PRO DEX INC
10QSB, 2000-11-14
MEDICAL, DENTAL & HOSPITAL EQUIPMENT & SUPPLIES
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U.S. 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.

[  ]    Transition Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.

 

Commission File Number 0-14942

PRO-DEX, INC.
(Name of small business issuer in its charter)

Colorado

84-1261240

(State or other jurisdiction of Incorporation or organization)

(IRS Employer ID No.)

650 S. Taylor Avenue, Suite 20A, Louisville, Colorado 80027
(Address of principal executive offices)

Issuer's telephone number: (303) 443-6136

 

     Check whether the issuer (1) has filed all reports required by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Exchange Act during the past 12 months, and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.

Yes [X]   No [ ]

     The number of shares of the Registrant's no par value common stock outstanding as of November 5, 2000 was 8,787,300.


 

PRO-DEX, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

DOCUMENTS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE: None.

Table of Contents

 

 

 

Page No.

PART I

 

Financial Information

 

 

 

 

 

 

Item 1.

 

 

 

 

Financial Statements

 

 

 

Consolidated Balance Sheets

1

 

 

Consolidated Statements of Income

3

 

 

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flow

4

 

 

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

5

 

 

 

 

 

Item 2.

Management Discussion and Analysis

6

 

 

 

 

PART II

 

Other Information

 

 

 

 

 

 

Item 6.

 

 

 

 

Signatures

10

 

 

Exhibits (See exhibits index)

11

 

 

 

 

 


PRO-DEX, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

ASSETS

 

 September 30,
       2000       

June 30,
       2000       

(unaudited)

Current assets:

     Cash and cash equivalents

$         457,391 

$         473,188 

     Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful

          accounts of $57,000 and $76,000

3,352,601 

3,934,337 

     Inventories, net

4,922,545 

4,246,357 

     Deferred taxes

946,296 

1,230,000 

     Prepaid expenses

493,397 

100,969 



          Total current assets

10,172,230 

9,984,851 



Property and equipment

6,313,855 

6,273,961 

     Less accumulated depreciation

(3,784,107)

(3,612,992)



          Net property and equipment

2,529,748 

2,660,969 



Other assets:

     Deferred taxes

612,000 

612,000 

     Other

304,474 

305,833 

     Intangibles, net

2,711,789 

2,858,983 



          Total other assets

3,628,263 

3,776,816 



          Total assets

$    16,330,241 

$    16,422,636 



See "Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements".


 

PRO-DEX, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS - CONTINUED

LIABILITIES & SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY

September 30,
        2000       
June 30,
       2000       

(unaudited)

Current liabilities:

 

 

     Current portion of long-term debt

$   7,248,965 

$   7,637,487 

     Accounts payable

1,250,481 

848,923 

     Accrued expenses

1,468,633 

2,005,866 



          Total current liabilities

9,968,079 

10,492,276 

 



 

 

 

Commitments and contingencies

 

 

 

 

 

Shareholders' equity:

 

 

     Series A convertible preferred shares, no par value; liquidation
            preference of $3.60 per share; 10,000,000 shares 
            authorized; 78,129 shares issued and outstanding

 

282,990 



282,990 

          

     Common shares, no par value; 50,000,000 shares
            authorized; 8,787,300 shares issued and outstanding


14,975,694 


14,975,694 

     Accumulated deficit

(8,777,167)

(9,202,720)



 

6,481,517 

6,055,964 

     Receivable for stock purchase

(119,355)

(125,604)



          Total shareholders' equity

6,362,162 

5,930,360 

 



          Total liabilities and shareholders' equity

$  16,330,241 

$  16,422,636 



See "Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements".

 


 

PRO-DEX, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME

 

 

Quarter ended September 30,

 

 

     2000     

 

     1999     

 

 

(unaudited)

 

(unaudited)

 

 

 

 

 

Net sales

$   6,220,538 

$   5,126,163 

 

 

 

 

 

Cost of sales (Includes rent paid to a director of

 

 

 

 

         $89,000 and $87,000 for 2000 and 1999)

 

2,689,863 

 

2,397,149 

 

 


 


Gross profits

 

3,530,675 

 

2,729,014 

 

 


 


Operating expenses:

 

 

 

 

     Selling

 

816,789 

 

764,452 

     General and administrative

 

1,151,933 

 

969,074 

     Research and development

 

467,506 

 

434,970 

     Amortization

 

122,195 

 

122,195 



          Total operating expenses

 

2,558,423 

 

2,290,691 

 

 


 


Income from operations

 

972,252 

 

438,323 

 

 


 


Other income (expense):

 

 

 

 

     Other income (expense), net

19,914 

(9,124)

     Interest (expense)

 

(282,910)

 

(201,282)



          Total

 

(262,996)

 

 (210,406)

 

 

 

 

 

Income before income taxes

 

709,256 

 

227,917 

Income taxes

 

283,703 

 

87,976 

 

 


 


Net income

$      425,553 

$      139,941 

 

 


 


Earnings per common and common equivalent share:

 

 

 

 

     Basic

$           0.05 

$           0.02 

     Diluted

 

0.05 

 

0.02 

 

 

 

 

 

Weighted average number of common and
     common equivalent shares outstanding:

 

 

 

 

     Basic

 

8,787,300 

 

8,787,300 

     Diluted

8,971,802 

8,796,716 

See "Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements".

 


 

PRO-DEX, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

Quarter ended September 30,

 

 

     2000     

   

    1999     

 

 

(unaudited)

 

(unaudited)

CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES

 

 

 

 

     Net income

$     425,553 

$     139,941 

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

 

 

 

 

               Depreciation and amortization

 

293,310 

 

283,042 

               Provision for doubtful accounts

 

1,321 

 

31,308 

               Non-cash compensation

 

6,249 

 

               Deferred taxes

 

283,704 

 

87,976 

     Change in working capital components net of effects

 

 

 

 

          of purchases and divestitures:

 

 

 

 

               Decrease in accounts receivable

 

591,915 

 

273,258 

               (Increase) in inventories

 

(676,188)

 

(189,566)

               (Increase) in prepaid expenses

 

(392,428)

 

(136,385)

               Decrease in other assets

 

14,858 

 

9,229 

               (Decrease) in accounts payable
                   and accrued expense

 


(150,573)

 


(313,030)

               Increase in income taxes payable

 

14,898 

 

 

 


 


     Net cash provided by operating activities

 

412,619 

 

185,773 

 

 


 


CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES

 

 

 

 

     Purchase of property and equipment

 

(39,894)

 

(36,080)

 

 


 


     Net cash flows (used in) investing activities

 

(39,894)

 

(36,080)

 

 


 


CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES

 

 

 

 

     Proceeds from short-term borrowing

 

114,793 

 

     Principal payments on long-term borrowing

 

(503,315)

 

(256,731)

 

 


 


     Net cash flows (used in) financing activities

 

(388,522)

 

(256,731)

 

 


 


NET (DECREASE) IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS

 

(15,797)

 

(107,038)

Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period

 

473,188 

 

107,038 



Cash and cash equivalents, end of period

$     457,391 

$               0 

 

 


 


SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURE OF CASH FLOW INFORMATION

 

 

 

 

     Cash payments for interest

$     282,910 

$     201,282 

     Cash payments for income taxes

$       26,010 

$               0 

See "Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements".

 


 

PRO-DEX, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
For Quarter Ended September 30, 2000

BASIS OF PRESENTATION

    The accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles for interim financial information and with the instruction to Form 10-QSB and Regulation S-B. Accordingly, they do not include all of the information and footnotes required by generally accepted accounting principles for complete financial statements. In the opinion of management, all adjustments (consisting of normal recurring accruals) considered necessary for a fair presentation have been included. Operating results for the quarter ended September 30, 2000 are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the year ended June 30, 2001. For further information, refer to the consolidated financial statements and footnotes thereto included in the Company's annual report on Form 10-KSB for the year ended June 30, 2000.

INVENTORIES

     Inventories are stated at the lower of cost (the first-in, first-out method) or market and consist of the following:

 

2000

1999


Raw materials

$  1,515,402 

$     975,491 

Work in process

479,008 

453,645 

Finished goods

3,491,247 

3,400,133 


     Total

5,485,657 

4,829,269 

Reserve for slow moving items

(563,112)

(582,912)


     Total inventories, net

$  4,922,545 

$  4,246,357 

EARNINGS PER SHARE

    The Financial Accounting Standards board has issued Statement No. 128, "Earnings per Share" which supercedes APB Opinion No. 15. Statement No. 128 requires the presentation of basic and diluted earnings per share amounts. Diluted per share amounts assume the conversion, exercise or issuance of all potential common stock instruments unless the effect is to reduce a loss or increase the income per common share from continuing operations. No adjustments to net income were made for purposes of computing basic or diluted earnings per share.

     The weighted-average number of common shares and common share equivalents outstanding during the year used to compute basic and diluted earnings per common share is as follows:

 

2000

1999


Weighted-average common shares used in computation
    of basic earnings per share


8,787,300


8,787,300

 

 

 

Effect of dilutive securities:

 

 

     Common stock options and warrants

106,373

9,416

     Convertible preferred stock

78,129

*     

 


Weighted-average common and common share equivalents
     used in the computation of diluted earnings per share


8,971,802


8,796,716

 


 

LONG TERM DEBT

    The Company's credit facility with Harris Bank was terminated by the bank in July, 1999 as a result of various loan covenant violations. The entire obligation to the bank consisting of a $2.6 million balance on a term loan, and a revolving line of credit with a balance of $4 million is shown as currently due. The Company has been unable to borrow any additional funds under either facility since July 1999, and has been operating under a series of forbearance agreements provided by Harris Bank. The new forbearance agreement expires on February 28, 2001, and requires monthly principal payments of $125,000 plus an additional payment calculated monthly as a percentage of excess cash flow. Both credit facilities require monthly interest payments at the prime rate plus 2% (11.5% at September 30, 2000.) The Company continues to meet all of the covenant requirements contained in the forbearance agreement and all fees have been paid.

STOCK OPTIONS

    During the quarter ended September 30, 2000, the Company granted 15,000 stock options to employees at the average price of $2.12.

SEGMENT INFORMATION

    The Company's reportable segments are strategic business units that offer different products and services. They are managed separately because each business requires different technology and marketing strategies.

    There are five reportable segments: Biotrol International, Inc. (Biotrol), Challenge Products, Inc. (Challenge), Micro Motors, Inc. (Micro), Oregon Micro Systems, Inc. (OMS), and the parent company (Corporate). Biotrol manufactures and distributes infection control products, and distributes preventive products, tooth brightening systems and a full line of hand care products for the dental industry. Challenge manufactures fluoride and related products for preventive dentistry, as well as cosmetic bleaching materials for professional application and home when dispensed by the dentist. Micro manufactures a complete line of handpieces for the dental industry, and miniature pneumatic motors with dental, medical and industrial applications. OMS designs and manufactures motion controllers used to control the motion of servo and stepper motors, predominantly for the medical analysis equipment and semiconductor industries.

    The accounting policies applied to determine the segment information are the same as those described in the summary of significant accounting policies. Interest expense is allocated based upon the specific identification of debt incurred by the individual segment. Corporate overhead and the provision for income taxes are not allocated to the individual reported segments. Inter-segment sales and transfers are accounted for at amounts that management believes provides the transferring segment with fair compensation for the products transferred, considering their condition, market demand, and, where appropriate, a reasonable profit that recognized which segment will be responsible for marketing costs. Management evaluates the performance of each segment based on income (loss) before income taxes.

    Financial information with respect to the reportable segments follows (in thousands):

 

2000

 

Biotrol

 

Challenge

 
Micro
Motors

 Oregon
Micro
Systems

 

Corp.

 

Total


Sales from external customers

$  1,723

$   265 

$  1,752 

$  2,481

-- 

$ 6,221

Intersegment sales

--

310 

78 

--

-- 

388

Segment profit (loss)

184

(2)

(298)

1,309

(767)

426

Segment assets

2,387

1,442 

6,432 

3,521

2,548 

16,330

Expenditure for segment assets

8

12 

15

5

40

 


 



 1999

 

Biotrol

 

Challenge

 
Micro
Motors

 Oregon
Micro
Systems



 Corp.



 Total


Sales from external customers

$   1,931

$     206 

$   1,460 

$   1,529

-- 

$    5,126

Intersegment sales

--

225 

77 

--

-- 

302

Segment profit (loss)

306

(30)

(336)

622

(422)

140

Segment assets

2,343

1,493 

7,219 

2,931

3,288 

17,274

Expenditure for segment assets

2

26 

1

7

36

 

Item 2. Management's Discussion and Analysis

Results of Operations

    Forward Looking Statements. All forward looking statements in the following discussion of management's analysis of results of operation, liquidity and capital requirements, and the possible effect of inflation, as well as elsewhere in the Company's assumptions regarding factors such as (1) market acceptance of the products of each subsidiary, including brand and name recognition for quality and value in each of the Company's subsidiaries' markets, (2) existence, scope, defensibility and non-infringement of patents, trade-secrets and other trade rights, (3) each subsidiary's relative success in achieving and maintaining technical parity or superiority with competitors, (4) interest rates for domestic and Eurofunds, (5) the relative success of each subsidiary in attracting and retaining technical and sales personnel with the requisite skills to develop, manufacture and market the Company's products, (6) the non-occurrence of general economic downturns or downturns in any of the Company's market regions or industries (such as dental products and tools or computer chip manufacturers), (7) the relative competitiveness of products manufactured by the Company's facilities, including any contractors in the global economy, (8) the non-occurrence of natural disasters, (9) a stable regulatory environment in areas of significance to each of the Company's subsidiaries, (10) the Company's success in managing its regulatory relations and avoiding any adverse determinations, (11) the availability of talented senior executives for the parent and each of the subsidiaries, (12) other factors affecting the sales and profitability of the Company in each of its markets. Should any of the foregoing assumptions or other assumptions not listed fail to be realized, the forward-looking statements herein may be inaccurate. In making forward looking statements in this and other Sections of the Company's report on Form 10-QSB, the Company relies upon recently promulgated policies of the Securities and Exchange Commission and statutory provisions, including Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, which provide a safe-harbor for forward looking statements.

Results of Operations for the Quarter Ended September 30, 2000 Compared to the Quarter Ended September 30, 1999.

    On November 8, 2000, the Registrant announced it had reached an agreement in principal whereby DENTSPLY International, Inc. (NASDAQ: XRAY) will acquire all of the issued and outstanding shares of Pro-Dex, Inc. The agreement in principal provides that each share of Pro-Dex will be exchanged, at the completion of the transaction, for .091 shares of DENTSPLY. The transaction, expected to be completed in the first quarter of 2001, is subject to due diligence by the parties, regulatory approval, approval by the Pro-Dex shareholders and DENTSPLY's Board of Directors, completion of a definitive agreement, and other customary closing conditions.


 

    On November 1, 2000, the Registrant announced that its Challenge Products division will be integrated with Pro-Dex's Biotrol International division. The Challenge Products division will continue to operate as an independent division, but will move all of its operations to the Biotrol facility in Louisville, Colorado.

    Net sales by subsidiary follows:

 

 


     2000     

 


     1999     

 

Increase/
  (Decrease)  

Biotrol

$   1,722,933 

$   1,930,933 

$     (208,000)

Challenge

574,773 

431,510 

143,263 

Micro Motors

1,829,475 

1,536,776 

292,699 

Oregon Micro Systems

2,481,176 

1,529,346 

951,830 

(Inter-company sales)

(387,819)

(302,402)

(85,417)




 

$   6,220,538 

$   5,126,163 

$   1,094,375 




    Consolidated sales increased 21.3% for the quarter ended September 30, 2000, over the quarter ended September 30, 1999, primarily due to an increase in unit sales. At Biotrol, sales for the quarter ended September 30, 2000 decreased 10.8%, compared to the same quarter in the previous year mainly due to a decision to eliminate certain lower margin, non-consumable, products. Sales for the quarter at Challenge increased 33.2% for the quarter ended September 30, 2000 compared to the same quarter in the previous year. Inter-company sales to Biotrol increased 37.7% for the quarter. Private label and OEM sales at Challenge increased 28.3% to $264,780 for quarter ended September 30, 2000 compared to $206,315 for quarter ended September 30, 1999. At Micro Motors, sales increased 19% for the quarter ended September 30, 2000 compared to the quarter ended September 30, 1999. Sales to private label and OEM customers increased 20% to $1,751,649 for the quarter ended September 30, 1999 compared to $1,459,569 the same quarter in the previous year. The increase is mainly attributable to sales of the new electric controller developed in the previous year from a substantial research and development effort. Revenue at Oregon Micro Systems increased 62.2% for the quarter ended September 30, 2000 compared to the previous year's same quarter. Revenue at OMS continues to be strong due to the current up cycle in the semiconductor industry. Revenue has also increased due to the addition of several high tech distributors to the OMS customer base.

    Gross profits by subsidiary follows:

 

 


     2000     

 


     1999     

 

Increase/
  (Decrease)  

Biotrol

$     971,256

$   1,001,440

$     (30,184)

Challenge

135,701

102,406

33,295 

Micro Motors

565,385

480,014

85,371 

Oregon Micro Systems

1,858,333

1,145,154

713,179 




$  3,530,675

$   2,729,014

$    801,661 




    The Company's consolidated gross profit for the quarter ended September 30, 2000 increased 29.4% over the same quarter in the previous year mainly due to the increased revenue at OMS. Gross profit as a percentage of sales increased to 56.8% for the quarter ended September 30, 2000 compared to 53.2% for the quarter ended September 30, 1999. The increase is also due to the strong sales of higher margin products at OMS. Gross profit at Biotrol increased to 56.4% for the quarter ended September 30, 2000 compared to 51.9% for the same quarter in the previous year, due to the shift in sales of higher margin products, and the decision to eliminate sales representation of lower margin products. Consolidated gross profit dollars increased $801,661 primarily due to the increase in sales and gross profits at OMS.

    Operating expenses increased to $2,558,423 for the quarter ended September 30, 2000 from $2,290,691 for the quarter ended September 30, 1999, an increase of 11.7%. The increase in operating expense was mainly due to additional salary and personnel necessary to support increased revenue.


 

    Operating income increased to $972,252 for the fiscal quarter ended September 30, 2000 compared to operating income of $438,323 for the same fiscal quarter of the previous year, an increase of 121.8%. Increased revenue and gross profit mainly contributed to the increase.

    Net interest expense increased $81,628 in the first quarter of fiscal 2001 partially due to an increase of 2% in the interest rate charged by the bank. The bank also charged the Company a one-half point fee of $33,698 to extend the forbearance agreement to February 28, 2001.

    Net income increased to $425,553, $.05 per share, for the quarter ended September 30, 2000 compared to $139,941, $.02 per share, for the same quarter in the previous year.

Liquidity and Capital Resources

    The operations of the Company are conducted primarily through its four wholly owned subsidiaries. The Company is currently unable to borrow funds from its existing credit facility with Harris Bank. In addition, it is required to present the entire obligation of $6.6 million to the bank as a current liability. Consequently, working capital on September 30, 2000 is only $204,000. The Company's EBITDA (earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization) for the quarter ended September 30, 2000 was $1,265,562 enabling it to finance current operations and retire $503,000 of bank debt. This was offset by net borrowings on a short term note for the payment of insurance of $115,000. During the quarter, the company generated $413,000 from operations. $40,000 was used to purchase property and equipment and a net $389,000 was used to pay outstanding debt.

    The Company's credit facility with Harris Bank was terminated by the bank in July, 1999, as a result of various covenant violations. Since then the Company has been operating under a series of forbearance agreements provided by the bank. The most recent forbearance agreement expires on February 28, 2001 under terms that obligate the Company to make principal payments of $125,000 per month plus an additional payment calculated monthly as a percentage of excess cash flow. The Company continues to meet all of the covenant requirements contained in the new forbearance agreement.

    On 8 November 2000, the Registrant announced it had reached an agreement in principal whereby DENTSPLY International, Inc. (NASDAQ: XRAY) will acquire all of the issued and outstanding shares of Pro-Dex, Inc. The agreement in principal provides that each share of Pro-Dex will be exchanged, at the completion of the transaction, for .091 shares of DENTSPLY. The transaction, expected to be completed in the first quarter of 2001, is subject to due diligence by the parties, regulatory approval, approval by the Pro-Dex shareholders and DENTSPLY's Board of Directors, completion of a definitive agreement, and other customary closing conditions. The transaction will enable the Company to satisfy its obligation to Harris Bank.

Impact of Inflation and Changing Prices

    The industries in which the Company competes are labor intensive, often involving personnel with high level technical or sales skills. Wages and other expenses increase during periods of inflation and when shortages in the marketplace occur. The Company expects its subsidiaries to face somewhat higher labor costs, as the market for personnel with the skills sought by the Company becomes tighter in a period of full employment. In addition, suppliers pass along rising costs to the Company's subsidiaries in the form of higher prices. Further, the Company's credit facility with Harris Bank involves increased costs if domestic interest rates rise or there are other adverse changes in the international interest rates, exchange rates, and/or Eurocredit availability. To some extent, the Company's subsidiaries have been able to offset increases in operating costs by increasing charges, expanding services and implementing cost control measures. Nevertheless, each of the Company's subsidiaries' ability to increase prices is limited by market conditions, including international competition in many of the Company's markets.


 

    The nature of the foregoing discussion requires the use of forward looking statements that involve assumptions, risks, and uncertainties that could cause outcomes to be substantially different from those projected.

    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.

 

Date:      November 10, 2000

 

/s/ Kent E. Searl

 

 

 

_______________________________

 

 

Kent E. Searl, Chairman

 

 

 

 

 

Date:      November 10, 2000

 

/s/ George J. Isaac

 

 

 

______________________________

 

 

 

George J. Isaac, Chief Financial Officer

 

 


 

 

PRO-DEX, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit No.

Document

3.1

Articles of Incorporation (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to Pro-Dex, Inc. Registration Statement No. 33-74397.)

3.2

Bylaws of the Company (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 3.2 to Pro-Dex, Inc. Registration Statement No. 33-74397.)

4.1

Specimen Stock Certificate of the Company (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibits of Pro-Dex, Inc. Registration Statement No. 33-74397.)

10.27

Forbearance Agreement with Harris Bank dated September 28, 2000.

27.00

Financial Data Schedule

 

 



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