UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

 

FORM 10-Q

 

 

x  QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

 

For the quarterly period ended June 30, 2013

 

or

 

o  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. 0-10581

 

TRIMEDYNE, INC.

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)

  

NEVADA		36-3094439
(STATE OR OTHER JURISDICTION OF INCORPORATION)		(I.R.S. EMPLOYER IDENTIFICATION NO.)
5 HOLLAND, BLDG. #223 IRVINE, CALIFORNIA		92618
(ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES)		(ZIP CODE)

 

Registrant's Telephone Number, Including Area Code:

 

(949) 951-3800

 

Securities Registered Pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

NONE

 

Securities Registered Pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act:

Common Stock, $.01 Par Value per Share

(Title of Class)

 

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports 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 S No £

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (ss. 232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files). Yes S No £

 

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 definitions of "large accelerated filer," "accelerated filer" and "smaller reporting company" in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act. (Check one):

 

Large accelerated filer	£	Accelerated filer	£
Non-accelerated filer	£	Smaller reporting company	S

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act of 1934). Yes £ No S

 

As of August 17, 2013, there were outstanding 18,395,960 shares of registrant's Common Stock.

 

   

TRIMEDYNE, INC.

 

			PAGE NUMBER
PART I.		Financial Information	3
	ITEM 1.	Financial Statements (Unaudited)	3
		Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets	3
		Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations	4
		Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows	5
		Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements	6
	ITEM 2.	Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations	13
	ITEM 3.	Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk - N/A	16
	ITEM 4.	Controls and Procedures	16
PART II.		Other Information	17
	ITEM 1.	Legal Proceedings	17
	ITEM 1A.	Risk Factors - N/A	17
	ITEM 2.	Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds	17
	ITEM 3.	Defaults Upon Senior Securities	17
	ITEM 4.	[Removed and Reserved]	17
	ITEM 5.	Other Information	17
	ITEM 6.	Exhibits	17
SIGNATURES			18

  

 

PART I – FINANCIAL INFORMATION

 

ITEM 1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

TRIMEDYNE, INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(UNAUDITED)

  

		June 30, 2013				September 30, 2012
ASSETS
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents		$	989,000			$	472,000
Trade accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $11,000 at June 30, 2013 and September 30, 2012, respectively			637,000				493,000
Inventories			1,232,000				1,847,000
Other current assets			208,000				158,000
Total current assets			3,066,000				2,970,000
Property and equipment, net			616,000				751,000
Other			68,000				68,000
Goodwill			544,000				544,000
Total Assets		$	4,294,000			$	4,333,000
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable		$	126,000			$	149,000
Accrued expenses			404,000				352,000
Deferred revenue			39,000				53,000
Accrued warranty			23,000				23,000
Income tax payable			5,000				–
Current portion of note payable and capital leases			78,000				68,000
Deferred rent			6,000				43,000
Total current liabilities			681,000				688,000
Commitments and contingencies
Stockholders' equity:
Preferred stock - $0.01 par value, 1,000,000 shares authorized, none issued and outstanding			–				–
Common stock - $0.01 par value, 30,000,000 shares authorized, 18,497,569 shares issued, 18,395,960 shares outstanding at June 30, 2013 and September 30, 2012, respectively			186,000				186,000
Additional paid-in capital			51,304,000				51,295,000
Accumulated deficit			(47,164,000	)			(47,123,000	)
			4,326,000				4,358,000
Treasury stock, at cost (101,609 shares)			(713,000	)			(713,000	)
Total stockholders' equity			3,613,000				3,645,000
Total liabilities and stockholder's equity		$	4,294,000			$	4,333,000

 

See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.

 

  

TRIMEDYNE, INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

(UNAUDITED)

  

		Three Months Ended								Nine Months Ended
		June 30,								June 30,
		2013				2012				2013				2012
Net revenues		$	1,681,000			$	1,715,000			$	4,726,000			$	4,631,000
Cost of sales			1,030,000				1,071,000				2,887,000				2,992,000
Gross profit			651,000				644,000				1,839,000				1,639,000
Operating expenses:
Selling, general and administrative			667,000				643,000				1,812,000				1,923,000
Research and development			73,000				187,000				324,000				546,000
Total operating expenses			740,000				830,000				2,136,000				2,469,000
Loss from operations			(89,000	)			(186,000	)			(297,000	)			(830,000	)
Other income, net			34,000				23,000				263,000				313,000
Loss before provision for income taxes			(55,000	)			(163,000	)			(34,000	)			(517,000	)
Provision for income taxes			3,000				5,000				7,000				5,000
Net loss		$	(58,000	)		$	(168,000	)		$	(41,000	)		$	(522,000	)
Net loss per share:
Basic		$	0.00			$	(0.01	)		$	0.00			$	(0.03	)
Diluted		$	0.00			$	(0.01	)		$	0.00			$	(0.03	)
Weighted average number of shares outstanding:
Basic			18,395,960				18,395,960				18,395,960				18,395,960
Diluted			18,395,960				18,395,960				18,395,960				18,395,960

 

See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.

 

 

TRIMEDYNE, INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(UNAUDITED)

    

		Nine Months Ended
		June 30,
		2013				2012
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net loss		$	(41,000	)		$	(522,000	)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:
Stock-based compensation			9,000				24,000
Depreciation and amortization			206,000				230,000
Gain on disposal of assets			(11,000	)			(21,000	)
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Trade accounts receivable			(144,000	)			143,000
Inventories			615,000				113,000
Other assets			58,000				45,000
Accounts payable			(23,000	)			(7,000	)
Accrued expenses			52,000				(28,000	)
Income tax payable			5,000				3,000
Deferred revenue			(14,000	)			(51,000	)
Accrued warranty			–				(6,000	)
Deferred rent			(37,000	)			(41,000	)
Accrued interest related party note			–				(1,000	)
Net cash provided in (used in) operating activities			675,000				(119,000	)
Cash flows from investing activities:
Purchase of property and equipment			(60,000	)			(13,000	)
Net cash provided in (used in) investing activities			(60,000	)			(13,000	)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Payments on note payable to related party			–				(187,000	)
Payments on notes payable and capital leases			(98,000	)			(131,000	)
Net cash (used in) financing activities			(98,000	)			(318,000	)
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents			517,000				(450,000	)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period			472,000				1,151,000
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period		$	989,000			$	701,000

 

Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information:

 

Cash paid for income taxes during the nine months ended June 30, 2013 and 2012 was $1,000 and $2,000 respectively.

 

Cash paid for interest during the nine months ended June 30, 2013 and 2012 was approximately $2,000 and $9,000, respectively.

 

Supplemental disclosure of non-cash investing activity:

 

During the nine months ended June 30, 2013 and 2012, the Company financed the purchase of certain insurance policies with a $107,000 and a $110,000 note respectively.

  

See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.

 

   

TRIMEDYNE, INC.

NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

JUNE 30, 2013

(UNAUDITED)

  

NOTE 1 - Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

 

Principles of Consolidation

 

The accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Trimedyne, Inc., a Nevada corporation, its wholly owned subsidiary, Mobile Surgical Technologies, Inc. ("MST"), a Texas corporation, and its 90% owned inactive subsidiary, Cardiodyne, Inc. ("Cardiodyne"), a Nevada corporation, (collectively, the "Company"). All intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.

 

Customer Concentration

 

As of June 30, 2013, one customer accounted for 23% of the Company’s receivables.

  

Unaudited Interim Financial Information

 

The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared by the Company in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America for interim financial information, and pursuant to the instructions to Form 10-Q promulgated by the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC"). Accordingly, they do not include all information and disclosures required by generally accepted accounting principles for complete financial statement presentation. In the opinion of management, the accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements contain all adjustments (consisting of only normal recurring adjustments) necessary to present fairly the Company's consolidated financial position as of June 30, 2013 and the results of their operations and their cash flows for the six months ended June 30, 2013 and 2012. Results for the nine months ended June 30, 2013 are not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for the year ending September 30, 2013.

 

 

 TRIMEDYNE, INC.

NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

JUNE 30, 2013

(UNAUDITED)

 

Use of Estimates

 

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States requires management to make certain estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and 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. Significant estimates and assumptions include inventory valuation, allowances for doubtful accounts, deferred income tax assets, recoverability of goodwill and long-lived assets, losses for contingencies and certain accrued liabilities, as well as the valuation of equity compensation.

 

While management believes that the disclosures presented are adequate to make the information not misleading, it is suggested that these condensed consolidated financial statements be read in conjunction with the condensed consolidated financial statements and the notes included in the Company's 2012 annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended September 30, 2012.

 

Stock-Based Compensation

 

The fair value of stock-based awards is calculated using the Black-Scholes option pricing model. The Black-Scholes model requires subjective assumptions regarding future stock price volatility and expected time to exercise, which greatly affect the calculated values. The expected term of options granted is derived from historical data on employee exercises and post-vesting employment termination behavior. The risk-free rate selected to value any particular grant is based on the U.S. Treasury rate that corresponds to the pricing term of the grant effective as of the date of the grant. The expected volatility is based on the Company's historical volatilities of its common stock. These factors could change in the future, affecting the determination of stock-based compensation expense in future periods. On October 10, 2011, the Board of Directors approved the exchange of 171,000 out-of-money, fully-vested stock options, to certain employees, for an equal number of stock options at the current market price on that date of $0.13 per option. As a result of the modification, the Company recorded an additional expense of $9,000 during the three months ended December 31, 2011.

 

As of June 30, 2013, there was approximately $10,000 of total unrecognized compensation cost, net of estimated expected forfeitures, related to employee and director stock option compensation arrangements. The stock-based compensation during the periods reported was not significant.

 

Per Share Information

 

Basic per share information is computed based upon the weighted average number of common shares outstanding during the period. Diluted per share information consists of the weighted average number of common shares outstanding, plus the dilutive effects of options and warrants calculated using the treasury stock method. In loss periods, dilutive common equivalent shares are excluded as the effect would be anti-dilutive. For the three and nine months ended June 30, 2013 and 2012, the exercise prices of options were in excess of the average closing price of the Company’s common stock thus not having an effect on the weighted average dilutive shares outstanding.

 

NOTE 2 - Composition of Certain Balance Sheet Captions

 

Inventories, net of reserves, consist of the following:

 

		June 30, 2013				September 30, 2012
Raw materials		$	507,000			$	711,000
Work-in-process			–				239,000
Finished goods			725,000				897,000
		$	1,232,000			$	1,847,000

   

As of June 30, 2013 and September 30, 2012, the aggregate net realizable value of demonstration and evaluation lasers did not comprise a material amount in inventories.

 

 

 TRIMEDYNE, INC.

NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

JUNE 30, 2013

(UNAUDITED)

 

Other current assets consist of the following:

 

		June 30, 2013				September 30, 2012
Royalty receivable		$	22,000			$	32,000
Prepaid insurance			105,000				68,000
Prepaid income tax			5,000				5,000
Prepaid rent			7,000				28,000
Short-term deposits			8,000				8,000
Other			61,000				17,000
Total other current assets		$	208,000			$	158,000

 

Property and equipment consist of the following:

  

		June 30, 2013				September 30, 2012
Furniture and equipment		$	3,481,000			$	3,771,000
Leasehold improvements			15,000				643,000
Other			304,000				268,000
			3,800,000				4,682,000
Less accumulated depreciation and amortization			(3,184,000	)			(3,931,000	)
Total property and equipment		$	616,000			$	751,000

 

Accrued expenses consist of the following:

  

		June 30, 2013				September 30, 2012
Accrued vacation		$	151,000			$	166,000
Accrued salaries and wages			72,000				45,000
Accrued bonus			24,000				28,000
Sales and use tax			57,000				56,000
Customer deposits			2,000				–
Accrued compensation			47,000				–
Accrued commissions			30,000				35,000
Other			21,000				22,000
Total accrued expenses		$	404,000			$	352,000

 

NOTE 3 - Commitments and Contingencies

 

Litigation

 

We are subject to various claims and actions that arise in the ordinary course of business. The litigation process is inherently uncertain, and it is possible that the resolution of any future litigation may adversely affect us.

 

The Company is currently not a defendant or co-defendant in any litigation. The Company has insurance to cover product liability claims. This insurance provides the Company with $5,000,000 of coverage for each occurrence with a general aggregate of $5,000,000. Trimedyne's liability is limited to a maximum of $25,000 per occurrence unless the judgment against the Company exceeds the insurance coverage. In such case, Trimedyne would be liable for any liability in excess of $5,000,000.

 

  

TRIMEDYNE, INC.

NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

JUNE 30, 2013

(UNAUDITED)

 

Guarantees and Indemnities

 

The Company has made certain indemnities and guarantees, under which it may be required to make payments to a guaranteed or indemnified party. The Company indemnifies its directors, officers, employees and agents to the maximum extent permitted under the laws of the State of California. In connection with its facility leases, the Company has indemnified its users of lasers for certain claims arising from the use of the lasers. The duration of the guarantees and indemnities varies, and in many cases is indefinite. These guarantees and indemnities do not provide for any limitation of the maximum potential future payments the Company could be obligated to make. Historically, the Company has not been obligated to make any payments for these obligations and no liabilities have been recorded for these indemnities and guarantees in the accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheets.  

 

Risks and Uncertainties

 

The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), the agency of the U.S. Government that administers the Medicare Program, does not reimburse for thermal intradiscal procedures to treat spinal discs including the use of the Company's pulsed Holmium Lasers. Since most people suffering from a herniated or ruptured spinal disc are below Medicare age, we do not believe CMS's decision will have an adverse impact on our business.

 

New technologies exist that competitively impact our operations.

 

NOTE 4 - Notes Payable and Leases

 

Notes payable consists of the following at June 30, 2013: 

 

		June 30, 2013
Finance agreement issued in connection with the purchasing of insurance policies. The note bears interest at 3.35% per annum and require monthly principal and interest payments of $9,851 through March 2014.		$	78,000
			78,000
Less:  current portion			(78,000	)
		$	–

 

On April 12, 2013 the Company signed a new lease for the new location of our facility located in California. The lease term is for 36 months with two increases over the term. The initial monthly amount of rent to be paid is $6,911 with the second month free, followed by an increase in monthly rent to $7,811 beginning month 13 and another increase beginning month 24 to $7,332.15, with the 25^th month rent free.

 

 

TRIMEDYNE, INC.

NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

JUNE 30, 2013

(UNAUDITED)

 

NOTE 5 - Segment Information

 

The Company's segments consist of individual companies managed separately with each manager reporting to the Chief Executive Officer. Revenues, and operating or segment profit, are reflected net of inter-segment sales and profits. Segment profit is comprised of net sales less operating expenses. Other income and expense and income taxes are not allocated and reported by segment since they are excluded from the measure of segment performance reviewed by management.

 

Data with respect to these operating activities for the three and nine months ended June 30, 2013 and 2012 are as follows:

 

		For the Three Months Ended June 30, 2013												For the Three Months Ended June 30, 2012
		Products				Service and Rental				Total				Products				Service and Rental				Total
Revenue		$	945,000			$	736,000			$	1,681,000			$	1,070,000			$	645,000			$	1,715,000
Cost of sales			543,000				487,000				1,030,000				655,000				416,000				1,071,000
Gross profit			402,000				249,000				651,000				415,000				229,000				644,000
Expenses:
Selling, general and administrative			491,000				176,000				667,000				483,000				160,000				643,000
Research and development			73,000				–				73,000				187,000				–				187,000
Income (loss) from operations		$	(162,000	)		$	73,000				(89,000)			$	(255,000	)		$	69,000				(186,000	)
Other:
Interest expense											(1,000	)											(2,000	)
Royalty income											22,000												24,000
Gain (loss) on disposal of equipment											11,000												–
Other income											2,000												1,000
Income taxes											(3,000	)											(5,000	)
Net loss										$	(58,000	)										$	(168,000	)

 

 

  

TRIMEDYNE, INC.

NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

JUNE 30, 2013

(UNAUDITED)

 

		For the Nine Months Ended June 30, 2013												For the Nine Months Ended June 30, 2012
		Products				Service and Rental				Total				Products				Service and Rental				Total
Revenue		$	2,565,000			$	2,161,000			$	4,726,000			$	2,795,000			$	1,836,000			$	4,631,000
Cost of sales			1,452,000				1,435,000				2,887,000				1,816,000				1,176,000				2,992,000
Gross profit			1,113,000				726,000				1,839,000				979,000				660,000				1,639,000
Expenses:
Selling, general and administrative			1,285,000				527,000				1,812,000				1,444,000				479,000				1,923,000
Research and development			324,000				–				324,000				546,000				–				546,000
Income (loss) from operations		$	(496,000	)		$	199,000				(297,000	)		$	(1,011,000	)		$	181,000				(830,000	)
Other:
Interest income											–												–
Interest expense											(2,000	)											(9,000	)
Royalty income											73,000												83,000
Gain on disposal of equipment											11,000												–
Other income											181,000												239,000
Income taxes											(7,000	)											(5,000	)
Net loss										$	(41,000	)										$	(522,000	)

 

Sales and gross profit to customers by similar products and services for the three and nine months ended June 30, 2013 and 2012 were as follows:

 

		For the Three Months Ended June 30,								For the Nine Months Ended June 30,
		2013				2012				2013				2012
By similar products and services:
Revenues:
Products:
Laser equipment and accessories		$	284,000			$	306,000			$	501,000			$	690,000
Delivery and disposable devices			661,000				764,000				2,064,000				2,105,000
Service and rental			736,000				645,000				2,161,000				1,836,000
Total		$	1,681,000			$	1,715,000			$	4,726,000			$	4,631,000
Gross profit
Products:
Laser equipment and accessories		$	64,000			$	1,000			$	107,000			$	12,000
Delivery and disposable devices			338,000				414,000				1,006,000				967,000
Service and rental			249,000				229,000				726,000				660,000
Total		$	651,000			$	644,000			$	1,839,000			$	1,639,000

  

 

TRIMEDYNE, INC.

NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

JUNE 30, 2013

(UNAUDITED)

 

Sales in foreign countries for the three months ended June 30, 2013 and 2012, accounted for approximately 31% and 30%, respectively, of the Company's total sales. Sales in foreign countries for the nine months ended June 30, 2013 and 2012 accounted for approximately 23% and 24%, respectively, of the Company's total sales. The breakdown by geographic region is as follows:

  

		Three Months				Three Months				Nine Months				Nine Months
		Ended June 30, 2013				Ended June 30, 2012				Ended June 30, 2013				Ended June 30, 2012
Asia		$	366,000			$	172,000			$	505,000			$	425,000
Europe			145,000				39,000				304,000				228,000
Latin America			5,000				252,000				222,000				354,000
Middle East			2,000				–				3,000				–
Australia			11,000				37,000				31,000				83,000
Other			–				2,000				2,000				2,000
		$	529,000			$	502,000			$	1,067,000			$	1,092,000

 

All long-lived assets were located in the United States during the nine months ended June 30, 2013 and 2012 with the exception of one laser located in Canada. Total segment assets at June 30, 2013 and 2012 for the Products segment were $2,692,000 and $3,000,000, respectively, and for the Service and Rental segment were $1,581,000 and $1,848,000, respectively. Total segment assets differ from total assets on a consolidated basis as a result of unallocated corporate assets primarily comprised of immaterial amounts of property and equipment, etc.

 

 

ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

 

FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

 

This information should be read in conjunction with the condensed consolidated financial statements and notes thereto included in Item 1 of Part I of this Quarterly Report and the audited consolidated financial statements and notes thereto and Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations for the year ended September 30, 2012, contained in our 2012 Annual Report on Form 10-K.

 

The statements contained in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q that are not historical facts may contain forward-looking statements that involve a number of known and unknown risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those discussed or anticipated by management. Potential risks and uncertainties include, among other factors, general business conditions, government regulations governing medical device approvals and manufacturing practices, competitive market conditions, success of the Company's business strategy, delay of orders, changes in the mix of products sold, availability of suppliers, concentration of sales in markets and to certain customers, changes in manufacturing efficiencies, development and introduction of new products, fluctuations in margins, timing of significant orders, and other risks and uncertainties currently unknown to management. We do not undertake any duty to update forward-looking statements after the date they are made or to conform them to actual results or to changes in circumstances or expectations.

 

OVERVIEW

 

Trimedyne, Inc. (the "Company", "we", "our" or "us") is engaged in the development, manufacturing and marketing of 80 and 30 watt Holmium "cold" pulsed lasers ("Lasers") and a variety of disposable and reusable, fiber optic laser energy delivery devices ("Fibers", "Needles" and "Tips") for use in a broad array of medical applications.

 

Our Lasers, Fibers, Needles and Tips have been cleared for sale by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for use in orthopedics, urology, ear, nose and throat surgery, gynecology, gastrointestinal surgery, general surgery and other medical specialties. Many of the medical procedures in which our Lasers, Fibers, Needles and Tips are used are being reimbursed by Medicare and many insurance companies and health plans.

 

Our 100% owned subsidiary, Mobile Surgical Technologies, Inc. ("MST"), is engaged in the rental of lasers, along with the services of a trained operator and, if requested, the provision of applicable Fibers, Needles or Tips, on a "fee per case" basis to hospitals, surgery centers, group practices and individual physicians in Texas and nearby areas.

 

The principal market for our Lasers and Side Firing Needles is presently in orthopedics to treat herniated (bulging) and ruptured lumbar, thoracic and cervical discs in the spine, two of the four major causes of lower back, neck and leg pain, typically on an outpatient basis. Our Lasers and Tips are also used in orthopedics to treat damage in joints, such as the knee, shoulder, elbow, hip, ankle and wrist, in outpatient, arthroscopic procedures.

 

The Company's Lasers and Fibers are also used in Urology to fragment stones in the Kidney, ureter or bladder. The Company's VaporMAX(R) Side Firing Optical Fiber device is also used to vaporize a portion of the male prostate which is used with the Company’s Lasers in the treatment of benign prostate hyperplasia or "BPH", commonly referred to as an "enlarged prostate."

 

CRITICAL ACCOUNTING POLICIES

 

Revenue Recognition

 

We prepare our consolidated financial statements in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. The preparation of these financial statements require the use of estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amount of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Our management periodically evaluates the estimates and judgments made. Management bases its estimates and judgments on historical experience and on various factors that are believed to be reasonable under the circumstances. Actual results may differ from these estimates as a result of different assumptions or conditions.

 

The methods, estimates, and judgment we use in applying our most critical accounting policies have a significant impact on the results we report in our financial statements. The SEC has defined "critical accounting policies" as those accounting policies that are most important to the portrayal of our financial condition and results, and require us to make our most difficult and subjective judgments, often as a result of the need to make estimates of matters that are inherently uncertain. Based upon this definition, our most critical estimates and assumptions relate to inventory valuation, allowances for doubtful accounts and deferred income tax assets. We also have other key accounting estimates and policies, but we believe that these other policies either do not generally require us to make estimates and judgments that are as difficult or as subjective, or it is less likely that they would have a material impact on our reported results of operations for a given period. For additional information see Note 1, "Summary of Significant Accounting Policies" in the notes to our reviewed financial statements appearing elsewhere in this quarterly report and our annual audited financial statements appearing on Form 10-K. Although we believe that our estimates and assumptions are reasonable, they are based upon information presently available, and actual results may differ significantly from these estimates.

 

 

RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

 

Method of Presentation

 

The unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Trimedyne, Inc., MST and its 90% owned subsidiary, Cardiodyne.

 

Three months ended June 30, 2013 compared to three months ended June 30, 2012

 

During the quarter ended June 30, 2013, net revenues were $1,681,000 as compared to $1,715,000 for the same period of the previous year, a $34,000 or 2% decrease primarily due an decrease in revenues from Laser sales. Net sales from lasers and accessories decreased by $22,000 or 7% to $284,000 during the three months ended June 30, 2013 from $306,000 in the same period of the prior year. Net sales from delivery and disposable devices decreased by $103,000 or 13% to $661,000 during the three months ended June 30, 2013 from $764,000 in the same period of the prior year. Export sales increased by $27,000 or 5% to $529,000 from $502,000 for the same quarter of the prior year. The increase in export sales was primarily due to an increase in sales to Asia. Net sales from service and rental during the current quarter increased by $91,000 or 14% to $736,000 from $645,000 for the same quarter of the prior year. This increase was primarily due to an increase in fee-per-case revenues from MST resulting from adding additional personnel and increasing MST’s Laser fleet to expand service territories.

 

Cost of sales during the quarter ended June 30, 2013 was $1,030,000 or 61% of net revenues as compared to $1,071,000 or 62% the prior year quarter. Gross profit from the sale of lasers and accessories was 23% as compared to 0% for the prior year three-month period. The increase in gross profit for lasers and accessories during the current year period was primarily the result of a one-time adjustment to laser inventory during the prior year period. Gross profit from the sale of delivery and disposable devices was 51% as compared to 54% for the prior year three-month period. The decrease in gross profit was primarily due to a volumnizing difference due to the 13% decrease in delivery and disposable device sales during the current year quarter combined with additional costs absorbed by utilizing manufacturing personnel to help prepare for the relocation of our facility. Gross profit from revenue received from service and rentals during the current three-month period was 34% as compared to 36% for the prior year three month-period. The lower gross profit during the current quarter was primarily attributable to the absorption of costs incurred by our service department in California to assist in the preparation of relocating our facility in California.

 

For the quarter ended June 30, 2013, selling, general and administrative increased $24,000 or 4% to $667,000 as compared to the prior year quarter of $643,000. The increase in selling, general and administrative expenses during the current three-month period was primarily due to decreases of $61,000 in marketing expense, $20,000 in payroll related expense, $22,000 in commission expense, $10,000 in legal expense and $7,000 in travel expense,, offset by $113,000 incurred to relocate our facility in California, and increases in insurance expense of $8,000, accounting fees of $8,000, rent expense of $6,000, and utilities expense of $4,000.

 

Research  and  development  expenditures for the quarter ended June 30, 2013 decreased $114,000 or 61% to $73,000 as compared to $187,000 in the quarter ended June 30, 2012. This decrease in expenditure was the result of the temporary ceasing of the department’s activities to prepare for the relocation to our new facility.

 

Other income, net, increased during the quarter ended June 30, 2013 by $11,000 to $34,000 from $23,000 in the same quarter of the prior year. The increase in other income was primarily the result of a gain from the disposal of assets during the current period.

 

For the current quarter, the Company had a net loss of $58,000 or $0.00 per share, based on 18,395,960 basic weighted average number of common shares outstanding, as compared to a net loss of $168,000 or $0.01 per share, based on 18,395,960 basic weighted average number of common shares outstanding in the same quarter of the previous year.

 

  

Nine months ended June 30, 2013 compared to nine months ended June 30, 2012

 

During the nine months ended June 30, 2013, net revenues were $4,726,000 as compared to $4,631,000 for the same period of the previous year, a $95,000 or 2% increase. Net revenues from lasers and accessories decreased by $189,000 or 27% to $501,000 during the nine months ended June 30, 2013 from $690,000 in the same period of the prior year. Net revenues from delivery and disposable devices decreased by $41,000 or 2% to $2,064,000 during the nine months ended June 30, 2013 from $2,105,000 for the same period of the prior year. During the nine months ended June 30, 2013 export sales decreased $25,000 or 2% to $1,067,000 from $1,092,000 during the same period of the prior year. Net sales from service and rental increased by $325,000 or 18% to $2,161,000 from $1,836,000 for the same quarters in the prior year This increase was primarily due to an increase in fee-per-case revenues generated from MST resulting from adding additional personnel and increasing MST’s Laser fleet to expand service territories.

 

Cost of sales during the nine months ended June 30, 2013 was $2,887,000 or 61% of net revenues as compared to $2,992,000 or 65% for the same period of the prior year. Gross profit from the sale of Lasers and accessories was 21% as compared to 2% for the prior year nine-month period. The increase in gross profit for lasers and accessories for the current year period as compared to the prior year period was primarily the result of a one-time adjustment to laser inventory during the prior year nine-month period. Gross profit from the sale of delivery and disposable devices was 49% during the current nine-month period as compared to 46% during the prior year nine-month period. Gross profit from revenue received from service and rentals during the current nine-month period was 34% as compared to 36% for the prior year nine-month period primarily due to better margins being achieved as a result of increased fee-per-case revenues from MST.

 

For the nine months ended June 30, 2013, selling, general and administrative expenses totaled $1,812,000 as compared to $1,923,000 for the same period of the previous year, a $111,000 or 6% decrease. The decrease in selling, general and administration expense was primarily due to decreases in marketing expense of $101,000, commissions expense of $57,000, outside administrative services of $32,000, payroll related expense of $31,000, travel expense of $17,000, legal expense of $13,000, and rent expense of $11,000, offset by $113,000 incurred to relocate our facility in California.

 

During the nine months ended June 30, 2013, research and development expenses decreased to $324,000 from $546,000 in the prior year nine-month period, a decrease of $222,000 or 41%. This decrease in expenditure was primary the result of the reduction of staff and the temporary ceasing of the department’s activities during the current quarter to prepare for the relocation to our new facility. During the nine-month period ended June 30, 2013, R&D activities consisted of producing samples and documentation for interstitial fiber optic delivery systems, expanding the existing line of single use and reusable bare fibers, optimizing label production and inspection for existing products, and updating risk management files in compliance with current international standards along with the preparation to relocate our facility in California.

 

Other income decreased by $50,000 or 16% to $263,000 in the current nine-month period from $313,000 in the previous nine-month period of fiscal 2012. This decrease was primarily the result of the receipt of an insurance settlement of $35,000 and $200,000 resulting from the Company entering into an agreement for the sale of certain patents to a third party during the prior year nine-month period as compared to the receipt of $166,000 from our insurance carrier due to its acquisition from another party during the current nine-month period. During the nine months ended June 30, 2013, royalty income decreased $10,000 to $73,000 or 12% as compared to $83,000 in the prior year nine-month period. Interest expense decreased by $7,000 to $2,000 or 78% during the current nine-month period as compared to $9,000 during the same period during the prior year, resulting from the payoff of certain notes payable.

 

For the nine months ended June 30, 2013, the Company had net loss of $41,000 or $0.00 per share, based on 18,395,960 basic weighted average number of common shares outstanding, as compared to a net loss of $522,000 or $0.03 per share, based on 18,395,960 basic weighted average number of common shares outstanding in the same period of the previous year, resulting from the above mentioned factors.

 

Liquidity and Capital Resources

 

At June 30, 2013, the Company had working capital of $2,385,000 compared to $2,282,000 at the end of the fiscal year ended September 30, 2012. Cash increased by $517,000 to $989,000 from $472,000 during the nine months ended June 30, 2013. During the nine-month period ended June 30, 2013, net cash provided by operating activities was $675,000. Net cash used in financing activities during the same nine-month period was $98,000, consisting of payments on debt for the servicing of a loan for certain insurance policies.

 

During the quarter ended December 31, 2012, the lease for the facility at Lake Forest, California was amended resulting in a savings of $48,000 in rent expense through May 31, 2013. On April 16, 2013, we executed a new lease to move our operations in California to a smaller facility commencing May 9, 2013, which will result in a savings in rent expense of approximately $550,000 over a period of three years as compared to the prior three-year period.

 

On January 15, 2013, the Company received $166,000 from our liability insurance company, MedMarc Insurance Group, as cash consideration to its eligible members resulting from its acquisition by Pro Assurance Corporation in exchange for extinguishing all membership interests. As a result of further cost reductions, we had cash on hand of $1,086,000 on August 16, 2013.

 

 

In January 2012, the Company entered into an agreement for the sale of certain patents held by the Company to a third party. Under the terms of the agreement the Company received $200,000 and we received a non-exclusive, royalty free license to the patents. In addition, the Company would receive 35% of all net (after legal fees) proceeds received by the third party from any litigation pursued by the third party, up to $6 million, less the initial $200,000 payment and 50% of net proceeds over $6 million, if any. We have subsequently received a preliminary statement from the third party indicating that we will receive approximately $440,000 in proceeds from the favorable settlement of litigation by the third party sometime during the next two subsequent quarters.

 

During the three months ended December 31, 2011, we received purchase orders for future delivery of 19 Lasers and shipped nine (9) of these Lasers during fiscal 2012. During the nine-month period ended June 30, 2013, we shipped one (1) Laser relating to the above purchase order. We expect to ship more of the Lasers relating to the above purchase orders during the current fiscal year ending September 30, 2013.

 

The Company is currently pursuing market development efforts in growth markets in Pacific Rim countries, Latin America and Eastern Europe. We believe that by expanding healthcare infrastructure in these markets we will create a sustained demand for Holmium Lasers applied to Spinal Endoscopy, Laser Lithotripsy and Laser prostate ablation. Additionally, we expect the global trend toward single-use disposable laser delivery products will improve sales and profit margins as more hospitals convert from multi-use products, due to concerns for sterility, and interests to reduce handling costs incurred in product sterilization.

 

During the nine-month period ended June 30, 2012, we received 19 purchase orders for future delivery of Lasers during the current fiscal year of which five have been completed and shipped during the nine-month period ended June 30, 2012.

 

As a result of our continuing efforts, we believe that existing cash flows will be sufficient to fund operations through June 30, 2014; however, we have incurred losses from operations for the past four years. Although management expects that we will be able to maintain or achieve sales growth in the next 12 months, there is no guarantee that the Company will be profitable. Thus, it is possible that additional working capital in the next 12 to 24 months may be required.

 

OFF BALANCE SHEET ARRANGEMENTS

 

None.  

  

ITEM 3.  QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK. N/A

  

ITEM 4.  CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES

 

Disclosure Controls and Procedures. Our management has evaluated, under the supervision and with the participation of our interim chief executive officer and principal financial officer, the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures as of the end of the period covered by this report pursuant to Rule 13a-15(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the "Exchange Act"). Based on that evaluation, our interim chief executive officer and principal financial officer have concluded that, as of the end of the period covered by this report, our disclosure controls and procedures are effective in ensuring that information required to be disclosed in our Exchange Act reports is (1) recorded, processed, summarized and reported in a timely manner, and (2) accumulated and communicated to our management, including our chief executive officer and principal financial officer, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.

 

Changes in Internal Control Over Financial Reporting. There have been no changes in our internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the period covered by this report that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.

 

 

PART II – OTHER INFORMATION

 

Item 1.  Legal Proceedings.

 

None

 

Item 2.  Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds.

 

None

 

Item 3.  Defaults Upon Senior Securities.

 

None

 

Item 4.  [Removed and Reserved]

 

Item 5.  Other Information.

 

None

 

Item 6.  Exhibits.

 

(a)  Exhibits

 

31.1	Certification pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 for Marvin P. Loeb
31.2	Certification pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 for Jeffrey S. Rudner
32.1	Chief Executive Officer Certification pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
32.2	Principal Financial Officer Certification pursuant to 18 U.S.C.  Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
99.1	Temporary Hardship Exemption
101.INS	XBRL Instance document*
101.SCH	XBRL Schema*
101.CAL	XBRL Calculation Linkbase*
101.DEF	XBRL Definition Linkbase*
101.LAB	XBRL Label Linkbase*
101.PRE	XBRL Presentation Linkbase*

 

* To be furnished by amendment per Temporary Hardship Exemption under Regulation S-T.

 

 

SIGNATURE PAGE

 

 

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 hereunto duly authorized.

 

 

			TRIMEDYNE, INC.
Date:	August 19, 2013		/s/ Marvin P. Loeb
			Marvin P. Loeb
			Chairman, CEO

                                             

 
 

Date:	August 19, 2013		/s/ Jeffrey S. Rudner
			Jeffrey S. Rudner
			Principal Financial Officer