BIO PLEXUS INC
10-Q, 1996-05-13
SURGICAL & MEDICAL INSTRUMENTS & APPARATUS
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                       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                  MARCH 31, 1996
                                                              

                                       or
[    ] TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES
       EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the transition period from               to 
                              --------------    --------------


Commission file number   0-24128

                                BIO-PLEXUS, INC.
             (Exact name of Registrant as specified in its Charter)

          Connecticut                                   06-1211921
(State or other jurisdiction of             (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
 incorporation or organization)

                  384 Q Merrow Road, Tolland Connecticut 06084
           (Address of principal executive offices including zip code)

                                 (203) 871-8601
              (Registrant's telephone number, including area code)

                                       N/A
              (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 Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during
the preceding 12 months ( or for such shorter period that the registrant was
required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing
requirements for the past 90 days. Yes X . No   .
                                      ---    ---

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

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Class of Common Stock                     Shares Outstanding as of May 6, 1996
- - ---------------------                     ------------------------------------
<S>                                            <C>
Class A Common Stock, no par value                        20,000
Common Stock, no par value                             6,892,605
</TABLE>

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                                BIO-PLEXUS, INC.

                            INDEX TO QUARTERLY REPORT
                                  ON FORM 10-Q

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                                                PAGE
<S>                                                                                              <C>
PART I.           FINANCIAL INFORMATION

         Item 1.           Financial Statements

                           Condensed Balance Sheet at March 31, 1996 and
                           December 31, 1995                                                      1

                           Condensed  Statement of Operations for the three months
                           ended March 31, 1996 and 1995 and for the period from
                           inception (September 2, 1987) through March 31, 1996                   2

                           Condensed Statement of Cash Flows for the three months
                           ended  March 31, 1996 and 1995 and for the period
                           from inception (September 2, 1987) through
                           March 31, 1996                                                         3

                           Notes to Condensed Financial Statements                                4

         Item 2.           Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial
                           Condition and Results of Operations                                    5


PART II. OTHER INFORMATION

         Item 6.           Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K                                       7

SIGNATURES                                                                                        8
</TABLE>

EXHIBIT 11. COMPUTATION OF NET LOSS PER COMMON SHARE
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                                BIO-PLEXUS, INC.
                         (a development stage company)

                            CONDENSED BALANCE SHEET

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                          March 31,
                                                            1996        December 31,
                                                         (Unaudited)        1995
<S>                                                     <C>             <C>         
ASSETS
Current assets:
   Cash and cash equivalents                            $  9,021,000    $ 11,842,000
   Accounts receivable                                       312,000         138,000
   Inventories
        Raw materials                                      1,389,000       1,408,000
        Work-in-process                                      150,000         150,000
        Finished goods                                       702,000       1,071,000
                                                        ------------    ------------
                                                           2,241,000       2,629,000
   Other assets                                              224,000         228,000
        Total current assets                              11,798,000      14,837,000
                                                        ------------    ------------
Fixed assets, net                                          8,376,000       8,262,000

Other assets:
   Deferred debt financing expenses                          231,000         260,000
   Patents, net of amortization                               37,000          30,000
                                                        ------------    ------------
                                                        $ 20,442,000    $ 23,389,000
                                                        ============    ============

LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDER'S EQUITY (DEFICIT)
Current liabilities:
   Current portion of long-term debt                    $  1,732,000    $  1,663,000
   Accounts payable                                          537,000         685,000
   Accrued interest payable                                  115,000          29,000
   Accrued employee costs                                    511,000         443,000
                                                        ------------    ------------
        Total current liabilities                          2,895,000       2,820,000
                                                        ------------    ------------

CII debt, net                                                119,000         116,000
Other long-term debt, net                                  8,670,000       8,983,000
Accrued financing expense - CII debt                         550,000         550,000
Redeemable Class A common stock                               20,000          20,000
Redeemable common stock warrants                             149,000         149,000

Shareholders' equity
   Common stock, no par value, 10,000,000 authorized,
   6,592,827 and 6,568,938 shares issued and
   outstanding                                            45,543,000      45,481,000
   Deficit accumulated during the development stage      (37,504,000)    (34,730,000)
                                                        ------------    ------------
        Total shareholders' equity                         8,039,000      10,751,000
                                                        ------------    ------------
                                                        $ 20,442,000    $ 23,389,000
                                                        ============    ============
</TABLE>

                  See notes to condensed financial statements.

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                                 BIO-PLEXUS, INC
                          (a development stage company)

                        CONDENSED STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
                                   (Unaudited)



<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                           From Inception
                                                                           (September 2,
                                                                           1987) through
                                            Three Months Ended March 31,     March 31,
                                                1996           1995            1996
<S>                                         <C>             <C>            <C>         
Revenue                                     $    453,000    $   126,000    $  1,661,000
                                            ------------    -----------    ------------

Costs and expenses:
  Research and development                       380,000        443,000       7,230,000
  Other operating and engineering costs          942,000      1,540,000      11,792,000
  Marketing, general and administrative        1,594,000      1,386,000      14,870,000
                                            ------------    -----------    ------------
       Total operating costs and expenses      2,916,000      3,369,000      33,892,000
                                            ------------    -----------    ------------
Financing expenses:
  CII debt:
     Interest expense                              6,000          2,000         447,000
  Amortization of deferred debt financing         29,000         27,000         392,000
  Accretion of repurchase premium                                               796,000
  Loss on settlement of accrued interest                                         53,000
  Other interest expense                         414,000        294,000       3,384,000
  Less:  interest income                        (138,000)       (75,000)       (778,000)
                                            ------------    -----------    ------------
         Total financing expenses                311,000        248,000       4,294,000
                                            ------------    -----------    ------------

Net loss before extraordinary item          $ (2,774,000)   $(3,491,000)    (36,525,000)
                                            ============    ===========    ------------
Extraordinary item (Note 3):
  Loss on extinguishment of debt, net
    of income taxes of nil                                                      979,000
                                                                           ------------
Net loss after extraordinary item                                          $(37,504,000)
                                                                           ============ 

Net loss per common share (Note 2)          $      (0.42)   $     (0.74)
                                            ============    ===========
Weighted average common shares
  outstanding (Note 2)                         6,576,783      4,744,825
                                            ============    ===========
</TABLE>

                  See notes to condensed financial statements.

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                                BIO-PLEXUS, INC.
                         (a development stage company)

                       CONDENSED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
                                  (Unaudited)

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                                             From Inception                       
                                                                                              (September 2,
                                                                                              1987) through
                                                               Three Months Ended March 31,     March 31,
                                                                  1996            1995            1996
<S>                                                          <C>             <C>             <C>          
Cash Flows from Operating Activities
Net loss                                                     $ (2,774,000)   $ (3,491,000)   $(37,504,000)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to cash used
 by operating activities:
   Depreciation and amortization                                  296,000         207,000       2,203,000
   Writedown of equipment to net realizable value                                                  54,000
   Loss on early extinguishment of debt                                                           979,000
   Warrants granted                                                                               118,000
   Accretion of repurchase premium                                                                796,000
   Amortization of deferred debt financing
     expenses                                                      29,000          27,000         471,000
   Amortization of debt discount                                  116,000          99,000       1,063,000
   Settlement of accrued interest with common
     stock                                                                                        158,000
   Decrease (increase) in inventories                             388,000        (582,000)     (2,241,000)
   Increase (decrease) in accounts payable                       (148,000)       (143,000)        537,000
   Increase in accrued interest payable                            86,000          91,000         115,000
   Increase in accrued employee costs                              68,000         155,000         511,000
   Other                                                         (169,000)        194,000        (231,000)
                                                             ------------    ------------    ------------ 
       Net cash used in operating activities                   (2,108,000)     (3,443,000)    (32,971,000)
                                                             ------------    ------------    ------------ 

Cash Flows from Investing Activities
Purchases and construction of fixed assets                       (412,000)       (786,000)    (10,811,000)
Purchases of short-term investments                                                            (8,295,000)
Proceeds from sales of short-term investments                                                   8,295,000
Cost of patents                                                    (8,000)                        (60,000)
                                                             ------------    ------------    ------------ 
       Net cash used in investing activities                     (420,000)       (786,000)    (10,871,000)
                                                             ------------    ------------    ------------ 

Cash Flows from Financing Activities
Proceeds from sale of convertible preferred stock                                               3,066,000
Net proceeds from sale of common stock                                                         35,941,000
Proceeds from exercise of common stock warrants                                   584,000         584,000
Proceeds from exercise of common stock options                     28,000                         119,000
Proceeds from long-term debt                                                    2,500,000      14,222,000
Net decrease in notes payable                                                    (250,000)
Proceeds from sale and leaseback                                                  178,000       5,409,000
Purchase of common stock warrant                                                                 (280,000)
Purchase of common stock                                                                          (27,000)
Repayments of long-term debt                                     (321,000)       (155,000)     (6,171,000)
                                                             ------------    ------------    ------------ 
       Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities       (293,000)      2,857,000      52,863,000
                                                             ------------    ------------    ------------ 

       Net (decrease)  increase in cash and cash
         equivalents                                           (2,821,000)     (1,372,000)      9,021,000
       Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of
         period                                                11,842,000       4,187,000
                                                             ------------    ------------    ------------ 
       Cash and cash equivalents, end of period              $  9,021,000    $  2,815,000    $  9,021,000
                                                             ============    ============    ============

Supplemental cash flow disclosures:
   Cash payments of interest                                 $    218,000    $    137,000    $  2,665,000
   Cash payments of income taxes                                    7,000           3,000          37,000
   Surrender of debt upon warrant exercise                         35,000            --           971,000
</TABLE>

                  See notes to condensed financial statements.

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                                BIO-PLEXUS, INC.
                          (a development stage company)
                     NOTES TO CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
                                   (Unaudited)

NOTE 1 - BASIS OF PRESENTATION


         The interim condensed financial statements included herein are
unaudited. In the opinion of management, all adjustments, consisting only of
normal recurring adjustments, necessary for a fair presentation of financial
position and the results of operations and cash flows for the periods presented
have been included. The results of operations for the interim period is not
necessarily indicative of the results of operations to be expected for the full
year. Bio-Plexus, Inc. is considered a development stage company as defined in
Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 7. These financial statements
should be read in conjunction with the financial statements and the notes
included in the 1995 Annual Report to Shareholders of Bio-Plexus, Inc.


NOTE 2 - LOSS PER SHARE


         Net loss per common share is determined based on the weighted average
number of common shares outstanding during the period. In determining weighted
average common shares outstanding, common share equivalents are excluded from
the computation as their effect is anti-dilutive.


NOTE 3 - EXTRAORDINARY ITEM


         During the third quarter of 1995, the Company incurred a $979,000
charge relating to the early extinguishment of various debt. The extraordinary
charge was comprised of the following:

         - The unamortized debt discount of $226,000 associated with the early
           extinguishment of a 1993 CDA loan in the original principal amount of
           $600,000.

         - The unamortized debt discount and deferred financing costs of
           $705,000 associated with the early extinguishment of $4.0 million of
           private placement notes sold to certain investors on August 4, 1995.

         - The unamortized $48,000 associated with the early extinguishment on a
           $1,000,000 line of credit which expired in September 1995 upon
           completion of the Company's public offering.

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NOTE 4 - COMMITMENTS

         As of March 31, 1996, the Company had capital expenditure purchase
commitments outstanding of approximately $1,000,000.


NOTE 5 - SUBSEQUENT EVENT

         On April 30, 1996, two principal officers exercised warrants previously
issued at an exercise price of $1.38 per share resulting in net proceeds to the
Company of $345,000.


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

OVERVIEW

         Bio-Plexus is a development stage company with limited sales of its
products, the Punctur-Guard(R) blood collection needle and needle holders. From
its inception in September 1987 through March 31, 1996, the Company recorded
revenues of $1,661,000 and incurred cumulative ongoing losses from operations
totaling $37,504,000. During the same period, the Company's principal focus has
been the design, development, testing and evaluation of the Punctur-Guard(R)
blood collection needle and the design and development of the molds, needle
assembly machines and production processes needed for manufacturing the
Punctur-Guard(R) blood collection needle and holders.


         The Company had $453,000 in revenues for the quarter ended March 31,
1996, compared to $126,000 for the same period a year ago. Operating costs and
expenses, consisting of marketing, general and administrative expenses together
with research and development costs and other operating and engineering expenses
declined from $3,369,000 in the first quarter of 1995 to $2,916,000 during the
first quarter of 1996.

         The Company is currently in the process of expanding its production
capacity with a new generation needle assembly and packaging system which it
expects will be completed in mid-year. During this period, the Company has
continued its accelerated research and development efforts on new products
including a needle disposal container, a winged intravenous set and an I.V.
catheter, and in March 1996 filed its 510(k) notification with the Food and Drug
Administration for its winged intravenous set and needle disposal container.

         The Company anticipates substantial progress in sales growth during
1996, but expects ongoing losses from operations to continue at least for the
balance of the year.

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RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 1996 COMPARED TO THE THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH
31, 1995

         Revenues increased to $453,000 for the three months ended March 31,
1996 compared to $126,000 for the same period a year ago. The increase in sales
is primarily the result of the expansion of the Company's marketing staff during
1995.

         Research and development expenses were $380,000 during the first
quarter of 1996, compared to $443,000 for the three months ended March 31, 1995.
These costs reflect the Company's continuing focus on improving and expanding
production processes and tooling, as well as its ongoing efforts to develop new
products.

         Other operating and engineering costs declined from $1,540,000 for the
three months ended March 31, 1995 to $942,000 for the first quarter of 1996
primarily as a result of a reduction in the Company's production workforce which
occurred in late summer of 1995.

         Marketing, general and administrative expenses were $1,594,000 for the
three months ended March 31, 1996 compared to $1,386,000 for the same period a
year ago. The increase is primarily attributable to the Company's increased
marketing activities and the expansion of its salesforce during 1995.

         Financing expenses were $311,000 for the first quarter of 1996 compared
to $248,000 for the three months ended March 31, 1995. Financing expenses
include interest expense and amortization of deferred debt financing expenses,
less interest income. The overall increase in financing expenses for the period
resulted primarily from an increase in other interest expense which rose from
$294,000 for the three months ended March 31, 1995 to $414,000 in the first
quarter of 1996. This increase is primarily due to higher outstanding balances
on the Company's equipment lease financing arrangements and a full period of
expense on a term loan with the Connecticut Development Authority which was
originated in March 1995. During this period, interest income increased as a
result of investment earnings from the proceeds of the Company's 1995 public
offering.

LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES

         The Company's need for funds has increased from period to period as it
has increased its research and development activities surrounding the
Punctur-Guard(R) blood collection needle and its production processes, increased
its capital expenditures on molds and production equipment, expanded staff and
commenced commercial production of the blood collection needle. To date, the
Company has financed its operations primarily through borrowings and the sale of
equity securities. Through March 31, 1996, the Company has received net proceeds
of approximately $21,912,000 through borrowings and the sale of debt securities
and $39,710,000 through the sale of equity securities. Of the net equity
proceeds, $17,575,000 was raised in the Company's 1995 public offering,
$14,191,000 was raised in the Company's initial public offering and the balance
of $7,944,000 was raised through the private placement of equity securities.

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         As of March 31, 1996 the Company's principal source of liquidity was
cash totaling $9,021,000, and accounts receivable of $312,000.

         The Company's primary cash requirement for 1996 will be for working
capital to sustain ongoing operations including debt service, and to continue
its research and development efforts to improve and increase manufacturing
capacity and capabilities and reduce manufacturing costs. The Company also
anticipates additional capital expenditures for molds and equipment both for its
blood collection needle program as well as new products, including further
research and development on its winged intravenous set and I.V. catheter. The
Company is currently expanding its manufacturing capacity through the purchase
of additional production equipment at a cost of approximately $2,200,000,
against which approximately $1,200,000 had already been paid at March 31, 1996.
The Company is considering the development of a strategic partnership with
another company to assist with the development and expansion of its product
line, and in particular with the I.V. catheter. Its overall strategy is to
minimize expenditures on new product research and development, as well as
production capacity for new products until such time as either additional
financing is secured or until it determines that a strategic partnership is
feasible. Based on the above, the Company believes that the remaining balance of
the net proceeds from its 1995 public offering, which at March 31,1996 totaled
approximately $9,000,000, together with funds generated from increasing sales of
its products will be sufficient to meet its ongoing cash requirements and
planned expenditures for the blood collection needle program through 1996. These
estimated capital requirements do not include significant expenditures in new
product areas, and amounts needed could vary based on the actual growth of sales
and the level of additional investment and time required to further increase
manufacturing capacity and capabilities, and reduce manufacturing costs. In
addition to considering a strategic partnership, the Company is reviewing
alternative financing strategies that would allow it to accelerate development
of its new products and to develop the equipment and production molds needed for
the new products in order to achieve commercial levels of production. Failure to
raise needed capital would likely have an adverse effect on the Company's
operations, development plans and cash flows. In such case, the Company would
expect to reduce costs and expenses, in turn slowing the Company's planned rate
of expansion.

PART II. OTHER INFORMATION

   ITEM 6.        Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K

                  Exhibits

                  Exhibit 11 - Computation of Net Loss Per
                  Common Share

                  Reports on Form 8-K

                  There were no reports on Form 8-K for the quarter ended March
                  31, 1996.

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                                   SIGNATURES

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


                                       Bio-Plexus, Inc.
                                       ------------------------------
                                          (Registrant)






- - -----------------------------          ------------------------------
          (Date)                       Ronald A. Haverl
                                       Chairman of the Board, Chief
                                       Executive Officer, and Treasurer
                                       (Principal Executive, Financing
                                        and Accounting Officer)


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                                                                      EXHIBIT 11



                                BIO-PLEXUS, INC.
               STATEMENT RE COMPUTATION OF LOSS PER COMMON SHARE

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                             Three Months Ended March 31,
                                                 1996           1995
<S>                                          <C>            <C>         
Net loss                                     $(2,774,000)   $(3,491,000)

Computation of weighted average
common shares outstanding (1):
     Common Stock                              6,556,783      4,724,825
     Class A Common Stock                         20,000         20,000
                                             -----------    ----------- 
          Total pro forma weighted average     6,576,783      4,744,825
                                             ===========    =========== 

Net loss per common share                    $     (0.42)   $     (0.74)
                                             ===========    =========== 
</TABLE>
- - ---------------
(1)    Common share equivalents (stock options and warrants) are excluded from
       the computation as their effect is anti-dilutive.

<TABLE> <S> <C>

<ARTICLE> 5
       
<S>                             <C>
<PERIOD-TYPE>                   3-MOS
<FISCAL-YEAR-END>                          DEC-31-1996
<PERIOD-START>                             JAN-01-1996
<PERIOD-END>                               MAR-31-1996
<CASH>                                       9,021,000
<SECURITIES>                                         0
<RECEIVABLES>                                  312,000
<ALLOWANCES>                                         0
<INVENTORY>                                  2,241,000
<CURRENT-ASSETS>                            11,798,000
<PP&E>                                       8,376,000<F1>
<DEPRECIATION>                                       0
<TOTAL-ASSETS>                              20,442,000
<CURRENT-LIABILITIES>                        2,895,000
<BONDS>                                      9,339,000
                                0
                                          0
<COMMON>                                    45,543,000
<OTHER-SE>                                     169,000<F2>
<TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY>                20,442,000
<SALES>                                        453,000
<TOTAL-REVENUES>                               453,000
<CGS>                                                0
<TOTAL-COSTS>                                2,916,000
<OTHER-EXPENSES>                             (109,000)<F3>
<LOSS-PROVISION>                                     0
<INTEREST-EXPENSE>                             420,000
<INCOME-PRETAX>                              2,774,000
<INCOME-TAX>                                         0
<INCOME-CONTINUING>                          2,774,000
<DISCONTINUED>                                       0
<EXTRAORDINARY>                                      0
<CHANGES>                                            0
<NET-INCOME>                                 2,774,000
<EPS-PRIMARY>                                      .42
<EPS-DILUTED>                                      .42
<FN>
<F1>This value is net of depreciation.
<F2>Value represents redeemable common stock & redeemable common stock warrants.
<F3>Value includes $138,000 of interest income.
</FN>
        

</TABLE>


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