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                                 UNITED STATES
                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
 
                             WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
 
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                                   FORM 10-Q
 
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(Mark One)
 
/X/ Quarterly report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange
    Act of 1934 for the period ended June 28, 1997
 
                                       OR
 
/ / Transition report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange
    Act of 1934
 
Commission file number: 0-24360
 
                             SPECTRIAN CORPORATION
 
             (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
 
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        CALIFORNIA                77-0023003
      (State or other          (I.R.S. Employer
      jurisdiction of           Identification
     incorporation or               Number)
       organization)
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                              350 WEST JAVA DRIVE
                          SUNNYVALE, CALIFORNIA 94089
                    (Address of principal executive offices)
 
                        TELEPHONE NUMBER (408) 745-5400
 
              (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  /X/         No  / /
 
As of June 28, 1997 there were 8,357,157 shares of the Registrant's Common Stock
outstanding.
 
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                             SPECTRIAN CORPORATION
 
                                   FORM 10-Q
                                     INDEX
 
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Cover Page..............................................................................................           1
 
Index...................................................................................................           2
 
PART I--FINANCIAL INFORMATION
 
  ITEM 1--CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
 
    Condensed consolidated balance sheets--June 28, 1997 and March 31, 1997.............................           3
 
    Condensed consolidated statements of operations--three months ended June 28, 1997 and June 29,
     1996...............................................................................................           4
 
    Condensed consolidated statements of cash flows--three months ended June 28, 1997 and June 29,
     1996...............................................................................................           5
 
    Notes to condensed consolidated financial statements................................................           6
 
  ITEM 2--MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS.........           8
 
PART II--OTHER INFORMATION
 
  ITEM 6--Exhibits......................................................................................          20
 
    Signatures..........................................................................................          21
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                      SPECTRIAN CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARY
 
                     CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
 
                                 (IN THOUSANDS)
 
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                                                                                            JUNE 28,     MARCH 31,
                                                                                              1997         1997
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                                                      ASSETS
 
Current assets:
  Cash and cash equivalents..............................................................   $  11,825    $   6,240
  Accounts receivable, less allowance for doubtful accounts of $362 and $365,
    respectively.........................................................................      22,259       15,825
  Inventories............................................................................      22,903       17,301
  Prepaid expenses and other current assets..............................................       1,846        1,806
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    Total current assets.................................................................      58,833       41,172
Property and equipment, net..............................................................      25,714       25,461
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                                                                                            $  84,547    $  66,633
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                                 LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
 
Current liabilities:
  Accounts payable.......................................................................   $  15,077    $   8,101
  Accrued liabilities....................................................................      10,112        7,421
  Current portion of debt obligations....................................................       1,522        1,588
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    Total current liabilities............................................................      26,711       17,110
Debt obligations, net of current portion.................................................       6,705        7,057
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    Total liabilities....................................................................      33,416       24,167
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Shareholders' equity:
  Common stock, no par value, 20,000,000 shares authorized; 8,357,157 and 8,265,230
    shares issued and outstanding, respectively..........................................      55,665       53,395
  Accumulated deficit....................................................................      (4,534)     (10,929)
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    Total shareholders' equity...........................................................      51,131       42,466
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                                                                                            $  84,547    $  66,633
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  The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated
                             financial statements.
 
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                      SPECTRIAN CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARY
 
                CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
                     (IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT PER SHARE DATA)
 
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                                                                                               THREE MONTHS ENDED
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                                                                                              JUNE 28,   JUNE 29,
                                                                                                1997       1996
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Revenues....................................................................................  $  45,766  $   9,923
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Costs and expenses:
  Cost of product sales.....................................................................     32,051      8,491
  Research and development..................................................................      4,241      4,293
  Selling, general and administrative.......................................................      3,461      2,379
                                                                                              ---------  ---------
                                                                                                 39,753     15,163
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    Operating income (loss).................................................................      6,013     (5,240)
Interest expense, net.......................................................................        (19)       (74)
Other income, net...........................................................................      1,530     --
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Income (loss) before income taxes...........................................................      7,524     (5,314)
Income tax expense..........................................................................      1,129     --
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Net income (loss)...........................................................................  $   6,395  $  (5,314)
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Net income (loss) per share:
    Primary.................................................................................  $    0.72  $   (0.66)
    Fully diluted...........................................................................  $    0.68  $   (0.66)
 
Shares used in computing per share amounts:
    Primary.................................................................................      8,917      8,039
    Fully diluted...........................................................................      9,390      8,039
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  The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated
                             financial statements.
 
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                      SPECTRIAN CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARY
 
                CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
                                 (IN THOUSANDS)
                                  (UNAUDITED)
 
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                                                                                                THREE MONTHS ENDED
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                                                                                               JUNE 28,   JUNE 29,
                                                                                                 1997       1996
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Cash flows from operating activities:
  Net income (loss)..........................................................................  $   6,395  $  (5,314)
 
  Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by (used for) operating
    activities:
    Gain on sale of subsidiary...............................................................     (1,530)    --
    Depreciation and amortization............................................................      2,088      1,453
    Stock option compensation expense........................................................     --             25
    Tax benefit associated with stock options................................................      1,129     --
 
    Changes in operating assets and liabilities
      Accounts receivable....................................................................     (7,167)     5,968
      Inventories............................................................................     (7,178)    (5,155)
      Prepaid expenses and other assets......................................................        (77)      (147)
      Accounts payable.......................................................................      7,762     (1,408)
      Accrued liabilities....................................................................      2,940       (811)
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        Net cash provided by (used for) operating activities.................................      4,362     (5,389)
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Cash flows from investing activities:
  Proceeds from sale of short-term investments...............................................     --          3,002
  Purchase of property and equipment.........................................................     (3,516)    (4,699)
  Proceeds from sale of subsidiary...........................................................      4,016     --
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        Net cash provided by (used for) investing activities.................................        500     (1,697)
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Cash flows from financing activities:
  Proceeds from debt.........................................................................     --          6,000
  Repayment of debt..........................................................................       (418)    --
  Proceeds from sales of Common Stock, net...................................................      1,141        804
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        Net cash provided by financing activities............................................        723      6,804
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        Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents.................................      5,585       (282)
        Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period.......................................      6,240      1,163
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        Cash and cash equivalents, end of period.............................................  $  11,825  $     881
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  The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated
                              financial statements
 
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                      SPECTRIAN CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARY
 
              NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
 
NOTE 1: BASIS OF PRESENTATION
 
    The accompanying financial statements have been prepared in conformity with
generally accepted accounting principles. However, certain information or
footnote disclosures normally included in financial statements prepared in
accordance with generally accepted accounting principles have been condensed or
omitted pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange
Commission. In the opinion of the management, the statements include all
adjustments (which are of a normal and recurring nature) necessary for the fair
presentation of the financial information set forth therein. These financial
statements should be read in conjunction with the Company's audited consolidated
financial statements as incorporated by reference in the Company's Form 10-K for
fiscal year ended March 31, 1997. The interim results presented herein are not
necessarily indicative of the results of operations that may be expected for the
full fiscal year ending March 31, 1998, or any other future period.
 
NOTE 2: BALANCE SHEET COMPONENTS
 
    Balance sheet components are as follows:
 
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                                                                         JUNE 28,    MARCH 31,
                                                                           1997        1997
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                                                                             (IN THOUSANDS)
Inventories:
  Raw materials........................................................  $  11,769   $   9,315
  Work in process......................................................      9,850       6,699
  Finished goods.......................................................      1,284       1,287
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                                                                         $  22,903   $  17,301
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Property and equipment:
  Machinery and equipment..............................................  $  37,098   $  37,181
  Land, building and improvements......................................      2,828       2,822
  Furniture and fixtures...............................................      1,376       1,376
  Leasehold improvements...............................................        898         867
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                                                                            42,200      42,246
  Less accumulated depreciation and amortization.......................     16,486      16,785
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                                                                         $  25,714   $  25,461
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Accrued liabilities:
  Employee compensation and benefits...................................  $   4,306   $   3,772
  Warranty.............................................................      2,440       1,940
  Other accrued liabilities............................................      3,366       1,709
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                                                                         $  10,112   $   7,421
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NOTE 3: REVENUE RECOGNITION
 
    The Company recognizes product sales upon shipment and concurrently accrues
for expected warranty expenses. Repair and service revenues are recognized when
the service is performed.
 
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                      SPECTRIAN CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARY
 
        NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
 
NOTE 4: EARNINGS PER SHARE COMPUTATION
 
    Primary net income (loss) per share has been computed using the weighted
average number of outstanding shares of common stock and common equivalent
shares from stock options outstanding (when dilutive using the treasury stock
method). Common stock options are assumed to be exercised and the proceeds used
to buy back common stock using the treasury stock method and the Company's
average stock price for the quarter ended June 28, 1997. Due to the net loss
incurred during the three month period ending June 29, 1996, common stock
options outstanding would be antidilutive and are therefore not included in the
loss per share calculation for that period. Fully diluted net income per share
for the quarter ended June 28, 1997 was computed using the treasury stock method
and the Company's stock price at June 28, 1997.
 
    The Financial Accounting Standards Board recently issued Statement of
Financial Accounting Standards ("SFAS") No. 128, "Earnings per Share." SFAS No.
128 requires the presentation of basic earnings per share ("EPS") and, for
companies with complex capital structures [or potentially dilutive securities,
such as convertible debt, options and warrants], diluted EPS. SFAS No. 128 is
effective for annual and interim periods ending after December 31, 1997. The
Company expects that basic EPS will be higher than primary earnings per share as
presented in the accompanying consolidated financial statements, and that
diluted EPS will approximate fully diluted earnings per share as presented in
the accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements.
 
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                      SPECTRIAN CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARY
 
                    MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF
                 FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
 
    CERTAIN STATEMENTS IN THIS "MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF
FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS" ARE "FORWARD LOOKING STATEMENTS"
WITHIN THE MEANING OF SECTION 27A OF THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933, AS AMENDED, AND
SECTION 21E OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934, AS AMENDED. THESE FORWARD
LOOKING STATEMENTS INCLUDE, BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO: THE STATEMENTS IN THE SECOND
PARAGRAPH OF "OVERVIEW" REGARDING THE IMPACT ON THE COMPANY OF A LOSS OF A MAJOR
OEM CUSTOMER; THE STATEMENTS IN "FACTORS AFFECTING FUTURE OPERATING RESULTS;"
THE STATEMENTS IN THE SECOND PARAGRAPH OF "--LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES"
CONCERNING RENEWAL OF THE REVOLVING LINE OF CREDIT; AND THE STATEMENTS IN THE
LAST PARAGRAPH UNDER "--LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES" REGARDING THE
ANTICIPATED SPENDING FOR CAPITAL ADDITIONS IN FISCAL 1998 AND THE SUFFICIENCY OF
THE COMPANY'S AVAILABLE RESOURCES TO MEET WORKING CAPITAL AND CAPITAL
EXPENDITURE REQUIREMENTS. THE FORWARD LOOKING STATEMENTS CONTAINED HEREIN ARE
BASED ON CURRENT EXPECTATIONS AND ENTAIL VARIOUS RISKS AND UNCERTAINTIES THAT
COULD CAUSE ACTUAL RESULTS TO DIFFER MATERIALLY FROM THOSE EXPRESSED IN SUCH
FORWARD LOOKING STATEMENTS.
 
OVERVIEW
 
    The Company designs, manufactures and markets highly linear single carrier
and multicarrier radio frequency ("RF") power amplifiers that support a broad
range of worldwide analog and digital wireless transmissions standards,
including AMPS, TDMA, CDMA, TACS and GSM. The Company, founded in 1984 to
perform design and engineering services, first entered the commercial amplifier
market in 1988 and shipped its first cellular power amplifiers in 1990. The
Company's revenues are now derived primarily from sales to a limited number of
OEMs in the wireless infrastructure equipment market, in particular Northern
Telecom Limited ("Northern Telecom"). The Company pursues a strategy of vertical
integration in its design and manufacturing processes, including the opening of
a 3-inch wafer fabrication facility in 1985 and the conversion in 1996 an
increased capacity at its 4-inch wafer fabrication facility. As a result, the
Company has a higher level of fixed costs and is dependent upon substantial
revenue to achieve profitability. In the third quarter of fiscal 1996 and the
first quarter of fiscal 1997, product orders fell sharply resulting in
substantial losses. In recent periods, orders have increased significantly and
the Company has returned to profitability.
 
    During fiscal 1996, Northern Telecom and Nortel Matra accounted for
approximately 58% and 17% of revenues, respectively. During fiscal 1997,
Northern Telecom and Nortel Matra accounted for approximately 63% and 12% of
revenues, respectively. During the three months ended June 28, 1997, Northern
Telecom, Nortel Matra Communications ("Nortel Matra"), in which Northern Telecom
has an equity interest, and LG Information and Communications Limited ("LGIC")
accounted for approximately 55%, 22% and 18% of revenues, respectively. The
Company's business, financial condition and results of operations have been
materially adversely affected in the past by anticipated orders failing to
materialize and by deferrals or cancellations of orders as a result of changes
in OEM requirements. If the Company were to lose Northern Telecom or any other
major OEM customer, or if orders by Northern Telecom or any other major OEM
customer were to otherwise materially decrease either in unit quantity or in
price, the Company's business, financial condition and results of operations
would be materially adversely affected.
 
    The Company's vertical integration strategy entails a number of risks,
including a high level of fixed and variable costs, the management of complex
processes, dependence on a single source of supply and a strict regulatory
environment. During periods of low demand, high fixed wafer fabrication costs
are likely to have a material adverse effect on the Company's operations. In
addition, the Company's strategy of frequently introducing and rapidly expanding
the manufacture of new products to meet evolving OEM
 
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customer and service provider needs has caused the Company to experience high
materials and manufacturing costs, including high scrap and material waste,
significant material obsolescence, labor inefficiencies, high overtime hours,
inefficient material procurement and an inability to recognize economies of
scale.
 
    The market for the Company's products is becoming increasingly competitive.
The Company has recently begun selling its power amplifier products in South
Korea, as well as directly to cellular service providers where its competitors
are already established as suppliers. In addition, the Company competes with at
least one amplifier manufacturer for business from Northern Telecom. This
competition has resulted in, and will continue to result in reduced average
selling prices for the Company's products, which accordingly will negatively
impact gross margins.
 
RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
 
    The following table sets forth for the periods indicated certain statement
of operations data of the Company expressed as a percentage of total revenues
and the gross margin on product sales.
 
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                                                                                                 JUNE 29,     JUNE 28,
                                                                                                   1996         1997
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Revenues......................................................................................       100.0%       100.0%
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Costs and expenses:
  Cost of product sales.......................................................................        85.6         70.0
  Research and development....................................................................        43.2          9.3
  Selling, general and administrative.........................................................        24.0          7.6
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    Total costs and expenses..................................................................       152.8         86.9
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    Operating income (loss)...................................................................       (52.8)        13.1
Interest income (expense), net................................................................        (0.8)      --
Other income, net.............................................................................      --              3.3
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  Income (loss) before income taxes...........................................................       (53.6)        16.4
Income tax expense............................................................................      --              2.4
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    Net income (loss).........................................................................       (53.6)%       14.0%
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Gross margin on product sales.................................................................        11.2%        29.1%
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    REVENUES.  The Company's revenues increased by 361% to $45.8 million for the
three months ended June 28, 1997 from $9.9 million for the three months ended
June 29, 1996. This substantial increase in revenues reflects both the below
normal customer demand experienced in the quarter ended June 29, 1996 as well as
a significant increase in demand, primarily by Northern Telecom, for the
Company's existing single carrier TDMA, CDMA and GSM products and the
introduction and customer acceptance of several new single carrier products,
including second generation CDMA and GSM products.
 
    COST OF PRODUCT SALES.  Cost of product sales consists primarily of raw
materials, RF semiconductor fabrication costs, amplifier assembly and test
costs, overhead and warranty costs, and does not include costs incurred in
connection with non-recurring engineering ("NRE") revenues. The Company's cost
of product sales increased by 278% to $32.1 million for the three months ended
June 28, 1997 from $8.5 million for the three months ended June 29, 1996. Gross
margin on product sales was 29.1% for the three months ended June 28, 1997 as
compared to 11.2% for the three months ended June 29, 1996. The significant
improvement in product gross margin primarily reflects the benefits of spreading
fixed manufacturing overhead spending over a larger number of units sold for the
three months ended June 28, 1997 compared to the three months ended June 29,
1996.
 
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    RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT.  Research and development ("R&D") expenses include
the cost of designing, developing or reducing the manufacturing cost of
amplifiers and RF semiconductors. The Company's R&D expenses decreased by 1.2%
to $4.2 million in the three months ended June 28, 1997 from $4.3 million in the
three months ended June 29, 1996. Research and development spending in the three
months ended June 29, 1996 included development costs for the Company's 4-inch
wafer fabrication facility. The slight decrease in R&D spending in the three
months ended June 28, 1997 reflects the absence of these facility development
costs offset by increased spending, primarily in semiconductor R&D. R&D expenses
as a percentage of revenues decreased to 9.3% in the three months ended June 28,
1997 from 43.2% for the three months ended June 29, 1996, reflecting the
substantially higher revenue levels in the three months ended June 28, 1997.
Research and development expenses also include costs associated with NRE
revenues, which were not material in either three month period.
 
    SELLING, GENERAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE.  Selling, general and administrative
("SG&A") expenses include compensation and benefits for sales, marketing, senior
management and administrative personnel, commissions paid to independent sales
representatives, professional fees and other expenses. The Company's SG&A
expenses increased by 45.5% to $3.5 million for the three months ended June 28,
1997 from $2.4 million for the three months ended June 29, 1996, primarily due
to increases in sales and administrative headcount, outside commissions paid for
South Korean sales and to a lesser extent the establishment of a South Korean
sales support office. SG&A expenses as a percentage of revenues decreased to
7.6% for the three months ended June 28, 1997 from 24.0% for the three months
ended June 29, 1996 as a result of the substantially higher revenue levels in
the three months ended June 28, 1997.
 
    INTEREST INCOME (EXPENSE), NET.  Interest expense, net for the three months
ended June 28, 1997 was $19,000 compared to net interest expense of $74,000 for
the three months ended June 29, 1996. The reduction in net interest expense was
primarily the result of higher interest income earned on higher cash balances.
 
    OTHER INCOME, NET.  Other income of $1.5 million was recorded during the
three months ended June 28, 1997 representing the net gain realized from the
cash sale of the Company's wholly owned subsidiary, American Microwave
Technology, Inc. ("AMT"), to the management group and employees of AMT. No other
expense or other income was recorded in the three months ended June 29, 1996.
 
    INCOME TAXES.  The Company recorded an income tax expense of $1.1 million
for the three months ended June 28, 1997. The effective tax rate of 15% reflects
the use of net operating loss carryforwards for the three months ended June 28,
1997. No tax provision was made during the three months ended June 29, 1996 due
to the substantial net loss incurred in that quarter. At June 28, 1997, the
Company had federal and state net operating loss carryforwards ("NOLs") for tax
reporting purposes of approximately $29 million and $9 million, respectively.
Approximately $8.9 million of the benefit of the federal and state NOLs relate
to stock option compensation and will be credited to equity when realized. The
Company's ability to use its NOLs against taxable income may be subject to
restrictions and limitations under Section 382 of the Internal Revenue Code of
1986, as amended, in the event of a change in ownership of the Company as
defined therein.
 
FACTORS AFFECTING FUTURE OPERATING RESULTS
 
    CUSTOMER CONCENTRATION; DEPENDENCE ON NORTHERN TELECOM.  The wireless
infrastructure equipment market is dominated by a small number of large original
equipment manufacturers ("OEMs"), including LM Ericsson Telephone Company
("Ericsson"), Lucent Technologies, Inc. ("Lucent"), Motorola Corporation
("Motorola"), Northern Telecom, Nortel Matra, and Siemens AG ("Siemens"). The
Company's revenues are derived primarily from sales to a limited number of these
OEMs, particularly Northern Telecom and Nortel Matra. During fiscal 1996,
Northern Telecom and Nortel Matra accounted for approximately 58% and 17% of
revenues, respectively. During fiscal 1997, Northern Telecom and Nortel Matra
accounted for approximately 63% and 12% of revenues, respectively. During the
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ended June 28, 1997, Northern Telecom, Nortel Matra and LGIC accounted for
approximately 55%, 22% and 18% of revenues, respectively. Furthermore, a
substantial portion of revenues from Northern Telecom and Nortel Matra in fiscal
1996, fiscal 1997 and the three months ended June 28, 1997 resulted from sales
of a limited number of the Company's products. The Company's business, financial
condition and results of operations have been materially adversely affected in
the past by anticipated orders failing to materialize and by deferrals or
cancellations of orders as a result of changes in OEM requirements. The Company,
Northern Telecom and Nortel Matra have an agreement, renegotiated annually,
pursuant to which Northern Telecom and Nortel Matra commit to purchase a
substantial percentage of their annual power amplifier requirements from the
Company according to a tiered pricing structure. This contract is subject to
renegotiation in the fall of 1997 and there can be no assurance that Northern
Telecom and Nortel Matra will enter into a similar contract in the future or
otherwise agree to purchase the same or similar levels of their power amplifier
requirements from the Company or purchase their power amplifier requirements on
the same or similar pricing terms. Any reduction in the level of purchases of
the Company's amplifiers by Northern Telecom and Nortel Matra, either in
absolute quantities or as a percentage of their total power amplifier needs, or
any material reduction in pricing without significant offsets, would have a
material adverse effect on the Company's business, financial condition and
results of operations. Further, if the Company were to lose Northern Telecom or
any other major OEM customer as a customer, or if orders by Northern Telecom or
any other major OEM customer were to otherwise materially decrease, the
Company's business, financial condition and results of operations would be
materially adversely affected. In addition, wireless infrastructure equipment
manufacturers have come under increasing price pressure from wireless service
providers, which in turn has resulted in downward pricing pressure on the
Company's products. The Company expects to incur increasing pricing pressures
from Northern Telecom and other major OEM customers in future periods, which
could result in declining average sales prices for the Company's products. As
part of the effort to diversify its product base, in fiscal 1997 the Company
began to sell multicarrier amplifier systems directly to service providers. The
Company recognizes that these sales may be in conflict with potential or current
OEM sales and seeks to work with its OEM equipment suppliers so that the service
provider receives a Spectrian power amplifier system directly or through the
OEM. There can be no assurance, however, that the Company's direct sales to
service providers will not cause its OEM equipment suppliers to reduce orders or
terminate their relationships with the Company. Any such reduction or
termination would have a material adverse effect on the Company's business,
financial condition and results of operations.
 
    FLUCTUATIONS IN OPERATING RESULTS.  The Company's quarterly and annual
results have in the past been, and will continue to be, subject to significant
fluctuations due to a number of factors, any of which could have a material
adverse effect on the Company's business, financial condition and results of
operations. In particular, the Company's quarterly and annual results of
operations are likely to vary due to the timing, cancellation, delay or
rescheduling of OEM customer orders and shipments; the timing of announcements
or introductions of new products by the Company, its competitors or their
respective OEM customers; the acceptance of such products by wireless equipment
OEMs and their customers; variations in manufacturing efficiencies, yields and
costs; competitive factors such as the pricing, availability, and demand for
competing amplification products; changes in average sales prices and product
mix; variations in operating expenses; changes in manufacturing capacity and
variations in the utilization of this capacity; shortages of key supplies; the
long sales cycles associated with the Company's customer specific products; the
timing and level of product and process development costs; and changes in
inventory levels. While the Company maintains a backlog, the Company's OEM
customers may cancel or defer orders without significant penalty. Anticipated
orders from the Company's OEM customers have in the past failed to materialize
and delivery schedules have been deferred or canceled as a result of changes in
OEM customer requirements and the Company expects this pattern to continue as
customer requirements continue to change and industry standards continue to
evolve. Reduced demand for wireless infrastructure equipment in the latter part
of fiscal 1996 and the early part of fiscal 1997, driven partly by delays in the
build-out of PCS infrastructure, caused significant fluctuations in the
Company's product sales during that period of time.
 
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There can be no assurance that the Company will not experience such fluctuations
in the future. In addition, the Company has in the past experienced high
manufacturing costs, due in part to rapid increases in production, that have
adversely affected the Company's results of operations. The Company's gross
margins vary by product due to specific product pricing, design characteristics,
production volumes and other factors. The Company establishes its expenditure
levels for product development and other operating expenses based on its
expected revenues, and expenses are relatively fixed in the short term. As a
result, variations in timing of revenues can cause significant variations in
quarterly results of operations. There can be no assurance that the Company will
be profitable on a quarter-to-quarter basis in the future. The Company believes
that period to period comparisons of its financial results are not necessarily
meaningful and should not be relied upon as an indication of future performance.
Due to all the foregoing factors, it is likely that in some future quarter or
quarters the Company's revenues or operating results will not meet the
expectations of public stock market analysts or investors. In such event, the
market price of the Company's Common Stock would be materially adversely
affected.
 
    INTERNAL AMPLIFIER DESIGN AND PRODUCTION CAPABILITIES OF OEMS.  The Company
believes that a majority of the present worldwide production of power amplifiers
is captive within the manufacturing operations of wireless equipment OEMs, many
of which have chosen not to purchase amplifiers from outside suppliers.
Furthermore, the Company believes that once those OEMs that are willing to
purchase from third party amplifier vendors are reluctant to switch once
committed to a particular merchant vendor. Consequently, the Company has only
limited opportunities to increase revenues by replacing internal OEM amplifier
production or displacing other merchant amplifier suppliers. As a result, the
Company's future success is substantially dependent upon the extent to which
these major wireless equipment OEMs elect to purchase from outside sources
rather than manufacture their own amplifiers. Among the Company's current OEM
customers, Northern Telecom, Nortel Matra, LGIC and QUALCOMM Incorporated
("QUALCOMM") continuously evaluate whether to manufacture their own amplifiers.
There can be no assurance that the Company's major OEM customers will continue
to rely, or increase their reliance, on the Company as an external source of
supply for their power amplifiers, or that other wireless equipment OEMs will
become customers of the Company. Furthermore, the Company's OEM customers and
other wireless infrastructure equipment manufacturers are protective of their
intellectual property, which may contribute to their decision not to seek power
amplifiers from external sources as the compatibility of their own products with
third party amplifiers requires extensive specifications. While the Company
takes measures to ensure the confidentiality of any such intellectual property
disclosed to the Company by the OEM customers or developed by the Company for
such customers, the appearance of a close working relationship with a particular
OEM customer may adversely affect the Company's ability to establish or maintain
a relationship with, or sell products to, competitors of that OEM customer. If,
for any reason, the major wireless infrastructure equipment suppliers do not
purchase or continue to purchase their power amplifiers from merchant suppliers,
the Company's business, results of operations and financial condition will be
materially adversely affected.
 
    RAPID TECHNOLOGICAL CHANGE; EVOLVING INDUSTRY STANDARDS; DEPENDENCE ON NEW
PRODUCTS.  The markets in which the Company and its OEM customers compete are
characterized by rapidly changing technology, evolving industry standards and
continuous improvements in products and services. The Company's future success
depends upon the acceptance of the Company's products, which in turn depends on,
among other things, timely completion of new product designs, customization of
products to meet the needs of its OEM customers, achievement of acceptable
manufacturing yields, and wireless service provider demand for the systems
solutions provided by the Company's OEM customers. In particular, because the
Company's strategy of rapidly bringing to market products customized for
numerous and evolving RF modulation standards requires developing and achieving
volume production of a large number of distinct products, the Company's ability
to rapidly design and produce individual products for which there is significant
OEM customer demand will be a critical determinant of the Company's future
success. The Company believes this ability will become increasingly critical as
any increased adoption of Personal Communications Services ("PCS") and Wireless
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numerous additional RF modulation standards, including solutions customized for
individual markets. No assurance can be given that the Company's product
development efforts will be successful, that its new products will meet customer
requirements and be accepted or that its OEM customers' product offerings will
achieve customer acceptance. If a significant number of development projects do
not result in significant volume production, the Company's business, financial
condition and results of operations could be materially adversely affected. If
technologies or standards supported by the Company's or its customers' products
become obsolete or fail to gain widespread commercial acceptance, the Company's
business may be materially adversely affected. In addition, the increasing
demand for wireless communications has exerted pressure on regulatory bodies
worldwide to adopt new standards for such products, generally following
extensive investigation of and deliberation over competing technologies. The
delays inherent in the governmental approval process may in the future cause the
cancellation, postponement or rescheduling of the installation of communications
systems by the Company's customers. These delays in the past have had and in the
future may have a material adverse effect on the sale of products by the Company
and on its results of operations.
 
    RISKS ASSOCIATED WITH INTERNAL WAFER FABRICATION.  The Company's operation
of its manufacturing facilities entails a number of risks, including a high
level of fixed and variable costs, the management of complex processes,
dependence on a single source of supply and a strict regulatory environment.
First, fixed costs consist primarily of occupancy costs, investment in
manufacturing equipment, repair, maintenance and depreciation costs related to
equipment and fixed labor costs related to manufacturing and process
engineering. During periods of low demand, high fixed wafer fabrication costs
are likely to have a material adverse effect on the Company's results of
operations. Second, the Company's strategy of frequently introducing and rapidly
expanding the manufacture of new products to meet evolving OEM customer and
service provider needs has caused the Company to experience high materials and
manufacturing costs, including high scrap and material waste, significant
material obsolescence, labor inefficiencies and overtime expenses, inefficient
material procurement and an inability to recognize economies of scale. These
high manufacturing costs and production interruptions have had an adverse effect
on the Company's results of operations. In addition, the Company has made and
expects to continue to make pricing commitments to OEM customers in anticipation
of achieving such manufacturing cost reductions. Any failure to achieve such
manufacturing cost reductions could have a material adverse effect on the
Company's business, financial condition and results of operations. Third, the
design and fabrication of RF semiconductors is a complex and precise process.
Such manufacturing is sensitive to a wide variety of factors, including
variations and impurities in the raw materials, difficulties in the fabrication
process, performance of the manufacturing equipment, defects in the masks used
to print circuits on a wafer and the level of contaminants in the manufacturing
environment. As a result of these and other factors, semiconductor manufacturing
yields from time to time in the past have suffered, and there can be no
assurance that the Company will be able to achieve acceptable production yields
in the future. In addition, the Company's wafer fabrication facility represents
a single point of failure in its manufacturing process that would be costly and
time-consuming to replace if its operation were interrupted. The interruption of
wafer fabrication operations or the loss of employees dedicated to the wafer
fabrication facility could have a material adverse effect on the Company's
business, financial condition and results of operations. Any failure to maintain
acceptable wafer production levels, either from the Company's facility or from a
third party wafer supplier, will have a material adverse effect on the Company's
business, financial condition and results of operations. Finally, the Company's
operation of a wafer fabrication facility subjects the Company to a variety of
local, state and federal governmental regulations relating to the storage,
discharge, handling, emission, generation, manufacture and disposal of toxic or
other hazardous substances used to manufacture the Company's products. The
Company believes that it is currently in compliance in all material respects
with such regulations and that it has obtained all necessary environmental
permits to conduct its business. However, the failure to comply with current or
future regulations could result in the imposition of substantial fines on the
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cessation of operations. In addition, compliance with such regulations could
require the Company to acquire expensive remediation equipment or to incur
substantial expenses.
 
    PRODUCT QUALITY, PERFORMANCE AND RELIABILITY.  The Company expects that its
customers will continue to establish demanding specifications for quality,
performance and reliability that must be met by the Company's products. RF
semiconductors as complex as those offered by the Company often encounter
development delays and may contain undetected defects or failures when first
introduced or after commencement of commercial shipments. The Company has from
time to time in the past experienced product quality, performance or reliability
problems, although no such problems have had a material adverse effect on the
Company's business, financial condition and results of operations. In addition,
multicarrier power amplifiers have a higher probability of malfunction because
of their greater complexity. There can be no assurance that defects or failures
will not occur in the future relating to the Company's product quality,
performance and reliability that may have a material adverse effect on the
Company's business, financial condition and results of operations. If such
defects or failures occur, the Company could experience lost revenue, increased
costs (including warranty expense, costs associated with customer support and
other product liability related costs), delays in or cancellations or
rescheduling of orders or shipments and product returns or discounts, any of
which would have a material adverse effect on the Company's business, financial
condition and results of operations.
 
    SOLE OR LIMITED SOURCES OF MATERIALS AND SERVICES.  The Company currently
procures from single sources certain components and services for its products
including cast housings, printed circuit boards, specialized RF components (such
as monolithic microwave integrated circuits) and specialized sub-assemblies. The
Company purchases these components and services on a purchase order basis, does
not carry significant inventories of these components and does not have any
long-term supply contracts with its sole source vendors. Although the Company is
currently identifying potential alternative sources of these components, its
reliance on sole sources entails certain risks, including reduced control over
the price, timely delivery, reliability and quality of the components. Because
certain of the Company's sole source and limited source suppliers have limited
operating histories and limited financial and other resources, they may prove to
be unreliable sources of supply. If the Company were to change any of its sole
source vendors, the Company would be required to requalify the components with
each new vendor. Requalification could prevent or delay product shipments which
could materially and adversely affect the Company's business, financial
condition and results of operations. Any inability of the Company to obtain
timely deliveries of components of acceptable quality in required quantities or
a significant increase in the prices of components for which the Company does
not have alternative sources could materially adversely affect the Company's
business, financial condition and results of operations. The Company has
occasionally experienced difficulties in obtaining these components, and no
assurance can be given that shortages will not occur in the future.
 
    DECLINING AVERAGE SALES PRICES.  The Company has experienced, and expects to
continue to experience, declining average sales prices for its products.
Wireless infrastructure equipment manufacturers have come under increasing price
pressure from wireless service providers, which in turn has resulted in downward
pricing pressure on the Company's products. Therefore, the Company expects to
incur increasing pricing pressures from Northern Telecom and its other major OEM
customers in future periods, which could result in declining average sales
prices for the Company's products. In addition, competition among merchant
suppliers has increased the downward pricing pressure on the Company's products.
Since wireless infrastructure equipment manufacturers frequently negotiate
supply arrangements far in advance of delivery dates, the Company often must
commit to price reductions for its products before it is aware of how, or if,
cost reductions can be obtained. To offset declining average sales prices, the
Company believes that in the near term it must achieve manufacturing cost
reductions, and in the longer term it must develop new products that incorporate
advanced features and can be sold at higher average sales prices. If, however,
the Company is unable to achieve such cost reductions, the Company's gross
margins will decline, and such decline will have a material adverse effect on
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results of operations. Also, to the extent that new products are not developed
in a timely manner, do not achieve customer acceptance or do not generate higher
sales prices and margins, the Company's business, financial condition and
results of operations would be materially adversely affected.
 
    RISKS OF INTERNATIONAL SALES.  Sales outside of the United States were 72%,
73% and 88% of revenues in fiscal 1996, fiscal 1997 and the three months ended
June 28, 1997, respectively. The Company expects that international sales will
continue to account for a significant percentage of the Company's total revenues
for the foreseeable future. These sales involve a number of inherent risks,
including imposition of government controls, currency exchange fluctuations,
potential insolvency of international distributors and representatives, reduced
protection for intellectual property rights in some countries, the impact of
recessionary environments in economies outside the United States, political
instability and generally longer receivables collection periods, as well as
tariffs and other trade barriers. In addition, because substantially all of the
Company's foreign sales are denominated in U.S. dollars, increases in the value
of the dollar would increase the price in local currencies of the Company's
products in foreign markets and make the Company's products relatively more
expensive and less price competitive than competitors' products that are priced
in local currencies. There can be no assurance that these factors will not have
a material adverse effect on the Company's future international sales and,
consequently, on the Company's business, financial condition and results of
operations. Furthermore, a large portion of the Company's existing customers and
potential new customers are servicing new markets in developing countries that
the Company's customers expect will deploy wireless communication networks as an
alternative to the construction of a wireline infrastructure. If such countries
decline to construct wireless communication systems, or construction of such
systems is delayed for any reason, including business and economic conditions
and changes in economic stability due to factors such as increased inflation and
political turmoil, such delays could have a material adverse effect on the
Company's business, results of operations and financial condition.
 
    RELIANCE UPON GROWTH OF WIRELESS SERVICES.  Sales of power amplifiers to
wireless infrastructure equipment suppliers have in the past accounted, and are
expected in the future to account, for substantially all of the Company's
product sales. Demand for wireless infrastructure equipment is driven by demand
for wireless service. Although demand for power amplifiers has grown in recent
years, if demand for wireless services fails to increase or increases more
slowly than the Company or its OEM customers currently anticipate, the Company's
business, financial condition and results of operations would be materially and
adversely affected. The success of the Company depends to a considerable extent
upon the continued growth and increased availability of cellular and other
wireless communications services, including PCS and WLL, in the United States
and internationally. There can be no assurance that the volume and variety of
wireless communications services will continue to grow, or that such services
will create a demand for the Company's products. The Company believes that
continued growth in wireless usage depends on significant reductions in
infrastructure capital equipment cost per subscriber and corresponding
reductions in wireless service rates, which currently generally remain
substantially higher than rates charged by wireline companies.
 
    MARKET FOR THE COMPANY'S PRODUCTS IS HIGHLY COMPETITIVE.  The wireless
communications equipment industry is extremely competitive and is characterized
by rapid technological change, new product development and product obsolescence,
evolving industry standards and significant price erosion over the life of a
product. The ability of the Company to compete successfully and sustain
profitability depends in part upon the rates at which wireless equipment OEMs
incorporate the Company's products into their systems and the Company captures
market share from other merchant suppliers. The Company's major OEM customers,
including Northern Telecom, Nortel Matra, LGIC and QUALCOMM, continuously
evaluate whether to manufacture their own amplification products or purchase
them from outside sources such as the Company. There can be no assurance that
these OEM customers will incorporate the Company's products into their systems
or that in general they will continue to rely, or expand their reliance, on
external sources of supply for their power amplifiers. These customers and other
large manufacturers of wireless communications equipment could also elect to
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compete directly with the Company, and at least one OEM, NEC Corporation
("NEC"), has already done so. Such increased competition could materially
adversely affect the Company's business, financial condition and results of
operations.
 
    The Company's principal competitors in the market for wireless amplification
products provided by merchant suppliers currently include AML Communications,
Amplidyne, Hewlett-Packard Wireless Infrastructure Division, M/A-COM (a
subsidiary of AMP), Microwave Power Devices, NEC and Powerwave Technologies.
Certain of these competitors have, and potential future competitors could have,
substantially greater technical, financial, marketing, distribution and other
resources than the Company and have, or could have, greater name recognition and
market acceptance of their products and technologies. No assurance can be given
that the Company's competitors will not develop new technologies or enhancements
to existing products or introduce new products that will offer superior price or
performance features compared to the Company's products. To the extent that OEMs
increase their reliance on external sources for their power amplification needs,
more competitors could be attracted to the market. The Company expects its
competitors to offer new and existing products at prices necessary to gain or
retain market share. The Company has experienced significant price competition,
which has in the past affected gross margins. Certain of the Company's
competitors have substantial financial resources which may enable them to
withstand sustained price competition or downturns in the power amplification
market. There can be no assurance that the Company will not be subject to
increased price competition or that the Company will be able to compete
successfully in the future.
 
    UNCERTAIN PROTECTION OF INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY.  The Company's ability to
compete successfully and achieve future revenue growth will depend, in part, on
its ability to protect its proprietary technology and operate without infringing
the rights of others. The Company has a policy of seeking patents on inventions
resulting from its ongoing research and development activities. The Company has
been awarded 14 United States patents, and has 15 United States patent
applications pending, including one that has been allowed but not yet formally
issued. The Company also has been awarded six foreign patents and has seven
foreign patent applications pending. There can be no assurance that the
Company's pending patent applications will be allowed or that the issued or
pending patents will not be challenged or circumvented by competitors.
Notwithstanding the Company's active pursuit of patent protection, the Company
believes that the success of its business depends more on the collective value
of its patents, specifications, computer aided design and modeling tools,
technical processes and employee expertise. The Company generally enters into
confidentiality and non-disclosure agreements with its employees, suppliers, OEM
customers, licensees and potential customers and licensees and limits access to
and distribution of its proprietary technology. However, there can be no
assurance that such measures will provide adequate protection for the Company's
trade secrets or other proprietary information, or that the Company's trade
secrets or proprietary technology will not otherwise become known or be
independently developed by competitors. The failure of the Company to protect
its proprietary technology could have a material adverse effect on its business,
financial condition and results of operations.
 
    RISK OF THIRD PARTY CLAIMS OF INFRINGEMENT.  The communications equipment
industry is characterized by vigorous protection and pursuit of intellectual
property rights or positions, which have resulted in significant and often
protracted and expensive litigation. Although there is currently no pending
intellectual property litigation against the Company, the Company or its
suppliers may from time to time be notified of claims that the Company may be
infringing patents or other intellectual property rights owned by third parties.
If it is necessary or desirable, the Company may seek licenses under such
patents or other intellectual property rights. However, there can be no
assurance that licenses will be offered or that the terms of any offered
licenses will be acceptable to the Company. The failure to obtain a license from
a third party for technology used by the Company or otherwise secure rights to
use such technology could cause the Company to incur substantial liabilities, to
suspend the manufacture of products or expend significant resources to develop
non-infringing technology. There can be no assurance that the Company would be
successful in such development or that such licenses would be available on
reasonable terms, if at all. In the event that any third party makes
 
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a successful claim against the Company or its customers and either a license is
not made available to the Company on commercially reasonable terms or a "design
around" is not practicable, the Company's business, financial condition and
results of operations would be materially adversely affected. Furthermore, the
Company may initiate claims or litigation against third parties for infringement
of the Company's proprietary rights or to establish the validity of the
Company's proprietary rights. Litigation by or against the Company could result
in significant expense to the Company and divert the efforts of the Company's
technical and management personnel, whether or not such litigation results in a
favorable determination for the Company. In the event of an adverse result in
any such litigation, the Company could be required to pay substantial damages,
indemnify its customers, cease the manufacture, use and sale of infringing
products, expend significant resources to develop non-infringing technology,
discontinue the use of certain processes or obtain licenses to the infringing
technology.
 
    GOVERNMENT REGULATION OF COMMUNICATIONS INDUSTRY.  Radio frequency
transmissions and emissions, and certain equipment used in connection therewith,
are regulated in the United States, Canada and throughout the rest of the world.
Regulatory approvals generally must be obtained by the Company in connection
with the manufacture and sale of its products, and by wireless service providers
to operate the Company's products. The United States Federal Communications
Commission (the "FCC") and regulatory authorities abroad constantly review RF
emission issues and promulgate standards based on such reviews. If more
stringent RF emission regulations are adopted, the Company and its OEM customers
may be required to alter the manner in which radio signals are transmitted or
otherwise alter the equipment transmitting such signals, which could materially
adversely affect the Company's products and markets. The enactment by federal,
state, local or international governments of new laws or regulations or a change
in the interpretation of existing regulations could also materially adversely
affect the market for the Company's products. Although recent deregulation of
international communications industries along with recent radio frequency
spectrum allocations made by the FCC have increased the potential demand for the
Company's products by providing users of those products with opportunities to
establish new wireless personal communications services, there can be no
assurance that the trend toward deregulation and current regulatory developments
favorable to the promotion of new and expanded personal communications services
will continue or that other future regulatory changes will have a positive
impact on the Company. The increasing demand for wireless communications has
exerted pressure on regulatory bodies worldwide to adopt new standards for such
products, generally following extensive investigation of and deliberation over
competing technologies. The delays inherent in this governmental approval
process have in the past caused, and may in the future cause, the cancellation,
postponement or rescheduling of the installation of communications systems by
the Company's OEM customers. These delays have had in the past, and in the
future may have, a material adverse effect on the sale of products by the
Company to such OEM customers.
 
    ENVIRONMENTAL REGULATIONS.  The Company is subject to a variety of local,
state and federal governmental regulations relating to the storage, discharge,
handling, emission, generation, manufacture and disposal of toxic or other
hazardous substances used to manufacture the Company's products. The Company
believes that it is currently in compliance in all material respects with such
regulations and that it has obtained all necessary environmental permits to
conduct its business. Nevertheless, the failure to comply with current or future
regulations could result in the imposition of substantial fines on the Company,
suspension of production, alteration of its manufacturing processes or cessation
of operations. Compliance with such regulations could require the Company to
acquire expensive remediation equipment or to incur substantial expenses.
Certain facilities formerly occupied by the Company were located near a
Superfund site in an area (the "Study Area") to be studied by the United States
Environmental Protection Agency (the "EPA") for hazardous substance
contamination. While the Company believes that the EPA has concluded that the
Company has not contributed to the contamination or release of hazardous
materials in the Superfund site or the Study Area, no assurance can be given
that the Company will not receive a notice from the EPA indicating that the
Company is liable for significant cleanup costs with respect to the Superfund
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Company's business, financial condition and results of operations. Any failure
by the Company to control the use, disposal, removal or storage of, or to
adequately restrict the discharge of, or assist in the cleanup of, hazardous or
toxic substances, could subject the Company to significant liabilities,
including joint and several liability under certain statutes. The imposition of
such liabilities could materially adversely affect the Company's business,
financial condition and results of operations.
 
    PRODUCT LIABILITY RISKS.  If wireless telecommunications systems or other
systems or devices that rely on or incorporate the Company's products are
determined, perceived or alleged to create a health risk, the Company could be
named as a defendant, and held liable, in product liability lawsuits commenced
by individuals alleging that the Company's products harmed them. The occurrence
of any of such event could have a material adverse effect on the Company's
business, results of operations and financial condition. Any alleged health or
environmental risk could also lead to a delay or prohibition against the
installation of wireless networks which could have a material adverse effect on
the Company's business, results of operations and financial condition. In
addition, an inability to maintain insurance at an acceptable cost or to
otherwise protect against potential product liability could inhibit the
commercialization of the Company's products and have a material adverse effect
on the Company's business, results of operations and financial condition. Any
such delay or prohibition would have a material adverse effect on the Company's
business, results of operations and financial condition.
 
    MANAGEMENT OF GROWTH; DEPENDENCE ON KEY PERSONNEL.  The growth in the
Company's business has placed, and is expected to continue to place, a
significant strain on the Company's personnel, management and other resources.
The Company's ability to manage any future growth effectively will require it to
attract, train, motivate, manage and retain new employees successfully, to
integrate new employees into its overall operations and in particular its
manufacturing operations, to retain the continued service of its key technical,
marketing and management personnel (particularly highly skilled RF semiconductor
and amplifier design, process and test engineers), and to continue to improve
its operational, financial and management information systems. The Company's
President and Chief Executive Officer, Chief Operating Officer and Chief
Financial Officer have each joined the Company within the last 18 months, and
there can be no assurance that the new management will be able to work
effectively as a team. Although the Company has employment contracts with
several of its executive officers, these agreements do not obligate such
individuals to remain in the employment of the Company. The Company does not
maintain key man life insurance on any of its key technical personnel. The
competition for such personnel is intense, and the loss of key employees could
have a material adverse effect on the Company.
 
    VOLATILITY OF STOCK PRICE.  The market price of the shares of Common Stock
has recently been and is likely to continue to be highly volatile, and is
affected significantly by factors such as fluctuations in the Company's
operating results, announcements of technological innovations or new products by
the Company or its competitors, announcements by the Company's customers
regarding their business or prospects, changes in analysts' expectations,
governmental regulatory action, developments with respect to patents or
proprietary rights, general market conditions and other factors. In addition,
the stock market has from time to time experienced significant price and volume
fluctuations that are unrelated to the operating performance of particular
companies. The market price of the Company's Common Stock has fluctuated
substantially in recent periods, from a low of $7.00 on December 31, 1996 to a
high of $51 5/16 on July 17, 1997. On July 24, 1997 the last reported sale price
of the Common Stock as reported on the Nasdaq National Market was $44 7/8.
 
LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES
 
    The Company has financed its growth through its initial public offering of
Common Stock in August 1994 and through private sales of equity securities,
capital equipment leases, bank lines of credit and cash flows from operations.
Cash provided by operations was $4.4 million for the three months ended June 28,
1997, while cash used by operations in fiscal 1997 was $8.1 million. In fiscal
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provided by operations was $9.6 million and $7.0 million, respectively. The cash
used by operations in fiscal 1997 was principally for purchasing inventory to
support increased production ramps for increasing product shipment volumes. In
addition, cash from operations was impacted by the Company's net loss in fiscal
1997 and higher receivables levels as a result of higher shipment volumes,
offset in large part by increased depreciation expense, higher accounts payable
driven by higher inventory levels and higher accrued liabilities for warranty
and employee benefits, among others. The increase in cash provided by operations
in fiscal 1996 primarily related to improved collections of accounts receivable
and management of accounts payable, partially offset by increased inventory.
 
    As of June 28, 1997, the Company had working capital of $32.1 million
including $11.8 million in cash and cash equivalents. In addition, the Company
has a revolving line of credit of $6.0 million with a bank secured by the
majority of the Company's assets which expires in September 1997, and a $4.0
million term loan with the same bank to be secured by a portion of the Company's
capital equipment assets as the loan is drawn down. The Company intends to renew
this revolving line of credit. Under the terms of the master agreement governing
both of these credit instruments, the Company is required to maintain certain
minimum working capital, net worth, profitability and other specific financial
ratios. As of June 28, 1997, the Company was in compliance with these financial
covenants. There were no borrowings outstanding against these lines of credit as
of June 28, 1997.
 
    In January 1997, the Company borrowed $6.0 million under a term loan secured
by certain capital equipment. The loan, which expires in January 2002, requires
the payment of monthly principal plus interest and is subject to certain minimum
working capital, net worth and other specific financial ratios. The Company was
in compliance with these covenants as of June 28, 1997. In March 1997, the
Company also secured a $3.2 million real estate loan, which expires in April
2007, for the purchase of a light industrial building for its future facilities
expansion.
 
    Additions to property and equipment were $3.5 million, $16.3 million, $28.2
million and $5.8 million in the three months ended June 28, 1997, fiscal 1997,
fiscal 1996 and fiscal 1995, respectively. Capital additions during fiscal 1997
included manufacturing test equipment required to support new product ramps and
increase factory capacity, equipment purchased for the new 4-inch wafer
fabrication facility, research and development test equipment to support various
development projects and the acquisition of a 39,000 square foot building
located between the Company's two existing leased facilities in Sunnyvale,
California. In November 1996, the Company completed a sale of its principal
facilities in Sunnyvale, California including its 4-inch wafer fabrication
facility, originally purchased during fiscal 1996. The proceeds from the sale of
the facilities were $16.3 million, net of fees, commissions and closing costs.
 
    The Company anticipates spending approximately $15 million over the next 12
months for capital additions primarily to support manufacturing capacity
requirements, development projects and facilities expansion. Based on the
Company's current working capital position, the cash flows the Company expects
to generate from fiscal 1998 operations and the available line of credit the
Company expects to renew, the Company believes that sufficient resources will be
available to meet the Company's cash requirements for at least the next twelve
months. Cash requirements for periods beyond the next twelve months depend on
the Company's profitability, timing and level of capital expenditures, working
capital requirements and rate of growth.
 
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ITEM 6:  EXHIBITS
 
    (a) Exhibits
 
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   10.7.3  Amended and Restated Business Loan Agreement between Registrant and
             Silicon Valley Bank dated February 11, 1997 and ancillary
             documents thereto.
     11.1  Statement regarding computation of net income (loss) per share
 
     27.1  Financial Data Schedule
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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.
 
Dated: July 25, 1997
 
                                SPECTRIAN CORPORATION
                                (Registrant)
 
                                           /s/ BRUCE R. WRIGHT
                                ------------------------------------------
                                             Bruce R. Wright
                                  EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT, FINANCE AND
                                 ADMINISTRATION, CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
                                              AND SECRETARY
                                   (PRINCIPAL FINANCIAL AND ACCOUNTING
                                                 OFFICER)
 
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                               INDEX TO EXHIBITS
 
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    10.7.3   Amended and Restated Business Loan Agreement between Registrant and Silicon Valley Bank dated
               February 11, 1997 and ancillary documents thereto.
      11.1   Statement regarding computation of net income (loss) per share
 
      27.1   Financial Data Schedule
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