UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 10-Q
þ
QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the quarterly period ended
DECEMBER 31, 2020
OR
¨
TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the transition period from __________ to __________
Commission file number: 0-14942
PRO-DEX, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
COLORADO
84-1261240
(State or other jurisdiction of
(I.R.S. Employer
incorporation or organization)
Identification No.)
2361 McGaw Avenue, Irvine, California 92614
(Address of principal executive offices and zip code)
(949) 769-3200
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of each class
Trading Symbol(s)
Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Stock, no par value
PDEX
NASDAQ Capital Market
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 ¨
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically every Interactive Data File required to be submitted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit such files). Yes þ No ¨
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, a smaller reporting company, or an emerging growth company. See the definitions of large accelerated filer, accelerated filer, smaller reporting company, and emerging growth company in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.
Large accelerated filer ¨
Accelerated filer ¨
Non-accelerated filer þ
Smaller reporting company þ
Emerging growth company ¨
If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ¨
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). Yes ¨ No þ
Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the registrant’s classes of common stock, as of the latest practicable date: 3,860,639 shares of common stock, no par value, as of February 2, 2021.
QUARTERLY REPORT ON FORM 10-Q
FOR THE THREE AND SIX MONTHS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2020
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Page
PART I FINANCIAL INFORMATION
ITEM 1.
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited)
1
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets as of December 31, 2020 and June 30, 2020
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income for the Three and Six Months Ended December 31, 2020 and 2019
2
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Shareholders Equity for the Three and Six Months Ended December 31, 2020 and 2019
3
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the Six Months Ended December 31, 2020 and 2019
4
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
6
ITEM 2.
MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
16
ITEM 3.
QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK
23
ITEM 4.
CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES
PART II OTHER INFORMATION
LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
24
ITEM 1A.
RISK FACTORS
UNREGISTERED SALES OF EQUITY SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS
ITEM 6.
EXHIBITS
SIGNATURES
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ITEM 1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(Unaudited)
(In thousands, except share amounts)
December 31, 2020
June 30, 2020
ASSETS
Current Assets:
Cash and cash equivalents
$
5,523
6,421
Investments
2,884
2,560
Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $4 and $6 at December 31, 2020 and at June 30, 2020, respectively
4,621
5,155
Deferred costs
138
155
Inventory
9,152
8,238
Prepaid expenses and other current assets
392
145
Total current assets
22,710
22,674
Land and building, net
6,484
Equipment and leasehold improvements, net
2,704
2,686
Right of use asset, net
2,777
2,943
Intangibles, net
158
162
Deferred income taxes, net
259
3,238
2,360
Other assets
42
Total assets
38,372
31,126
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS EQUITY
Current Liabilities:
Accounts payable
2,470
1,965
Accrued expenses
1,785
2,411
Deferred revenue
200
Note payable and capital lease obligations
479
651
Total current liabilities
4,934
5,227
Lease liability, net of current portion
2,609
2,750
Income taxes payable
615
804
Notes and capital leases payable, net of current portion
8,375
3,283
Total non-current liabilities
11,599
6,837
Total liabilities
16,533
12,064
Shareholders equity:
Common shares; no par value; 50,000,000 shares authorized; 3,860,639 and 3,811,137 shares issued and outstanding at December 31, 2020 and June 30, 2020, respectively
12,621
12,752
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)
(280
)
(1,586
Retained earnings
9,498
7,896
Total shareholders equity
21,839
19,062
Total liabilities and shareholders equity
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
(In thousands, except per share amounts)
Three Months EndedDecember 31,
Six Months EndedDecember 31,
2020
2019
Net sales
8,265
7,961
16,855
15,201
Cost of sales
5,669
5,097
10,784
9,557
Gross profit
2,596
2,864
6,071
5,644
Operating expenses:
Selling expenses
150
135
280
277
General and administrative expenses
936
664
1,641
1,327
Research and development costs
989
397
2,080
881
Total operating expenses
2,075
1,196
4,001
2,485
Operating income
521
1,668
2,070
3,159
Interest expense
(75
(63
(129
(122
Interest and other income
20
33
61
68
Gain on sale of investments
12
Income from operations before income taxes
466
1,638
2,014
3,105
Income tax expense
(389
(412
(751
Net income
337
1,249
1,602
2,354
Other comprehensive income, net of tax:
Unrealized income from marketable equity investments
1,413
705
1,306
649
Comprehensive income
1,750
1,954
2,908
3,003
Basic net income per share:
0.09
0.32
0.42
0.59
Diluted net income per share:
0.08
0.31
0.40
0.58
Weighted average common shares outstanding:
Basic
3,861
3,950
3,856
3,979
Diluted
4,012
4,053
4,014
4,082
Common shares outstanding
3,884
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF SHAREHOLDERS EQUITY
For the Three and Six Months Ended December 31, 2020 and 2019
(In thousands)
Common shares:
Balance, beginning of period
12,583
15,161
15,815
Share-based compensation expense
38
8
64
19
Share repurchases
(1,535
(2,215
Shares withheld from common stock issued to pay employee payroll taxes
(259
Exercise of stock options
39
ESPP shares issued
25
15
Balance, at end of period
13,634
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss):
(1,693
(605
(549
Net change in unrealized gain from marketable securities, net of taxes
100
Retained earnings:
9,161
2,889
1,742
Cumulative effect of change in accounting principle
4,138
17,872
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization
320
282
Share-based compensation
Non-cash lease expense
22
Amortization of loan fees
5
(12
Deferred income taxes
97
Bad debt expense (recovery)
(2
17
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable and other current receivables
535
1,400
18
(62
(913
(1,569
Prepaid expenses and other assets
(247
430
Accounts payable and accrued expenses
(110
(771
(190
190
Net cash provided by operating activities
1,085
2,558
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
Purchases of investments
(1,271
Purchases of equipment and leasehold improvements
(316
(317
Proceeds from sale of investments
115
Purchase of land and building
(6,499
Increase in intangibles
(3
(23
Net cash used in investing activities
(6,703
(1,611
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Repurchases of common stock
Proceeds from exercise of options and ESPP contributions
Payment of employee payroll taxes on net issuance of common stock
Proceeds from Minnesota Bank & Trust long-term debt, net of fees
5,176
Principal payments on notes payable and capital lease
(261
(314
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities
4,720
(2,514
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents
(898
(1,567
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period
7,742
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period
6,175
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS - CONTINUED
Six Months Ended December 31,
Supplemental disclosures of cash flow information:
Cash paid during the period for:
Interest
101
103
Income taxes
754
13
Non-cash investing and financing activity:
Cashless stock option exercise
NOTES TO CONSDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(UNAUDITED)
NOTE 1. BASIS OF PRESENTATION
The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements of Pro-Dex, Inc. (we, us, our, Pro-Dex, or the Company) have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States (U.S. GAAP) for interim financial information and the instructions to Form 10-Q and Regulation S-K. Accordingly, they do not include all of the information and footnotes required by U.S. GAAP for complete financial statements. These financial statements should be read in conjunction with the financial statements presented in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2020. In the opinion of management, all adjustments considered necessary for a fair presentation have been included. The results of operations for such interim periods are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the full year. For further information, refer to the financial statements and footnotes thereto included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended June 30, 2020.
Recently Adopted Accounting Standards
On July 1, 2019, we adopted ASU 2016-02 (Topic 842) Leases, using a modified retrospective approach through a cumulative effect adjustment to retained earnings as of the beginning of fiscal 2020. The objective of this update is to increase transparency and comparability among organizations by recognizing lease assets and lease liabilities on the balance sheet and disclosing key information about leasing arrangements. The impact of adoption was an increase to long-term assets and total liabilities of approximately $3.3 million as of July 1, 2019.
NOTE 2. DESCRIPTION OF BUSINESS
We specialize in the design, development and manufacture of autoclavable, battery-powered and electric, multi-function surgical drivers and shavers used primarily in the orthopedic, thoracic, and maxocranial facial markets. We have patented adaptive torque-limiting software and proprietary sealing solutions which appeal to our customers, primarily medical device distributors. We also manufacture and sell rotary air motors to a wide range of industries.
In August 2020, we formed a wholly-owned subsidiary, PDEX Franklin, LLC (PDEX Franklin), to hold title for an approximate 25,000 square foot industrial building in Tustin, California (the Franklin Property) that we acquired on November 6, 2020 in order to allow for the continued growth of our business. The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company and PDEX Franklin and all significant inter-company accounts and transactions have been eliminated. This subsidiary has no separate operations.
NOTE 3. COMPOSITION OF CERTAIN FINANCIAL STATEMENT ITEMS
Inventory is stated at the lower of cost (first-in, first-out) or net realizable value and consists of the following (in thousands):
Raw materials/purchased components
4,019
4,241
Work in process
2,328
2,339
Sub-assemblies/finished components
2,226
1,438
Finished goods
579
220
Total inventory
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Investments are stated at market value and consist of the following (in thousands):
December 31,2020
Marketable equity securities - short-term
Marketable equity securities - long-term
Total marketable equity securities
6,122
4,920
Investments at December 31, 2020 and June 30, 2020 had an aggregate cost basis of $6,380,000 and $6,483,000, respectively. The long-term investments include equity investments of thinly traded securities that we classified as long term in nature because if we decide to sell these securities we may not be able to sell our position within one year. At December 31, 2020, the investments included net unrealized losses of $258,000 (gross unrealized losses of $789,000 offset by gross unrealized gains of $531,000). During the quarter ended December 31, 2020, we incurred net unrealized gains of $1,413,000. At June 30, 2020, the investments included net unrealized losses of $1,563,000 (gross unrealized losses of $1,703,000 offset by gross unrealized gains of $140,000).
Of the total marketable equity securities at December 31, 2020 and June 30, 2020, $1,510,000 and $847,000, respectively, represent an investment in the common and preferred stock of Air T, Inc. Two of our Board members are also board members of Air T, Inc. and both either individually or through affiliates own an equity interest in Air T, Inc. Our Chairman, one of the two Board members aforementioned, also serves as the Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of Air T, Inc. The common stock was purchased through 10b5-1 Plans, and the preferred stock was purchased through the exercise of issued warrants and, in both cases, in accordance with our internal policies regarding the approval of related party transactions, the purchases were approved by our three Board members that are not affiliated with Air T, Inc.
We invest surplus cash from time to time through our Investment Committee, which is comprised of one management director, Mr. Van Kirk, and two non-management directors, Mr. Cabillot and Mr. Swenson, who chairs the committee. Both Mr. Cabillot and Mr. Swenson are active investors with extensive portfolio management expertise. We leverage the experience of these committee members to make investment decisions for the investment of our surplus operating capital or borrowed funds. Additionally, many of our securities holdings include stocks of public companies that either Messrs. Swenson or Cabillot or both may own from time to time either individually or through the investment funds that they manage, or other companies whose boards they sit on, such as Air T, Inc.
Land and building
Land and building consist of the following (in thousands):
Land
3,684
Building
2,815
Total
6,499
Less: accumulated depreciation
(15
On November 6, 2020 we acquired the Franklin Property for a total purchase price of $6.5 million, of which we paid $1.3 million in cash and the balance of $5.2 we financed through Minnesota Bank & Trust (MBT) (see Note 9). As of the date of this filing, we are continuing our build-out of the property, which we expect to complete in the fourth quarter of this fiscal year. The building is being amortized on a straight-line basis over a period of 30 years.
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Intangibles
Intangibles consist of the following (in thousands):
Patent-related costs
225
222
Less accumulated amortization
(67
(60
Patent-related costs consist of legal fees incurred in connection with both patent applications and a patent issuance, and will be amortized over the estimated life of the product(s) that is or will be utilizing the technology, or expensed immediately in the event the patent office denies the issuance of the patent. Since we do not know when, or if, our patent applications will be issued, the future amortization expense is not predictable.
NOTE 4. WARRANTY
The warranty accrual is based on historical costs of warranty repairs and expected future identifiable warranty expenses and is included in accrued expenses in the accompanying balance sheets. As of December 31 and June 30, 2020, the warranty reserve amounted to $347,000 and $213,000, respectively. Warranty expenses are included in cost of sales in the accompanying statements of operations. Changes in estimates to previously established warranty accruals result from current period updates to assumptions regarding repair costs and warranty return rates and are included in current period warranty expense. Warranty expense relating to new product sales and changes to estimates for the three months ended December 31, 2020 and 2019 was $182,000 and $44,000, respectively, and for the six months ended December 31, 2020 and 2019 was $254,000 and $56,000, respectively.
Information regarding the accrual for warranty costs for the three and six months ended December 31, 2020 and 2019 are as follows (in thousands):
As of and for the Three Months EndedDecember 31,
Beginning balance
126
Accruals during the period
175
28
Changes in estimates of prior period warranty accruals
Warranty amortization
(25
(29
Ending balance
347
141
As of and for the Six Months EndedDecember 31,
213
136
255
53
(1
(120
(51
NOTE 5. NET INCOME PER SHARE
We calculate basic net income per share by dividing net income by the weighted-average number of common shares outstanding during the reporting period. The weighted-average number of common shares outstanding reflects the effects of potentially dilutive securities, in income generating periods, which consist entirely of outstanding stock options and performance awards.
The following table presents reconciliations of the numerators and denominators of the basic and diluted earnings per share computations for net income. In the tables below, income amounts represent the numerator, and share amounts represent the denominator (in thousands, except per share amounts):
Basic:
Weighted average shares outstanding
Basic income per share
Diluted:
Effect of dilutive securities
151
Weighted average shares used in calculation of diluted earnings per share
Diluted income per share
NOTE 6. INCOME TAXES
Deferred income taxes are provided on a liability method whereby deferred tax assets and liabilities are recognized for temporary differences. Temporary differences are the differences between the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and their tax basis. Deferred tax assets are reduced by a valuation allowance when, in the opinion of management, it is more-likely-than-not that some portion or all of the deferred tax assets will not be realized. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are adjusted for the effects of changes in tax laws and rates on the date of enactment.
Significant management judgment is required in determining our provision for income taxes and the recoverability of our deferred tax assets. Such determination is based primarily on our historical taxable income, with some consideration given to our estimates of future taxable income by jurisdictions in which we operate and the period over which our deferred tax assets would be recoverable.
We recognize accrued interest and penalties related to unrecognized tax benefits when applicable. As of December 31, 2020, no interest or penalties applicable to our unrecognized tax benefits have been accrued since we have sufficient tax attributes available to fully offset any potential assessment of additional tax.
We are subject to U.S. federal income tax, as well as income tax of multiple state tax jurisdictions. We are currently open to audit under the statute of limitations by the Internal Revenue Service for the years ended June 30, 2017 and later. Our state income tax returns are open to audit under the statute of limitations for the years ended June 30, 2016 and later. We do not anticipate a significant change to the total amount of unrecognized tax benefits within the next 12 months.
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NOTE 7. SHARE-BASED COMPENSATION
Through June 2014, we had two equity compensation plans, the Second Amended and Restated 2004 Stock Option Plan (the Employee Stock Option Plan) and the Amended and Restated 2004 Directors Stock Option Plan (the Directors Stock Option Plan) (collectively, the Former Stock Option Plans). The Employee Stock Option Plan and Directors Stock Option Plan were terminated in June 2014 and December 2014, respectively.
In September 2016, our Board approved the establishment of the 2016 Equity Incentive Plan, which was approved by our shareholders at our 2016 Annual Meeting. The 2016 Equity Incentive Plan provides for the award of up to 1,500,000 shares of our common stock in the form of incentive stock options, nonstatutory stock options, stock appreciation rights, restricted shares, restricted stock units, performance awards, and other stock-based awards. As of December 31, 2020, 200,000 performance awards and 310,000 non-qualified stock options have been granted under the 2016 Equity Incentive Plan.
Former Stock Option Plans
No options were granted under the Former Stock Option Plans during the three or six months ended December 31, 2020 and 2019.
As of December 31, 2020, there was no unrecognized compensation cost under the Former Stock Option Plans, as all outstanding stock options are fully vested. As of December 31, 2020, the options outstanding had a weighted average remaining contractual life of 0.92 years and an intrinsic value of $919,000. Following is a summary of stock option activity for the six months ended December 31, 2020 and 2019:
Number of Shares
Weighted-Average Exercise Price
Outstanding at July 1,
54,000
1.86
Options granted
Options exercised
(22,500
1.94
Options forfeited
Outstanding at end of period
31,500
1.81
Stock Options Exercisable at December 31,
Performance Awards
In December 2017, the Compensation Committee of our Board of Directors granted 200,000 performance awards to our employees, which will generally be paid in shares of our common stock. Whether any performance awards vest, and the amount that does vest, is tied to the completion of service periods that range from 7 months to 9.5 years at inception and the achievement of our common stock trading at certain pre-determined prices. The weighted average fair value of the performance awards granted was $4.46, calculated using the weighted average fair market value for each award, using a Monte Carlo simulation. In February 2020, the Compensation Committee reallocated 48,000 previously forfeited awards, having the same remaining terms and conditions, to certain other employees. The weighted average fair value of the performance awards reallocated in 2020 was $16.90, calculated using the weighted average fair market value for each award, using a Monte Carlo simulation. During the three months ended December 31, 2020 and 2019, we recorded share-based compensation expense of $21,000 and $8,000, respectively, related to outstanding performance awards. During the six months ended December 31, 2020 and 2019, we recorded share-based compensation expense of $42,000 and $16,000, respectively, related to outstanding performance awards. On December 31, 2020, there was approximately $202,000 of unrecognized compensation cost related to non-vested performance awards expected to be expensed over the weighted-average period of 3.49 years.
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On July 1, 2020, it was determined by the Compensation Committee of our Board of Directors that the second of five tranches of 40,000 performance awards had been achieved and participants were awarded 40,000 shares of common stock. Each participant elected a net issuance to cover their individual withholding taxes and, therefore, we issued 25,629 shares and paid $259,000 of participant-related payroll tax liabilities.
Non-Qualified Stock Options
In December 2020, the Compensation Committee of our Board of Directors granted 310,000 stock options to our directors and certain employees under the 2016 Equity Incentive Plan. Whether any stock options vest, and the amount that does vest, is tied to the completion of service periods that range from 18 months to 10.5 years at inception and the achievement of our common stock trading at certain pre-determined prices. We recorded compensation expense of $18,000 for the three and six months ended December 31, 2020, related to these options. The weighted average fair value of the stock option awards granted was calculated using a Monte Carlo simulation.
Employee Stock Purchase Plan
In September 2014, our Board approved the establishment of an Employee Stock Purchase Plan (the ESPP), which was approved by our shareholders at our 2014 Annual Meeting. The ESPP conforms to the provisions of Section 423 of the Internal Revenue Code, has coterminous offering and purchase periods of six months, and bases the pricing to purchase shares of our common stock on a formula so as to result in a per share purchase price that approximates a 15% discount from the market price of a share of our common stock at the end of the purchase period. The Board of Directors also approved the provision that shares formerly reserved for issuance under the Former Stock Option Plans in excess of shares issuable pursuant to outstanding options under those plans, aggregating 704,715 shares, be reserved for issuance pursuant to the ESPP.
During the three months ended December 31, 2020 and 2019, we did not record any share-based compensation expense relating to the ESPP, due to the fact that no six-month offering period ended during either quarter. During the six months ended December 31, 2020 and 2019, 1,485 and 1,292 shares of our common stock were purchased under the ESPP, respectively, and allocated to employees based upon their contributions at prices of $16.94 and $11.76, respectively, per share. On a cumulative basis, since the inception of the ESPP, employees have purchased a total of 23,271 shares of our common stock. During the six months ended December 31, 2020 and 2019, we recorded share-based compensation expense in the amount of $4,000 and $3,000, respectively, relating to the ESPP.
NOTE 8. MAJOR CUSTOMERS AND SUPPLIERS
Information with respect to customers that accounted for sales in excess of 10% of our total sales in either of the three-month and the six-month periods ended December 31, 2020 and 2019 is as follows (in thousands, except percentages):
Three Months Ended December 31,
Amount
Percent of Total
%
Customer concentration:
Customer 1
5,809
70
5,655
71
Customer 2
1,221
697
Customer 3
658
797
7,688
93
7,149
90
11
10,978
65
11,067
73
3,391
1,121
1,127
1,340
15,496
92
13,528
89
Information with respect to accounts receivable from those customers who comprised more than 10 % of our gross accounts receivable at either December 31, 2020 or June 30, 2020, is as follows (in thousands, except percentages):
Total gross accounts receivable
4,625
5,161
2,616
57
2,205
1,385
30
1,593
31
309
972
4,310
4,770
During the three months ended December 31, 2020, we had three suppliers accounting for 10% or more of total inventory purchases, and during the six months ended December 31, 2020, we had two suppliers that accounted for more than 10% of our total inventory purchases. During the three and six months ended December 31, 2019, we had two suppliers that accounted for more than 10% of our total inventory purchases. Amounts owed to the fiscal 2021 two most significant suppliers at December 31, 2020 totaled $656,000 and $345,000, respectively, and at June 30, 2020 totaled $161,000 and $245,000, respectively.
NOTE 9. NOTES PAYABLE AND FINANCING TRANSACTIONS
Minnesota Bank & Trust
On November 6, 2020 (the Closing Date), PDEX Franklin, a newly created wholly owned subsidiary of the Company, purchased the Franklin Property. A portion of the purchase price was financed by a loan from MBT to PDEX Franklin in the principal amount of $5,207,472 (the Property Loan) pursuant to a Loan Agreement, dated as of the Closing Date, between PDEX Franklin and MBT (the Property Loan Agreement) and corresponding Term Note (the Property Note) issued by PDEX Franklin in favor of MBT on the Closing Date. The Property Loan is secured by the Franklin Property pursuant to a Deed of Trust with Assignment of Leases and Rents, Security Agreement and Fixture Filing in favor of MBT (the Deed) and by an Assignment of Leases and Rents by PDEX Franklin in favor of MBT (the Rents Assignment). We paid loan origination fees to MBT on the Closing Date in the amount of $26,037.
The Property Loan bears interest at a fixed rate of 3.55% per annum, which is subject to a 3% increase upon an event of default. Accrued interest is payable monthly beginning on December 1, 2020 and both principal and interest in the amount of approximately $30,000 are due and payable on the first day of each subsequent month until the maturity date of November 1, 2030 (the Maturity Date), at which time a balloon payment in the amount of $3.1 million is due. Any prepayment of the Property Loan (other than monthly scheduled interest and principal payments), is subject to a prepayment fee equal to 4% of the principal amount prepaid for any prepayment made during the first or second year, 3% of the principal amount prepaid for any prepayment made during the third or fourth year, 2% of the principal amount prepaid for any prepayment made during the fifth or sixth year, and 1% of the principal amount prepaid for any prepayment made during the seventh or eighth year. The Property Loan Agreement, Property Note, Deed, and Rents Assignment each contain representations, warranties, covenants, and events of default that are customary for a loan of this type.
On the Closing Date, we also entered into an Amended and Restated Credit Agreement with MBT (the Amended Credit Agreement), providing for a $7,525,000 amended and restated term loan (the Term Loan A), a $1,000,000 term loan (the Term Loan B), and a $2,000,000 amended and restated revolving loan (the Revolving Loan and, together with the Term Loan A and the Term Loan B, collectively, the Loans), evidenced by an Amended and Restated Term Note A (Term Note A), a Term Note B, and an Amended and Restated Revolving Credit Note (the Revolving Note) made by us in favor of MBT. The Loans are secured by substantially all of the Companys assets pursuant to a Security Agreement entered into on September 6, 2018 between the Company and MBT. The Term Note A had an outstanding principal balance of $3,770,331 as of the Closing Date and may be borrowed against through May 30, 2021 (the Commitment Period). The Term Note B has a zero balance as of the Closing Date and may be borrowed against through the Commitment Period. We plan to draw against the Term Note B during the Commitment Period for the purpose of making improvements to the Franklin property described in Note 3.
The Term Loan A matures on November 1, 2027 and bears interest at a fixed rate of 3.84% per annum. Initial payments on the Term Loan A of interest only are due on December 1, 2020 through June 1, 2021. Commencing July 1, 2021 and continuing on the first day of each month thereafter until the maturity date, we are required to make payments of principal and interest on Term Loan A of $109,168.18 (if the outstanding principal balance on June 1, 2021 is the full $7,525,000) and proportionately reduced if the principal balance is less than that amount plus any additional accrued and unpaid interest through the date of payment. As of the date of this filing, we have not borrowed any additional amounts against Term Loan A. The balance owed on Term Loan A as of December 31, 2020 is $3.7 million.
The Term Loan B matures on November 1, 2027 and bears interest at a fixed rate of 3.84% per annum. Initial payments on the Term Loan B of interest only are due on December 1, 2020 through June 1, 2021. Commencing July 1, 2021 and continuing on the first day of each month thereafter until the maturity date, we are required to make payments of principal and interest on Term Loan B of $14,507.40, (if the outstanding principal balance on June 1, 2021 is the full $1,000,000) and proportionately reduced if the principal balance is less than that amount plus any additional accrued and unpaid interest through the date of payment. As of December 31, 2020, we had not made any draws against Term Note B.
The Revolving Loan may be borrowed against from time to time through its maturity date of November 5, 2021, unless earlier terminated pursuant to its terms, and bears interest at an annual rate equal to the greater of (a) 3.25% or (b) the prime rate as published in the Money Rates section of the Wall Street Journal. Commencing on the first day of each month after we initially borrow against the Revolving Loan and each month thereafter until maturity, we are required to pay all accrued and unpaid interest on the Revolving Loan through the date of payment. Any principal on the Revolving Loan that is not previously prepaid shall be due and payable in full on the maturity date (or earlier termination of the Revolving Loan). No amounts have been drawn against the Revolving Loan.
Any payment on the Loans not made within seven days after the due date is subject to a late payment fee equal to 5% of the overdue amount. Upon the occurrence and during the continuance of an event of default, the interest rate of all Loans will be increased by 3% and MBT may, at its option, declare the Loans immediately due and payable in full.
The Amended Credit Agreement, Security Agreement, Term Note A, Term Note B, and Revolving Note contain representations and warranties, affirmative, negative and financial covenants, and events of default that are customary for loans of this type.
NOTE 10. COMMON STOCK
Share Repurchase Program
In December 2019, our Board approved a new share repurchase program authorizing us to repurchase up to 1 million shares of our common stock, as the prior repurchase plan authorized by the Board in 2013 was nearing completion. In accordance with, and as part of, these share repurchase programs, our Board approved the adoption of several prearranged share repurchase plans intended to qualify for the safe harbor provided by Rule 10b5-1 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (10b5-1 Plan or Plan). During the three and six months ended December 31, 2020, we did not repurchase any shares under the repurchase program. During the three and six months ended December 31, 2019, we repurchased 106,897 and 156,685 shares, respectively, at an aggregate cost, inclusive of fees under the Plan, of $1,535,000 and $2,215,000, respectively. On a cumulative basis, since implementation of the share repurchase program in 2013, we have repurchased a total of 819,325 shares under the share repurchase program at an aggregate cost, inclusive of fees, of $8.5 million. All repurchases under the 10b5-1 Plans were administered through an independent broker.
At The Market Offering Agreement
In December 2020, our Board approved an ATM Agreement with Ascendiant Capital Markets, LLC (Ascendiant). The ATM Agreement allows us to sell shares of our common stock in transactions that are deemed to be at-the-market equity offerings as defined in Rule 415 under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, including sales made by means of ordinary brokers transactions, including on Nasdaq. In connection with the ATM Agreement, we entered into a prearranged stock sales plan with Ascendiant, which is intended to qualify for the safe harbor under Rule 10b5-1 under the Exchange Act (ATM 10b5-1 Plan). No sales of common stock have been made under the ATM Agreement as of the date of this report, but future sales may occur pursuant to the parameters of the ATM 10b5-1 Plan or otherwise at the direction of our Board in accordance with the terms of the ATM Agreement.
NOTE 11. LEASES
Effective July 1, 2019, we adopted the new lease accounting standard using the modified retrospective method of applying the new standard at the adoption date. In addition, we elected the practical expedient which allowed us to carry forward the historical lease classification of our sole operating lease for our corporate office, which includes our manufacturing and research and development facilities. Adoption of this standard resulted in the recording of net operating lease right-of-use (ROU) asset and corresponding operating lease liability of $3.3 million.
Our operating lease ROU asset and long-term liability are presented separately on our condensed consolidated balance sheet. The current portion of our operating lease liability as of December 31, 2020, in the amount of $328,000, is presented within accrued expenses on the condensed consolidated balance sheet.
As of December 31, 2020, the maturity of our lease liability is as follows:
Operating Lease
Fiscal Year:
2021
239
2022
489
2023
504
2024
519
2025
Thereafter
1,261
Total lease payments
3,547
Less imputed interest:
(610
2,937
14
As of December 31, 2020, our operating lease has a remaining lease term of six years and nine months and an imputed interest rate of 5.53%. Cash paid for amounts included in the lease liability for the three and six months ended December 31, 2020 totaled $120,000 and $236,000, respectively, and for December 31, 2019 totaled $116,000 and $229,000, respectively.
NOTE 12. COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
Legal Matters
We are from time to time a party to various legal proceedings incidental to our business. There can be no certainty, however, that we may not ultimately incur liability or that such liability will not be material and adverse.
ITEM 2. MANAGEMENTS DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
The following discussion and analysis should be read in conjunction with our unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements and the related notes and other financial information appearing elsewhere in this report.
COMPANY OVERVIEW
The following discussion and analysis provides information that management believes is relevant to an assessment and understanding of the results of operations and financial condition of Pro-Dex, Inc. (Company, Pro-Dex, we, our, or us) for the three-month and six-month periods ended December 31, 2020 and 2019. This discussion should be read in conjunction with the condensed consolidated financial statements and the notes thereto included elsewhere in this report. This report contains certain forward-looking statements and information. The cautionary statements included herein should be read as being applicable to all related forward-looking statements wherever they may appear. Our actual future results could differ materially from those discussed herein.
Except for the historical information contained herein, the matters discussed in this report, including, but not limited to, discussions of our product development plans, business strategies, strategic opportunities, and market factors influencing our results, are forward-looking statements that involve certain risks and uncertainties. Actual results may differ from those anticipated by us as a result of various factors, both foreseen and unforeseen, including, but not limited to, our ability to continue to develop new products and increase sales in markets characterized by rapid technological evolution, the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on our suppliers, customers, and us, consolidation within our target marketplace and among our competitors, competition from larger, better capitalized competitors, and our ability to realize returns on opportunities. Many other economic, competitive, governmental, and technological factors could impact our ability to achieve our goals. You are urged to review the risks, uncertainties, and other cautionary language described in this report, as well as in our other public disclosures and reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) from time to time, including, but not limited to, the risks, uncertainties, and other cautionary language discussed in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for our fiscal year ended June 30, 2020.
We specialize in the design, development, and manufacture of autoclavable, battery-powered and electric, multi-function surgical drivers and shavers used primarily in the orthopedic, thoracic, and maxocranial facial (CMF) markets. We have patented adaptive torque-limiting software and proprietary sealing solutions which appeal to our customers, primarily medical device distributors. We also manufacture and sell rotary air motors to a wide range of industries.
Our principal headquarters are located at 2361 McGaw Avenue, Irvine, California 92614 and our phone number is (949) 769-3200. Our Internet address is www.pro-dex.com. Our annual reports on Form 10-K, quarterly reports on Form 10-Q, current reports on Form 8-K, amendments to those reports, and other SEC filings are available free of charge through our website as soon as reasonably practicable after such reports are electronically filed with, or furnished to, the SEC. In addition, our Code of Ethics and other corporate governance documents may be found on our website at the Internet address set forth above. Our filings with the SEC may also be read and copied at the SECs Public Reference Room at 100 F Street, N.E., Washington, D.C. 20549. You may obtain information on the operation of the Public Reference Room by calling the SEC at 1-800-SEC-0330. The SEC maintains an Internet site that contains reports, proxy and information statements, and other information regarding issuers that file electronically with the SEC at www.sec.gov and company specific information at www.sec.gov/edgar/searchedgar/companysearch.html.
Basis of Presentation
The condensed consolidated results of operations presented in this report are not audited and those results are not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for the entirety of the fiscal year ending June 30, 2021 or any other interim period during such fiscal year. Our fiscal year ends on June 30 and our fiscal quarters end on September 30, December 31, and March 31. Unless otherwise stated, all dates refer to our fiscal year and those fiscal quarters.
Critical Accounting Estimates and Judgments
Our consolidated financial statements are prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States. The preparation of our financial statements requires management to make estimates and judgments that affect the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, revenues, expenses and related disclosures. We base our estimates on historical experience and various other assumptions that are believed to be reasonable under the circumstances, the results of which form the basis for making judgments about the carrying values of assets and liabilities that are not readily apparent from other sources. Actual results may differ from these estimates.
An accounting policy is deemed to be critical if it requires an accounting estimate to be made based on assumptions about matters that are highly uncertain at the time the estimate is made, and if different estimates that reasonably could have been used or changes in the accounting estimate that are reasonably likely to occur could materially change the financial statements. Management believes that there have been no significant changes during the three and six months ended December 31, 2020 to the items that we disclosed as our critical accounting policies in Managements Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2020.
Business Strategy and Future Plans
Our business today is almost entirely driven by sales of our medical devices. Many of our significant customers place purchase orders for specific products that were developed under various development and/or supply agreements. Our customers may request that we design and manufacture a custom surgical device or they may hire us as a contract manufacturer to manufacture a product of their own design. In either case, we have extensive experience with autoclavable, battery-powered and electric, multi-function surgical drivers and shavers. We continue to focus a significant percentage of our time and resources on providing outstanding products and service to our valued principal customers. During the first quarter of fiscal 2021, our largest customer executed an amendment to our existing supply agreement such that we shall continue to supply their surgical handpieces to them through calendar 2025.
Simultaneously, we are working to build top-line sales through active proposals of new medical device products with new and existing customers. Our patented adaptive torque-limiting software has been very well received in the CMF market and we have continued investment in this area with research and development focused on applying this technology most recently to thoracic surgical applications, and we launched our first thoracic driver in the third quarter of fiscal 2020. Additionally, we have other significant engineering projects under way described more fully in results of operations.
Additionally, as previously disclosed, on November 6, 2020, we purchased an approximate 25,000 square foot industrial building in Tustin, California (the Franklin Property). This building is located approximately four miles from or Irvine, California headquarters and was acquired to provide us additional capacity for our expected continued future growth. Currently, we are continuing with our build-out of the property and have yet to transition any of our employees into the facility. We anticipate that upon completion of initial improvements, we will be able to execute on Phase I of our plan, which includes, among other things, the installation of a clean room to enable us to expand our capacity for the manufacture of batteries and new products. We expect that we will begin operations in the new facility some time during the fourth quarter of this fiscal year.
In summary, our current objectives are focused primarily on maintaining our relationships with our current medical device customers, investing in research and development activities to design Pro-Dex branded drivers to leverage our torque-limiting software, expand our manufacturing capacity through the build-out of the Franklin Property, and promoting active product development proposals to new and existing customers for orthopedic shavers, screw drivers for a multitude of surgical applications, and other medical devices, while monitoring closely the progress of all these individual endeavors. Our investments in research and development have increased disproportionately to our growth in revenue and we anticipate this to continue in the near term. These expenditures are being made in an effort to release new products and garner new customer relationships. While we expect revenue growth in the future, it may not be a consistent trajectory but rather periods of incremental growth that current expenditures are helping to create. However, there can be no assurance that we will be successful in any of these objectives.
COVID-19 Pandemic
We are continuing our business operations under the California exemption for essential critical infrastructure sectors based on our determination that we fall within the Healthcare and Public Health Sector exemption.
As we continue to operate, we have adjusted certain policies and procedures based on applicable national, state, and local emergency orders and safety guidance that may be issued from time to time, including:
·
Non-essential employees that are able to work remotely are doing so;
Increased frequency of disinfectant cleanings, especially for high-touch surfaces;
Curtailed business travel;
Multiple, staggered work shifts have been implemented in order to achieve effective social distancing;
Provided training, education and appropriate personal protective equipment;
Implemented quarterly, now monthly, company-wide COVID-19 testing; and
Daily temperature screenings and personal affidavits of wellness.
While we have yet to see any significant decline in our customer orders, we have received and accepted some customer requests to delay the shipment of their existing orders. We provide our largest customer with a device used primarily in elective surgeries and although this customer has not requested a reduction or delay to their planned shipments, if this pandemic continues to adversely impact the United States and other markets where our products are sold, coupled with the recommended deferrals of elective procedures by governments and other authorities, we would expect to see a decline in demand from certain of our customers, including our principal customer.
We are focused on the health and safety of all those we serve our customers, our communities, our employees, and our suppliers. We are supporting our customers according to their priorities and working with them to the degree that we can offer relief in the form of delayed shipments. We are focused on continuity of supply by working with our suppliers.
While the COVID-19 pandemic has not materially adversely affected our financial results and business operations thus far, economic and health conditions in the United States and across much of the globe have changed rapidly since the end of our fiscal 2021 second quarter, and we cannot predict the full impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on our business.
Description of Business Operations
Revenue
The majority of our revenue is derived from designing, developing and manufacturing surgical devices for the medical device industry. The proportion of total sales by type is as follows (in thousands, except percentages):
% of Revenue
Net Sales:
Medical device products
6,391
77
13,131
78
11,491
76
Industrial and scientific
221
182
385
345
Dental and component
74
94
NRE & Prototype
120
114
130
267
Repairs and other
1,522
1,520
3,135
3,004
Certain of our medical device products utilize proprietary designs developed by us under exclusive development and supply agreements. All of our medical device products utilize proprietary manufacturing methods and know-how, and are manufactured in our Irvine, California facility, as are our industrial products. Details of our medical device sales by type is as follows (in thousands, except percentages):
% of Total
Medical device sales:
Orthopedic
4,413
69
4,277
8,102
62
8,601
75
CMF
1,117
1,845
2,642
2,890
Thoracic
861
2,387
Sales of our medical device products increased $0.3 million, or 4%, for the three months ended December 31, 2020 and increased $1.6 million, or 14%, for the six months ended December 31, 2020 compared to the corresponding periods of the prior fiscal year. The majority, or $2.4 million, of our increase in medical device sales for the six months ended December 31, 2020 relates to sales of our first thoracic driver as well as related accessories that were not sold during the corresponding period of the prior fiscal year. Offsetting this increase, revenue to two of our legacy medical device customers decreased approximately $524,000 and $352,000, respectively, for the six months ended December 31, 2020 compared to the corresponding period of the prior fiscal year.
Sales of our compact pneumatic air motors, reported as Industrial and scientific sales above, increased $39,000, or 21%, and $40,000, or 12% for the three and six months ended December 31, 2020 compared to the corresponding periods of the prior fiscal year. The revenue increase relates to a continued interest in these legacy products but is not due to any substantive marketing efforts.
Sales of our dental products and components continued to decline for the three and six months ended December 31, 2020 compared to the corresponding periods of the prior fiscal year and we expect future declines in this area as we are no longer manufacturing dental products, but rather are simply selling remaining component inventory.
Repair revenue remained flat and increased $131,000 for the three and six months ended December 31, 2020, respectively, compared to the corresponding periods of the prior fiscal year due almost exclusively to repairs of handpieces for our largest customer. Typically, upon initial product launch, repair revenue is minimal as most repairs are typically covered under warranty, but as the products mature in the marketplace and after a certain number of routine duty cycles in the operating room, repairs generally increase. We expect repair revenue for the remaining quarters of fiscal 2021 to decrease to some degree based upon a downward trend we have seen in repair units of the orthopedic handpiece we sell to our largest customer, coupled with price concessions that went into effect on January 1, 2021.
At December 2020, we had a backlog of approximately $16.6 million, of which $15.9 million is scheduled to be delivered in the third and fourth quarters of fiscal 2021 and the balance is scheduled to be delivered next fiscal year. Our backlog represents firm purchase orders received and acknowledged from our customers and does not include all revenue expected to be generated from existing customer contracts. We may experience variability in our new order bookings due to various reasons, including, but not limited to, the timing of major new product launches and customer planned inventory builds. However, we do not typically experience seasonal fluctuations in our shipments and revenues.
Cost of Sales and Gross Margin(in thousands except percentages)
Cost of sales:
Product cost
5,188
91
5,027
99
10,120
9,497
Under(over)-absorption of manufacturing costs
275
352
Inventory and warranty charges
206
56
312
59
Total cost of sales
Year over Yearppt Change
Three Months
Six Months
Gross margin
36
37
(5
Cost of sales for the three months ended December 31, 2020 increased $572,000 or 11% compared to the corresponding period of the prior fiscal year. While revenue increased 4% during this same period, the increase in total cost of sales is primarily related to increased under-absorption of manufacturing costs and inventory and warranty charges. Under-absorption of manufacturing costs increased by $261,000 for the three months ended December 31, 2020 compared to the corresponding period of the prior fiscal year due in part to COVID-19 related payroll costs. We have incurred paid absences in our machine shop, assembly and quality operations that reduce our ability to absorb our fixed costs because total production hours are reduced. Costs relating to inventory and warranty charges increased by $150,000 for the second quarter ended December 31, 2020 compared to the second quarter of the prior fiscal year due to higher warranty accruals for two significant products.
Gross profit decreased by $268,000, or 9%, for the three months ended December 31, 2020 compared to the corresponding period of the prior fiscal year, primarily as a result of the increase in under-absorption of manufacturing costs and inventory and warranty charges discussed above. Gross margin as a percentage of sales decreased by approximately 5 percentage points compared to the corresponding period of the prior fiscal year due primarily to the increased cost of sales, which are higher than the corresponding increase in revenue for the reasons described above.
Cost of sales for the six months ended December 31, 2020 increased by $1.2 million, or 13%, compared to the corresponding period of the prior fiscal year, consistent with the increased revenue of 11% for the same period, the reasons for which are discussed above. Additionally, total cost of sales reflects a $351,000 increase in under-absorbed manufacturing costs and a $253,000 increase in inventory and warranty charges due to reduced production hours resulting in part from paid absences related to COVID-19 and additional warranty accruals for several isolated warranty issues.
Gross profit increased by $427,000, or 8%, for the six months ended December 31, 2020 compared to the corresponding period of the prior fiscal year, primarily as a result of the increase in thoracic driver and accessory sales discussed above. Gross margin for the six months ended December 31, 2020 decreased to 36% compared to 37% for the corresponding period of the prior fiscal year.
Operating Expenses
Operating Costs and Expenses(in thousands except % change)
Year over Year % Change
% of Net Sales
41
149
Selling expenses consist of salaries and other personnel-related expenses for our business development department, as well as advertising and marketing expenses, and travel and related costs incurred in generating and maintaining our customer relationships. Selling expenses for the three and six months ended December 31, 2020 increased $15,000, or 11%, and $3,000, or 1%, compared to the corresponding periods of fiscal 2020. These increases relate primarily to personnel-related expenses and consulting expenses offset by reduced travel expenses due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
General and administrative expenses (G&A) consists of salaries and other personnel-related expenses of our accounting, finance and human resource personnel, as well as costs for outsourced information technology services, professional fees, directors fees, and other costs and expenses attributable to being a public company. G&A increased $272,000 and $314,000, respectively, during the three and six months ended December 31, 2020 when compared to the corresponding periods of the prior fiscal year. The increases relate primarily to relocation and operating expenses of the Franklin Property, increased legal fees related to intellectual property matters and our debt refinancing in combination with our Property Loan, increased personnel-related expenses including bonus accruals, as well as higher insurance expense, and stock compensation expense.
Research and development costs generally consist of salaries, employer paid benefits, and other personnel related costs of our engineering and support personnel, as well as allocated facility and information technology costs, professional and consulting fees, patent-related fees, lab costs, materials, and travel and related costs incurred in the development and support of our products. Research and development costs for the three and six months ended December 31, 2020 increased $592,000 and $1.2 million, respectively, compared to the corresponding periods of the prior fiscal year. These increases are primarily due to increased personnel-related expense and increased spending on internal development projects.
Although the majority of our research and development costs relate to sustaining activities related to products we currently manufacture and sell, we have created a product roadmap to develop future products. The research and development costs represent between 33% and 52% of total operating expenses for all periods presented and are expected to increase in the future as we continue to invest in our business. The amount spent on projects under development is summarized below (in thousands):
Three and Six Months ended December 31, 2020
Three and Six Months ended December 31, 2019
Est Market Launch(1)
Est Annual Revenue
Total Research & Development costs:
Products in development:
ENT Shaver
258
66
Q4 2021
1,000
Vital Ventilator
Q1 2022
1,500
CMF Driver
279
468
29
46
Q3 2021
Sustaining & Other
626
1,289
302
680
Recently completed products:
Customer CMF Driver (2)
81
181
06
/20
2,500
(1)
Represents the calendar quarter of expected market launch.
(2)
Costs incurred related to customer contracts are included in costs of sales and deferred costs and are not included in research and development costs. This project was completed in the prior fiscal year and the product initially shipped in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2020.
We are nearing completion of an additional round of verification and validation of a new CMF driver, which we will be selling to our existing largest customer under a distribution agreement that we executed in the first quarter of fiscal 2021. Additionally, as previously disclosed, we anticipate the release to manufacture of a new ENT Shaver in the fall of 2021 and our Director of Business Development is working with a promising medical device distributor to potentially commercialize this product.
Interest & Other Income
Interest income for the three and six months ended December 31, 2020 and 2019 includes interest and dividends from our money market accounts and investment portfolio. During the three and six months ended December 31, 2019, we also recorded $8,500 and $17,000, respectively, of miscellaneous income related to cash collected related to note receivable extensions granted on a note we previously wrote off.
Interest Expense
Interest expense consists primarily of interest expense related to the notes payable described more fully in Note 9 to the condensed consolidated financial statements contained elsewhere in this report.
Gain on Sale of Investments
During the quarter ended September 30, 2020 we liquidated two of the stocks in our portfolio of equity investments, receiving proceeds of $115,000 and recording a gain on the sale in the amount of $12,000.
Income Tax Expense
The effective tax rate for the three and six months ended December 31, 2020 and 2019 is slightly less than our combined expected federal and applicable state corporate income tax rates due to federal and state research credits, as well as a tax benefit recognized as a result of common stock awarded to employees under previously granted performance awards in the first quarter of fiscal 2021 as described more fully in Note 7 to the condensed consolidated financial statements contained elsewhere in this report.
21
Liquidity and Capital Resources
Cash and cash equivalents at December 31, 2020 decreased $0.9 million to $5.5 million as compared to $6.4 million at June 30, 2020. The following table includes a summary of our condensed statements of cash flows contained elsewhere in this report.
As of and For the Six Months Ended December 31,
(in thousands)
Cash provided by (used in):
Operating activities
Investing activities
Financing activities
Cash and Working Capital:
Working Capital
17,776
16,939
Operating Activities
Net cash provided by operating activities was $1.1 million for the six months ended December 31, 2020 primarily due to net income of $1.6 million and non-cash depreciation and amortization of $320,000 offset by an increase in inventory of $913,000, reflecting purchases for existing demand as well as long-lead time parts for products in development.
Net cash provided by operating activities was $2.6 million for the six months ended December 31, 2019 primarily due to net income of $2.4 million and non-cash depreciation and amortization of $282,000. Although we experienced an influx of cash in the amount of $1.4 million in collections from receivables during the six months ended December 31, 2019, our inventory increased by $1.6 million primarily related to the thoracic driver that we launched in the third quarter of fiscal 2020.
Investing Activities
During the second quarter ended December 31, 2020, we closed on our acquisition of the Franklin Property. We are currently investing in the build-out of the necessary improvements and expect to transfer some of our employees from our corporate headquarters to this new facility in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2021. In addition to our acquisition of the Franklin Property, we also invested $316,000 in machinery and equipment during the six months ended December 31, 2020.
Net cash used in investing activities for the six months ended December 31, 2019 was $1.6 million and related to an investment in marketable securities of $1.3 million and machinery and equipment of $317,000.
Financing Activities
Net cash provided by financing activities for the six months ended December 31, 2020 included proceeds of $5.2 million from a Property Loan with MBT, offset by $261,000 of principal payments on our term loan with MBT more fully described in Note 9 to the condensed consolidated financial statements contained elsewhere in this report, as well as payment of $259,000 of employee payroll taxes related to the award of 40,000 shares of common stock to employees under previously granted performance awards.
Net cash used in financing activities for the six months ended December 31, 2019 totaled $2.5 million and related primarily to the $2.2 million repurchase of 156,685 shares of our common stock pursuant to our share repurchase program as well as $314,000 of principal payments on our term loan from MBT.
Financing Facilities & Liquidity Requirements for the Next Twelve Months
As of December 31, 2020, our working capital was $17.8 million. We currently believe that our existing cash and cash equivalent balances together with our accounts receivable balances will provide us sufficient funds to satisfy our cash requirements as our business is currently conducted for at least the next 12 months. In addition to our cash and cash equivalent balances, we expect to derive a portion of our liquidity from our cash flows from operations. We may also borrow against our $2.0 million Revolving Loan with MBT (See Note 9 to condensed consolidated financial statements contained elsewhere in this report).
We are focused on preserving our cash balances by monitoring expenses, identifying cost savings, and investing only in those development programs and products that we believe will most likely contribute to our profitability. As we execute on our current strategy, however, we may require debt and/or equity capital to fund our working capital needs and requirements for capital equipment to support our manufacturing and inspection processes. In particular, we have experienced negative operating cash flow in the past, especially as we procure long-lead time materials to satisfy our backlog, which can be subject to extensive variability. We believe that if we need to raise additional capital to fund our operations we can do so by selling additional shares of our common stock under the ATM Agreement.
Investment Strategy
We invest surplus cash from time to time through our Investment Committee, which is comprised of one management director, Mr. Van Kirk, and two non-management directors, Mr. Cabillot and Mr. Swenson, who chairs the committee. Both Mr. Cabillot and Mr. Swenson are active investors with extensive portfolio management expertise. We leverage the experience of these committee members to make investment decisions for the investment of our surplus operating capital or borrowed funds. Additionally, many of our securities holdings include stocks of public companies that either Messrs. Swenson or Cabillot or both may own from time to time either individually or through the investment funds that they manage, or other companies whose boards they sit on. The Investment Committee approved each of the investments comprising the $6.1 million of marketable public equity securities that we held at December 31, 2020.
ITEM 3. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK
Not applicable.
ITEM 4. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES
Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures
Our Chief Executive Officer (our principal executive officer) and Chief Financial Officer (our principal financial officer) have concluded based on their evaluation as of December 31, 2020 that our disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (Exchange Act)) are effective. The term disclosure controls and procedures, as defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Exchange Act, means controls and other procedures of a company that are designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed by the company in the reports it files or submits under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized and reported, within the time periods specified in the SECs rules and forms. Disclosure controls and procedures also include, without limitation, controls and procedures designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed by a company in the reports that it files or submits under the Exchange Act is accumulated and communicated to the companys management, including its principal executive officer and principal financial officer and principal accounting officer, or persons performing similar functions, as appropriate, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.
Changes in Internal Control over Financial Reporting
During the three months ended December 31, 2020, there were no changes in our internal controls over financial reporting (as defined in Rule 13a-15(f) under the Exchange Act) that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal controls over financial reporting.
Inherent Limitations on the Effectiveness of Controls
In designing and evaluating our disclosure controls and procedures, our management recognized that any system of controls and procedures, no matter how well designed and operated, can provide only reasonable assurance of achieving the desired control objectives, as ours are designed to do, and management necessarily was required to apply its judgment in evaluating the cost-benefit relationship of possible controls and procedures.
Because of its inherent limitations, internal control over financial reporting may not prevent or detect misstatements. Also, projections of any evaluation of effectiveness to future periods are subject to the risks that controls may become inadequate because of changes in conditions, or that the degree of compliance with the policies or procedures may deteriorate.
ITEM 1. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
See Note 12 of Notes to condensed financial statements contained elsewhere in this report.
ITEM 1A. RISK FACTORS
Our business, future financial condition and results of operations are subject to a number of factors, risks and uncertainties, which are disclosed in Item 1A, entitled Risk Factors in Part I of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for our fiscal year ended June 30, 2020 as well as any amendments thereto or additions and changes thereto contained in this quarterly report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended December 31, 2020. Additional information regarding some of those risks and uncertainties is contained in the notes to the condensed financial statements included elsewhere in this report and in Part I, Item 2, of this report entitled Managements Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations. The risks and uncertainties disclosed in our Form 10-K, our quarterly reports on Form 10-Q and other reports filed with the SEC are not necessarily all of the risks and uncertainties that may affect our business, financial condition and results of operations in the future.
There have been no material changes to the risk factors as disclosed in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2020.
ITEM 2. UNREGISTERED SALES OF EQUITY SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS
None.
ITEM 6. EXHIBITS
Exhibit
Description
10.1
Loan Agreement dated November 6, 2020 by and between PDEX Franklin LLC and Minnesota Bank & Trust (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Companys Form 8-K filed November 12, 2020).
10.2
Term Note dated November 6, 2020 made by PDEX Franklin LLC in favor of Minnesota Bank & Trust (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to the Companys Form 8-K filed November 12, 2020).
10.3
Deed of Trust with Assignment of Leases and Rents, Security Agreement and Fixture Filing dated November 6, 2020 by and between PDEX Franklin LLC and Minnesota Bank & Trust (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.3 to the Companys Form 8-K filed November 12, 2020).
10.4
Assignment of Leases and Rents dated November 6, 2020 by and between PDEX Franklin LLC and Minnesota Bank & Trust (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.4 to the Companys Form 8-K filed November 12, 2020).
10.5
Amended and Restated Credit Agreement dated November 6, 2020 by and between Pro-Dex, Inc. and Minnesota Bank & Trust (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.5 to the Companys Form 8-K filed November 12, 2020).
10.6
Amended and Restated Term Note A dated November 6, 2020 made by Pro-Dex, Inc. in favor of Minnesota Bank & Trust (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.6 to the Companys Form 8-K filed November 12, 2020).
10.7
Term Note B dated November 6, 2020 made by Pro-Dex, Inc. in favor of Minnesota Bank & Trust (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.7 to the Companys Form 8-K filed November 12, 2020).
10.8
Amended and Restated Revolving Credit Agreement dated November 6, 2020 made by Pro-Dex, Inc. in favor of Minnesota Bank & Trust (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.8 to the Companys Form 8-K filed November 12, 2020).
10.9
Form of Stock Option Agreement for Directors and Employees of Pro-Dex, Inc. 2016 Equity Incentive Plan (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Companys Form 8-K filed December 11, 2020).
10.10
At the Market Offering dated December 31, 2020, by and between Pro-Dex, Inc. and Ascendiant Capital Markets, LLC (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Companys Form 8-K filed December 31, 2020).
31.1
Certification of Principal Executive Officer Pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, as Adopted Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
31.2
Certification of Principal Financial Officer Pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, as Adopted Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
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Certifications of Principal Executive Officer and Principal Financial Officer Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as Adopted Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
101.INS
XBRL Instance Document
101.SCH
XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document
101.CAL
XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document
101.DEF
XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition
101.LAB
XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase Document
101.PRE
XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document
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.
Date: February 4, 2021
By:
/s/ Richard L. Van Kirk
Richard L. Van Kirk
Chief Executive Officer
(principal executive officer)
/s/ Alisha K. Charlton
Alisha K. Charlton
Chief Financial Officer
(principal financial officer and principal accounting officer)
EXHIBIT INDEX
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