ 509     $ 593     $ 853     $ 1,006  
 
                       
 
(1)   The income tax benefit on stock-based compensation for all periods presented was not material.
     The overall decrease in stock based compensation was due in part to the Company’s decision not to grant options in either the fourth quarter of fiscal 2007 or the first quarter of fiscal 2008, during which periods the Company was restating its prior fiscal years as described in its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2007.
     As of March 31, 2008, the unrecorded stock-based compensation balance related to stock options was $982,000 and will be recognized over an estimated remaining weighted average amortization period of 1.7 years, while the unrecorded stock-based compensation balance related to restricted stock units was approximately $3.9 million and will be recognized over an estimated remaining weighted average amortization period of 2.1 years.
LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES
     We have financed our growth primarily by a combination of cash flows from operations and public stock offerings. Working capital was $85.0 million as of March 31, 2008, compared to $88.6 million as of September 30, 2007. A major component of working capital is $63.7 million of cash, cash equivalents and short-term investments as of March 31, 2008, compared to $83.9 million as of September 30, 2007.
Operating Activities
     Cash used in operating activities was approximately $19.2 million in the first six months of fiscal 2008. Cash used in operating activities resulted from our net loss of approximately $4.4 million, adjusted for approximately $4.3 million of non-cash related items and for net cash of approximately $19.2 million used by changes in operating assets and liabilities. The primary source of the changes

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in our operating assets and liabilities was an increase in accounts receivable of approximately $18.3 million, and an increase in inventories of approximately $3.4 million, offset in part by an increase in accounts payable of approximately $10.4 million. Our accounts receivable balance increased primarily due to the timing of sales during the quarter, while our inventory decreased due primarily to the timing of delivery of products in our backlog. Accounts payable increased due primarily to the timing of payments made on customs obligations.
Investing Activities
     Cash provided by investing activities was approximately $22.2 million in the first six months of fiscal 2008. Cash provided by investing activities was primarily the result of approximately $22.9 million of sales and maturities of short-term investments, net of purchases, offset in part by capital expenditures of approximately $971,000.
Financing Activities
     Cash used in financing activities was approximately $44,000 in the first six months of fiscal 2008 resulting from approximately $10,000 of sales of our common stock under our employee equity compensation plans, offset by approximately $54,000 of payments on our capital leases.
     The timing of and amounts received from employee stock option exercises and employee stock purchase plan participation are dependent upon the decisions of the respective employees, and are not controlled by us. Therefore, funds raised from the issuance of common stock upon the exercise of employee stock options or upon the purchase of stock under the employee stock purchase plan should not be considered an indication of additional funds to be received in future periods.
     We had a bank line of credit that had a $4.0 million borrowing capacity with an interest rate of floating prime. This line of credit expired in October 2007 and we did not renew it.
Contractual Obligations
     The following table summarizes the approximate contractual obligations that we have at March 31, 2008. Such obligations include both non-cancelable obligations and other obligations that are generally non-cancelable except under certain limited conditions.
                                                         
    Payments Due by Fiscal Year  
Contractual Obligations   Total     2008(1)     2009     2010     2011     2012     Thereafter  
    (In thousands)  
Purchase obligations
  $ 50,207     $ 47,200     $ 3,007     $     $     $     $  
Operating lease obligations
    8,151       1,717       2,881       2,830       723           $  
Notes payable, including interest
    5,633       133       2,800       2,700                    
Capital lease obligations
    47       47                                
 
                                         
Total
  $ 64,038     $ 49,097     $ 8,688     $ 5,530     $ 723     $     $  
 
                                         
 
(1)   Remaining six months
     We maintain certain open inventory purchase commitments with our suppliers to help provide a smooth and continuous supply chain for key components. Our liability in these purchase commitments is generally restricted to purchase commitments over a forecasted time horizon as mutually agreed upon between the parties and is reflected in “purchase obligations” in the table above. The majority of these purchase commitments are related to our backlog of unshipped orders.
     We have non-cancelable operating leases for various facilities in the United States, South Korea, Taiwan, Japan and China, certain of which permit us to renew the leases at the end of their respective lease terms. Our largest facility is our 128,520 square-foot building in San Jose, California, which is under a non-cancelable operating lease that expires in 2010, with two renewal options at fair market value for additional five year periods. This lease represents the majority of the amounts reflected in the “operating lease obligations” in the table above.
     We issued a note payable to a trust with a principle balance of approximately $5.3 million in July 2007, in connection with the purchase of Salvador Imaging. The note bears interest at 5% per annum, which is payable quarterly. The trustee, David W. Gardner, became an officer of the Company as a result of the acquisition.

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Working Capital
     We believe that cash generated from operations, together with the liquidity provided by existing cash balances and borrowing capability, will be sufficient to meet our operating and capital requirements and obligations for at least the next twelve months. However, this forward-looking statement is based upon our current plans and assumptions, which may change, and our capital requirements may increase in future periods. In addition, we believe that success in our industry requires substantial capital in order to maintain the flexibility to take advantage of opportunities as they may arise. We may, from time to time, invest in or acquire complementary businesses, products or technologies and may seek additional equity or debt financing to fund such activities. There can be no assurance that such funding will be available to us on commercially reasonable terms, if at all, and if we were to proceed with acquisitions without this funding or with limited funding it would decrease our capital resources. The sale of additional equity or convertible debt securities could result in dilution to our existing shareholders.
IMPACT OF ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS
     In December 2007, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Statement of Accounting Standards No. 141 (revised 2007) “Business Combinations” (“SFAS No. 141R”). SFAS No. 141R retains the fundamental requirements in Statement 141 “Business Combinations” while providing additional definitions, such as the definition of the acquirer in a purchase and improvements in the application of how the acquisition method is applied. The provisions of SFAS No. 141R will be effective for our fiscal year beginning October 1, 2009. We are evaluating the impact of this statement on our results of operations, financial position and cash flows.
     In February 2007, the FASB issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 159, “The Fair Value for Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities – Including an Amendment of FASB Statement No. 115” (“SFAS No. 159”). SFAS No. 159 permits an entity to choose to measure many financial instruments and certain other items at fair value at specified election dates. Subsequent unrealized gains and losses on items for which the fair value option has been elected will be reported in earnings. The provisions of SFAS No. 159 will be effective for our fiscal year beginning October 1, 2008. We are evaluating the impact of this statement on our results of operations, financial position and cash flows .
     In September 2006, the FASB issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 157, “Fair Value Measurements” (“SFAS No. 157”). SFAS No. 157 defines fair value, establishes a framework for measuring fair value in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, and expands disclosures about fair value measurements. The provisions of SFAS No. 157 will be effective for our fiscal year beginning October 1, 2008. We are evaluating the impact of this statement on our results of operations, financial position and cash flows .

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ITEM 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk
Foreign Currency Exchange Rate Risk
     We are exposed to changes in foreign currency exchange rates primarily related to the operating results of our foreign affiliates. Actual changes in foreign exchange rates could adversely affect our operating results or financial condition. The potential impact depends upon the magnitude of the rate change. We believe our exposure to changes in foreign currency exchange rates for our cash, accounts receivable and accounts payable is limited as the majority of our cash, accounts receivable and accounts payable are denominated in U.S. dollars.
     In the six months ended March 31, 2008, approximately $10.1 million of our revenue was denominated in currencies other than U.S. dollars, primarily in Japanese yen.
     At March 31, 2008, approximately $4.7 million of our cash and cash equivalents and approximately $1.4 million of our accounts receivable were denominated in currencies other than U.S. dollars, primarily in Japanese yen. Our cash and cash equivalents and our accounts receivable are subject to exchange rate risk and will fluctuate with the changes in exchange rates. A hypothetical 10% immediate and uniform adverse move in all currency exchange rates affecting our cash and cash equivalents and our accounts receivable from the rates at March 31, 2008 would decrease the fair value of our cash and cash equivalents by approximately $430,000 and our accounts receivable by approximately $130,000.
     As of March 31, 2008, we had one forward exchange contract outstanding to sell approximately $1.1 million in foreign currency in order to manage foreign currency risk associated with certain intercompany balances denominated in Japanese yen. This contract was not held for trading purposes. Details of this security is included in Note 10 of our “Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements” included under Part I, Item 1. “Financial Statements.” Gains and losses on this contract are recognized in income. Foreign exchange rate fluctuations did not have a material impact on our financial results for the six months ended March 31, 2008. Our forward exchange contract is subject to exchange rate risk and will fluctuate with the changes in exchange rates. A hypothetical 10% immediate and uniform adverse move in Japanese yen from the rate at March 31, 2008 would decrease the fair value of the contract by approximately $126,000.
     We expect that our revenue, cash, accounts receivable and accounts payable generally will be denominated in U.S. dollars in the foreseeable future and, therefore, our exposure to changes in foreign currency exchange rates for our cash, accounts receivable and accounts payable is currently considered minimal. However, as more of our operations become overseas-based and we begin additional selling in currencies other than the U.S. dollar, our exposure to foreign currencies may increase.
Market Risk
     As of March 31, 2008, we had an investment portfolio of both fixed and variable rate securities of approximately $20.8 million, excluding those classified as cash and cash equivalents. These securities, as with all fixed income instruments, are subject to interest rate risk and will fall in value if market interest rates increase.
     Our market risk as described under the heading “Interest Rate Risk” in Item 7A of our Annual Report on form 10-K for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2007, has not changed significantly; however, in an on-going effort to manage our risk, we have reduced our holdings in auction rate securities from approximately $16.2 million at September 30, 2007 to approximately $1.5 million at March 31, 2008. While we did not incur any material losses while holding these investments, management has implemented steps to rebalance our investment portfolio to better meet our investment objectives, including safety and preservation of capital.

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ITEM 4. Controls and Procedures
     Photon Dynamics maintains disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”)) that are designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed in the reports we file or submit under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized, and reported within the time periods specified in the Securities and Exchange Commission rules and forms, and that such information is accumulated and communicated to management, including our chief executive officer and chief financial officer, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.
     As described in our Annual Report on Form 10-K filed on January 24, 2008 for our fiscal year ended September 30, 2007, we reported three material weaknesses in the design and operating effectiveness of our internal control over financial reporting. A material weakness is a control deficiency or combination of control deficiencies that results in more than a remote likelihood that a material misstatement of the annual or interim financial statements will not be prevented or detected. In our Annual Report on Form 10-K we disclosed that in connection with the voluntary review of our practices with respect to the payment of customs duties for warranty parts and with our year-end close and audit processes, a number of issues were discovered, which resulted in the restatement of: (i) our consolidated financial statements for the years ended September 30, 2004, 2005 and 2006 as contained in our Form 10-K for the year ended September 30, 2006; (ii) the unaudited quarterly financial data for the first two quarters in the fiscal year ended September 30, 2007; and (iii) the unaudited quarterly financial data for all quarters in the fiscal year ended September 30, 2006 (as more fully described in Note 2, Restatement of Financial Statements, in our fiscal 2007 Annual Report on Form 10-K). In addition, these issues resulted in adjustments to our fiscal 2007 financial statements. Further analysis of the nature of the adjustments and the associated internal controls led management to conclude that these adjustments were the result of material weaknesses in our internal control over financial reporting. Management identified the following material weaknesses in internal control over financial reporting as of September 30, 2007:
    The absence of adequate processes for detecting noncompliance with applicable laws and regulations and our employee code of conduct, evaluating the effect of such noncompliance on our financial statements on a timely and accurate basis, and communicating such noncompliance and related evaluation to our Audit Committee;
 
    The absence of adequate processes and programs in our control environment to educate employees on our employee code of conduct and applicable laws and regulations; and
 
    Insufficient accounting and finance personnel with the knowledge and experience required to ensure an appropriate level of review of financial statement accounts.
     These material weaknesses result in more than a remote likelihood that a material misstatement to any of our significant financial statement accounts will not be prevented or detected in the annual or interim financial statements.
      Remediation of the Material Weakness That Existed as of March 31, 2008
     During the first six months of fiscal 2008, we have undertaken the following actions in an effort to remediate the first two material weaknesses described above:
    Review and evaluation of our internal controls, including our internal reporting processes, to ensure that legal, regulatory and other matters that could have a significant financial statement effect are identified and evaluated and documented by management and escalated on a timely basis, where appropriate, to the Audit Committee.
 
    Development, with the assistance of outside advisors, of new valuation and declaration processes to ensure compliance with all customs regulations of each of the countries into which we import parts, including replacing manual invoices with an automated customs commercial invoice process that requires review by legal and finance personnel.   
 
    Enhanced compliance and ethics training for employees, including implementation of an online compliance system in four languages, increasing awareness of the employee code of conduct through mandatory training for all employees, and reinforcing the ethics policy by requiring an annual ethics certification for all employees.

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    With respect to personnel who were determined to have known, or who should have known, that the Company’s customs practices were non-compliant, certain of such personnel have been terminated or have otherwise left the Company, and others, including a former executive officer, have had their responsibilities and reporting relationships modified.
     With respect to the third material weakness described above, we continue our search for qualified candidates for those positions identified as being advisable additions to the finance and accounting staff of the Company. In the interim, certain key positions are being performed by temporary employees and contractors until qualified candidates are found and commence employment with us. In April 2008, we hired a new chief financial officer. We are also working to fill other finance positions as soon as practicable.
     Although we have made significant progress during the first six months of fiscal 2008 on these actions to remediate the identified material weaknesses, we require additional time to complete the remediation work described above and to test the enhanced controls to ensure that these material weaknesses have been fully remediated and that the enhanced controls are operating effectively. We currently are unable to determine when these material weaknesses will be fully remediated and can provide no assurances on the timing of new hires as part of our remediation efforts.
     Based on the foregoing and our management’s evaluation (with the participation of our chief executive officer and chief financial officer), our chief executive officer and chief financial officer have concluded that, as of March 31, 2008, our disclosure controls and procedures were not effective to provide reasonable assurance that the information required to be disclosed by us in reports that we file or submit under the Exchange Act, is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in Securities and Exchange Commission rules and forms, and that such information is accumulated and communicated to management, including our chief executive officer and chief financial officer, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure, due to the material weakness in our internal control over financial reporting.
     In light of this determination and as part of the work undertaken in connection with this report, we have applied compensating procedures and processes as necessary to ensure the reliability of our financial reporting. Accordingly, management believes, based on its knowledge, that (i) this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statement made, in light of the circumstances under which they were made, not misleading with respect to the periods covered by this report, and (ii) the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects our financial condition, results of operations and cash flows as of and for the periods presented in this report.
      Changes in Control Over Financial Reporting in the Second Quarter of Fiscal 2008
     During the period covered by this report, we have not implemented any significant changes in our internal control over financial reporting that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting, other than the on-going remedial actions we are in the process of implementing with regards to our current material weaknesses, as discussed above.
      Inherent Limitations of Disclosure Controls and Procedures and Internal Control Over Financial Reporting.
     Our management, including the chief executive officer and chief financial officer, does not expect that our disclosure controls and procedures or internal control over financial reporting will prevent all error and all fraud. A control system no matter how well designed and implemented, can provide only reasonable, not absolute, assurance that the control system’s objectives will be met. Further, the design of a control system must reflect the fact that there are resource constraints, and the benefits of controls must be considered relative to their costs. Because of the inherent limitations in all control systems, no evaluation of controls can provide absolute assurance that all control issues within a company are detected. The inherent limitations include the realities that judgments in decision-making can be faulty, and that breakdowns can occur because of simple error or mistakes. Controls can also be circumvented by the individual acts of some persons, by collusion of two or more people or by management override of the controls. Because of the inherent limitations in a cost-effective control system, misstatements due to error or fraud may occur and not be detected.

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PART II. OTHER INFORMATION
ITEM 1. Legal Proceedings
     Photon Dynamics and certain of our directors and former officers were named as defendants in a lawsuit captioned Amtower v. Photon Dynamics, Inc., No. CV797876, filed on April 30, 2001 in the Superior Court of the State of California, County of Santa Clara. The trial of this case commenced on April 3, 2006. On a motion for non-suit, the court dismissed all claims against all directors on April 20, 2006. On May 5, 2006, as a result of jury verdict, judgments were entered in favor of our Company and our former officers. The plaintiff, a former officer of the Company, had asserted several causes of action arising out of alleged misrepresentations made to plaintiff regarding the existence and enforcement of our insider trading policy. The plaintiff had sought damages in excess of $6 million for defendants’ alleged refusal to allow plaintiff to sell shares of our stock in May of 2000, plus unspecified emotional distress and punitive damages. The plaintiff has the right to appeal the judgments. On June 30, 2006, the plaintiff filed a timely notice of appeal.  On July 28, 2006, the Court awarded us approximately $445,000 in fees and costs. The award bore interest at the statutory rate of 10% simple interest per annum. Collection of the award was stayed during the plaintiff’s appeal of the verdict. On January 16, 2008, the Sixth District Court of Appeals for the State of California upheld the trial court’s judgment and award. On April 9, 2008, the Supreme Court of California denied the plaintiff’s petition for review and on May 2, the plaintiff agreed to pay us approximately $718,000 in fees, costs and interest associated with the lawsuit.
     As of March 31, 2008, we have paid approximately $6.6 million, net of VAT amounts refundable, to foreign customs authorities in connection with its settlements regarding underpayment of customs duties for warranty parts and we have accrued approximately $690,000 more to settle all known amounts with foreign customs authorities. We have not received waivers from any governmental agency and cannot guarantee that additional payment obligations will not arise related to these prior activities. The ultimate resolution of this matter or other matters could entail further expense in the form of duties, interest and penalties under applicable laws. For example, we are continuing our voluntary discussions with U.S. government agencies, including Customs, the Census Bureau and the Bureau of Industry and Security, regarding certain filing obligations that were not complied with in connection with its exports. Although the products in question were not restricted under export control laws and no fees were associated with these filings, the voluntary disclosure of our failure to comply with U.S. filing obligations may subject us to penalties and result in additional expenses, which could be material and the extent of which we are currently unable to estimate.
     In January 2008, we responded to inquiries relating to our recent restatement from the SEC’s Enforcement Division and we have cooperated and we will continue to cooperate fully with the SEC to address any further questions they may have.
     From time to time, we are subject to certain other legal proceedings and claims that arise in the ordinary course of business. Additionally, in the ordinary course of business we may potentially be subject to future legal proceedings that could individually, or in the aggregate, have a material adverse effect on our financial condition, liquidity or results of operations. Litigation in general, and intellectual property and securities litigation in particular, can be expensive and disruptive to normal business operations. Moreover, the results of complex legal proceedings are difficult to predict.
ITEM 1A. Risk Factors
     In addition to the other information set forth in this report, you should carefully consider the factors discussed in Part I, Item 1A. “Risk Factors” in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for our fiscal year ended September 30, 2007. The risks discussed in our Annual Report on Form 10-K could materially affect our business, financial condition and future results. There have been no material changes from the risk factors previously disclosed in our Annual Report on Form 10-K.  However, additional risks and uncertainties not currently known to us or that we currently deem to be immaterial also may materially and adversely affect our business, financial condition or operating results.
ITEM 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds
     None.
ITEM 3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities
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ITEM 4. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
     The Annual Meeting of Shareholders of Photon Dynamics, Inc. was held on February 11, 2008 at our offices in San Jose, California. At the Annual Meeting of Shareholders, our shareholders approved the following two proposals:
     1. Proposal to elect directors to serve for the ensuing year and until their successors are elected.
                 
Name   For   Withheld
Malcolm J. Thompson
    10,487,412       148,074  
Jeffrey A. Hawthorne
    10,506,910       128,576  
Terry H. Carlitz
    10,397,385       238,101  
Donald C. Fraser
    10,506,004       129,482  
Edward Rogas Jr.
    10,398,291       237,195  
Curtis S. Wozniak
    10,397,706       237,780  
     2. Proposal to ratify the selection by the Audit Committee of the Board of Directors of Ernst & Young LLP as Photon Dynamics’ independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2008.
         
For
    10,501,347  
Against
    132,411  
Abstain
    1,728  
ITEM 5. Other Information
     None.
ITEM 6. Exhibits
Exhibits
     See the Exhibit Index which follows the signature page of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, which is incorporated herein by reference.

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SIGNATURES
     Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
             
    PHOTON DYNAMICS, INC.    
 
           
 
  By:   /s/ James P. Moniz
 
   
 
      James P. Moniz    
 
      Chief Financial Officer    
 
      (Duly authorized and principal financial officer)    
Dated: May 12, 2008

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Exhibit Index
     
Number   Exhibit
 
3.1(1)
  Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation of the Registrant.
 
   
3.2(1)
  Certificate of Amendment to Articles of Incorporation of the Registrant.
 
   
3.3(2)
  Bylaws of the Registrant.
 
   
4.1
  Reference is made to Exhibits 3.1, 3.2 and 3.3.
 
   
10.57
  Manufacturing Agreement between the Registrant and C SUN Manufacturing, Ltd., dated April 11, 2008.
 
   
10.58
  Manufacturing Agreement between the Registrant and Ultra Clean Technology Systems and Service, Inc., dated February 1, 2008.
 
   
31.1
  Certification required by Rule 13a-14(a) or Rule 15d-14(a).
 
   
31.2
  Certification required by Rule 13a-14(a) or Rule 15d-14(a).
 
   
32.1**
  Certifications required by Rule 13a-14(b) or Rule 15d-14(b) and Section 1350 of Chapter 63 of Title 18 of the United States Code (18 U.S.C. §1350).
Key to Exhibits:
 
(1)   Previously filed as the like-numbered exhibit to the Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form S-1 (Commission File No. 333-76650) as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on January 14, 2002, as amended, and incorporated herein by reference.
 
(2)   Previously filed as the like-described exhibit to the Registrant’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended December 31, 2005 as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on February 9, 2006, and incorporated herein by reference.
 
**   The certification attached as Exhibit 32.1 accompanies the Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 and shall not be deemed “filed” by the Company for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.

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