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                         UNITED STATES
                SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                      Washington, D.C. 20549

                            FORM 10-Q


(Mark One)
  X   QUARTERLY REPORT UNDER SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES
EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For quarterly period ended December 31, 2010

      TRANSITION REPORT UNDER SECTION 13 OR 15 (d) OF THE SECURITIES
EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the transition period from___________to____________

Commission File Number: 0-6658

                  SCIENTIFIC INDUSTRIES, INC.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

       Delaware                            04-2217279
____________________________     ___________________________________
(State or other jurisdiction     (IRS Employer Identification No.)
 of incorporation or
 organization)

70 Orville Drive, Bohemia, New York                        11716
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(Address of principal executive offices)                 (Zip Code)

                              (631)567-4700
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      (Registrant's telephone number, including area code)

                         Not Applicable
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(Former name, former address and former fiscal year, if changed since
last report)

Indicate by check whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports
required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange
Act 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
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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated
filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller
reporting company.  See the definitions of "large accelerated filer,"
"accelerated filer" and "smaller reporting company" in Rule 12b-2 of
the Exchange Act.

    Large accelerated filer________Accelerated Filer _________

    Non-accelerated filer__________Smaller reporting company   X
    (Do not check if a smaller reporting company)           ______

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as
defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).
                                                    Yes   X  No
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The number of shares outstanding of the issuer's common stock par
value, $0.05 per share, as of February 4, 2011 was 1,196,577 shares.



TABLE OF CONTENTS PART I FINANCIAL INFORMATION ITEM 1 CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED): Page ____ Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets 1 Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income 2 Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows 3 Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements 4 ITEM 2 MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OR PLAN OF OPERATIONS 11 ITEM 4 CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES 14 PART II OTHER INFORMATION ITEM 6 EXHIBITS AND REPORTS ON FORM 8-K 14 SIGNATURE 15
PART I-FINANCIAL INFORMATION Item 1. Financial Statements SCIENTIFIC INDUSTRIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS ASSETS December 31, June 30, ------------ ---------- 2010 2010 ------------ ---------- Current Assets: (Unaudited) Cash and cash equivalents $1,183,200 $ 632,700 Investment securities 677,000 665,600 Trade accounts receivable, net 880,100 1,494,500 Inventories 1,377,900 1,272,600 Prepaid expenses and other current assets 74,700 87,200 Deferred taxes 74,000 73,800 ---------- ---------- Total current assets 4,266,900 4,226,400 Property and equipment at cost, net 211,100 193,400 Intangible assets, net 164,400 214,200 Goodwill 447,900 405,200 Other assets 25,700 25,700 Deferred taxes 107,900 100,100 ---------- ---------- Total assets $5,223,900 $5,165,000 ========== ========== LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY Current Liabilities: Accounts payable $ 114,400 $ 227,700 Customer advances 190,000 - Accrued expenses and taxes 376,500 486,000 ----------- ---------- Total current liabilities 680,900 713,700 ----------- ---------- Shareholders' equity: Common stock, $.05 par value; authorized 7,000,000 shares; 1,216,379 issued and outstanding at December 31, 2010 and June 30, 2010 60,800 60,800 Additional paid-in capital 1,542,100 1,537,200 Accumulated other comprehensive loss ( 27,100) ( 29,800) Retained earnings 3,019,600 2,935,500 ------------ ------------ 4,595,400 4,503,700 Less common stock held in treasury, at cost, 19,802 shares 52,400 52,400 ------------ ------------ Total shareholders' equity 4,543,000 4,451,300 ------------ ------------ Total liabilities and shareholders' equity $5,223,900 $5,165,000 ============ ============ See notes to unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements 1
SCIENTIFIC INDUSTRIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME For the Three Month For the Six Month Periods Ended Periods Ended December 31, December 31, 2010 2009 2010 2009 ------------ ---------- ---------- ---------- Net sales $2,031,500 $1,827,500 $3,286,900 $3,071,500 Cost of goods sold 1,162,200 1,055,600 1,909,000 1,763,700 ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- Gross profit 869,300 771,900 1,377,900 1,307,800 ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- Operating Expenses: General & administrative 310,300 342,700 597,000 572,300 Selling 202,900 134,300 343,300 276,600 Research & development 89,900 80,600 177,400 189,100 ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- 603,100 557,600 1,117,700 1,038,000 ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- Income from operations 266,200 214,300 260,200 269,800 Interest & other income, net 6,400 9,800 15,600 13,900 ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- Income before income taxes 272,600 224,100 275,800 283,700 ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- Income tax expense (benefit): Current 87,300 72,700 93,900 97,300 Deferred ( 4,300) ( 7,900) ( 9,900) ( 16,400) ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- 83,000 64,800 84,000 80,900 ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- Net income $ 189,600 $ 159,300 $ 191,800 $ 202,800 ========== ========== ========== ========== Basic earnings per common share $ .16 $ .13 $ .16 $ .17 Diluted earnings per common share $ .16 $ .13 $ .16 $ .17 Cash dividends declared per common share $ - $ - $ .09 $ .06 See notes to unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements 2
SCIENTIFIC INDUSTRIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS For the Six Month Periods Ended December 31, 2010 December 31, 2009 ----------------- ----------------- Operating activities: Net income $ 191,800 $ 202,800 --------- ---------- Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities: Depreciation and amortization 95,600 102,200 Deferred income tax benefit ( 9,900) ( 16,400) Stock-based compensation 4,900 6,500 Income tax benefit of stock options exercised - 400 Changes in operating assets and liabilities: Accounts receivable 614,400 258,000 Inventories (105,300) ( 163,600) Prepaid expenses and other current assets 12,500 12,500 Accounts payable (113,300) ( 62,300) Customer advances 190,000 ( 10,100) Accrued expenses and taxes ( 12,400) ( 91,700) ----------- ----------- Total adjustments 676,500 ( 35,500) ----------- ----------- Net cash provided by operating activities 868,300 238,300 ----------- ----------- Investing activities: Additional consideration for acquisition of Altamira Instruments, Inc. (139,900) ( 107,000) Purchase of investment securities, available-for-sale ( 6,700) ( 7,400) Capital expenditures ( 54,900) ( 10,900) Purchase of intangible assets ( 8,600) ( 2,500) ----------- ----------- Net cash used in investing activities (210,100) ( 127,800) ----------- ----------- Financing activities: Proceeds from exercise of stock options - 5,300 Cash dividend declared and paid (107,700) ( 71,800) ----------- ----------- Net cash by used in financing activities ( 107,700) ( 66,500) ----------- ----------- Net increase in cash and cash equivalents 550,500 44,000 Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of year 632,700 738,400 ----------- ----------- Cash and cash equivalents, end of period $1,183,200 $ 782,400 =========== =========== Supplemental disclosures: Cash paid during the period for: Income Taxes $ 164,000 $ 156,800 See notes to unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements 3
SCIENTIFIC INDUSTRIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS General: The accompanying unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements are prepared pursuant to the Securities and Exchange Commission's rules and regulations for reporting on Form 10-Q. Accordingly, certain information and footnotes required by accounting principles generally accepted in the United States for complete financial statements are not included herein. The Company believes all adjustments necessary for a fair presentation of these interim statements have been included and that they are of a normal and recurring nature. These interim statements should be read in conjunction with the Company's financial statements and notes thereto, included in its Annual Report on Form 10-K, for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2010. The results for the three and six months ended December 31, 2010, are not necessarily an indication of the results for the full fiscal year ending June 30, 2011. 1. Summary of significant accounting policies: Principles of consolidation: The accompanying consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Scientific Industries, Inc., Altamira Instruments, Inc. ("Altamira"), a Delaware corporation and wholly-owned subsidiary, and Scientific Packaging Industries, Inc., an inactive wholly- owned subsidiary (all collectively referred to as the "Company"). All material intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated. 2. Acquisition of Altamira Instruments, Inc.: On November 30, 2006, the Company acquired all of the outstanding capital stock of Altamira. The acquisition was pursuant to a Stock Purchase Agreement (the "Agreement") whereby the Company paid to the sellers at the Closing $400,000 in cash, and issued to them 125,000 shares of the Company's Common Stock and agreed to make additional cash payments equal to 5%, subject to adjustment, of the net sales of Altamira for each of five periods December 1, 2006 to June 30, 2007, each of the fiscal years ending June 30, 2008, 2009, and 2010, and July 1, 2010 to November 30, 2010. Altamira's principal customers are universities, government laboratories, and chemical and petrochemical companies. The instruments are customizable to the customer's specifications, and are sold on a direct basis. In conjunction with the acquisition of Altamira, management of the Company valued the tangible and intangible assets acquired, including goodwill, customer relationships, non-compete agreements, and certain technology, trade names and trademarks. The carrying amounts of goodwill and other intangible assets are presented in Note 8, "Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets" which represent the valuations determined in conjunction with the acquisition. In addition, other fair market value adjustments were made in conjunction with the acquisition, primarily adjustments to property and equipment, and inventory. As of December 31, 2010, the adjusted aggregate purchase price, allocated to assets acquired and liabilities assumed is as follows: 4
Current assets $ 734,000 Property and equipment 140,300 Non-current assets 25,100 Goodwill 447,900 Other intangible assets 639,000* Current liabilities ( 561,900) ____________ Adjusted purchase price $1,424,400 ============ *Of the $639,000 of other intangible assets, $237,000 was allocated to customer relationships with an estimated useful life of 10 years, $300,000 was allocated to technology including trade names and trademarks with a useful life of 5 years, and $102,000 was allocated to a non-compete agreement with a useful life of 5 years. The amounts allocated to other intangible assets are being amortized on a straight-line basis, except for the amount allocated to the customer relationships which is being amortized on an accelerated (declining balance) method. 3. Segment Information and Concentrations: The Company views its operations as two segments: the manufacture and marketing of standard benchtop laboratory equipment for research in university, hospital and industrial laboratories sold primarily through laboratory equipment distributors ("Benchtop Laboratory Equipment Operations"), and the manufacture and marketing of custom-made catalyst research instruments for universities, government laboratories, and chemical and petrochemical companies sold on a direct basis ("Catalyst Research Instruments Operations"). Segment information is reported as follows: Benchtop Catalyst Corporate Laboratory Research and Equipment Instruments Other Consolidated ---------- ----------- --------- ------------ Three months ended December 31, 2010: Net Sales $1,244,900 $ 786,600 $ - $2,031,500 Foreign Sales 705,600 518,600 - 1,224,200 Segment Profit 222,900 43,300 6,400 272,600 Segment Assets 2,305,400 1,611,700 1,306,800 5,223,900 Long-Lived Asset Expenditures 29,000 20,700 - 49,700 Depreciation and Amortization 14,800 33,500 - 48,300 Benchtop Catalyst Corporate Laboratory Research and Equipment Instruments Other Consolidated ---------- ----------- --------- ------------ Three months ended December 31, 2009: Net Sales $1,156,800 $ 670,700 $ - $1,827,500 Foreign Sales 680,500 23,500 - 704,000 Segment Profit 190,800 23,500 9,800 224,100 Segment Assets 2,216,100 1,464,700 1,108,000 4,788,800 Long-Lived Asset Expenditures 5,300 - - 5,300 Depreciation and Amortization 15,400 35,000 - 50,400 5
Approximately 70% and 74% of net sales of benchtop laboratory equipment (61% and 47% of total net sales) for the three month periods ended December 31, 2010 and 2009, respectively, were derived from the Company's main product, the Vortex-Genie 2(R) mixer, excluding accessories. Two benchtop laboratory equipment customers, accounted in the aggregate for approximately 36% and 24% of the segment's net sales (22% and 15% of total net sales) for the three month periods ended December 31, 2010 and 2009, respectively. Sales of catalyst research instruments are generally pursuant to large orders averaging more than $100,000 per order to a limited numbers of customers. Sales to four and three customers who differed from period to period accounted for 67% and 69% of the segment's net sales (26% and 34% of total net sales) for the three month periods ended December 31, 2010 and 2009, respectively. Benchtop Catalyst Corporate Laboratory Research and Equipment Instruments Other Consolidated ---------- ----------- --------- ------------ Six months ended December 31, 2010: Net Sales $2,267,000 $1,019,900 $ - $3,286,900 Foreign Sales 1,226,100 544,600 - 1,770,700 Segment Profit (Loss) 347,900 ( 87,700) 15,600 275,800 Segment Assets 2,305,400 1,611,700 1,306,800 5,223,900 Long-Lived Asset Expenditures 32,400 22,500 - 54,900 Depreciation and Amortization 28,600 67,000 - 95,600 Benchtop Catalyst Corporate Laboratory Research and Equipment Instruments Other Consolidated ---------- ----------- --------- ------------ Six months ended December 31, 2009: Net Sales $2,168,400 $ 903,100 $ - $3,071,500 Foreign Sales 1,191,300 169,100 - 1,360,400 Segment Profit (Loss) 310,200 ( 40,400) 13,900 283,700 Segment Assets 2,216,100 1,464,700 1,108,000 4,788,800 Long-Lived Asset Expenditures 10,900 - - 10,900 Depreciation and Amortization 31,400 70,800 - 102,200 Approximately 68% and 70% of net sales of benchtop laboratory equipment for the six month periods ended December 31, 2010 and 2009, respectively, were derived from the Company's main product, the Vortex-Genie 2(R) mixer, excluding accessories. Two benchtop laboratory equipment customers, accounted in the aggregate for approximately 32% and 29% of the segment's net sales for the six month periods ended December 31, 2010 and 2009, respectively (22% of total net sales for each of the 2010 and 2009 periods). 6
Sales of catalyst research instruments to four and five different customers, accounted for approximately 43% and 78% of that segment's net sales (13% and 27% of total net sales) for the six months ended December 31, 2010 and 2009, respectively. The Company's foreign sales are principally made to customers in Europe and Asia. 4. Fair Value of Financial Instruments: The Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") defines the fair value of financial instruments as the amount that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. Fair value measurements do not include transaction costs. The accounting guidance also expands the disclosure requirements around fair value and establishes a fair value hierarchy of valuation inputs. The hierarchy prioritizes the inputs into three levels based on the extent to which inputs used in measuring fair value are observable in the market. Each fair value measurement is reported in one of the three levels, which is determined by the lowest level input that is significant to the fair value measurement in its entirety. These levels are described below: Level 1 Inputs that are based upon unadjusted quoted prices for identical instruments traded in active markets. Level 2 Quoted prices in markets that are not considered to be active or financial instruments for which all significant inputs are observable, either directly or indirectly. Level 3 Prices or valuation that require inputs that are both significant to the fair value measurement and unobservable. The following tables set forth by level within the fair value hierarchy the Company's financial assets that were accounted for at fair value on a recurring basis at December 31, 2010 and June 30, 2010 according to the valuation techniques the Company used to determine their fair values: Fair Value Measurements Using Inputs Considered as Fair Value at December 31, 2010 Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 ----------------- ---------- ------- ------- Cash and cash equivalents $1,183,200 $1,183,200 $ - $ - Available for sale securities 677,000 677,000 - - ---------- ---------- ------- ------- Total $1,860,200 $1,860,200 $ - $ - ========== ========== ======= ======= Fair Value Measurements Using Inputs Considered as Fair Value at June 30, 2010 Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 ------------- --------- ------- ------- Cash and cash equivalents $ 632,700 $ 632,700 $ - $ - Available for sale securities 665,600 665,600 - - ---------- ---------- ----- ------ Total $1,298,300 $1,298,300 $ - $ - ========== ========== ===== ====== 7
Investments in marketable securities classified as available-for-sale by security type at December 31, 2010 and June 30, 2010 consisted of the following: Unrealized Fair Holding Gain Cost Value (Loss) --------- --------- ------------- At December 31, 2010: Available for sale: Equity securities $ 7,800 $ 12,000 $ 4,200 Mutual funds 696,300 665,000 (31,300) --------- --------- ------------ $ 704,100 $ 677,000 $ (27,100) ========= ========= ============ Unrealized Fair Holding Gain Cost Value (Loss) --------- --------- ------------ At June 30, 2010: Available for sale: Equity securities $ 7,800 $ 9,600 $ 1,800 Mutual funds 687,600 656,000 (31,600) --------- --------- ------------ $ 695,400 $ 665,600 $ (29,800) ========= ========= ============ 5. Inventories: At interim reporting periods, inventories for financial statement purposes are based on perpetual inventory records. Components of inventory are as follows: December 31, June 30, 2010 2010 ------------ ----------- Raw Materials $1,038,300 $ 896,400 Work in process 164,600 201,400 Finished Goods 175,000 174,800 ------------ ----------- $1,377,900 $ 1,272,600 ============ =========== 6. Earnings per common share: Basic earnings per common share are computed by dividing net income by the weighted-average number of shares outstanding. Diluted earnings per common share include the dilutive effect of stock options, if any. 8
Earnings per common share was computed as follows: For the Three Month For the Six Month Periods Ended Periods Ended December 31, December 31, ------------------- --------------------- 2010 2009 2010 2009 --------- ---------- --------- ---------- Net income $ 189,600 $ 159,300 $ 191,800 $ 202,800 ========= ========== ========= ========== Weighted average common shares outstanding 1,196,577 1,196,577 1,196,577 1,195,534 Effect of dilutive securities 17,308 19,553 16,360 14,888 --------- --------- --------- --------- Weighted average dilutive common shares outstanding 1,213,885 1,216,130 1,212,937 1,210,422 ========= ========= ========= ========= Basic earnings per common share $ .16 $ .13 $ .16 $ .17 ====== ====== ====== ====== Diluted earnings per common share $ .16 $ .13 $ .16 $ .17 ====== ====== ====== ====== Approximately 1,500 and 20,500 shares of the Company's Common Stock issuable upon the exercise of outstanding options were excluded from the calculation of diluted earnings per common share for the three and six months ended December 31, 2009, respectively, because the effect would be anti-dilutive. 7. Comprehensive Income: The FASB established standards for disclosure of comprehensive income or loss, which includes net income and any changes in equity from non-owner sources that are not recorded in the income statement (such as changes in the net unrealized gains or losses on securities.) The Company's only source of other comprehensive income is the net unrealized gain or loss on securities. The components of comprehensive income were as follows: For the Three Month For the Six Month Periods Ended Periods Ended December 31, December 31, ------------------- ------------------ 2010 2009 2010 2009 -------- --------- --------- -------- Net Income $189,600 $159,300 $191,800 $202,800 Other comprehensive income(loss): Unrealized holding gain (loss) arising during period, net of tax ( 7,700) 4,500 2,700 40,600 ---------- -------- -------- -------- Comprehensive income $ 181,900 $163,800 $194,500 $243,400 ========== ======== ======== ======== 9
8. Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets: In conjunction with the acquisition of Altamira, management of the Company valued the tangible and intangible assets acquired, including customer relationships, non-compete agreements and technology which encompasses trade names, trademarks and licenses. The valuation resulted in an initial negative goodwill of approximately $91,500 on the date of acquisition which was subsequently adjusted to positive goodwill of $447,900 and $405,200 at December 31, 2010 and June 30, 2010, respectively, all of which is deductible for tax purposes. The related agreement provided for contingent payments to the former shareholders based on net sales for five designated periods of the Catalyst Research Instrument Operations subject to certain limits, which were earned and paid. Additional consideration amounted to $42,700 for the five months ended November 30, 2010 (the fifth and final designated period) and $45,200 for the six months ended December 31, 2009. The components of other intangible assets are as follows: Useful Accumulated Lives Cost Amortization Net -------- -------- ------------ -------- At December 31, 2010: Technology 5 yrs. $300,000 $245,000 $ 55,000 Customer relationships 10 yrs. 237,000 168,500 68,500 Non-compete agreement 5 yrs. 102,000 83,300 18,700 Other intangible assets 5 yrs. 138,100 115,900 22,200 -------- -------- -------- $777,100 $612,700 $164,400 ======== ======== ======== Useful Accumulated Lives Cost Amortization Net -------- -------- ------------ -------- At June 30, 2010: Technology 5 yrs. $300,000 $215,000 $ 85,000 Customer relationships 10 yrs. 237,000 157,000 80,000 Non-compete agreement 5 yrs. 102,000 73,100 28,900 Other intangible assets 5 yrs. 129,500 109,200 20,300 -------- -------- -------- $768,500 $554,300 $214,200 ======== ======== ======== Total amortization expense was $29,000 and $31,400 for the three months ended December 31, 2010 and 2009, respectively and $58,400 and $63,400 for the six months ended December 31, 2010 and 2009, respectively. As of December 31, 2010, estimated future amortization expense related to intangible assets is $60,700 for the six months ending June 30, 2011, $51,800 for fiscal 2012, $13,500 for fiscal 2013, $9,800 for fiscal 2014, and $28,600 thereafter. 9. Note Payable On January 5, 2011, the Company and Capital One Bank, N.A. ("Bank") agreed to extend the Company's outstanding promissory note through January 3, 2012 in the form of a restatement. The note provides for maximum borrowings of up to $500,000 and interest at the Bank's prime rate, which was 3.25% as of December 31, 2010. Advances are at the discretion of the Bank. All borrowings under the note are collaterized by the Company's assets to the extent of amounts borrowed and outstanding and all outstanding amounts are due and payable on January 3, 2012. The Company had not borrowed under the note as of December 31, 2010 and June 30, 2010. 10
SCIENTIFIC INDUSTRIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES Item 2. Management's Discussion and Analysis or Plan of Operations Certain statements contained in this report are not based on historical facts, but are forward-looking statements that are based upon various assumptions about future conditions. Actual events in the future could differ materially from those described in the forward-looking information. Numerous unknown factors and future events could cause such differences, including but not limited to, product demand, market acceptance, impact of competition, the ability to reach final agreements, the ability to finance and produce catalyst research instruments to customers' satisfaction, adverse economic conditions, and other factors affecting the Company's business that are beyond the Company's control. Consequently, no forward-looking statement can be guaranteed. We undertake no obligation to publicly update forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise. Liquidity and Capital Resources Cash and cash equivalents increased by $550,500 to $1,183,200 as of December 31, 2010 from $632,700 as of June 30, 2010. Net cash provided by operating activities was $868,300 for the six months ended December 31, 2010 as compared to $238,300 for the comparable six month period in 2009, due mainly to the collections of accounts receivable balances and monies received in advance from customers of Altamira with respect to their orders. Cash used in investing activities was $210,100 for the six month period ended December 31, 2010 compared to $127,800 for the six month period ended December 31, 2009 primarily due to a higher amount of additional contingent consideration paid for the acquisition of Altamira, and purchases of capital equipment. Cash used in financing activities was $107,700 for the six month period ended December 31, 2010 compared to $66,500 for the six month period ended December 31, 2009 due to a higher dividend declared and paid this year. On September 21, 2010, the Board of Directors of the Company declared a cash dividend of $.09 per share of Common Stock which was paid on December 15, 2010 to holders of record as of the close of business on October 18, 2010 as compared to $.06 per share paid in the prior fiscal year. The Company's working capital increased by $73,300 to $3,586,000 as of December 31, 2010 from working capital of $3,512,700 at June 30, 2010. Pursuant to a promissory note with Capital One Bank, N.A. which was restated in January 2011 extending the expiration date from January 3, 2011 to January 3, 2012, at the request of the Company, the Bank at its sole discretion may extend to the Company advances not to exceed an aggregate of $500,000, none of which had been borrowed as of December 31, 2010. The advances are to be secured by the Company's assets and bear interest at the Bank's prime rate. Management believes that the Company will be able to meet its cash flow needs for the next 12 months from its available financial resources including the restated promissory note and investment securities. 11
Results of Operations Financial Overview The Company recorded increased income before income taxes of $272,600 for the three month period ended December 31, 2010 from $214,300 for the three month period ended December 31, 2009, mainly the result of increased sales for both business segments. For the comparable six month periods ended December 31, 2010 and December 31, 2009, income before income taxes was slightly lower - $275,800 compared with $283,700, primarily the result of higher sales commissions paid to independent sales representatives for the Catalyst Research Instruments products. As of December 31, 2010, the Catalyst Research Instruments operation had an order backlog of $283,000, compared to $1,200,000 as of December 31, 2009. The Three Months Ended December 31, 2010 Compared With the Three Months Ended December 31, 2009 Net sales for the three months ended December 31, 2010 increased by $204,000 (11.2%) to $2,031,500 from $1,827,500 for the three months ended December 31, 2009 as a result of increases of $88,100 for the benchtop laboratory equipment products, and $115,900 for the catalyst research instruments. Sales of the benchtop laboratory equipment products generally are pursuant to many small purchase orders from distributors, while catalyst research instruments are sold pursuant to a small number of larger orders, typically averaging over $100,000 each, resulting in significant swings. The Company's gross profit percentages for the three month comparative periods ended December 31, 2010 and December 31, 2009 were substantially the same - 42.8% versus 42.2%. General and administrative expenses ("G&A") for the three month comparative periods ended December 31, 2010 and December 31, 2009 decreased by $32,400 (9.5%) to $310,300 from $342,700 primarily as a result of lower consulting costs for the Catalyst Research Instruments Operations. Selling expenses for the three months ended December 31, 2010 increased $68,600 (51.1%) to $202,900 from $134,300 for the three months ended December 31, 2009, due primarily to higher sales commissions paid to independent sales representatives and increased travel expenses for the Catalyst Research Instruments. As a result of increased new product development activity for the Benchtop Laboratory Equipment operations, research and development expenses increased $9,300 (11.5%) to $89,900 for three month comparative periods. Interest and other income for the three months ended December 31, 2010 decreased $3,400 (34.7%) to $6,400 from $9,800 for the three months ended December 31, 2009 primarily due to reduced sublease rental income at the Company's headquarters in Bohemia, New York. Income tax expense for the three months ended December 31, 2010 was $83,000 compared to $64,800 for the three months ended December 31, 2009, mainly due to the higher income. As a result of the foregoing, net income for the three months ended December 31, 2010 was $189,600, an increase of $30,300 (19.0%) from $159,300 for the three months ended December 31, 2009. 12
The Six Months Ended December 31, 2010 Compared With the Six Months Ended December 31, 2009 Net sales for the six months ended December 31, 2010 increased by $215,400 (7.0%) to $3,286,900 compared to $3,071,500 for the six months ended December 31, 2009, due to increases of $98,600 by the Benchtop Laboratory Equipment Operations, and $116,800 by the Catalyst Research Instruments Operations. Sales of benchtop laboratory equipment products generally are comprised of many small purchase orders from distributors, while sales of catalyst research instruments are comprised of a small number of large orders, typically averaging over $100,000 each, resulting in significant swings. The gross profit percentages for the six month comparative periods ended December 31, 2010 and December 31, 2009 were substantially the same - 41.9% versus 42.6%. G & A expenses increased by $24,700 (4.3%) to $597,000 for the six months ended December 31, 2010 from $572,300 for the comparable period last year, primarily the result of an increase in expenses incurred in the pursuit of business opportunities for the Company partially offset by a reduction in consulting costs for the Catalyst Research Instruments Operations. Selling expenses for the six months ended December 31, 2010 increased by $66,700 (24.1%) to $343,300 from $276,600 for the six months ended December 31, 2009, due primarily to increased sales commissions paid to independent sales representatives and travel expenses by the Catalyst Research Instruments Operations. Research and development expenses for the six months ended December 31, 2010 decreased $11,700 (6.2%) to $177,400 compared to $189,100 for the six months ended December 31, 2009, primarily the result of reduced new product development activity by the Catalyst Research Instruments Operations. Interest and other income for the six month period ended December 31, 2010 increased by $1,700 to $15,600 from $13,900 for the six month period ended December 31, 2009. Income tax expense for the six month period ended December 31, 2010 was $84,000 compared to $80,900 for the comparable period of the prior fiscal year. As a result of the foregoing, net income of $191,800 for the six months ended December 31, 2010 was lower by $11,000 (5.4%) compared to $202,800 for the six months ended December 31, 2009. 13
Item 4. Controls and Procedures Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures. As of the end of the period covered by this report, based on an evaluation of the Company's disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d- 15(e) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934), the Chief Executive and Chief Financial Officer of the Company has concluded that the Company's disclosure controls and procedures are effective to ensure that information required to be disclosed by the Company in its Exchange Act reports is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the applicable time periods specified by the SEC's rules and forms. The Company also concluded that information required to be disclosed in such reports is accumulated and communicated to the Company's management, including its principal executive and principal financial officer, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure. Changes in Internal Control Over Financial Reporting. There was no change in the Company's internal controls over financial reporting that occurred during the most recently completed fiscal quarter that materially affected or is reasonably likely to materially affect the Company's internal controls over financial reporting. Part II OTHER INFORMATION Item 6. Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K (a) Exhibit Number: Description 31.1 Certification of Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. 32.1 Certification of Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. (b) Reports on Form 8-K: On January 5, 2011 and January 18, 2011 Registrant filed Reports on Form 8-K, both reporting under Item 1.01. 14
SCIENTIFIC INDUSTRIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES SIGNATURE In accordance with the requirements of the Exchange Act, the registrant caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized. Scientific Industries, Inc. Registrant /s/ Helena R. Santos ____________________ Helena R. Santos President, Chief Executive Officer and Treasurer Principal Executive, Financial and Accounting Officer Date: February 11, 2011 15