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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 May 31, 2004

 

¨ Transition Report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

 

For the transition period from              to             

 

Commission File No. 0-12240

 


 

BIO-LOGIC SYSTEMS CORP.

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)

 


 

Delaware   36-3025678

(State or Other Jurisdiction of

Incorporation or Organization)

 

(I.R.S. Employer

Identification Number)

One Bio-logic Plaza, Mundelein, Illinois   60060
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)   (Zip Code)

 

Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code (847-949-5200)

(Former Name, Former Address and Former Fiscal Year, if Changed Since Last Report): not applicable

 


 

Indicate by check x 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 x whether the registrant is an accelerated filer (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).    YES  ¨    NO  x

 

Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer’s classes of common stock, as of the latest practicable date.

 

Class


 

Outstanding at June 30, 2004


Common Stock $.01 par value   4,188,471


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TABLE OF CONTENTS

 

             Page

Part I.   Financial Information     
    Item 1.   Financial Statements     
        Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets at May 31, 2004 (Unaudited) and February 29, 2004    3
        Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations and Retained Earnings for the three months ended May 31, 2004 and 2003 (Unaudited)    4
        Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the three months ended May 31, 2004 and 2003 (Unaudited)    5
        Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)    6
    Item 2.   Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations    10
    Item 3.   Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk    15
    Item 4.   Controls and Procedures    15
Part II.   Other Information     
    Item 1.   Legal Proceedings    15
    Item 6.   Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K    15
Signatures    16

 

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Part 1. Financial Information

 

Item 1. Financial Statements

 

Bio-logic Systems Corp.

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets

Unaudited

In Thousands

 

    

May 31,

2004


   February 29,
2004


ASSETS

             

CURRENT ASSETS:

             

Cash and cash equivalents

   $ 13,618    $ 12,750

Accounts receivable, net

     4,826      6,279

Inventories, net

     2,162      1,908

Prepaid expenses

     384      498

Deferred income taxes

     1,521      1,520
    

  

Total current assets

     22,511      22,955

PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT - Net

     2,042      2,051

INTANGIBLE ASSETS

     1,643      1,584

OTHER ASSETS

     55      78

OTHER RECEIVABLES

     526      526
    

  

TOTAL ASSETS

   $ 26,777    $ 27,194
    

  

LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY

             

CURRENT LIABILITIES:

             

Accounts payable

   $ 734    $ 1,357

Accrued salaries and payroll taxes

     1,608      1,519

Accrued interest and other expenses

     1,753      1,740

Accrued income taxes

     353      358

Deferred revenue

     1,219      1,269
    

  

Total current liabilities

     5,667      6,243

DEFERRED INCOME TAXES

     672      672
    

  

Total liabilities

     6,339      6,915
    

  

COMMITMENTS

     —        —  

SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY:

             

Common stock, $.01 par value; authorized, 10,000,000 shares; 4,258,846 issued and 4,183,846 outstanding at May 31, 2004; 4,246,921 issued and 4,171,921 outstanding at February 29, 2004

     43      43

Additional paid-in capital

     5,204      5,159

Retained earnings

     15,558      15,444
    

  

Shareholders’ equity before treasury stock

     20,805      20,646

Less treasury stock, at cost: 75,000 shares at May 31, 2004 and February 29, 2004

     367      367
    

  

Total shareholders’ equity

     20,438      20,279
    

  

TOTAL LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY

   $ 26,777    $ 27,194
    

  

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these statements.

 

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Bio-logic Systems Corp.

Condensed Consolidated Statement of Operations and Retained Earnings

Unaudited

In Thousands, Except Per Share Data

 

    

Three Months Ended

May 31,


     2004

    2003

NET SALES

   $ 6,251     $ 6,319

COST OF SALES

     2,059       2,074
    


 

Gross Profit

     4,192       4,245
    


 

OPERATING EXPENSES:

              

Selling, general & administrative

     3,048       2,854

Research & development

     1,008       1,012
    


 

Total operating expenses

     4,056       3,866
    


 

OPERATING INCOME

     136       379

OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE):

              

Interest income

     31       16

Interest expense

     (7 )     —  

Miscellaneous

     —         2
    


 

Total other income (expense)

     24       18
    


 

INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAXES

     160       397

PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES

     46       123
    


 

NET INCOME

   $ 114     $ 274

RETAINED EARNINGS, BEGINNING OF PERIOD

     15,444       13,562
    


 

RETAINED EARNINGS, END OF PERIOD

   $ 15,558     $ 13,836
    


 

EARNINGS PER SHARE:

              

Basic

   $ 0.03     $ 0.07
    


 

Diluted

   $ 0.03     $ 0.06
    


 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these statements.

 

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Bio-logic Systems Corp.

Condensed Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows

Unaudited

In Thousands

 

    

Three Months Ended

May 31,


 
     2004

    2003

 

CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:

                

Net income

   $ 114     $ 274  

Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash flows provided by operating activities:

                

Depreciation and amortization

     169       179  

(Increases) decreases in assets:

                

Accounts receivable

     1,453       (275 )

Inventories

     (253 )     250  

Prepaid expenses

     114       55  

Increases (decreases) in liabilities:

                

Accounts payable and overdrafts

     (625 )     (1,203 )

Accrued liabilities and deferred revenue

     53       175  

Accrued income taxes

     (5 )     (266 )
    


 


Net cash flows provided by (used in) operating activities

     1,020       (811 )

CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:

                

Capital expenditures

     (73 )     (29 )

Intangible assets

     (147 )     (101 )

Other assets

     23       95  
    


 


Net cash flows used in investing activities

     (197 )     (35 )

CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:

                

Proceeds from exercise of stock options

     45       9  
    


 


Net cash flows provided by financing activities

     45       9  
    


 


INCREASE/(DECREASE) IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS

     868       (837 )

CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS - Beginning of period

     12,750       10,678  
    


 


CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS - End of period

   $ 13,618     $ 9,841  
    


 


SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURES OF CASH FLOWS:

                

Cash paid during the period for:

                

Income taxes (net of refunds)

   $ 51     $ 345  
    


 


 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these statements.

 

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Bio-logic Systems Corp. and Subsidiaries

Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

(Unaudited)

 

These unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements of Bio-logic Systems Corp. (the “Company,” “we” or “us”) were prepared under the rules and regulations for reporting on Form 10-Q. Accordingly, we omitted some information and footnote disclosures normally accompanying the annual financial statements. You should read these interim financial statements and notes in conjunction with our audited consolidated financial statements and their notes included in our annual report on Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended February 29, 2004, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on June 1, 2004 (the “Annual Report”). In our opinion, the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements include all adjustments necessary for a fair statement of the results of operations, financial position and cash flows for the interim periods. All adjustments were of a normal recurring nature. Operating results for the three months ended May 31, 2004 are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the fiscal year ending February 28, 2005. For additional information, refer to the Annual Report.

 

Consolidation - The unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company and its wholly-owned domestic subsidiaries, Neuro Diagnostics, Inc. and Bio-logic International Corp., and its wholly-owned foreign subsidiary, Bio-logic Systems Corp., Ltd. All significant intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.

 

Cash and Cash Equivalents - Cash equivalents include all highly liquid investments purchased with average maturities of three months or less.

 

Accounts Receivable - The majority of the Company’s accounts receivable are due from companies in the medical and health care industries. Credit is extended based on evaluation of a customer’s financial condition. New non-institutional customers are generally subject to a deposit. Accounts receivable are stated at amounts due from customers net of an allowance for doubtful accounts, and are generally due within 30 days for domestic customers and 60 days for international customers. Accounts outstanding longer than the contractual payment terms are considered past due. The Company determines its allowance by considering a number of factors, including the length of time trade accounts receivable are past due and the Company’s previous loss history. The Company writes off accounts receivable when they become uncollectable, and payments subsequently received on such receivables are credited to the allowance for doubtful accounts. Charges for doubtful accounts are recorded in selling, general and administrative expenses.

 

Inventories - Inventories consist principally of components, parts and supplies, and are stated at the lower of cost, determined by the First-in, First-out method, or market. Inventories (in thousands) consist of the following:

 

    

May 31,

2004


  

February 29,

2004


Raw Materials

   $ 1,401    $ 1,245

Work In process

     1,071      1,060

Finished Goods

     386      263
    

  

Gross Inventory

     2,858      2,568

Less Reserves

     696      660
    

  

Net Inventory

   $ 2,162    $ 1,908
    

  

 

Property, Plant and Equipment - Property, plant and equipment are stated at cost. The cost of maintenance and repairs is charged to income as incurred, and significant renewals and betterments are capitalized. Depreciation is provided using the straight-line method over the estimated useful lives of the assets ranging from three years to forty years.

 

Intangible Assets - Intangible assets consist primarily of capitalized software costs for research and development, as well as certain patent, trademark and license costs. Capitalized software development costs are recorded in accordance with Financial Accounting Standard 86, “Accounting for the Costs of Computer Software to Be Sold, Leased, or Otherwise Marketed,” with costs being amortized using the straight-line method over a five-year period.

 

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Patent, trademark and license costs are amortized using the straight-line method over their estimated useful lives of five years. On an ongoing basis, management reviews the valuation of intangible assets to determine if there has been impairment by comparing the related assets’ carrying value to the undiscounted estimated future cash flows and/or operating income from related operations.

 

The following table (in thousands) summarizes the components of gross and net intangible asset balances:

 

     May 31, 2004

   February 29, 2004

    

Gross

Carrying

Amount


  

Accumulated

Amortization


   

Net

Carrying

Amount


  

Gross

Carrying

Amount


  

Accumulated

Amortization


   

Net

Carrying

Amount


Capitalized Research and Development

   $ 1,912    $ (454 )   $ 1,458    $ 1,771    $ (382 )   $ 1,389

Patents and Trademarks

     187      (84 )     103      181      (76 )     105

Licenses

     177      (95 )     82      177      (87 )     90
    

  


 

  

  


 

Total Amortizable Intangible Assets

   $ 2,276    $ (633 )   $ 1,643    $ 2,129    $ (545 )   $ 1,584
    

  


 

  

  


 

 

Long-Lived Assets – The Company regularly reviews long-lived assets for impairment in accordance with SFAS No. 144, “Accounting for the Impairment of Long-Lived Assets.” No impairment was realized for the three-month periods ended May 31, 2004 and 2003.

 

Other Assets – Other assets consist mainly of long-term trade receivables. Any required reserves for long-term trade receivables are recorded as part of the Allowance for Doubtful Accounts; there are currently no reserve requirements.

 

Other Receivables Other receivables consist of a medical claim expected to be settled with the Company’s stop-loss insurance carrier during fiscal 2005.

 

Revenue Recognition – The Company derives revenue from the sales of electrodiagnostic systems, disposable supplies, extended warranty contracts, non-warranty repair, and governmental research and development “grants.” With the exception of domestic customers associated with certain group purchasing contracts, the terms of sale for systems and related supplies are generally FOB shipping point.

 

Domestically, the Company sells its neurology and sleep systems through a direct sales force, and uses a dealer network to sell its hearing screening and diagnostic systems; internationally, the entire line of electrodiagnostic systems and supplies is sold through distributors located in various countries. There is no general right for a customer, dealer or distributor to return product. All sales are final, regardless of the distribution channel; returns are rare and are usually done due to order error or quality reasons.

 

The Company recognizes revenue when it is realized or realizable and earned, in accordance with Statement of Position No. 97-2, “Software Revenue Recognition”; specifically, when there is persuasive evidence of an arrangement, delivery has occurred, the sales price is fixed or determinable, and collectibility is reasonably assured. Set-up and training revenue related to system sales is not recognized until the service is completed. Revenue from the performance of non-warranty repair activities is recognized in the period in which the work is performed. Revenue from extended warranty contracts is recognized over the life of the warranty.

 

Revenue from research and development contracts relate to governmental grants awarded by the National Institute of Health. The grant covers reimbursement of specific expenses related to the feasibility and development of projects for which the grants were given, and the Company recognizes revenue in the same period the qualifying costs are incurred. The Company’s obligation is to perform these feasibility and development activities in accordance with the terms of the grant, with no obligation for the work to result in a successful outcome such as a new product or successful discovery.

 

The Company carries a sales reserve that reduces revenue for potential future product returns as well as unperformed set-up and training, and reviews its adequacy quarterly. To date, this reserve has been insignificant.

 

Royalties and Intangible Amortization Expenses – Royalty expenses and the amortization of intangibles are recorded as part of product cost.

 

Advertising – Advertising costs are expensed as incurred.

 

Research and Development Costs – Research and development (R&D) costs are expensed as incurred. Capitalized research and development costs reflect internally-generated software development costs associated with bringing new products to market, or significantly adding new features and functions to existing products. We account for the capitalization of software development costs in accordance with SFAS 86, “Accounting for the Costs of Computer Software to Be Sold, Leased, Or Otherwise Marketed”; specifically: (a) R&D costs incurred in determining technological feasibility are expensed; (b) all material costs from the point where technological feasibility is determined up to the point when the product is available for general release to customers are capitalized; and (c) capitalization ceases when the developed product is available for general release to customers.

 

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Income Taxes - Deferred tax assets and liabilities are computed annually for differences between financial statement basis and tax basis of assets and liabilities using enacted tax rates for the years in which the differences are expected to become recoverable. A valuation allowance is established where necessary to reduce deferred tax assets to the amount expected to be realized.

 

Deferred federal income taxes are not provided for the undistributed earnings of the Company’s foreign subsidiary. Undistributed foreign earnings were $2,756,650 and $2,876,107 as of May 31 and February 29, 2004, respectively.

 

Use of Estimates - In preparing financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America, management is required to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements, and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

 

Fair Value of Financial Instruments - The Company’s financial instruments include cash equivalents, accounts receivable, and accounts payable. The carrying value of cash equivalents, accounts receivable and accounts payable approximate their fair value because of the short-term nature of these instruments.

 

Shipping and Handling Costs - In accordance with Emerging Issues Task Force 00-10, “Accounting for Shipping and Handling Fees and Costs,” the Company has reflected billings to customers for freight and handling as net sales and associated freight-out as cost of sales.

 

Stock-Based Compensation - The Company maintains a stock incentive plan. The Company accounts for this plan under the recognition and measurement principles of Accounting Board Opinion No. 25, “Accounting for Stock Issued to Employees,” and related interpretations. No compensation costs are recognized for stock option grants. All options granted under the Company’s plan have an exercise price equal to or greater than the market value of the underlying common stock on the date of grant.

 

The following table illustrates the effect on net income and earnings per share if the Company had applied the fair value recognition provisions of Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) Statement of Financial Accounting Standards (SFAS) No. 123, “Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation,” to stock-based compensation:

 

Dollar amounts in the following discussion are in thousands except for per share amounts.

 

     Three Months Ended
May 31,


 
     2004

    2003

 

Net income, as reported

   $ 114     $ 274  

Deduct: Total stock-based employee compensation expense determined under fair value based method for all awards

     (168 )     (159 )
    


 


Pro-forma net income

   $ (54 )   $ 115  
    


 


Earnings per share:

                

Basic     - as reported

   $ 0.03     $ 0.07  
    


 


    - pro forma

   $ (0.01 )   $ 0.03  
    


 


Diluted  - as reported

   $ 0.03     $ 0.06  
    


 


    - pro forma

   $ (0.01 )   $ 0.03  
    


 


 

Earnings per Share – Basic earnings per share is based on the weighted average number of shares outstanding during the year. Diluted earnings per share is based on the combination of weighted average number of shares outstanding and dilutive potential shares, which totaled 4,552,310 and 4,383,016 for the fiscal quarters ended May 31, 2004 and 2003, respectively.

 

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Comprehensive Income - SFAS No. 130, Reporting Comprehensive Income, requires disclosure of the components of and total comprehensive income in the period in which they are recognized in the financial statements. Comprehensive income is defined as the change in equity (net assets) of a business enterprise arising from transactions and other events and circumstances from non-owner sources. It includes all changes in stockholders’ equity during the reporting period except those resulting from investments by owners and distributions to owners. The Company does not have changes in stockholders’ equity other than those resulting from investments by and distributions to owners. The functional currency for the Company’s international operations is the U.S. dollar.

 

Segment, Customer and Geographic Information - SFAS No. 131 requires disclosures of certain segment information based on the way management evaluates segments for making decisions and assessing performance. It also requires disclosure of certain information about products and services, the geographic areas in which the Company operates and major customers. We operate in two business segments within the health care field: computerized medical electro-diagnostic products and systems, and related supplies, service, warranty and repair.

 

Revenue (in thousands) from customers by segment is as follows:

 

     Three Months Ended
May 31,


     2004

   2003

Electrodiagnostic products and systems

   $ 4,405    $ 4,478

Supplies, service, warranty, and repair

     1,846      1,841
    

  

Total

   $ 6,251    $ 6,319
    

  

 

Revenue (in thousands) from customers by geographic area is as follows:

 

     Three Months Ended
May 31,


     2004

   2003

United States

   $ 5,087    $ 4,954

Japan

     305      483

Canada

     271      246

United Kingdom

     186      96

Other

     402      540
    

  

Total

   $ 6,251    $ 6,319
    

  

 

For the fiscal quarters ended May 31, 2004 and 2003, there were no sales to a single customer that accounted for greater than 10% of revenue.

 

Long-lived assets include fixed assets (property, plant and equipment) and intangible assets. The Company has fixed assets in the United States and Israel; all intangible assets are domiciled in the United States. Long-lived assets by country (in thousands) are as follows:

 

     Three Months Ended
May 31,


     2004

   2003

United States

   $ 3,645    $ 3,487

Israel

     40      65
    

  

Total

   $ 3,685    $ 3,552
    

  

 

Contingency - On April 22, 2004, two plaintiffs filed a product liability claim against us and certain other defendants seeking specific damages of $12,300,000, as well as unspecified damages for future loss of income earning capacity. A brief description of this lawsuit may be found in Part II, Item 1 to this Form 10-Q. We intend to vigorously defend against the claims brought before us in this suit. Although the outcome of any litigation is inherently uncertain, we believe that our product liability insurance coverage is adequate to cover liabilities resulting from this litigation, and therefore the results of this litigation should not have a material adverse effect on our business, assets, financial condition, liquidity and results of operations.

 

Reclassifications - Certain reclassifications were made to fiscal 2004 amounts to conform to current year financial presentation.

 

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Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

 

This report contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, and Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, that reflect our current expectations about our future results, performance, prospects and opportunities. These forward-looking statements are subject to significant risks, uncertainties, and other factors, including those identified in Exhibit 99.1 “Risk Factors” filed with this Form 10-Q, which may cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed in, or implied by, any forward-looking statements. The forward-looking statements within this Form 10-Q may be identified by words such as “believes,” “anticipates,” “expects,” “intends,” “may,” “would,” “will” and other similar expressions. These words are not, however, the exclusive means of identifying these statements. In addition, any statements that refer to expectations, projections or other characterizations of future events or circumstances are forward-looking statements. Except as expressly required by the federal securities laws, we undertake no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances occurring subsequent to the filing of this Form 10-Q with the SEC or for any other reason. You should carefully review and consider the various disclosures we make in this report and our other reports filed with the SEC that attempt to advise interested parties of the risks, uncertainties and other factors that may affect our business. The following discussion and analysis should be read in conjunction with the Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements and the Notes to the Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements in Part I, Item 1 to this Form 10-Q.

 

Overview

 

We are a healthcare technology company operating in two segments: computerized medical electro-diagnostic products and systems, and related supplies, service, warranty and repair. Our customers are generally hospitals, clinics, universities and physicians. Our systems conduct tests that are typically used by medical practitioners to aid in the diagnosis of certain neurological disorders, brain disorders and tumors, sensory disorders, sleep disorders, and hearing loss (including audiological and hearing screening and diagnosis).

 

Our electro-diagnostic products and systems segment accounted for over 70% of our total net sales in the fiscal quarter ended May 31, 2004, consistent with the historical contributions of this segment to our total net sales. System sales typically represent capital expenditures on the part of our customers. The U.S. hearing screening market continues to decline and become a replacement market, with an estimated 85% of the estimated 4 million newborns now being screened annually. Our focus for these systems will be on diagnostic products for babies referred for further testing after initial screening, such as M.A.S.T.E.R that has gained strong acceptance by audiologists for aiding in the determination of appropriate therapies to benefit the infant. The EEG market for short-term EEG and long-term monitoring is essentially flat, with significant competition from a feature and technology point of view. Our sleep diagnostic products and systems target the growing market for sleep apnea monitoring. We have experienced some price erosion in sleep diagnostic systems as a result of the strong competition in this area. The timing on system sales can be affected by many factors, including product features, pricing, order size (especially for neurology system sales to hospitals), customers’ trial periods and approval processes, and the hospital or medical practitioner’s capital availability. These factors can materially impact revenues and earnings from one quarter to the next.

 

Our supplies, warranty, service and repair segment sells disposable products to our installed customer base as well as to owners of our competitors’ systems. Certain proprietary hearing products such as the Ear Muffin transducer are the basis for much of the revenue and profit growth in this segment. We experience intense competition related to our Ear Muffin products, which are designed for use on Bio-logic’s systems, as well as for use as an equivalent product to replace the Natus® EarCoupler® and Flexicoupler® disposables. In addition to the one-year warranty that is provided as part of purchasing our electrodiagnostic systems, we offer our customers extended warranties up to five years. We also generate revenue by servicing and repairing customer systems that are out of warranty. Finally, a small part of our revenue is generated from governmental research grants.

 

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Critical Accounting Policies and the Use of Estimates

 

Our “critical accounting policies” are those that require application of management’s most difficult, subjective, or complex judgments, often as a result of the need to make estimates about matters that are inherently uncertain and may change in future periods. They are not intended to be a comprehensive list of all of our significant accounting policies. In many cases, the accounting treatment of a particular transaction is specifically dictated by generally accepted accounting principles, with no need for management’s judgment in their application. There are also areas in which the selection of an available alternative policy would not produce a materially different result. We have identified the following as our critical accounting policies: revenue recognition, inventory valuation and the capitalization of software costs.

 

Revenue Recognition

 

We recognize revenue when it is realized or realizable and earned, in accordance with Statement of Position No. 97-2, “Software Revenue Recognition”; specifically, when there is persuasive evidence of an arrangement, delivery has occurred, the sales price is fixed or determinable, and collectibility is reasonably assured. Set-up and training revenue related to system sales is not recognized until the service is completed. With the exception of domestic customers associated with certain group purchasing contracts, the terms of sale for systems and related supplies are generally FOB shipping point. Revenue from the performance of non-warranty repair activities is recognized in the period in which the work is performed. Revenue from extended warranty contracts is recognized over the life of the warranty. All sales are final; there is no general right for a customer, dealer or distributor to return our products. Any exception regarding product returns requires senior management approval. A small sales reserve exists to cover potential future product returns, as well as unperformed set-up and training.

 

We also maintain an allowance for doubtful accounts for estimated losses resulting from the inability of our customers to make required payments. This estimate is based on historical experience, current economic and industry conditions, and the financial condition of our customers. If the financial condition of our customers were to deteriorate, resulting in an impairment of their ability to make payments, additional allowances may be required.

 

Inventory Valuation

 

Inventories consist principally of components, parts, supplies, and demonstration equipment, and are valued at the lower of cost or market, and include materials, labor and manufacturing overhead. We write down inventory for estimated obsolescence and for unmarketability, equal to the difference between the cost of the inventory and its estimated market value, based on assumptions about future demand and market conditions. If future demands or market conditions were to be less favorable than what was projected, additional inventory write-downs may be required. Due to the proprietary nature of many of our raw materials and components, we generally do not sell excess or obsolete inventory to third parties. Demonstration inventory is sold at a discount, thus generating similar margins to new systems sold.

 

Capitalization of Software Costs

 

Capitalized software costs for research and development are amortized over a five-year period. On an ongoing basis, management reviews the valuation of these software costs to determine if there has been impairment to the carrying value of these assets, and adjusts this value accordingly.

 

Other significant accounting policies, not involving the same level of measurement uncertainties as those discussed above, are nevertheless important to an understanding of the financial statements. Policies relating to fair value of financial instruments, depreciation, and income taxes require judgments on complex matters that are often subject to multiple external sources of authoritative guidance such as the Financial Accounting Standards Board and the Securities and Exchange Commission.

 

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Dollar amounts in the following discussion are in thousands except for per share amounts.

 

Results of Operations

 

Net Sales

 

Worldwide sales for the three month period ended May 31, 2004 (the “Fiscal 2005 First Quarter”) were $6,251, a 1% decrease from $6,319 in the three month period ended May 31, 2003 (the “Fiscal 2004 First Quarter”). Domestic sales for the Fiscal 2005 First Quarter, which include sales to Canada, were $5,353, or 86% of net sales. This represents a 3% increase from $5,200, or 82% of total sales, from the Fiscal 2004 First Quarter. Domestic electro-diagnostic products and systems sales increased 4% in the Fiscal 2005 First Quarter over the Fiscal 2004 First Quarter. We experienced increases in our hearing diagnostic product line, led by the Navigator® Pro product featuring our M.A.S.T.E.R technology, a new auditory evoked potential system; additionally our Sleepscan product line showed sales growth. The increases in these areas were offset by declines in hearing screening and epilepsy monitoring products. The domestic hearing screening market continues to be predominantly a replacement market, as most states that have mandatory newborn hearing screening have already satisfied their initial capital requirements in this area. Epilepsy monitoring sales declined from the Fiscal 2004 First Quarter due to heightened competitive activity. Our domestic supplies, service, warranty, and repair sales increased 1% over the Fiscal 2004 First Quarter.

 

Foreign sales for the Fiscal 2005 First Quarter, representing 14% of the Company’s net sales, decreased 20% to $898 from $1,118 in the Fiscal 2004 First Quarter. The decrease in foreign sales over the prior year for the Fiscal 2005 First Quarter was due primarily to lower sales of electro-diagnostic products and systems. Sales growth in the hearing diagnostics area, where our Navigator Pro product line with our M.A.S.T.E.R technology is also gaining international acceptance, was not sufficient to offset reductions in hearing screening sales and epilepsy monitoring. The timing of international sales can fluctuate on a quarterly basis, and is therefore not alone indicative of future international sales. We believe that this reduction in international sales reflected in the Fiscal 2005 First Quarter is reflective of the uneven nature of selling capital equipment internationally.

 

Cost of Sales

 

Cost of sales for the Fiscal 2005 First Quarter was $2,074, compared to $1,942 for the Fiscal 2004 First Quarter. Cost of sales as a percentage of net sales was 33% in the Fiscal 2005 First Quarter and the Fiscal 2004 First Quarter.

 

SG&A Expenses

 

Selling, general and administrative (“SG&A”) expenses for the Fiscal 2005 First Quarter were $3,048, $194 higher than the $2,854 recorded for the Fiscal 2004 First Quarter. As a percentage of net sales, SG&A expenses were 49% for the Fiscal 2005 First Quarter, as compared to 45% for the Fiscal 2004 First Quarter. This increase was primarily due to increased commissions related to the overall shift of product sales towards the hearing product lines; increased selling and marketing efforts relating to new product introductions in our disposables area; increased legal, audit and tax fees; and in-state franchise and unemployment taxes.

 

Research and Development Expenses

 

Research and development (“R&D”) expenses for the Fiscal 2005 First Quarter were $1,008, compared to $1,012 recorded for the Fiscal 2004 First Quarter. As a percentage of net sales, R&D expenses were 16% for both the Fiscal 2005 First Quarter and the Fiscal 2004 First Quarter. Increased development expenses were offset by higher capitalization levels for neurology software development costs.

 

Operating Income

 

We had operating income in the Fiscal 2005 First Quarter of $136, compared to $379 for the Fiscal 2004 First Quarter. The decrease was due primarily to lower gross profit and increased SG&A expenses, offset by reduced R&D expenses.

 

Interest Income

 

Net interest income for the Fiscal 2005 First Quarter increased to $31 from $16 for the Fiscal 2004 First Quarter, primarily driven by increases in cash balances due to improved asset management.

 

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Income Tax

 

Income tax expense was $46 for the Fiscal 2005 First Quarter, or 29% of pretax income. Income tax expense was $123 for the Fiscal 2004 First Quarter, or 31% of pretax income. The Company’s income tax rate of 29% reflects the combination of federal and state effective tax rates, adjusted for the favorable impact of deferred tax assets.

 

Net Income

 

Net income for the Fiscal 2005 First Quarter was $114, compared to $274 for the Fiscal 2004 First Quarter. Diluted earnings per share (EPS) for the Fiscal 2005 First Quarter was $0.03, compared to an EPS of $0.06 per diluted share for the Fiscal 2004 First Quarter. The decrease in EPS was due to decreased net income and an increase in the number of outstanding shares.

 

Liquidity and Capital Resources

 

As of May 31, 2004, we had working capital of $16,844, a $132 increase from a working capital balance of $16,712 at February 29, 2004. Total cash and cash equivalents increased $868, from $12,750 at February 29, 2004 to $13,618 at May 31, 2004.

 

Cash Provided by Operating Activities

 

Net cash provided by operating activities for the three months ended May 31, 2004 was $1,019, compared to cash used in operating activities for the three months ended May 31, 2003 of $811. This increase was primarily due to a decrease in accounts receivable related to improved collections associated with the sales in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2004; this was offset by a replenishment in our inventory levels and a reduction in our accounts payable balance.

 

Net inventory at May 31, 2004 was $2,162, a $254 increase from the February 29, 2004 level of $1,908. The increased shipment activity that occurred in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2004 reduced inventory levels below sustainable levels, and we increased our inventory levels to replenish our operating stock. We manage inventory by using a metric of days inventory on hand (DIOH), which relates the dollar amount of ending inventory levels to the amount of cost of sales that it generated. DIOH as of May 31, 2004 was 87 days, an increase from the 81 days we reported for fiscal 2004.

 

Accounts receivable at May 31, 2004 was $4,826, a decrease of $1,453 from the February 29, 2004 level of $6,279. This reduction was principally driven by improved collections during the Fiscal 2005 First Quarter of receivables generated as part of sales during the fourth quarter of fiscal 2004. The two key measurements by which we manage our receivables are (1) days sales outstanding (DSO) and (2) the amount of customer account balances that are over 90 days past due. DSO allows us to analyze changes in our receivables balance as a function of the sales that generated that balance, rather than simply by looking at the dollar change in the account on a standalone basis. We use the exhaustion method to calculate DSO, which assumes that the receivables balance was generated from the most recent sales. Using this methodology, our DSO at May 31, 2004 was 64 days, a three-day increase from our DSO of 61 days at February 29, 2004. Our other receivables measurement of past due balances greater than 90 days is indicative of the potential risk to us of the existence of uncollectable accounts that could exist in our receivables balances. At May 31, 2004, our past due receivables balances greater than 90 days remained unchanged from its February 29, 2004 level.

 

Cash Used in Investing Activities

 

Net cash used in investing activities for the Fiscal 2005 First Quarter was $197, compared to $35 for the Fiscal 2004 First Quarter. In addition to increased capital investment in the Fiscal 2005 First Quarter, we also experienced an increase in the level of software development costs associated with our neurology products compared to that which was recorded in the Fiscal 2004 First Quarter.

 

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Cash Flows Provided by Financing Activities

 

Net cash flows provided by financing activities for Fiscal 2005 First Quarter were $46, compared to $9 for the Fiscal 2004 First Quarter, related to the exercise of stock options. In November 2002, the Company’s Board of Directors authorized the repurchase of 250,000 of the Company’s shares of common stock, of which 80,700 have been acquired to date. No shares have been repurchased during the current fiscal year.

 

We believe available cash balances and cash flows from operations will satisfy our liquidity and capital requirements for the foreseeable future. As of May 31, 2004, our cash balances of $13,618 represented 51% of our total assets, and we had no interest bearing debt. To the extent that our capital and liquidity requirements are not satisfied by available cash balances and cash flows from operations, we have available to us a $1,000,000 unsecured bank line of credit, with an interest rate set at the bank’s prime rate.

 

From time to time, we explore various corporate finance transactions such as business combinations or acquisitions, certain of which may include the issuance of our securities. However, we have no agreements or commitments with respect to any particular transaction and there can be no assurance that any such transaction would be completed.

 

Recent Litigation

 

On April 22, 2004, two plaintiffs filed a product liability claim against us and certain other defendants seeking damages. A brief description of this lawsuit may be found in Part II, Item 1 to this Form 10-Q. Please also see the disclosure in Exhibit 99.1, “Risk Factors” under the caption “Product liability suits against us could result in expensive and time consuming litigation, payment of substantial damages and an increase in our insurance rates.”

 

New Accounting Pronouncements

 

In December 2003, the FASB issued FASB Interpretation No. 46 (revised December 2003) (FIN 46R), “Consolidation of Variable Interest Entities.” It is an interpretation of Accounting Research Bulletin No. 51, “Consolidated Financial Statements,” which replaces FASB Interpretation No. 46, “Consolidation of Variable Interest Entities,” and revises the requirements for consolidation by business enterprises of variable interest entities with specific characteristics. The new consolidation requirements related to variable interest entities are required to be adopted no later than the first reporting period that ends after December 15, 2004. The adoption of this revised interpretation did not have a material effect on the Company’s financial position or results of operations.

 

In April 2003, the FASB issued SFAS No. 149, “Amendment of Statement 133 on Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities,” which amends SFAS No. 133, “Accounting for Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities” for certain decisions made by the FASB Derivatives Implementation Group. In particular, SFAS No. 149: (1) clarifies under what circumstances a contract with an initial net investment meets the characteristic of a derivative, (2) clarifies when a derivative contains a financing component, (3) amends the definition of an underlying contract to conform to language used in FIN No. 45, “Guarantor’s Accounting and Disclosure Requirements for Guarantees, Including Indirect Guarantees of Indebtedness of Others,” and (4) amends certain other existing pronouncements. This Statement is effective for contracts entered into or modified after June 30, 2003, and for hedging relationships designated after June 30, 2003. In addition, most provisions of SFAS No. 149 are to be applied prospectively. The adoption of SFAS 149 did not have a material impact on the Company’s financial position or results of operations.

 

In May 2003, the FASB issued SFAS No. 150, “Accounting for Certain Financial Instruments with Characteristics of Both Liabilities and Equity” (SFAS 150), which changes the accounting for certain financial instruments that, under previous guidance, issuers could account for as equity. SFAS 150, which is effective for interim periods beginning after June 15, 2003, requires that those instruments be classified as liabilities in statements of financial position. The adoption of SFAS 150 did not have a material impact on the Company’s financial position or results of operations.

 

EITF Issue No. 00-21, “Accounting for Revenue Arrangements with Multiple Deliverables” (EITF 00-21), addresses how to determine whether an arrangement with multiple deliverables contains more than one unit of accounting and, if so, how the arrangement consideration should be measured and allocated to the separate units of accounting. It applies to all deliverables within contractually binding arrangements in all industries under which a vendor will perform multiple revenue-generating activities, with limited exceptions. It is effective for revenue arrangements entered into in fiscal periods beginning after June 15, 2003. The adoption of EITF 00-21 did not have a material impact on the Company’s financial position or results of operations, as the higher-level authoritative literature of SOP 97-2, “Software Revenue Recognition,” provides comprehensive guidance to us for revenue recognition.

 

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Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

 

Our cash and variable-rate short-term cash equivalents are sensitive to changes in interest rates. Interest rate changes would result in a change in interest income. At current investment levels, our annual results of operations and statement of financial condition would vary by approximately $130,000 for every 1% change in our short-term interest rate. Exchange rate risk is not material for us. Less than US$25,000 resides in accounts denominated in foreign currency. Also, virtually all of our sales transactions are denominated in United States dollars, essentially eliminating the impact of exchange rates on the carrying value of our assets. Finally, the United States dollar is our functional currency for our Israeli operation, so there is no transaction or translation exchange rate concerns with that operation.

 

Item 4. Controls and Procedures

 

We carried out an evaluation, under the supervision and with the participation of management, including our Chief Executive Officer and Corporate Controller, of the design and operation of the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures. Based on this evaluation, the Company’s Chief Executive Officer and Corporate Controller concluded that, as of May 31, 2004, our disclosure controls and procedures were effective to provide reasonable assurance that the information required to be disclosed in the reports the Company files or submits under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the SEC’s rules and forms.

 

Any control system, no matter how well designed and operated, can provide only reasonable (not absolute) assurance that its objectives will be met. Furthermore, no evaluation of controls can provide absolute assurance that all control issues and instances of fraud, if any, have been detected.

 

There was not any change in the Company’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the quarterly period ended May 31, 2004 that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the Company’s internal control over financial reporting.

 

Part II. Other Information

 

Item 1. Legal Proceedings

 

On April 22, 2004, Marcus L. Forsythe and Elizabeth Forsythe of Multnomah County, Oregon (the “Plaintiffs”) filed a Second Amended Complaint naming the Company as a defendant in a lawsuit against several parties that was filed in the Circuit Court of the State of Oregon for the County of Multnomah. The Plaintiffs allege that they have suffered damages as a result of auditory brain stem response and other related testing Mr. Forsythe underwent in April 2002 that was allegedly conducted, in part, using the Company’s Navigator Pro product. Plaintiffs seek to recover an aggregate of $12,300,000 in damages from the defendants for physical pain and suffering, emotional distress, the loss of past income and benefits, past and future medical, therapy, medication and household costs, and other foregone benefits, as well as unspecified damages for future loss of income earning capacity.

 

We intend to vigorously defend against the claims brought in the Forsythe litigation. Although the outcome of any litigation is inherently uncertain, we believe that our product liability insurance coverage is adequate to cover liabilities resulting from the Forsythe litigation, and therefore, that the Forsythe litigation should not have a material adverse effect on our business, assets, financial condition, liquidity and results of operations.

 

Item 6. Exhibits and Reports on 8-K

 

(a) Exhibits

 

31.1   Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Exchange Act Rule 13a-14(a) (under Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002).
31.2   Certification of Principal Financial Officer pursuant to Exchange Act Rule 13-14(a) (under Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002).
32.1   Certification of the Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
32.2   Certification of Principal Financial Officer pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
99.1   Risk Factors

 

(b) Reports on Form 8-K

 

We filed a Current Report on Form 8-K on June 1, 2004 to report our quarterly and annual operating results for the fiscal year ended February 29, 2004 (Item 12 of Form 8-K).

 

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Signatures

 

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

 

Date: July 14, 2004

 

By:

 

/s/ Gabriel Raviv


        Gabriel Raviv,
        Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
        (principal executive officer)

Date: July 14, 2004

 

By:

 

/s/ Michael J. Hanley


        Michael J. Hanley,
        Acting Chief Financial Officer
        (principal financial and accounting officer)

 

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