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United States Securities and Exchange Commission
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 10-QSB
(Mark One)
[ X ] Quarterly Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
For the quarterly period ended September 30, 2000
or
[ ] Transition Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act
For the transition period from ______________ to _________________
Commission file number 0-8482
ASTROCOM CORPORATION
(Exact name of small business issuer as specified in its charter)
Minnesota 41-0946755
(State or other jurisdiction of (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
incorporation or organization)
3500 Holly Lane North, Suite 60, Plymouth, Minnesota 55447-1284
(Address of principal executive office) (Zip Code)
(612) 378-7800
(Issuer's telephone number)
(Former name, former address and former fiscal year, if changed since last report)
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Exchange Act during the past 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 ____
APPLICABLE ONLY TO ISSUERS INVOLVED IN BANKRUPTCY
PROCEEDINGS DURING THE PRECEDING FIVE YEARS
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant filed all documents and reports required to be filed by Section 12, 13 or 15(d) of the Exchange Act after the distribution of securities under a plan confirmed by a court.
Yes ____No ____
APPLICABLE ONLY TO CORPORATE ISSUERS
Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer's classes of common stock, as of the latest practicable date: 26,448,943
PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Astrocom Corporation
Balance Sheets
September 30, 2000 |
December 31, 1999 |
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Assets | ||
Current assets: | ||
Cash and cash equivalents | $748,032 | $557,637 |
Accounts receivable, less allowance | 43,688 | 57,639 |
Inventories | 511,987 | 289,985 |
Prepaid expenses | 28,854 | 28,780 |
Total current assets | 1,332,561 | 934,041 |
Property and equipment | ||
Property and equipment | 734,791 | 720,642 |
Accumulated depreciation | (640,347) | (597,394) |
Net property & equipment | 94,444 | 123,248 |
License agreements, net | 56,373 | 62,900 |
Other assets | 10,000 | 10,000 |
Total assets | $1,493,378 | $1,130,189 |
Liabilities and shareholders' equity | ||
Current liabilities: | ||
Accounts payable | 71,173 | 128,106 |
Accrued expenses | 110,211 | 117,006 |
Current portion of lease settlement costs | 8,725 | 33,881 |
Total current liabilities | 190,109 | 278,993 |
Lease settlement costs | 7,907 | 7,907 |
Shareholders' equity | ||
Preferred stock | - | 200,000 |
Common stock | 2,644,498 | 1,752,020 |
Additional paid-in capital | 9,223,398 | 8,331,887 |
Accumulated deficit | (10,572,534) | (9,440,618) |
Total shareholders' equity | 1,295,362 | 843,289 |
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity | $1,493,378 | $1,130,189 |
See accompanying notes to financial statements. |
Astrocom Corporation
Statements of Operations (Unaudited)
Three Months Ended September 30 | Nine Months Ended September 30 | |||
2000 | 1999 | 2000 | 1999 | |
Net Sales | $237,492 | $237,949 | $621,679 | $1,206,238 |
Cost of products sold | 194,136 | 151,496 | 534,105 | 798,062 |
Gross profit | 43,356 | 86,453 | 87,574 | 408,176 |
Operating expenses | ||||
Selling and administrative | 196,969 | 213,290 | 799,309 | 692,134 |
Research and development | 154,174 | 122,022 | 447,660 | 380,207 |
Total operating expenses | 351,143 | 335,312 | 1,246,969 | 1,072,341 |
Operating loss | (307,787) | (248,859) | (1,159,395) | (664,165) |
Other income (expense) | ||||
Interest income | 12,088 | 2,964 | 39,480 | 11,764 |
Interest expense | (495) | (997) | (1,892) | (4,746) |
Other expense | (328) | 575 | (962) | (36,985) |
Total other income (expense) | 11,265 | 2,542 | 36,626 | (29,967) |
Net loss before taxes | (296,522) | (246,317) | (1,122,769) | (694,132) |
Taxes | 250 | 0 | 1,651 | 13 |
Net loss | (296,772) | (246,317) | (1,124,420) | (694,145) |
Less preferred stock dividends | 1,500 | 3,000 | 7,500 | 9,000 |
Loss applicable to common shares | ($298,272) | ($249,317) | ($1,131,920) | ($703,145) |
Loss per common share - basic and diluted | ($0.01) | ($0.02) | ($0.05) | ($0.05) |
Weighted average number of common shares outstanding | 26,231,552 | 14,999,161 | 24,193,978 | 14,999,161 |
See accompanying notes to financial statements. |
Astrocom Corporation
Statements of Cashflows (Unaudited)
Nine Months Ended September 30, | ||
2000 | 1999 | |
Cash flows from operating activities | ||
Net loss | ($1,124,419) | ($694,145) |
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash used in operating activities: | ||
Depreciation and amortization | 92,642 | 120,080 |
Loss on disposal of equipment | 299 | 35,978 |
Changes in operating assets and liabilities: | ||
Accounts receivable | 13,951 | 96,551 |
Inventories | (222,002) | 88,174 |
Prepaid expenses | (74) | 22,254 |
Other Assets | 0 | (2,428) |
Accounts payable | (56,933) | 21,998 |
Accrued expenses | (14,294) | 3,916 |
Net cash used in operating activities | (1,310,830) | (307,622) |
Cash flows from investing activities | ||
Purchases of equipment | (16,485) | (8,475) |
Purchase of license agreements | (40,824) | (42,500) |
Proceeds from sale of equipment | (299) | 2,583 |
Net cash used in investing activities | (57,608) | (48,392) |
Cash flows from financing activities | ||
Proceeds from sale of stock | 1,583,990 | 0 |
Payments on lease settlement obligations | (25,157) | (23,538) |
Cash provided by (used in) financing activities | 1,558,833 | (23,538) |
Net increase (decrease) in cash | 190,395 | (379,552) |
Cash at beginning of period | 557,637 | 549,337 |
Cash at end of period | $748,032 | $169,785 |
See accompanying notes to financial statements. |
Astrocom Corporation
Notes to Financial Statements
September 30, 2000
1. Basis of Presentation
The financial statements in this Form 10-QSB have been prepared by the Company, without audit, pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission. Certain information and footnote disclosure normally included in financial statements prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles have been condensed or omitted pursuant to such rules and regulations. In the opinion of management, the financial statements reflect all adjustments necessary for a fair presentation of financial position, results of operations and cash flows. These financial statements should be read in conjunction with the financial statements and notes included in the Company's annual report on Form 10-KSB for the year ended December 31, 1999.
2. Inventories
Inventories are stated at the lower of cost or market, determined on an average cost basis, and consisted of the following:
September 30, 2000 (Unaudited) |
December 31, 1999 | |
Raw materials | $447,607 | $228,430 |
Work in process | 203,294 | 208,144 |
Finished goods | 118,480 | 98,962 |
Less obsolescence reserve | (257,394) | (245,551) |
$511,987 | $289,985 |
The Company follows Financial Accounting Standards Board Statement No. 128, "Earnings Per Share." Basic earnings per share exclude the dilutive effect of options, warrants and convertible securities, while diluted earnings per share include such effects. For all periods presented, the Company's basic and diluted loss per share are the same because the effects of all options, warrants and convertible securities were antidilutive.
Item 2. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
This Report contains certain forward-looking statements that project or estimate future events. When used in this Form 10-QSB, the words "believes," "expects," "anticipates," "intends," and similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements. These statements are subject to various risks and uncertainties which could cause actual results to differ materially from historical results or those currently projected. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements.
Results of Operations
The following table sets forth selected information derived from the Company's interim statement of operations expressed as percentages of net sales:
Three
Months Ended September 30, |
%
Increase (Decrease) |
Nine
Months Ended September 30, |
%
Increase (Decrease) |
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2000 | 1999 | 2000 | 1999 | |||
Net Sales | 100.0% | 100.0% | (0.2)% | 100.0% | 100.0% | (48.5)% |
Cost of Sales | 81.7 | 63.7 | 28.1 | 85.9 | 66.2 | (33.1) |
Gross Profit | 18.3 | 36.3 | (49.9) | 14.1 | 33.8 | (78.5) |
Selling and Administrative | 82.9 | 89.6 | (7.7) | 128.6 | 57.4 | 15.5 |
Research and Development | 64.9 | 51.3 | 26.3 | 72.0 | 31.5 | 17.7 |
Operating Loss | (129.6) | (104.6) | 23.7 | (186.5) | (55.1) | 74.6 |
Other Income (Expense) | 4.7 | 1.1 | 343.2 | 5.9 | (2.5) | (222.2) |
Net Loss | (125.0)% | (103.5)% | 20.5% | (180.9)% | (57.5)% | 62.0% |
Gross Profit. Gross profit margin for the three and nine month periods ended September 30, 2000 were 18.3% and 14.1%, respectively, as compared to 36.3% and 33.8% for the comparable periods of 1999. The decrease in the third quarter is the result of an increase in inventory reserves and to write off of material. The overall decrease in the nine month period is primarily attributable to the reduced sales volume and the resulting increase in labor and overhead as a percentage of sales dollars. While the Company has reduced labor expenses in production, gross margins will continue to be affected by sales volume, product mix and the sales channel used.
Operating Expenses. Selling and administrative expenses were $196,969 for the three month period ended September 30, 2000, a decrease of 7.7% from the comparable period of 1999. For the nine month period ended September 30, 2000, selling and administrative expenses were $799,309, an increase of 15.5% from the comparable period of 1999. Sales and marketing expenses increased by 103%, 154% and 121% for the first three quarters of 2000, respectively, over the same quarters in 1999; this increase is due to the hiring of additional sales staff, increased sales activity and the expenses associated with training the Company's network of Manufacturers' Representatives. Administrative expenses for 2000 decreased slightly over the first two quarters and by 72% in the third quarter when compared to the same periods in 1999; the significant third quarter decrease is primarily due to a voluntary salary reduction by Mr. Thomas for 2000.
Research and development expenses were $154,174 for the three month period ended September 30, 2000, an increase of 26.3% from the comparable period in 1999. For the nine month period ended September 30, 2000, research and development expenses were $447,660, an increase of 74.6% from the comparable period of 1999. The Company expects research and development expenses to continue to increase in future quarters as it further expands new product development.
Other Income (Expense). Other income, net, for the three month period ended September 30, 2000 increased to $11,265 from $2,542 in the comparable period of 1999. For the nine month period ended September 30, 2000, other income, net, increased to $36,626 from $(29,967) in the comparable period of 1999. The 1999 loss was primarily driven by the disposal of $1,424,111 of obsolete equipment; because most of this equipment was fully depreciated, the result was a write off amounting to $36,977.
Net Loss. The Company reported a net loss of $(296,772) and $(1,124,420), respectively, for the three and nine month periods ended September 30, 2000, compared to a net loss of $(246,317) and $(694,145) for the comparable periods of 1999. The increased loss is primarily due to lower sales revenue and increased expenditures for new product development and sales and marketing.
Liquidity and Capital Resources
Net working capital decreased to $1,150,358 for the third quarter from $1,408,925 on June 30, 2000. Cash decreased to $748,032 from $1,012,465 on June 30, 2000. The Company has initiated efforts to raise additional working capital primarily to fund its increased development and sales and marketing efforts.
Management remains focused on running profitable operations that generate adequate cash flow to meet current obligations on a timely basis.
PART II. OTHER INFORMATION
Item 5. Other Information
Effective 19 September 2000, Hanrow Capital Fund Five converted all outstanding shares of Convertible Preferred Stock (200,000) to common shares at $.46 per share or 434,782 shares.
Item 6. Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K
None
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirement 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.
Dated: 10 November 2000
ASTROCOM CORPORATION
By:____/S/___________________
Ronald B. Thomas
President and Chief Executive Officer
By:___/S/____________________
John M. Bucher
Director of Operations and Corporate Controller
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