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PAR Technology Corp. 10-Q Summary: Quarter Ended September 30, 2007

Business Context and Reporting Period

This is a Quarterly Report (Form 10-Q) for PAR Technology Corporation, a provider of technology systems for the hospitality industry and applied technology for the U.S. Government. The report covers the three and nine months ended September 30, 2007. The Company operates two reportable segments: Hospitality (hardware, software, and services for restaurants and hotels) and Government (technical services for the Department of Defense and other agencies).

Key Financial Metrics

Material Changes vs. Prior Period

• Revenue Mix: Q3 2007 revenue increased 6% year-over-year, driven by a 13% increase in Service revenues and a 7% increase in Government Contract revenues. However, Product revenues remained flat (+1%). For the nine-month period, total revenue declined 3% due to a 17% drop in Product revenues.
• Profitability: The Company reported a net loss for both the quarter and the nine-month period, reversing the net income reported in the same periods in 2006. Operating margins contracted significantly.
• Expense Growth: Research and Development (R&D) expenses surged 75% in Q3 and 53% in the nine-month period, primarily due to development of next-generation software following the SIVA Corporation acquisition. Selling, General, and Administrative (SG&A) expenses also increased due to international expansion and higher bad debt provisions.
• Margin Compression: Product margins decreased 140 basis points in Q3 and 280 basis points for the nine months, attributed to hardware product mix and unfavorable absorption of fixed manufacturing costs. Service margins also declined due to obsolescence of parts for discontinued lines.

Guidance, Outlook, and Risks

• Outlook: Management anticipates capital requirements for the remainder of 2007 to be less than $2 million. The Company plans to continue investing in the SIVA software platform, expanding its international distribution channel, and growing its Asia-Pacific infrastructure.
• Liquidity: The Company maintains $20 million in unsecured bank lines of credit, with $5.4 million outstanding as of September 30, 2007. Management believes existing cash and credit facilities are sufficient to meet requirements for the next twelve months.
• Risks: Significant risks include reliance on major customers (McDonald's, Yum! Brands, and the Department of Defense), delays in hardware orders from major customers pending third-party software releases, and competition in the hospitality technology sector. The Company also faces risks related to government contract funding and foreign currency fluctuations.
• Unusual Items: Contract margins in Q3 benefited from a one-time favorable adjustment on a contractual claim. Conversely, the nine-month period included a favorable cost share adjustment in 2006 that did not recur in 2007.

Investor Verification Checklist

• Major Customer Delays: Verify the status of the delayed hardware orders from the major customer pending third-party software release, as this significantly impacted Product revenue.
• R&D ROI: Assess the timeline and market acceptance of the new software products developed with the increased R&D spend (up 75% in Q3).
• Inventory Reserves: Review the $4.96 million reserve for obsolete inventory and the impact of discontinued product lines on future service margins.
• Debt Covenants: Confirm continued compliance with the EBITDA covenant required by the amended credit agreements for the remainder of 2007.
• Government Contract Renewals: Monitor the status of the new Information Technology outsourcing contracts with the Navy, which are offsetting the completion of older contracts.