SURMODICS INC
10-Q, 2000-05-15
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                                  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 March 31, 2000

                                       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 0-23837

                                 SurModics, Inc.
             (Exact name of registrant as specified in its Charter)
         MINNESOTA                                      41-1356149
(State of incorporation)                  (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

                              9924 West 74th Street
                          Eden Prairie, Minnesota 55344
                    (Address of principal executive offices)

       Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (612) 829-2700

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 __

The number of shares of the registrant's Common Stock, $.05 par value per share,
outstanding as of April 30, 2000 was 7,816,820.




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PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Item 1. Financial Statements

                                 SURMODICS, INC.
                            Condensed Balance Sheets
                        (In thousands, except share data)
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

                                                                             March 31,           September 30,
                                                                               2000                   1999
                                                                         ------------------     -----------------
                                 ASSETS                                     (Unaudited)

<S>                                                                                <C>                   <C>
CURRENT ASSETS:
     Cash & cash equivalents                                                        $2,640                $1,975
     Short-term investments                                                         10,415                 3,947
     Accounts receivable, net                                                        1,360                 1,433
     Inventories                                                                       511                   459
     Prepaids and other                                                                618                   260
                                                                         ------------------     -----------------
               Total current assets                                                 15,544                 8,074
                                                                         ------------------     -----------------
PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT, net                                                          6,879                 5,275
LONG-TERM INVESTMENTS                                                                9,246                15,917
DEFERRED TAX ASSETS                                                                  1,374                 2,465
OTHER ASSETS, net                                                                      216                   227
                                                                         ------------------     -----------------
                                                                                   $33,259               $31,958
                                                                         ==================     =================
                  LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY

CURRENT LIABILITIES:
     Accounts payable                                                                 $641                  $710
     Accrued liabilities                                                             1,021                 1,261
     Deferred revenues                                                                 160                   268
                                                                         ------------------     -----------------
               Total liabilities                                                     1,822                 2,239
                                                                         ------------------     -----------------
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY:
     Series A Preferred stock-
          $.05 par value, 150,000 shares authorized;
          no shares issued or outstanding                                               --                    --
     Common stock-
          $.05 par value, 45,000,000 shares authorized;
          7,802,805 and 7,701,921 shares issued and outstanding                        390                   385
     Additional paid-in capital                                                     31,904                32,009
     Unearned compensation                                                            (216)                 (267)
     Stock purchase notes receivable                                                   (38)                  (58)
     Accumulated other comprehensive loss                                             (287)                 (187)
     Accumulated deficit                                                              (316)               (2,163)
                                                                         ------------------     -----------------
               Total stockholders' equity                                           31,437                29,719
                                                                         ------------------     -----------------
                                                                                   $33,259               $31,958
                                                                         ==================     =================

</TABLE>


 The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed balance sheets.

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                                 SURMODICS, INC.
                         Condensed Statements of Income
                      (In thousands, except per share data)
                                   (Unaudited)

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

                                                                           Three Months Ended            Six Months Ended
                                                                                March 31,                    March 31,
                                                                            ----------------             ----------------
                                                                            2000       1999              2000        1999
                                                                            ----       ----              ----        ----
<S>                                                                        <C>       <C>               <C>         <C>
REVENUES:
     Royalties                                                             $2,503    $1,530            $4,853      $2,836
     License fees                                                             160        60               260         325
     Product sales                                                          1,188     1,160             2,422       1,790
     Research and development                                                 590       558             1,055         996
                                                                           ------    ------            ------      ------
         Total revenues                                                     4,441     3,308             8,590       5,947
                                                                           ------    ------            ------      ------
OPERATING COSTS AND EXPENSES:
     Product                                                                  467       397               862         679
     Research and development                                               1,776     1,213             3,384       2,379
     Sales and marketing                                                      354       437               732         835
     General and administrative                                               693       670             1,255       1,198
                                                                           ------    ------            ------      ------
         Total operating costs and expenses                                 3,290     2,717             6,233       5,091
                                                                           ------    ------            ------      ------
INCOME FROM OPERATIONS                                                      1,151       591             2,357         856
                                                                           ------    ------            ------      ------
OTHER INCOME:
     Investment income, net                                                   307       260               600         530
     Gain (loss) on sale of investments                                       (11)       (3)              (10)         95
                                                                           ------    ------            ------      ------
         Other income, net                                                    296       257               590         625
                                                                           ------    ------            ------      ------
INCOME BEFORE PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES                                    1,447       848             2,947       1,481

INCOME TAX BENEFIT (PROVISION)                                               (543)      257            (1,100)        549
                                                                           ------    ------            ------      ------
NET INCOME                                                                   $904    $1,105            $1,847      $2,030
                                                                           ======    ======            ======      ======
NET INCOME PER SHARE:
     Basic                                                                  $0.12     $0.15             $0.24       $0.28
     Diluted                                                                $0.11     $0.14             $0.22       $0.26

WEIGHTED AVERAGE SHARES OUTSTANDING:
     Basic weighted average common shares outstanding                       7,782     7,270             7,750       7,250
     Dilutive effect of outstanding stock options                             563       722               557         670
                                                                           ------    ------            ------      ------
         Diluted weighted average common shares outstanding                 8,345     7,992             8,307       7,920

</TABLE>

              The accompanying notes are an integral part of these
                        condensed financial statements.

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                                 SURMODICS, INC.
                       Condensed Statements of Cash Flows
                                 (In thousands)
                                   (Unaudited)

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

                                                                                         Six Months Ended
                                                                                            March 31,
                                                                                   -----------------------------
                                                                                       2000            1999
                                                                                   -------------   -------------
<S>                                                                                      <C>             <C>
OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
     Net income                                                                          $1,847          $2,030
     Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by
         operating activities-
            Depreciation and amortization                                                   485             346
            Amortization of unearned compensation, net                                       43              30
            Change in deferred rent                                                          --             (12)
            Change in deferred tax                                                        1,091            (552)
            Change in assets and liabilities:
                Accounts receivable                                                          73            (371)
                Inventories                                                                 (52)            (52)
                Prepaids and other                                                         (358)            (13)
                Accounts payable and accrued liabilities                                   (309)           (434)
                Deferred revenues                                                          (108)            (66)
                                                                                   -------------   -------------
                    Net cash provided by operating activities                             2,712             906
                                                                                  -------------   -------------
INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
     Purchases of property and equipment, net                                            (2,078)           (758)
     Purchases of available-for-sale investments                                        (13,626)        (15,434)
     Sales/maturities of available-for-sale investments                                  13,729          14,631
     Repayment of stock purchase notes receivable                                            20              68
                                                                                   -------------   -------------
                    Net cash used in investing activities                                (1,955)         (1,493)
                                                                                   -------------   -------------
FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
     Issuance of common stock, net                                                          (92)            408
                                                                                   -------------   -------------
                    Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents                    665            (179)

CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS:
     Beginning of period                                                                  1,975           1,344
                                                                                   =============   =============
     End of period                                                                       $2,640          $1,165
                                                                                   =============   =============

</TABLE>


                 The accompanying notes are an integral part of
                     these condensed financial statements.

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                                 SURMODICS, INC.
                     Notes to Condensed Financial Statements
                                   (Unaudited)

(1) Basis of Presentation:

           In the opinion of management, the accompanying unaudited condensed
financial statements have been prepared in accordance with generally accepted
accounting principles and reflect all adjustments, consisting solely of normal
recurring adjustments, needed to fairly present the financial results for these
interim periods. These financial statements include some amounts that are based
on management's best estimates and judgments. These estimates may be adjusted as
more information becomes available, and any adjustment could be significant. The
results of operations for the three months and six months ended March 31, 2000
are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the
entire fiscal year.

         According to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange
Commission, the Company has omitted footnote disclosures that would
substantially duplicate the disclosures contained in the audited financial
statements of the Company. Read together with the disclosures below, management
believes the interim financial statements are presented fairly. However, these
unaudited condensed financial statements should be read together with the
financial statements for the year ended September 30, 1999 and footnotes thereto
included in the Company's form 10-KSB as filed with the Securities and Exchange
Commission.

(2) New Accounting Pronouncements

         The Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued Statement of
Financial Accounting Standards (SFAS) No. 133, "Accounting for Derivative
Instruments and Hedging Activities," and SFAS No. 137, "Deferral of the
Effective Date of SFAS No. 133," which establishes accounting and reporting
standards requiring that every derivative instrument (including certain
derivative instruments embedded in other contracts) be recorded in the balance
sheet as either an asset or liability measured at its fair value. If certain
conditions are met, a derivative may qualify for hedge accounting. Based on
current operations, the Company anticipates that the adoption of SFAS No. 133 at
the beginning of fiscal 2001 will not have a significant impact on its results
of operations.

(3) Comprehensive Income

        The components of comprehensive income for the three-month and six-month
periods are as follows:

                                 Three months ended         Six months ended
                                     March 31,                 March 31,
                                 ------------------        ------------------

(dollars in thousands)           2000         1999          2000          1999
                              ---------    --------      --------     ---------

Net income                      $904       $1,105        $1,847        $2,030

Other comprehensive income:
  Change in unrealized loss on
  available-for-sale securities   (4)        (117)         (100)         (312)

                               --------    --------      --------    ----------
Total comprehensive income       $900         $988        $1,747        $1,718
                               ========    ========      ========    ==========
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(4) Operating Segments

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

                                                            Research &
(dollars in thousands)     Licensing     Manufacturing     Development       Corporate       Consolidated
                          ------------  ----------------  ---------------  ---------------  ---------------

Six Months Ended March 31, 2000
<S>                            <C>               <C>              <C>              <C>              <C>
Revenues:
    PhotoLink                  $3,475            $1,106             $668              $ -           $5,249
    Diagnostic                  1,638                 -                -                -            1,638
    Stabilization & other           -             1,316                -                -            1,316
    Government                      -                 -              387                -              387
                          ------------  ----------------  ---------------  ---------------  ---------------
Total Revenues                  5,113             2,422            1,055                -            8,590
Expenses                            -               862            3,384            1,987            6,233
                          ------------  ----------------  ---------------  ---------------  ---------------
Operating income (loss)         5,113             1,560           (2,329)          (1,987)           2,357
Other income                                                                          590              590
Income tax provision                                                               (1,100)          (1,100)
                                                                                            ---------------
Net income                                                                                          $1,847
                                                                                            ===============
Six Months Ended March 31, 1999
Revenues:
    PhotoLink                  $1,834              $775             $492              $ -           $3,101
    Diagnostic                  1,327                 -                -                -            1,327
    Stabilization & other           -             1,015                -                -            1,015
    Government                      -                 -              504                -              504
                          ------------  ----------------  ---------------  ---------------  ---------------
Total Revenues                  3,161             1,790              996                -            5,947
Expenses                            -               679            2,379            2,033            5,091
                          ------------  ----------------  ---------------  ---------------  ---------------
Operating income (loss)         3,161             1,111           (1,383)          (2,033)             856
Other income                                                                          625              625
Income tax benefit                                                                    549              549
                                                                                            ---------------
Net income                                                                                          $2,030
                                                                                            ===============
</TABLE>


(5) 1999 Employee Stock Purchase Plan

         On November 15, 1999 the Board of Directors adopted, and on January 24,
2000 shareholders approved, the Company's 1999 Employee Stock Purchase Plan (the
"Stock Purchase Plan"). The Stock Purchase Plan permits all full-time and
part-time employees (including officers) of the Company to purchase stock of the
Company. The Stock Purchase Plan does not allow an employee to purchase stock
through the Stock Purchase Plan if immediately after the grant of an option, he
or she would own stock representing 5% or more of the total combined voting
power or value of all classes of the stock of the Company. The Stock Purchase
Plan will terminate on February 28, 2010, unless the Board of Directors extends
the term of the Plan.

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(6) Stockholders' Equity

         On January 24, 2000 shareholders approved an amendment to the Articles
of Incorporation to eliminate all references in the Articles to a class of
Convertible Preferred Stock, shares of which were automatically converted as
part of the Company's initial public offering in 1998.

         Additionally, the Amendment increased the total number of authorized
shares of the Company to 50,000,000 consisting of 45,000,000 shares of Common
Stock, $0.05 par value per share, 150,000 of Series A Preferred Stock, $.05 par
value per share, and 4,850,000 undesignated shares.






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

General

         SurModics is a leading provider of surface modification solutions to
medical device manufacturers. The Company's revenues are derived from four
primary sources: fees from licensing its patented technology to customers;
royalties received from licensees; the sale of photoreactive chemical compounds
to licensees and stabilization products to the diagnostics industry; and
research and development fees generated on projects for commercial customers and
pursuant to government grants.

Results of Operations

                   Three Months Ended March 31, 2000 and 1999

         Revenues. The Company's revenues were $4.4 million for the second
quarter of fiscal 2000, an increase of $1.1 million, or 34%, over the same
period of fiscal 1999. The revenue components were as follows (in thousands):

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

                                                                       $ Increase      % Increase
                                                     2000        1999   (Decrease)      (Decrease)
                                                     ----        ----  -----------     ----------
<S>                                                <C>          <C>           <C>          <C>
 PhotoLink revenue:
     Royalties                                     $1,571        $814          $757         93%
     License fees                                     160          60           100        167%
     Reagent chemical sales                           501         530           (29)        (5%)
     Commercial development                           396         283           113         40%
                                                      ---         ---           ---
         Total PhotoLink revenue                    2,628       1,687           941         56%
 Other revenue:
     Diagnostic royalties                             933         716           217         30%
     Stabilization & other products                   686         630            56          9%
     Government research                              194         275           (81)       (29%)
                                                      ---         ---          ----
            Total revenues                         $4,441      $3,308        $1,133         34%
                                                   ======      ======        ======
</TABLE>


         Second quarter revenue growth of 34% was primarily a result of a 56%
increase in PhotoLink-related revenue. The 93% growth in PhotoLink royalties was
due mostly to increased sales of coated products sold by the Company's
licensees. During the quarter, approximately 82% of the PhotoLink royalties
received were earned royalties based on the clients' sale of coated products.
The remaining royalties were minimum payments made to SurModics prior to a
medical device reaching the market. There were no additional license agreements
signed during the second quarter. The $160,000 of license revenue was due to
progress payments on PhotoLink license agreements signed in previous periods.
The Company has license agreements with 46 companies covering over 100 different
products.

         The 5% decrease in reagent chemical sales (those chemicals used by
licensees in the PhotoLink coating process) was partially due to the reduction
of sales to a single client as a result of collaborative efforts to improve
processing efficiencies. While sales to this client continued to represent more
than half of the reagents sold during the quarter, reagent sales to all other
customers increased 22% over the same period last year.

         Commercial development revenue increased 40% due mostly to a large
development project for a single client. While this project is continuing, the
level of effort is expected to revert back to a more normal level. Therefore,
commercial development revenue may decrease in the third quarter. The 30%

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increase in diagnostic royalty revenue contributed to the majority of revenue
growth outside of PhotoLink. These royalties were impacted by a one-time spurt
in sales. It is anticipated that the diagnostic royalties will be lower than
historical levels over the next several quarters until certain manufacturing
issues of a licensee are resolved.

         Product costs. The Company's product costs were $467,000 for the second
quarter of fiscal 2000, an increase of $70,000, or 18%, over the same period of
fiscal 1999. Overall product margins decreased to 61% in the second quarter of
fiscal 2000 from 66% in the same period of fiscal 1999. The margin decline was
primarily due to the scrapping of several production lots that failed to meet
quality standards in the second quarter. It is expected that margins will return
to recent levels in the third quarter.

         Research and development expenses. Research and development expenses
were $1.8 million for the second quarter of fiscal 2000, an increase of
$563,000, or 46%, over the same period of fiscal 1999. The change was primarily
due to compensation and benefits associated with technical personnel added by
the Company over the last year, increased patent and legal fees, and supplies
cost to equip the newly completed laboratory space.

         Sales and marketing expenses. Sales and marketing expenses were
$354,000 for the second quarter of fiscal 2000, an $83,000 or 19% decrease from
the same period of fiscal 1999. Increased promotional expenses were more than
offset by decreased compensation and benefit costs due to open positions. The
company is currently attempting to fill these open positions.

         General and administrative expenses. General and administrative
expenses were $693,000 for the second quarter of fiscal 2000, an increase of
$23,000, or 3%, over the same period of fiscal 1999. The increase was the result
of higher compensation and benefit costs and offset by lower outside consulting
costs.

         Income from operations. The Company's income from operations was $1.2
million for the second quarter of fiscal 2000, an increase of $560,000, or 95%,
over the same period of fiscal 1999.

         Other income, net. The Company's other income was $296,000 for the
second quarter of fiscal 2000, an increase of $39,000, or 15%, over the same
period of fiscal 1999. The increase is due to higher investment balances in the
current period.

         Income tax expense. The Company's income tax provision was $543,000 for
the second quarter of fiscal 2000 versus a $257,000 income tax benefit recorded
in the same period of fiscal 1999. Net income for the second quarter of fiscal
1999 included the reversal of income tax valuation reserves of approximately
$571,000 reducing the Company's tax provision at statutory rates to a net credit
of $257,000. Excluding the effect of the reversal of income tax valuation
reserves, the Company's net income and diluted income per share would have been
as follows on a proforma basis:

                                                          Proforma
                                                Three Months Ended March 31,
                                                 2000                 1999
                                                 ----                 ----
Net income before provision for income taxes  $1,447,000            $848,000
Income tax provision                            (543,000)           (314,000)
                                               ---------           ---------
Net income                                     $ 904,000            $534,000
                                               =========           =========

Diluted net income per share                     $0.11                $0.07
                                                 =====                =====

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         Other comprehensive loss. The Company's other comprehensive loss was
$4,000 for the second quarter of fiscal 2000. This loss was due to a reduction
in the market value of the Company's long-term investments available-for-sale
due to increases in interest rates. As of March 31, 2000, the Company had a net
$287,000 unrealized loss related to those investments.


                    Six Months Ended March 31, 2000 and 1999

         Revenues. The Company's revenues were $8.6 million for the first six
months of fiscal 2000, an increase of $2.6 million, or 44%, over the same period
of fiscal 1999. The revenue components were as follows (in thousands):

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

                                                                             $ Increase      % Increase
                                                           2000        1999   (Decrease)      (Decrease)
                                                           ----        ----  -----------     -----------
       <S>                                               <C>         <C>           <C>          <C>
       PhotoLink revenue:
           Royalties                                     $3,215      $1,509        $1,706       113%
           License fees                                     260         325           (65)      (20%)
           Reagent chemical sales                         1,106         775           331        43%
           Commercial development                           668         492           176        36%
                                                            ---         ---           ---
               Total PhotoLink revenue                    5,249       3,101         2,148        69%
       Other revenue:
           Diagnostic royalties                           1,638       1,327           311        23%
           Stabilization & other products                 1,316       1,015           301        30%
           Government research                              387         504          (117)      (23%)
                                                            ---         ---         -----
                  Total revenues                         $8,590      $5,947        $2,643        44%
                                                         ======      ======        ======
</TABLE>

         The overall revenue growth of 44% for the first six months was
distributed across several operating segments but resulted primarily from a 69%
increase in PhotoLink-related revenue. The 113% growth in PhotoLink royalties
was due primarily to increased sales of coated products sold by the Company's
licensees. In addition, the first quarter royalties included a one-time royalty
payment of $225,000 from a client as the result of a license renegotiation.
During the period, approximately 84% of the PhotoLink royalties received were
earned royalties based on the clients' sale of coated products. The remaining
royalties were minimum payments made to SurModics prior to a medical device
reaching the market.

         The 43% increase in reagent chemical sales was due to growing
production of PhotoLink-coated devices by SurModics' clients. SurModics signed
five new PhotoLink license agreements during the first six months. The fees from
these agreements, in addition to progress payments made on previously executed
license agreements resulted in $260,000, a 20% decrease from the $325,000
recorded on the seven license agreements signed in the same period last year.
Stabilization and other product sales increased 30% from the same period in
fiscal 1999. This rate of growth is not expected to continue since stabilization
sales have leveled out over the last few quarters.

         Product costs. The Company's product costs were $862,000 for the first
six months of fiscal 2000, an increase of $183,000, or 27%, over the same period
of fiscal 1999. Overall product margins increased to 64% in the first six months
of fiscal 2000 from 62% in the same period of fiscal 1999. The continued margin
improvement was the result of efficiencies achieved in manufacturing reagent
chemicals and stabilization products based on increased production volumes.

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         Research and development expenses. Research and development expenses
were $3.4 million for the first six months of fiscal 2000, an increase of $1.0
million, or 42%, over the same period of fiscal 1999. The change was primarily
due to compensation and benefits associated with technical personnel added by
the Company over the last year, increased patent and legal fees, and supplies
cost to equip the newly completed laboratory space.

         Sales and marketing expenses. Sales and marketing expenses were
$732,000 for the first six months of fiscal 2000, a $103,000 or 12% decrease
from the same period of fiscal 1999. Increased promotional expenses were more
than offset by decreased compensation and benefit costs due to open positions.

         General and administrative expenses. General and administrative
expenses were $1.3 million for the first half of fiscal 2000, an increase of
$57,000, or 5%, over the same period of fiscal 1999. The increase was primarily
the result of higher compensation and benefit costs.

         Income from operations. The Company's income from operations was $2.4
million for the first six months of fiscal 2000, an increase of $1.5 million, or
175%, over the same period of fiscal 1999.

         Other income, net. The Company's other income was $590,000 for the
first half of fiscal 2000, a decrease of $35,000, or 6%, over the same period of
fiscal 1999. An increase in investment income in the current period was offset
by a decrease in realized gains on the sale of investments. The first half of
fiscal 1999 included a $95,000 realized gain from the sale of investments.

         Income tax expense. The Company's income tax provision was $1.1 million
for the first six months of fiscal 2000 versus a $549,000 income tax benefit
recorded in the same period of fiscal 1999. Net income for the first half of
fiscal 1999 included the reversal of income tax valuation reserves of
approximately $1,062,000 reducing the Company's tax provision at statutory rates
to a net credit of $549,000. Excluding the effect of the reversal of income tax
valuation reserves, the Company's net income and diluted income per share would
have been as follows on a proforma basis:

                                                          Proforma
                                                 Six Months Ended March 31,
                                                 --------------------------
                                                 2000                 1999
                                                 ----                 ----
Net income before provision for income taxes  $2,947,000           $1,481,000
Income tax provision                          (1,100,000)            (513,000)
                                             -----------           ----------
Net income                                    $1,847,000            $ 968,000
                                              ==========            =========

Diluted net income per share                     $0.22                $0.12
                                                 =====                =====

         Other comprehensive loss. The Company's other comprehensive loss was
$100,000 for the first six months of fiscal 2000. This loss was due to a
reduction in the market value of the Company's long-term investments
available-for-sale due to increases in interest rates. As of March 31, 1999, the
Company had a net $287,000 unrealized loss related to those investments.

Liquidity and Capital Resources

         As of March 31, 2000, the Company had working capital of $13.7 million
and cash, cash equivalents and investments totaling $22.3 million. The Company's
investments principally consist of U.S. government agency obligations and
investment grade, interest-bearing corporate debt securities with varying
maturity dates, the majority of which are one year or less. The Company

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generated positive cash flows from operating activities of $2.7 million in the
first six months, which was an increase of 199% for the same period of last
year, primarily due to the change in the deferred tax asset as described above.
Approximately $2.0 million of cash was used for investing activities during the
first six months compared to $1.5 million last year. The significant change in
investing activities between years was the construction of additional laboratory
and office space that was completed in December 1999. The total cost of the
additional space was approximately $1.0 million. Finally, a net $92,000 was
utilized in financing activities due to the exercise of stock options, net of
stock swaps during the first six months of the year.

         As of March 31, 2000, the Company had no debt, nor did it have any
credit agreements. The Company believes that its existing capital resources will
be adequate to fund the Company's operations into the foreseeable future.


ITEM 3.  QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK

         The Company maintains an investment portfolio in accordance with its
investment policy. The primary objectives of the Company's investment policy are
to preserve principal, maintain proper liquidity to meet operating needs and
maximize yields. The Company's investment policy requires investments with
high-credit-quality issuers and limits the amount of credit exposure to any one
issuer.

         The Company's investments principally consist of U.S. government and
government agency obligations and investment grade, interest-bearing corporate
debt securities with varying maturity dates, the majority of which are three
years or less. All of the Company's cash equivalents and marketable securities
are classified as available-for-sale securities.

         The securities held in the Company's investment portfolio are subject
to interest rate risk. Changes in interest rates affect the fair market value of
the available-for-sale securities. The Company has determined that a
hypothetical ten percent increase in interest rates would result in an
approximate $150,000 decrease in the fair value of the Company's
available-for-sale securities as of March 31, 2000, but would have no material
impact on the results of operations or cash flows. SurModics does not use
derivative instruments in its investment portfolio.

Forward Looking Statements

         The statements contained in this quarterly report relating to future
revenue growth and expense levels are based on current expectations and involve
a number of risks and uncertainties. These statements are forward looking and
are made pursuant to the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Reform
Act of 1995. The following factors could cause royalty revenue to materially and
adversely differ from that anticipated: the ability of the Company's licensees
to successfully gain regulatory approval for, market and sell products
incorporating the Company's technology; the amount and timing of resources
devoted by the Company's licensees to market and sell products incorporating the
Company's technology; the Company's ability to attract new licensees and to
enter into agreements for additional applications with existing licensees; the
Company's ability to maintain a competitive position in the development of
technologies and products in its areas of focus; and business and general
economic conditions.

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PART II - OTHER INFORMATION

Item 1.  Legal Proceedings.

             None.

Item 2.  Changes in Securities and Use of Proceeds.

Use of Proceeds for the period ending March 31, 1999.
 (1)      Effective Date:                       March 3, 1998
          SEC File Number:                      333-43217
 (2)      Offering Date:                        March 3, 1998
 (4)(i)   The offering has terminated;  all securities registered were sold.
 (4)(ii)  Managing Underwriter:                 John G. Kinnard and Company,
                                                 Incorporated
 (4)(iii) Title of Securities:                  Common Stock
 (4)(iv)  Amount Registered:                      2,300,000
          Aggregate Offering Price:             $17,250,000
          Amount Sold:                            2,300,000
          Aggregate Offering Price Sold:        $17,250,000
 (4)(v)   Underwriting Discount and Commissions $ 1,293,750
          Other Expenses                        $   435,148
          Total Expenses                        $ 1,728,898
          All the above items represented direct or indirect payments to others.
 (4)(vi)  Net Offering Proceeds                 $15,521,102
 (4)(vii) Use of Net Offering Proceeds:
          Research and development              $ 1,772,000
          Sales and marketing                   $ 1,173,000
          Property and equipment upgrades       $ 7,180,000
          Patent protection                     $   143,000
          Working capital and general
          corporate purposes                    $   852,000
          Administration                        $   124,000
          Money market funds                    $ 4,277,102
          All the above items represented direct or indirect payments to others.

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Item 3.  Defaults Upon Senior Securities.

             None.

Item 4.  Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.

              None.

Item 5.  Other Information.

             None.

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

             (a)   Exhibits - 27 Financial Data Schedule

             (b)   Reports on Form 8-K -  None



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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.

                                         SurModics, Inc.

May 15, 2000
                                         By: /s/ Stephen C. Hathaway
                                             Stephen C. Hathaway
                                             Vice President & CFO
                                             (Principal Financial Officer)



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                                  Exhibit Index


              Exhibit Number              Description
              --------------              -----------
                   27                 Financial Data Schedule



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