UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 10-Q
(Mark One)
For the quarterly period ended August 31, 2015.
or
For the transition period from to
Commission file number 0-17988
Neogen Corporation
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization)
(IRS Employer
Identification Number)
620 Lesher Place
Lansing, Michigan 48912
(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)
(517) 372-9200
(Registrants telephone number, including area code)
N/A
(Former name, former address and former fiscal year, if changed since last report)
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 reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. YES x NO ¨
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files). YES x NO ¨
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, or a non-accelerated filer (see definition of accelerated filer and large accelerated filer in Rule 12b-2 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 x
As of August 31, 2015, there were 37,372,476 shares of Common Stock outstanding.
NEOGEN CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
TABLE OF CONTENTS
PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Interim Consolidated Financial Statements (unaudited)
Consolidated Balance Sheets August 31, 2015 and May 31, 2015
Consolidated Statements of Income Three months ended August 31, 2015 and 2014
Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income Three months ended August 31, 2015 and 2014
Consolidated Statement of Equity Three months ended August 31, 2015
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows Three months ended August 31, 2015 and 2014
Notes to Interim Consolidated Financial Statements August 31, 2015
Managements Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk
Controls and Procedures
Legal Proceedings
Exhibits
SIGNATURES
CEO Certification
CFO Certification
Section 906 Certification
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PART I FINANCIAL INFORMATION
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(In thousands, except share and
per share amounts)
ASSETS
CURRENT ASSETS
Cash and cash equivalents
Marketable securities (at fair value, which approximates cost)
Accounts receivable, less allowance of $1,350 and $1,300
Inventories
Deferred income taxes
Prepaid expenses and other current assets
TOTAL CURRENT ASSETS
NET PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT
OTHER ASSETS
Goodwill
Other non-amortizable intangible assets
Customer-based intangibles, net of accumulated amortization of $14,385 and $14,446 at August 31 and May 31, 2015
Other non-current assets, net of accumulated amortization of $6,689 and $7,191
TOTAL ASSETS
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY
CURRENT LIABILITIES
Accounts payable
Accrued compensation
Income taxes
Other accruals
TOTAL CURRENT LIABILITIES
DEFERRED INCOME TAXES
OTHER LONG-TERM LIABILITIES
TOTAL LIABILITIES
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES (note 7)
EQUITY
Preferred stock, $1.00 par value, 100,000 shares authorized, none issued and outstanding
Common stock, $0.16 par value, 60,000,000 shares authorized; 37,372,476 and 37,128,269 shares issued and outstanding at August 31 and May 31, 2015, respectively
Additional paid-in capital
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)
Retained earnings
TOTAL NEOGEN CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES STOCKHOLDERS EQUITY
Non-controlling interest
TOTAL EQUITY
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND EQUITY
See notes to interim consolidated financial statements
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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME (UNAUDITED)
(In thousands, except per share amounts)
REVENUES
Product revenues
Service revenues
Total Revenues
COST OF REVENUES
Cost of product revenues
Cost of service revenues
Total Cost of Revenues
GROSS MARGIN
OPERATING EXPENSES
Sales and marketing
General and administrative
Research and development
OPERATING INCOME
OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE)
Interest income
Change in purchase consideration
Other income (expense)
INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAXES
INCOME TAXES
NET INCOME
NET LOSS/(INCOME) ATTRIBUTABLE TO NON-CONTROLLING INTEREST
NET INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO NEOGEN CORPORATION
NET INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO NEOGEN CORPORATION PER SHARE
Basic
Diluted
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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (UNAUDITED)
(In thousands)
Three Months Ended
August 31,
Net Income
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax: Currency Translation Adjustments
Comprehensive Income
Comprehensive Loss (Income) attributable to non-controlling interest
Comprehensive Income attributable to Neogen Corporation
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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF EQUITY (UNAUDITED)
Non-
controlling
Balance, May 31, 2015
Issuance of shares of common stock under equity compensation plans, and share based compensation
Issuance of shares under employee stock purchase plan
Comprehensive income:
Net income (loss) for the three months ended August 31, 2015
Other comprehensive loss
Balance, August 31, 2015
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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (UNAUDITED)
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization
Share based compensation
Excess income tax benefit from the exercise of stock options
Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of business acquisitions:
Accounts receivable
Accounts payable, accruals and other
NET CASH FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES
CASH FLOWS FOR INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
Purchases of property, equipment and other noncurrent assets
Proceeds from the sale of marketable securities
Purchases of marketable securities
Business acquisitions, net of cash acquired
NET CASH FOR INVESTING ACTIVITIES
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Exercise of stock options
Increase (decrease) in other long-term liabilities
NET CASH FROM BY FINANCING ACTIVITIES
EFFECT OF EXCHANGE RATE ON CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS
NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT BEGINNING OF PERIOD
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT END OF PERIOD
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NOTES TO INTERIM CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED)
1. BASIS OF PRESENTATION
The accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (generally accepted accounting principles) for interim financial information and with the instructions to Form 10-Q and Article 10 of Regulation S-X. Accordingly, they do not include all of the information and footnotes required by generally accepted accounting principles for complete financial statements. In the opinion of management, all adjustments (consisting only of normal recurring adjustments) considered necessary for a fair presentation have been included. Certain amounts in the fiscal 2015 statements have been reclassified to conform to the fiscal 2016 presentation. The results of operations for the three month period ended August 31, 2015 are not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for the fiscal year ending May 31, 2016. For more complete financial information, these consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the May 31, 2015 audited consolidated financial statements and the notes thereto included in the Companys annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended May 31, 2015.
2. INVENTORIES
Inventories are stated at the lower of cost, determined on the first-in, first-out method, or market. The components of inventories follow:
Raw Materials
Work-in-process
Finished and purchased goods
3. NET INCOME PER SHARE
The calculation of net income per share attributable to Neogen Corporation follows:
Numerator for basic and diluted net income per share:
Net Income attributable to Neogen shareholders
Denominator:
Denominator for basic net income per share:
Weighted average shares
Effect of dilutive stock options and warrants
Denominator for diluted net income per share
Net income attributable to Neogen Corporation per share:
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4. SEGMENT INFORMATION
The Company has two reportable segments: Food Safety and Animal Safety. The Food Safety segment produces and markets diagnostic test kits and related products used by food producers and processors to detect harmful natural toxins, foodborne bacteria, allergens and levels of general sanitation. The Animal Safety segment is primarily engaged in the production and marketing of products dedicated to animal health, including a complete line of consumable products marketed to veterinarians and animal health product distributors; the segment also provides genetic identification services. Additionally, Animal Safety produces and markets rodenticides, disinfectants and insecticides to assist in the control of rodents and disease in and around agricultural, food production and other facilities.
Segment information as of and for the three months ended August 31, 2015 and 2014 follows:
Fiscal 2016
Product revenues to external customers
Service revenues to external customers
Total revenues to external customers
Operating income (loss)
Total assets
Fiscal 2015
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5. EQUITY COMPENSATION PLANS
Options are generally granted under the employee and director stock option plan for five-year periods and become exercisable in equal annual installments during that period. Certain non-qualified options are granted for ten-year periods. A summary of stock option activity during the three months ended August 31, 2015 follows:
Options outstanding at June 1, 2015
Granted
Exercised
Forfeited
Options outstanding at August 31, 2015
During the three month periods ended August 31, 2015 and 2014, the Company recorded $1,297,000 and $907,000 of compensation expense related to its share-based awards.
The weighted-average fair value of stock options granted during fiscal 2015, estimated on the date of grant using the Black-Scholes option pricing model was $11.91, per option. No options were granted in the first quarter of fiscal 2016. The fair value of stock options granted was estimated using the following weighted-average assumptions.
Risk-free interest rate
Expected dividend yield
Expected stock price volatility
Expected option life
The Company has an Employee Stock Purchase plan that provides for employee stock purchases at a 5% discount to market price. The discount is recorded in administrative expense as of the date of purchase.
6. NEW ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS
In May 2014, the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued a new standard on revenue recognition. The new standard outlines a single comprehensive model for entities to use in accounting for revenue arising from contracts with customers and supersedes most current revenue recognition guidance, including industry-specific guidance. The core principle of the revenue model is that an entity should recognize revenue to depict the transfer of promised goods or services to customers in an amount that reflects the consideration to which the entity expects to be entitled in exchange for those goods or services. The standard is designed to create greater comparability for financial statement users across industries and jurisdictions and also requires enhanced disclosures. The guidance is effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those years, beginning after December 15, 2017. Early adoption is not permitted. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of the adoption of this standard on its consolidated financial statements.
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7. BUSINESS AND PRODUCT LINE ACQUISITIONS
The consolidated statements of income reflect the results of operations for business acquisitions since the respective dates of purchase. All are accounted for using the acquisition method. Goodwill recognized in the acquisitions discussed above relates primarily to enhancing the Companys strategic platform for the expansion of available product offerings.
On July 1, 2013, the Company acquired the assets of SyrVet Inc., a veterinary business based in Waukee, Iowa. SyrVet offered a product line similar to Neogens Ideal Instruments line of veterinary instruments with a strong presence in Mexico and Latin America. Consideration for the purchase was $10,012,000 in cash and up to $1,500,000 of a contingent consideration liability, due at the end of the first year, based on an excess net sales formula. The Company estimated the contingent consideration liability to be $930,000, based on forecasted sales. The final purchase price allocation, based upon the fair value of these assets determined using the income approach, included accounts receivable of $747,000, net inventory of $2,195,000, property and equipment of $556,000, current liabilities of $226,000, contingent consideration liabilities of $930,000, non-amortizable trademarks of $790,000, intangible assets of $4,810,000 (with an estimated life of 15 years) and the remainder to goodwill (deductible for tax purposes). These values are Level 3 fair value measurements. This business has been relocated to Lexington, Kentucky and integrated with the Companys current operations there, reporting within the Animal Safety segment. In August 2014, the Company paid $689,000 to the former owner for contingent consideration based upon the level of achievement of sales targets; the remaining $241,000 of the accrual was reversed to Other Income.
On November 1, 2013, the Company acquired the assets of Prima Tech Incorporated, a veterinary instrument company based in Kenansville, North Carolina. Prima Tech manufactures devices used by farmers, ranchers, and veterinarians to inject animals, provide topical applications, and to use for oral administration. Prima Tech is also a supplier of products used in artificial insemination in the swine industry. Consideration for the purchase was $12,068,000 in cash and up to $600,000 of contingent consideration, due at the end of the first year, based on an excess net sales formula. The Company estimated the contingent consideration liability to be $146,000 based on forecasted sales. The final purchase price allocation, based upon the fair value of these assets determined using the income approach, included accounts receivable of $963,000, net inventory of $2,796,000, property and equipment of $1,653,000, prepaid assets of $8,000, current liabilities of $1,840,000, contingent consideration liabilities of $146,000, non-amortizable trademarks of $1,500,000, intangible assets of $4,400,000 (with an estimated life of 5-15 years) and the remainder to goodwill (deductible for tax purposes). These values are Level 3 fair value measurements. This business continues to operate in its current location and reports within the Animal Safety segment. In October 2014, the Company paid the former owners $600,000 and recorded an additional $454,000 for contingent consideration, charged to Other Expense, based on achievement of defined sales targets.
On January 2, 2014, the Company acquired all of the stock of Chem-Tech Ltd., a pest control manufacturing and distribution business located in Pleasantville, Iowa. Consideration for the purchase was $17,185,000 in cash and up to $1,000,000 of a contingent consideration liability, due at the end of the first year, based on an excess net sales formula. The Company estimated the contingent consideration liability to be $390,000, based on forecasted sales. The final purchase price allocation included accounts receivable of $380,000, net inventory of $4,184,000, prepaid assets of $100,000, property and equipment of $807,000, current liabilities of $184,000, contingent consideration liabilities of $390,000, intangible assets of $8,327,000 (with an estimated life of 5-25 years) and the remainder to goodwill (deductible for tax purposes). These values are Level 3 fair value measurements. This business continues to operate in its current location and reports within the Animal Safety segment. In February 2015, the Company paid the former owners $474,000 and recorded an additional $84,000 for contingent consideration, charged to Other Expense, based upon achievement of sales targets.
On October 1, 2014, the Company acquired all of the stock of BioLumix, Inc., a manufacturer and marketer of automated systems for the detection of microbial contaminants located in Ann Arbor, Michigan. Consideration for the purchase was $4,514,000 in cash. The preliminary purchase price allocation included accounts receivable of $499,000, other receivable of $178,000, net inventory of $421,000, prepaid assets of $48,000, property and equipment of $159,000, current liabilities of $130,000, long-term liabilities of $813,000, intangible assets of $2,109,000 (with an estimated life of 5-15 years) and the remainder to goodwill (non-deductible for tax purposes). These values are Level 3 fair value measurements. This business has been relocated to Lansing, Michigan and integrated with the Companys operations there, reporting within the Food Safety segment.
On December 8, 2014, the Company acquired the food safety and veterinary genomic assets of its Chinese distributor Beijing Anapure BioScientific Co., Ltd. Consideration for the purchase was $2,040,000 in cash. The preliminary purchase allocation included inventory of $525,000, property and equipment of $64,000, intangible assets of $20,000 (with an estimated life of five years) and the remainder to goodwill. These are Level 3 fair value measurements. This business has been integrated into the Companys subsidiary in China and reports within the Food Safety segment.
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On June 1, 2015, Neogen acquired the assets of Sterling Test House, a commercial food testing laboratory based in India. Consideration for the purchase was $1,118,000 in cash. The purchase price allocation included accounts receivable of $43,000, net inventory of $14,000, property and equipment of $141,000 and the remainder to goodwill and other intangible assets. These are Level 3 fair value measurements. This business will continue to operate in its current location and reports within the Animal Safety segment.
On August 26, 2015, the Company acquired all of the stock of Lab M Holdings, a developer, manufacturer and supplier of microbiological culture media and diagnostic systems located in the United Kingdom. Consideration for the purchase was $12,436,000 in cash. The preliminary purchase allocation included cash of $285,000, accounts receivable of $975,000, net inventory of $1,169,000, property and equipment of $3,337,000, other current assets of $596,000, current liabilities of $1,350,000, long-term deferred tax liability of $784,000, intangible assets of $3,918,000 (with an estimated life of 3-15 years) and the remainder to goodwill. These are Level 3 fair value measurements. This business will continue to operate in its current location and reports within the Food Safety segment.
8. LONG TERM DEBT
The Company has a financing agreement with a bank providing for an unsecured revolving line of credit of $12,000,000, which matures on September 1, 2017. There were no advances against this line of credit during fiscal 2016 and fiscal 2015 and no balance outstanding at August 31, 2015. Interest is at LIBOR plus 100 basis points (rate under the terms of the agreement was 1.20% at August 31, 2015). Financial covenants include maintaining specified levels of tangible net worth, debt service coverage, and funded debt to EBITDA, each of which the Company was in compliance with at August 31, 2015.
9. COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
The Company is involved in environmental remediation and monitoring activities at its Randolph, Wisconsin manufacturing facility and accrues for related costs when such costs are determined to be probable and estimable. The Company is currently expensing annual costs of remediation, which have ranged from $47,000 to $56,000 per year over the past five years. The Companys estimated liability for these costs of $916,000 at August 31 and May 31, 2015, measured on an undiscounted basis over an estimated period of 15 years; $50,000 of the liability is recorded within current liabilities and the remainder is recorded within other long-term liabilities in the consolidated balance sheet.
The Company is subject to certain legal and other proceedings in the normal course of business that, in the opinion of management, should not have a material effect on its future results of operations or financial position.
10. STOCK PURCHASE
In December 2008, the Companys Board of Directors authorized a program to purchase, subject to market conditions, up to 1,125,000 shares of the Companys common stock. As of August 31, 2015, 112,026 cumulative shares had been purchased in negotiated and open market transactions for a total price, including commissions, of approximately $923,000. Shares purchased under the program were retired. There have been no purchases in fiscal 2016 and there were none in fiscal 2015.
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The information in this Managements Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations contains both historical financial information and forward-looking statements. Neogen does not provide forecasts of future performance. While management is optimistic about the Companys long-term prospects, historical financial information may not be indicative of future financial performance.
Safe Harbor and Forward-Looking Statements
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, are made throughout this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q. For this purpose, any statements contained herein that are not statements of historical fact may be deemed to be forward looking statements. Without limiting the foregoing, the words believes, anticipates, plans, expects, seeks, estimates, and similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements. There are a number of important factors, including competition, recruitment and dependence on key employees, impact of weather on agriculture and food production, identification and integration of acquisitions, research and development risks, patent and trade secret protection, government regulation and other risks detailed from time to time in the Companys reports on file at the Securities and Exchange Commission, that could cause Neogen Corporations results to differ materially from those indicated by such forward-looking statements, including those detailed in this Managements Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations.
In addition, any forward-looking statements represent managements views only as of the day this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q was first filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission and should not be relied upon as representing managements views as of any subsequent date. While management may elect to update forward-looking statements at some point in the future, it specifically disclaims any obligation to do so, even if its views change.
Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates
The discussion and analysis of the Companys financial condition and results of operations are based on the consolidated financial statements that have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States. The preparation of these financial statements requires that management make estimates and judgments that affect the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, revenues and expenses, and related disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities. On an ongoing basis, management evaluates the estimates, including those related to receivable allowances, inventories, accruals, goodwill and other intangible assets. These estimates are based on historical experience and on 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 under different assumptions or conditions.
There were no significant changes to our contractual obligations or contingent liabilities and commitments disclosed in the Companys Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended May 31, 2015.
There have been no material changes to the critical accounting policies and estimates disclosed in the Companys Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended May 31, 2015.
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Executive Overview
Neogen Corporation revenues for the quarter ended August 31, 2015 were $74.9 million, an increase of $7.3 million, or 10.7%, compared to revenues of $67.6 million in the first quarter of the prior fiscal year. Net income attributable to Neogen for the first quarter increased 5.0% to $9.3 million, or $0.25 per fully diluted share, compared to $8.9 million, or $0.24 per fully diluted share, in the first quarter of fiscal 2015.
Food Safety revenues increased by 11.3% for the first quarter, and Animal Safety revenues increased by 10.3%, both compared to the same period in the prior year. During the quarter, the Company recorded revenues of $1.3 million from the BioLumix acquisition in October 2014, which reports within Food Safety, and revenues of $152,000 from the Sterling Test House acquisition in June 2015, which reports within Animal Safety.
The strength of the U.S. dollar had a negative impact on comparative revenues for the Companys international operations. The dollar was higher in the current quarter against all the currencies in which the Company conducts business, compared to the first quarter last fiscal year, which resulted in lower sales when those currencies were converted to dollars. Additionally, sales in local currency were down 4.5% at Neogen Europe, based in Ayr, Scotland, due to a large genomics order and equipment placements from the prior year quarter, which were not repeated in the current year. Despite the difficult comparative currency situation, Neogen Latinoamerica, based in Mexico City, increased revenues 25.7% (53.2% in local currency) due to market share increases across most product lines and, to a lesser extent, the transfer of some customers located in Central America. These customers, previously served by sales and technical service personnel in Lansing, Michigan, were transferred in order to be better served by local sales staff. Neogen do Brasil, based near Sao Paolo, Brazil, increased revenues 16.1% (70.1% in local currency), led by increases in sales of dehydrated culture media, dairy antibiotics test kits and biosecurity products. Neogen China had a large increase off a small prior year base, on market share gains after the December acquisition of its former distributor in China. Total international sales were 32.7% of total sales in the first quarter, compared to 36.8% in the same period of the prior year.
Service revenue was $9.8 million in the first quarter, an increase of 4.8% compared to the same quarter in the prior year. This increase is due primarily to increases at the Companys commercial agrigenomics laboratory located in Lincoln, Nebraska, which recorded an increase of 12.0%, due to incremental business from a large poultry producer and increases in services to beef and dairy cattle producers. Offsetting this increase were lower genomics revenues at Neogen Europe, due to a large order in the first quarter of fiscal 2015, which did not repeat in this years first quarter.
Consolidated gross margins were 50.5% in the first quarter of fiscal 2016, compared to 50.4% in the same period in the prior fiscal year. Food Safety gross margin had a 30 basis point improvement while Animal Safety gross margin declined 20 basis points, each as compared to the same period in the prior year. Slight changes in product mix within each segment resulted in the comparative variances.
Overall operating expenses increased 11.0% for the first quarter, compared to the same period a year ago. Sales and marketing expense rose 11.1%. Increases in personnel related expenses such as salaries, benefits and travel, reflecting the increased headcount from the prior year, account for the majority of the increase. Other increases were shipping expense, and higher advertising and promotion costs. General and administrative expense rose by 12.3%, due to higher stock-based compensation and salary expenses, as well as higher depreciation and license expenses, primarily related to the Companys information technology infrastructure. Research and development expense increased 7.0%, reflecting higher levels of development activity and increases in personnel related expenses.
Operating income was 19.9% of sales in the first quarters of both fiscal 2016 and 2015. Other expense was $456,000 in the first quarter of fiscal 2016, compared to other income of $270, 000 in the same period last year. Components of other income/expense in the fiscal 2016 first quarter included $605,000 of expense related to currency translations. Partially offsetting this was $54,000 of royalty income and $68,000 of interest income. The first quarter of fiscal 2015 included $241,000 of income recorded on the settlement of contingent consideration related to the SyrVet acquisition and $45,000 of interest income, partially offset by $55,000 of expense related to currency translations.
The provision for income taxes was 35.7% of income before tax, higher than the 35.0% recorded in the first quarter of fiscal 2015, and similar to the 35.5% recorded for the full fiscal year of 2015.
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Revenues
Food Safety
Natural Toxins, Allergens & Drug Residues
Bacterial & General Sanitation
Dehydrated Culture Media & Other
Animal Safety
Life Sciences
Veterinary Instruments & Disposables
Animal Care & Other
Rodenticides, Insecticides & Disinfectants
DNA Testing Service
The Companys Food Safety segment revenues were $34.5 million for the first quarter ended August 31, 2015, an increase of 11.3% compared to the same period in the prior year. Organic growth for the segment was 7.0%. Natural Toxins, Allergens and Drug Residues revenues increased 6.1%. Within this category, sales of natural toxins rose 11.7%, the result of minor DON outbreaks in the midwestern U.S. and Europe. Allergen test kit revenues rose 16.9%, led by increased market demand for the Companys peanut, gluten, and soy detection products, and incremental sales from the Companys recently introduced product to detect the presence of treenuts. Partially offsetting these increases was an 11.4% decrease in Drug Residues revenues. These products are primarily sold in Europe, and although volume rose slightly, the decline in the average value of the euro resulted in the comparative revenue decline.
Bacterial and General Sanitation sales increased 31.7% in the first quarter compared to the same period in the prior year, aided significantly by $1.3 million in revenue from the October 2014 acquisition of BioLumix. The existing Soleris consumable products, which consist primarily of reagent vials used to detect spoilage organisms, such as yeast and molds, rose 23.8%, and equipment sales also increased, up 14.5%. General Sanitation revenues increased 11.9%, as the Company recently introduced its next generation Accupoint system to monitor environmental sanitation. Dehydrated Culture Media and Other sales increased 6.5% over the prior year. This increase was driven by a large sale of media to a customer as part of a research product; the duration of this project is not yet known. Partially offsetting the media increase were lower genomics revenues at Neogen Europe due to a significant order in the first quarter of the prior fiscal year, which did not repeat in the current year quarter.
Animal Safety segment revenues were $40.4 million for the first quarter of fiscal 2016, an increase of 10.3% compared to the first quarter in the prior year. The growth was led by strong increases in the Animal Care & Other product line, up 42.9% compared to the prior year. Within this category, small animal supplements increased 53.3% as the Company benefitted from incremental business for a canine thyroid replacement therapy resulting from a supply disruption in the market; additionally, sales of an equine supplement rose significantly, as a key raw material became available, and the Company was able to fulfill outstanding open orders. Dairy supplies revenues also increased, due to a new distribution agreement with a large manufacturer of dairy equipment to supply their dealers.
Life Sciences revenues declined 27.5% for the comparative quarter, as a large order of forensic kits to commercial testing labs in the first quarter of the prior fiscal year did not repeat this year due to delays in the effective date of new laws governing drug testing of commercial drivers in Brazil. Revenues for Veterinary Instruments and Disposables rose 8.2% in the first quarter, due primarily to increases in disposable syringes, up 37.5%, and broad based increases across the instrument product line. Rodenticides, Insecticides and Disinfectants increased by 3.3% for the quarter, as compared to the same period in the prior year. Rodent control revenues increased 39.2% due to incremental revenues from a contract manufacturing relationship with a large marketer of residential rodenticides, and continuing revenues relating to the vole outbreak in the northwestern U.S. Offsetting this increase, Insecticides declined 22.1% during the first quarter, the result of a spring booking program offered to distributors in the second half of fiscal 2015, which pulled sales out of the first quarter of fiscal 2016, and moved them into the third and fourth quarters of fiscal 2015.
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DNA Testing revenues, excluding sales through international subsidiaries, increased by 12.0% for the quarter compared to the prior year. The increase resulted from incremental business with a large poultry producer and increased demand for services, primarily from the beef and dairy cattle market.
Financial Condition and Liquidity
The overall cash, cash equivalents and marketable securities position of the Company was $111.0 million at August 31, 2015, compared to $114.2 million at May 31, 2015. Approximately $6.6 million in cash was generated from operations during the first three months of fiscal 2016. Net cash proceeds of $4.3 million were realized from the exercise of stock options and issuance of shares under the Companys Employee Stock Purchase Plan during the first three months of fiscal 2016. In the first quarter of the fiscal year, the Company spent a net of $13.1 million on its acquisitions of Sterling Test House and Lab M and $2.8 million for property, equipment and other non-current assets.
Accounts receivable balances were $59.0 million at August 31, 2015, essentially flat compared to the $59.2 million balance at May 31, 2015; all customer accounts are actively managed, with particular attention given to accounts in international markets, due to the volatility and uncertainty in these markets. Inventory levels increased by $4.5 million, or 8.7%, compared to May 31, 2015. The increase is due primarily to the timing of receipts of international orders, increases in stocking levels of identified key products to ensure availability, and inventories purchased in the acquisitions.
Inflation and changing prices are not expected to have a material effect on operations, as management believes it will continue to be successful in offsetting increased input costs with price increases and/or cost efficiencies
Management believes that the Companys existing cash and marketable securities balances at August 31, 2015, along with available borrowings under its credit facility and cash expected to be generated from future operations, will be sufficient to fund activities for the foreseeable future. However, existing cash and borrowing capacity may not be sufficient to meet the Companys cash requirements to commercialize products currently under development or its plans to acquire other organizations, technologies or products that fit within the Companys mission statement. Accordingly, the Company may choose to issue equity securities or enter into other financing arrangements for a portion of its future financing needs.
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The Company has interest rate and foreign exchange rate risk exposure. It has no long-term fixed rate investments or borrowings. Primary interest rate risk is due to potential fluctuations in interest rates for variable rate borrowings; currently, there are no short-term borrowings outstanding and there were none during the quarter.
Foreign exchange risk exposure arises because the Company markets and sells its products throughout the world. The Company also could be affected by weak economic conditions in foreign markets that could reduce demand for its products. Additionally, revenues in certain foreign countries as well as certain expenses related to those revenues are transacted in currencies other than the U.S. dollar. The Companys operating results are primarily exposed to changes in exchange rates between the U.S. dollar, the British pound sterling, the euro, the Mexican peso, the Brazilian real and the Chinese yuan. When the U.S. dollar weakens against foreign currencies, the dollar value of revenues denominated in foreign currencies increases. When the U.S. dollar strengthens, the opposite situation occurs. Additionally, previously recognized revenues can be affected positively or negatively by changes in exchange rates in the course of collection. The Company uses derivative financial instruments to help manage the economic impact of fluctuations in certain currency exchange rates. These contracts are adjusted to fair value through earnings.
Neogen has assets, liabilities and operations outside of the United States, located in Scotland, Brazil, Mexico, China and India, where the functional currency is the British pound sterling, Brazilian real, Mexican peso, Chinese yuan and Indian rupee, respectively, and also transacts business throughout Europe in the euro. The Companys investments in foreign subsidiaries are considered to be long-term.
Item 4. Controls and Procedures
Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures
An evaluation of the effectiveness of the design and operation of the Companys disclosure controls and procedures as of August 31, 2015 was carried out under the supervision and with the participation of the Companys management, including the Chairman & Chief Executive Officer and the Vice President & Chief Financial Officer (the Certifying Officers). Based on the evaluation, the Certifying Officers concluded that the Companys disclosure controls and procedures are effective.
Changes in Internal Controls Over Financial Reporting
There was no change to the Companys internal control over financial reporting during the quarter ended August 31, 2015 that materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the Companys internal control over financial reporting.
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PART II OTHER INFORMATION
Item 1. Legal Proceedings
The Company is subject to certain legal and other proceedings in the normal course of business. In the opinion of management, the outcomes of these matters are not expected to have a material effect on its future results of operations or financial position.
Item 6. Exhibits
(a) Exhibit Index
Items 1A, 2, 3, 4, and 5 are not applicable or removed or reserved and have been omitted.
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Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
/s/ James L. Herbert
/s/ Steven J. Quinlan
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