UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 FORM 10-Q |
(Mark One) |
|X| | QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 |
For the quarterly period ended December 31, 2004. | |
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: 000-22673 |
SCHICK TECHNOLOGIES, INC. |
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) |
Delaware | 11-3374812 | |
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization) |
(I.R.S. Employer Identification Number) |
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30-00 47th Avenue Long Island City, New York |
11101 | |
(Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip Code) |
Registrants telephone number, including area code: (718) 937-5765 |
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes |X| No |_| Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an accelerated filer (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). Yes |_| No |X| As of February 7, 2005, 15,957,052 shares of common stock, par value $.01 per share, were outstanding. |
SCHICK TECHNOLOGIES, INC. |
TABLE OF CONTENTS |
PART I. | Financial Information | |
Item 1. | Financial Statements | |
Item 2. | Managements Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations |
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Item 3. | Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk | Page 13 | |
Item 4. | Controls and Procedures | Page 14 | |
PART II. | OTHER INFORMATION | Page 14 |
Item 1. | Legal Proceedings | Page 14 | |
Item 2. | Changes in Securities and Use of Proceeds | Page 15 | |
Item 3. | Defaults Upon Senior Securities | Page 15 | |
Item 4. | Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders | Page 15 | |
Item 5. | Other Information | Page 15 | |
Item 6. | Exhibits | Page 15 | |
SIGNATURES | Page 15 |
CERTIFICATIONS | Page 16 |
PART I. Financial Information Item 1. Financial Statements Schick Technologies, Inc. and Subsidiary |
December 31, | March 31, | |||||||
2004 | ||||||||
(unaudited) | ||||||||
Assets | ||||||||
Current assets | ||||||||
Cash and cash equivalents | $ | 16,560 | $ | 20,734 | ||||
Short-term investments | 14,984 | | ||||||
Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $138 and $42, respectively |
8,964 | 3,982 | ||||||
Inventories | 3,687 | 3,057 | ||||||
Prepayments and other current assets | 847 | 861 | ||||||
Deferred income taxes | 6,967 | 6,481 | ||||||
Total current assets | 52,009 | 35,115 | ||||||
Equipment, net | 1,410 | 1,405 | ||||||
Goodwill, net | 266 | 266 | ||||||
Deferred income taxes | 93 | 5,679 | ||||||
Other assets | 257 | 278 | ||||||
Total assets | $ | 54,035 | $ | 42,743 | ||||
Liabilities and Stockholders Equity | ||||||||
Current liabilities | ||||||||
Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $ | 2,077 | $ | 1,456 | ||||
Accrued salaries and commissions | 1,801 | 1,390 | ||||||
Income taxes payable | 134 | 142 | ||||||
Deposits from customers | 82 | 13 | ||||||
Warranty obligations | 393 | 210 | ||||||
Deferred revenue | 4,438 | 4,504 | ||||||
Total current liabilities | 8,925 | 7,715 | ||||||
Commitments and contingencies | ||||||||
Stockholders equity | ||||||||
Preferred stock ($0.01 par value; 2,500,000 shares authorized; none issued and outstanding) |
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Common stock ($0.01 par value; 50,000,000 shares authorized: 15,930,707 and 15,026,470 shares issued and outstanding, respectively) |
159 | 150 | ||||||
Additional paid-in capital | 46,016 | 44,626 | ||||||
Accumulated deficit | (1,065 | ) | (9,748 | ) | ||||
45,110 | 35,028 | |||||||
Total liabilities and stockholders equity | $ | 54,035 | $ | 42,743 | ||||
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements. |
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Schick Technologies, Inc. and Subsidiary |
Three months ended December 31, |
Nine months ended December 31, |
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2004 | 2003 | 2004 | 2003 | |||||||||
Revenue, net | $ | 16,813 | $ | 12,124 | $ | 38,564 | $ | 29,301 | ||||
Cost of sales | 4,144 | 3,063 | 10,325 | 8,316 | ||||||||
Gross profit | 12,669 | 9,061 | 28,239 | 20,985 | ||||||||
Operating expenses: | ||||||||||||
Selling and marketing | 2,235 | 1,655 | 5,222 | 4,505 | ||||||||
General and administrative | 1,723 | 1,725 | 4,992 | 4,921 | ||||||||
Research and development | 1,456 | 827 | 3,873 | 2,508 | ||||||||
Total operating costs | 5,414 | 4,207 | 14,087 | 11,934 | ||||||||
Income from operations | 7,255 | 4,854 | 14,152 | 9,051 | ||||||||
Other income (expense) | ||||||||||||
Interest income | 111 | 39 | 288 | 88 | ||||||||
Interest expense | | (9 | ) | | (180 | ) | ||||||
Other income | | 4 | | 141 | ||||||||
Total other income | 111 | 34 | 288 | 49 | ||||||||
Income before income taxes | 7,366 | 4,888 | 14,440 | 9,100 | ||||||||
Provision for income taxes | 2,968 | 34 | 5,757 | | ||||||||
Net income | $ | 4,398 | $ | 4,854 | $ | 8,683 | $ | 9,100 | ||||
Basic earnings per share | $ | 0.28 | $ | 0.47 | $ | 0.57 | $ | 0.88 | ||||
Diluted earnings per share | $ | 0.25 | $ | 0.29 | $ | 0.50 | $ | 0.54 | ||||
Weighted average common shares (basic) | 15,440,891 | 10,407,356 | 15,189,316 | 10,334,431 | ||||||||
Weighted average common shares (diluted) | 17,359,203 | 16,879,982 | 17,212,293 | 16,776,152 | ||||||||
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements. |
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Schick Technologies, Inc. and Subsidiary |
Additional Paid - in Capital |
Accumulated Deficit |
Total Stockholders Equity |
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Common Stock | |||||||||||||||
Shares | Amount | ||||||||||||||
Balance at March 31, 2003 | 10,206,425 | $ | 102 | $ | 42,618 | $ | (27,857 | ) | $ | 14,863 | |||||
Issuance of common stock | 235,555 | 2 | 305 | | 307 | ||||||||||
Tax benefit of stock options exercised | | | 275 | | 275 | ||||||||||
Non cash compensation | | | 234 | | 234 | ||||||||||
Other | | | 100 | | 100 | ||||||||||
Net income | | | | 9,100 | 9,100 | ||||||||||
Balance at December 31, 2003 | 10,441,980 | $ | 104 | $ | 43,532 | $ | (18,757 | ) | $ | 24,879 | |||||
Balance at March 31, 2004 | 15,026,470 | $ | 150 | $ | 44,626 | $ | (9,748 | ) | $ | 35,028 | |||||
Issuance of common stock | 904,237 | 9 | 378 | | 387 | ||||||||||
Tax benefit of stock options exercised | | | 229 | | 229 | ||||||||||
Non cash compensation | | | 783 | | 783 | ||||||||||
Net income | | | | 8,683 | 8,683 | ||||||||||
Balance at December 31, 2004 | 15,930,707 | $ | 159 | $ | 46,016 | $ | (1,065 | ) | $ | 45,110 | |||||
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements. |
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Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (unaudited) |
Nine months ended December 31, |
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2004 | 2003 | ||||||||
Cash flows from operating activities | |||||||||
Net income | $ | 8,683 | $ | 9,100 | |||||
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by | |||||||||
operating activities | |||||||||
Non cash compensation | 783 | 234 | |||||||
Depreciation and amortization | 544 | 825 | |||||||
Amortization of deferred financing charges | | 150 | |||||||
Deferred tax asset | 5,100 | (470 | ) | ||||||
Tax benefit of stock options exercised | 229 | 275 | |||||||
Gain from repayment of long-term debt | | (50 | ) | ||||||
Provision for excess and obsolete inventory | 89 | | |||||||
Changes in assets and liabilities: | |||||||||
Accounts receivable | (4,982 | ) | (2,129 | ) | |||||
Inventories | (719 | ) | (343 | ) | |||||
Prepayments and other current assets | 22 | (107 | ) | ||||||
Other assets | 3 | (80 | ) | ||||||
Accounts payable and accrued expenses | 1,032 | 785 | |||||||
Income taxes payable | (8 | ) | 102 | ||||||
Deposits from customers | 69 | (23 | ) | ||||||
Warranty obligations | 183 | 154 | |||||||
Deferred revenue | (66 | ) | 743 | ||||||
Net cash provided by operating activities | 10,962 | 9,166 | |||||||
Cash flows from investing activities | |||||||||
Proceeds of short-term investments | | 703 | |||||||
Purchase of short-term investments | (14,984 | ) | | ||||||
Capital expenditures | (531 | ) | (275 | ) | |||||
Net cash (used in) provided by investing activities | (15,515 | ) | 428 | ||||||
Cash flows from financing activities | |||||||||
Proceeds from issuance of common stock | 379 | 300 | |||||||
Payment of long-term debt | | (1,453 | ) | ||||||
Net cash provided by (used in ) investing activities | 379 | (1,153 | ) | ||||||
Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents | (4,174 | ) | 8,441 | ||||||
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period | 20,734 | 7,100 | |||||||
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period | $ | 16,560 | $ | 15,541 | |||||
Interest paid | | $ | 32 | ||||||
Income taxes paid | $ | 353 | $ | 86 | |||||
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements. |
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Three months ended | Nine months ended | |||||||||||
December 31 | ||||||||||||
2004 | 2003 | 2004 | 2003 | |||||||||
Net income, as reported | $ | 4, 398 | $ | 4,854 | $ | 8,683 | $ | 9,100 | ||||
Deduct: Total stock-based employee compensation expense determined under fair value based method for all awards, net of related tax effects |
168 | 70 | 514 | 209 | ||||||||
Proforma net income | $ | 4,230 | $ | 4,784 | $ | 8,169 | $ | 8,891 | ||||
Earnings per share: | ||||||||||||
Basic - as reported | $ | 0.28 | $ | 0.47 | $ | 0.57 | $ | 0.88 | ||||
Basic proforma | $ | 0.27 | $ | 0.46 | $ | 0.54 | $ | 0.86 | ||||
Diluted - as reported | $ | 0.25 | $ | 0.29 | $ | 0.50 | $ | 0.54 | ||||
Diluted proforma | $ | 0.25 | $ | 0.28 | $ | 0.48 | $ | 0.53 | ||||
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Recently Issued Accounting Standards |
Stock-Based Compensation |
In December 2004 the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued FASB Statement No. 123 (revised 2004) (FAS 123R) Share-Based Payment. The statement supersedes APB Opinion No. 25 Accounting for Stock Issued to Employees and establishes fair-value-based measurement in accounting for share-based payment transactions with employees for public companies in most instances. FASB 123R is effective for interim and annual periods beginning after June 15, 2005. The Company is evaluating the effect FAS 123R on its consolidated financial position, results of operations and cash flows. Inventory Costs In November 2004 the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued FASB Statement No. 151 (FASB 151) Inventory Costs. The statement amends ARB No. 43, Chapter 4, Inventory Pricing and requires that unallocated overhead be recognized as an expense in the period in which it is incurred. FASB 151 is effective for fiscal years beginning after June 15, 2005. The Company believes that its current method of inventory pricing is in compliance with the requirements of the statement. Accordingly, the adoption of FASB 151 will not have a material impact on the Companys consolidated financial position, results of operations or cash flows. Income Taxes In December 2004 the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued FASB Staff Position on Statement 109 (FSP FAS109-1) (FSP) Application of FASB Statement No. 109, Accounting for Income Taxes, to the Tax Deduction on Qualified Production Activities Provided by the American Jobs Creation Act of 2004 (the Act). The FSP states that the new tax rate reductions created in the Act should be treated as special deductions when accounting for income taxes. As a result deferred tax assets will not be adjusted to reflect the reduced tax rates. The Tax Act is effective for years beginning after December 31, 2004. The Company is evaluating the potential effect of the FSP since the Act replaces other income tax incentives, which will no longer be available to the Company. These incentives have been treated in a similar manner for financial accounting purposes. 2. Inventories Inventories, net of reserves, are comprised of the following: |
December 31, | March 31, | ||||||
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2004 | |||||||
Raw materials | $ | 2,069 | $ | 2,088 | |||
Work-in-process | 102 | 246 | |||||
Finished goods | 1,516 | 723 | |||||
Total inventories | $ | 3,687 | $ | 3,057 | |||
3. Earnings Per Share Basic earnings per share are calculated by dividing net income by the average number of common shares outstanding during the year. Diluted earnings per share are calculated by dividing net income by the average number of common shares outstanding assuming dilution, the calculation of which assumes that all stock options and warrants whose exercise prices are less than the average market price during the period are exercised at the beginning of the period and the proceeds used by Schick Technologies, Inc. to purchase shares at the average market price for the period. The following is the reconciliation from basic to diluted shares for the three and nine months ended December 31, 2004 and 2003: |
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Three months ended December 31, | Nine months ended December 31, | |||||||
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2004 | 2003 | 2004 | 2003 | |||||
Basic shares | 15,440,891 | 10,407,356 | 15,189,316 | 10,334,331 | ||||
Dilutive: | ||||||||
Options | 1,457,509 | 1,382,540 | 1,342,905 | 1,389,582 | ||||
Warrants | 460,803 | 5,090,086 | 680,072 | 5,052,239 | ||||
Diluted shares | 17,359,203 | 16,879,982 | 17,212,293 | 16,776,152 | ||||
The Company excluded 87,061 and 93,288 options from the computation of diluted earnings per share for the three months ended December 31, 2004 and 2003, respectively, because they are anti-dilutive. The Company excluded 102,454 and 109,187 options from the computation of diluted earnings per share for the nine months ended December 31, 2004 and 2003, respectively, because they are anti-dilutive. In November 2004, the Companys CEO exercised 750,000 warrants, pursuant to the cashless provisions of his warrant grant; as a result, he received 706,564 unregistered shares of common stock. The market price of the Companys Common Stock was $12.95 at the date of exercise. The shares acquired by the CEO remain subject to registration rights agreements. 4. Contingencies and Other Product Liability The Company is subject to the risk of product liability and other liability claims in the event that the use of its products results in personal injury or property damage. Although the Company has not experienced any product liability claims to date, any such claims could have an adverse impact on the Company. The Company maintains insurance coverage related to product liability claims, but there can be no assurance that product or other claims will not exceed its insurance coverage limits, that claims will not be denied, in whole or in part, by insurance carriers, or that insurance will continue to be available on commercially acceptable terms, or at all. SEC Investigation In August 1999, the Company, through its outside counsel, contacted the Division of Enforcement of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to advise it of certain matters related to the Companys restatement of earnings for interim periods of fiscal 1999. Subsequent thereto, the SEC requested the voluntary production of certain documents and the Company provided the SEC with the requested materials. On August 17, 2000 and April 30, 2003, the SEC served subpoenas upon the Company, pursuant to a formal order of investigation, requiring the production of certain documents. The Company timely provided the SEC with the subpoenaed materials. The Company has been informed that since January 2002 the SEC and/or the United States Attorneys Office for the Southern District of New York have served subpoenas upon and/or contacted certain individuals, including current and former officers and employees of the Company, and a current Director, in connection with this matter. On June 13, 2002, the Company was advised by counsel to David Schick, the Companys former chief executive officer, that the United States Attorneys Office for the Southern District of New York had notified such counsel that Mr. Schick was a target of the United States Attorneys investigation of this matter. The Company has cooperated with the SEC staff and U.S. Attorneys Office. On November 14, 2003, the SEC filed a civil action in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of New York against the Company, its former chief executive officer, and its former vice president of sales and marketing. The SEC complaint alleges fraud, books and records violations, and reporting violations under Sections 10(b), 13(a) and 13(b)(2) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the Exchange Act), and various rules promulgated thereunder, in connection with the financial statements included in the Companys reports on Form 10-Q for the quarters ended June 30, September 30 and December 31, 1998. The SEC complaint seeks to enjoin the Company from future violations of those provisions of the Exchange Act and the rules thereunder, as well as disgorgement of ill-gotten gains, if any, which the Company does not believe to be material in amount. With respect to the other defendants, the complaint seeks injunctive relief, civil penalties, disgorgement and an officer/director bar. |
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In September 2003, the Board of Directors appointed a Special Litigation Committee, consisting of four non-employee Directors, which has oversight responsibility and authority with respect to the SEC/U.S. Attorney matter. The Company has had discussions with the SECs northeast regional office in an effort to resolve the complaint against the Company and, on October 21, 2004, a closed-door settlement conference was conducted before the Court. At that conference, another formal settlement conference was scheduled by the Court for January 21, 2005, but was subsequently postponed by the Court. A status conference was scheduled by the Court for February 25, 2005. The Company intends to continue settlement discussions with the SEC. There can be no assurance that settlement discussions will continue and/or will be successful. During the three months ended December 31, 2004, the insurance coverage available to the Company for legal fee reimbursements and indemnification costs was fully depleted. The Company will continue to incur significant legal fees and may incur indemnification costs. However, the Company believes that the magnitude of such expenditures will not adversely affect its ongoing business operations. The Company cannot predict the potential outcome of these matters and their impact on the Company and, therefore, has made no provision relating to these matters in the accompanying consolidated financial statements. Other Sales to a single customer approximated 74% and 63% of net revenue for the three months ended December 31, 2004 and 2003, respectively. Sales to a single customer approximated 64% and 58% of net revenue for the nine months ended December 31, 2004 and 2003, respectively. Amounts due from that customer approximated 81% and 58% of net accounts receivable at December 31, 2004 and March 31, 2004, respectively, all of which have been substantially collected subsequent to those dates. 5. Income Taxes The following table summarizes income tax expense/(benefit) for the three and nine months ended December 31, 2004 and 2003: |
Three months ended | Nine months ended December 31 |
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2004 | 2003 | 2004 | 2003 | |||||||||
Current Federal and state | $ | 58 | $ | 131 | $ | 428 | $ | 206 | ||||
Deferred Federal and state | 2,910 | 1,838 | 5,329 | 3,444 | ||||||||
Tax provision before reserve reversal | 2,968 | 1,969 | 5,757 | 3,650 | ||||||||
Deferred tax reserve reversal | | (1,935 | ) | | (3,650 | ) | ||||||
Net income tax expense | $ | 2,968 | $ | 34 | $ | 5,757 | | |||||
The income tax benefit of the net operating loss utilized for the three months ended December 31, 2004 and 2003 approximates $3.3 million and $1.7 million, respectively. The income tax benefit of the net operating loss utilized for the nine months ended December 31, 2004 and 2003 approximates $5.4 million and $3.8 million, respectively. During fiscal 2004 the deferred tax asset valuation reserve and income tax expense were each reduced by the amount of such reserve that the Company believed was more likely than not to be realized. As a result, net income for the three and nine months ended December 31, 2003, respectively, was $1.9 million ($0.11 per diluted share) and $3.7 million ($0.22 per diluted share) higher than would otherwise have been reported if such reductions had not been recorded. At March 31, 2004, the balance of the deferred tax asset valuation reserve was reversed in full. |
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Revenue Recognition Revenues from sales of the Companys hardware and software products are recognized at the time of shipment to customers, and when no significant obligations exist and collectibility is probable. The Company provides its exclusive domestic distributor, Patterson, with a 30-day return policy but allows for an additional 15 days, and accordingly recognizes allowances for estimated returns pursuant to such policy at the time of shipment. With respect to products shipped to Patterson, the Company defers revenue recognition until Patterson ships such inventory from its distribution centers. Amounts received from customers in advance of product shipment are classified as deposits from customers. Revenues from the sale of extended warranties on the Companys products are recognized on a straight- line basis over the life of the extended warranty, which is generally a one-year period. Deferred revenues relate to extended warranty fees paid by customers prior to the performance of extended warranty services, and to certain shipments to Patterson described above. Patterson instituted a policy permitting, under specific circumstances, the exchange of CDR® wireless products, sold after October 23, 2003, for wired CDR products. This exchange is allowed for a period of 90 days from the date of installation in the event that external radio-frequency sources cause interference that cannot be resolved. Previously, the Company had deferred recognition of revenue related to Pattersons shipment of the CDR® wireless product until the foregoing 90-day period had elapsed. However, during the three months ended June 30, 2004, the Company issued a new release of its wireless product designed to resolve potential radio frequency issues. Subsequent returns and/or exchanges have been negligible and the Co mpany no longer defers the recognition of revenue relating to the wireless product beyond its standard revenue-recognition policy for products shipped to Patterson, as discussed above. Warranties The Company records a liability for an estimate of costs that it expects to incur under its basic limited warranty when product revenue is recognized. Factors affecting the Companys warranty liability include the number of units sold and historical and anticipated rates of claims and costs per claim. The company periodically assesses the adequacy of its warranty liability based on changes in these factors. The following table reconciles aggregate warranty liability for the three and nine months ended December 31, 2004 and 2003: |
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2004 | 2003 | 2004 | 2003 | |||||||||||
Beginning balance | $ | 270 | $ | 98 | $ | 210 | $ | 56 | ||||||
Warranties recorded in period | 650 | 654 | 1,770 | 1,880 | ||||||||||
Warranties paid in period | (527 | ) | (567 | ) | (1,587 | ) | (1,751 | ) | ||||||
Balance end of period | $ | 393 | $ | 185 | $ | 393 | $ | 185 | ||||||
The Company records revenues on extended warranties on a straight-line basis over the term of the related warranty contracts (generally one year). Deferred revenues related to extended warranties were $2.2 million and $2.3 million at December 31, 2004 and 2003, respectively. Income Taxes Income taxes are accounted for under the asset and liability method. Deferred income taxes are recorded for temporary differences between financial statement carrying amounts and the tax basis of assets and liabilities. Deferred tax assets and liabilities reflect the tax rates expected to be in effect for the years in which the differences are expected to reverse. A valuation allowance is provided if it is more likely than not that some or the entire deferred tax asset will not be realized. |
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Seasonality In recent years, the third fiscal quarter (i.e., the three-month period ended December 31) has been the period of highest revenues and net income for the Company during each fiscal year. The Company believes that this is the result, in part, of calendar-year-end income tax incentives available to system purchasers. Contractual Obligations and Commercial Commitments The following table summarizes contractual obligations and commercial commitments at December 31, 2004: |
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CONTRACTUAL OBLIGATIONS |
Total | Less Than 1 year |
1-3 years |
4-5 years |
After 5 years |
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Operating leases | $ | 1,290 | $ | 501 | $ | 789 | | | ||||||
Employment agreements | 1,210 | 587 | 623 | | | |||||||||
Purchase obligations | 1,250 | 1,250 | | | | |||||||||
Consulting agreement | 836 | 340 | 496 | | | |||||||||
Total Contractual Cash Obligations |
$ | 4,586 | $ | 2,678 | $ | 1,908 | | | ||||||
Results of Operations Net revenues for the three months ended December 31, 2004 increased $4.7 million (39%) to $16.8 million as compared to $12.1 million in fiscal 2004. The increase was due to increased sales of the Companys CDR® radiography and intraoral camera products. CDR® product sales increased $4.9 million (46%) to $15.5 million (93% of the Companys net revenues) as compared to $10.7 million (88% of the Companys net revenues) in the same period in fiscal 2004. The Company believes that the sales increases are a result of increasing acceptance and adoption of its products by dental customers and an increased commitment from its dealers, particularly Patterson. Warranty revenue for the three months ended December 31, 2004 decreased $0.1 million (8%) to $1.2 million (7% of revenue) from $ 1.3 million (11% of revenue) for the same period in fiscal 2004. The Company believes that the reduction of warranty revenue will continue as increasing numbers of the Companys legacy customers transition to Patterson for their service and warranty needs. Total domestic product revenue for the three months ended December 31, 2004 increased $4.9 million (61%) to $13.1 million (78% of revenue) as compared to $8.2 million (67% of revenue) for the same period in fiscal 2004. Total international product revenue for the three months ended December 31, 2004 decreased $0.1 million (5%) to $2.5 million (15% of revenue) as compared to $2.6 million (22% of revenue) for the same period in fiscal 2004. Net revenues for the nine months ended December 31, 2004 increased $9.3 million (32%) to $38.6 million as compared to $29.3 million for the same period in fiscal 2004. The increase was due to increased sales of the Companys CDR® radiography and intraoral camera products. CDR® product sales increased $9.5 million (38%) to $34.5 million (90% of the Companys net revenues) as compared to $25.0 million (85% of the Companys net revenues) in the same period in fiscal 2004. The Company believes that the sales increases are a result of increasing acceptance and adoption of its products by dental customers. Warranty revenue for the nine months ended December 31, 2004 decreased $0.1 million (3%) to $3.7 million (9% of total revenue) as compared to $3.8 million (13% of revenue) f or the same period in fiscal 2004. Total domestic product revenue for the nine months ended December 31, 2004 increased $7.2 million (38%) to $26.0 million (67% of revenue) as compared to $18.8 million (65% of revenue) for the same period in fiscal 2004. Total international product revenue for the nine months ended December 31, 2004 increased $2.2 million (34%) to $8.8 million (23% of revenues) as compared to $6.6 million (23% of revenue) for the same period in fiscal 2004. Total cost of sales for the three months ended December 31, 2004 increased $1.0 million (35%) to $4.1 million (24.6% of net revenue) as compared to $3.1 million (25.3% of net revenue) for the three months ended December 31, 2003. The decrease in the relative total cost of sales (0.7%) was due to improved product mix and manufacturing efficiency more than offsetting an excess and obsolete inventory provision of $0.1 million or 0.4% of revenue in fiscal 2005. |
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Total cost of sales for the nine months ended December 31, 2004 increased $2.0 million (24%) to $10.3 million (26.8% of net revenue) as compared to $8.3 million (28.4% of net revenue) for the nine months ended December 31, 2003. The decrease in the relative total cost of sales (1.6%) was due to improved product mix and manufacturing efficiency more than offsetting an excess and obsolete inventory provision of $0.1 million or 0.2% of revenue in fiscal 2005. Selling and marketing expenses for the three months ended December 31, 2004 increased $0.5 million (35%) to $2.2 million (13% of net revenue) as compared to $1.7 million (14% of net revenue) for the three months ended December 31, 2003. This primarily relates to an increase in commissions paid by the Company, driven by increased revenue. Other increases include payroll and related expenses as well as advertising and marketing expenses. Selling and marketing expenses for the nine months ended December 31, 2004 increased $0.7 million (16%) to $5.2 million (14% of net revenue) as compared to $4.5 million (15% of net revenue) for the nine months ended December 31, 2003. This primarily relates to an increase in commissions paid by the Company, driven by increased revenue. Other increases include payroll and related expenses and advertising and marketing expenses. General and administrative expenses for the three months ended December 31, 2004, were unchanged from fiscal 2004 at $1.7 million (10% and 14% of net revenue, respectively). Various components of the Companys G&A expenses for the quarter increased by $0.5 million, primarily as a result of increases in non-cash payroll charges, legal expenses incurred in connection with the SEC action and costs incurred to comply with new Federal regulations for public companies. However, those increases were offset by a $0.5 million recovery received from the Companys Directors and Officers liability insurer for legal expenses paid in prior periods in connection with the SEC action. General and administrative expenses for the nine months ended December 31, 2004, increased $0.1 million (1%) to $5.0 million (13% of net revenue) as compared to $4.9 million (17% of net revenue) for the nine months ended December 31, 2004. Various components of the Companys G&A expenses for the nine months increased by $0.8 million, primarily as a result of increases in non-cash payroll charges, legal expenses incurred in connection with the SEC action, and costs incurred to comply with new Federal regulations for public companies. However, those increases were partially offset by a $0.7 million recovery received from the Companys Directors and Officers liability insurer for legal expenses paid in prior periods in connection with the SEC action. Research and development expenses for the three months ended December 31, 2004 increased $0.7 million (76%) to $1.5 million (9% of net revenue) as compared to $0.8 million (7% of net revenue) for the same period in fiscal 2004. The increase was attributable to increases in payroll expenditures and product development costs, including expenses for advanced development projects, as well as the Companys technical consulting agreement with its former chief executive officer, dated May 7, 2004, which resulted in non-cash and cash charges of $122 and $85, respectively. Research and development expenses for the nine months ended December 31, 2004 increased $1.4 million (54%) to $3.9 million (10% of net revenue) as compared to $2.5 million (9% of net revenue) for the same period in fiscal 2004. The increase was attributable to increases in payroll expenditures and product development costs, including expenses for advanced development projects, as well as the Companys technical consulting agreement with its former chief executive officer, dated May 7, 2004, which resulted in non-cash and cash charges of $455 and $170, respectively. Interest income for the three months and nine months ended December 31, 2004 by $0.1 million and $0.2 million, respectively, due to an increase in the cash balance held in a money market account. Interest expense decreased for the nine months ended December 31, 2003 as a result of the June 2003 repayment of the balance of notes payable and the write-off of deferred finance costs related to that note ($150). |
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PART II. OTHER INFORMATION The Company and/or certain of its former officers are involved in the matters described below: In August 1999, the Company, through its outside counsel, contacted the Division of Enforcement of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to advise it of certain matters related to the Companys restatement of earnings for interim periods of fiscal 1999. Subsequent thereto, the SEC requested the voluntary production of certain documents and the Company provided the SEC with the requested materials. On August 17, 2000 and April 30, 2003, the SEC served subpoenas upon the Company, pursuant to a formal order of investigation, requiring the production of certain documents. The Company timely provided the SEC with the subpoenaed materials. The Company has been informed that since January 2002 the SEC and/or the United States Attorneys Office for the Southern District of New York have served subpoenas upon and/or contacted certain individuals, including current and former officers and employees of the Company, and a current Director, in connection with this matter. On June 13, 2002, the Company was advised by counsel to David Schick, the Companys former chief executive officer, that the United States Attorneys Office for the Southern District of New York had notified such counsel that Mr. Schick was a target of the United States Attorneys investigation of this matter. The Company has cooperated with the SEC staff and U.S. Attorneys Office. On November 14, 2003, the SEC filed a civil action in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of New York against the Company, its former chief executive officer, and its former vice president of sales & marketing. The SEC complaint alleges fraud, and books and records and reporting violations under Sections 10(b), 13(a) and 13(b)(2) of the Exchange Act and various rules promulgated thereunder in connection with the financial statements included in the Companys reports on Form 10-Q for the quarters ended June 30, September 30 and December 31, 1998. The SEC complaint seeks to enjoin the Company from future violations of those provisions of the Exchange Act and the rules thereunder, as well as disgorgement of ill-gotten gains, if any, which the Company does not believe to be material in amount. With respect to the other defendants, the complaint seeks injunctive relief, civil penalties, disgorgement and an officer/director bar. In September 2003, the Board of Directors appointed a Special Litigation Committee, consisting of four non-employee Directors, which has oversight responsibility and authority with respect to the SEC/U.S. Attorney matter. The Company has had discussions with the SECs northeast regional office in an effort to resolve the complaint against the Company and, on October 21, 2004, a closed-door settlement conference was conducted before the Court. At that conference, another formal settlement conference was scheduled by the Court for January 21, 2005, but was subsequently postponed by the Court. A status conference was scheduled by the Court for February 25, 2005. The Company intends to continue settlement discussions with the SEC. There can be no assurance that settlement discussions will continue and/or will be successful. During the three months ended December 31, 2004, the insurance coverage available to the Company for legal fee reimbursements and indemnification costs was fully depleted. The Company will continue to incur significant legal fees and may incur indemnification costs. However, the Company believes that the magnitude of such expenditures will not adversely affect its ongoing business operations. |
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31.1 | Certification of Chief Executive Officer Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. | |
31.2 | Certification of Principal Financial Officer Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. | |
32.1 | Certification of Chief Executive Officer Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. § 1350. | |
32.2 | Certification of Principal Financial Officer Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. § 1350. |
SCHICK TECHNOLOGIES, INC. | ||
Date: February 10, 2005 | By: | /S/ Jeffrey T. Slovin |
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Jeffrey T. Slovin | ||
Chief Executive Officer | ||
By: | /S/ Ronald Rosner | |
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Ronald Rosner | ||
Director of Finance and Administration | ||
(Principal Financial Officer) |
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