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BALANCE SHEETS
−Removed: September 30, 2021
+Added: December 31, 2021
Current assets
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Common stock, $ 0.01 par value, 6,000,000 shares authorized;
−Removed: 4,833,232 issued and outstanding as of September 30 and March 31, 2021
+Added: 4,833,714 issued and outstanding as of December 31, 2021 and 4,833,232 as of March 31, 2021
48,337  
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STATEMENTS OF INCOME
−Removed: Quarter Ended September 30
+Added: Quarter Ended December 31
Product sales
+Added: $ 5,916,790  
+Added: $ 6,332,349  
Contract research and development
+Added: 374,019  
+Added: 201,013  
Total revenue
+Added: 6,290,809  
+Added: 6,533,362  
Cost of sales
+Added: 1,385,006  
+Added: 1,075,048  
+Added: 4,905,803  
+Added: 5,458,314  
Research and development
+Added: 596,492  
+Added: 702,216  
Selling, general, and administrative
+Added: 272,159  
+Added: 311,356  
Total expenses
+Added: 868,651  
+Added: 1,013,572  
Income from operations
+Added: 4,037,152  
+Added: 4,444,742  
Interest income
+Added: 283,940  
+Added: 365,498  
Income before taxes
+Added: 4,321,092  
+Added: 4,810,240  
Provision for income taxes
+Added: 855,685  
+Added: 884,531  
+Added: $ 3,465,407  
+Added: $ 3,925,709  
Net income per share –
+Added: $ 0.72  
+Added: $ 0.81  
Net income per share –
+Added: $ 0.72  
+Added: $ 0.81  
Cash dividends declared per common share
+Added: $ 1.00  
+Added: $ 1.00  
Weighted average shares outstanding
+Added: 4,833,604  
+Added: 4,833,232  
+Added: 4,835,770  
+Added: 4,833,261  
STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
−Removed: Quarter Ended September 30
−Removed: Unrealized (loss) gain from marketable securities, net of tax
+Added: Quarter Ended December 31
+Added: $ 3,465,407  
+Added: $ 3,925,709  
+Added: Unrealized loss from marketable securities, net of tax
+Added: ( 380,161 )  
Comprehensive income
+Added: $ 3,085,246  
+Added: $ 3,780,257  
See accompanying notes.
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STATEMENTS OF INCOME
−Removed: Six Months Ended September 30
+Added: Nine Months Ended December 31
Product sales
+Added: $ 19,500,567  
+Added: $ 14,850,157  
Contract research and development
+Added: 766,866  
+Added: 653,252  
Total revenue
+Added: 20,267,433  
+Added: 15,503,409  
Cost of sales
+Added: 4,698,720  
+Added: 2,852,757  
+Added: 15,568,713  
+Added: 12,650,652  
Research and development
+Added: 2,112,630  
+Added: 2,399,164  
Selling, general, and administrative
+Added: 1,221,893  
+Added: 1,024,549  
Total expenses
+Added: 3,334,523  
+Added: 3,423,713  
Income from operations
+Added: 12,234,190  
+Added: 9,226,939  
Interest income
+Added: 868,519  
+Added: 1,166,102  
Income before taxes
+Added: 13,102,709  
+Added: 10,393,041  
Provision for income taxes
+Added: 2,411,228  
+Added: 1,833,127  
+Added: $ 10,691,481  
+Added: $ 8,559,914  
Net income per share –
+Added: $ 2.21  
+Added: $ 1.77  
Net income per share –
+Added: $ 2.21  
+Added: $ 1.77  
Cash dividends declared per common share
+Added: $ 3.00  
+Added: $ 3.00  
Weighted average shares outstanding
+Added: 4,833,356  
+Added: 4,834,324  
+Added: 4,835,781  
+Added: 4,834,411  
STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
−Removed: Six Months Ended September 30
+Added: Nine Months Ended December 31
+Added: $ 10,691,481  
+Added: $ 8,559,914  
Unrealized (loss) gain from marketable securities, net of tax
+Added: ( 667,361 )  
+Added: 966,886  
Comprehensive income
+Added: $ 10,024,120  
+Added: $ 9,526,800  
See accompanying notes.
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68,228,589  
+Added: Exercise of stock options  
+Added: Comprehensive income:
+Added: Unrealized loss on marketable securities, net of tax  
+Added: ( 380,161 )  
+Added: Net income  
+Added: 3,465,407  
+Added: 3,465,407  
+Added: Total comprehensive income  
+Added: 3,085,246  
+Added: Stock-based compensation  
+Added: Cash dividends declared ($ 1.00 per share of common stock)  
+Added: ( 4,833,232 )  
+Added: ( 4,833,232 )
+Added: Balance as of December 31, 2021  
+Added: 4,833,714  
+Added: $ 48,337  
+Added: $ 19,411,158  
+Added: $ 433,759  
+Added: $ 46,596,148  
+Added: $ 66,489,402  
See accompanying notes. 
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74,017,419  
+Added: Comprehensive income:
+Added: Unrealized loss on marketable securities, net of tax  
+Added: ( 145,452 )  
+Added: Net income  
+Added: 3,925,709  
+Added: 3,925,709  
+Added: Total comprehensive income  
+Added: 3,780,257  
+Added: Stock-based compensation  
+Added: Cash dividends declared ($ 1.00 per share of common stock)  
+Added: ( 4,833,232 )  
+Added: ( 4,833,232 )
+Added: Balance as of December 31, 2020  
+Added: 4,833,232  
+Added: $ 48,332  
+Added: $ 19,333,852  
+Added: $ 1,483,409  
+Added: $ 52,103,126  
+Added: $ 72,968,719  
See accompanying notes. 
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STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
−Removed: Six Months Ended September 30 
+Added: Nine Months Ended December 31
OPERATING ACTIVITIES
+Added: $ 10,691,481  
+Added: $ 8,559,914  
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization
+Added: 358,828  
+Added: 386,968  
Stock-based compensation
+Added: 73,036  
+Added: 41,297  
Deferred income taxes
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Accounts receivable
+Added: ( 1,073,922 )  
+Added: ( 466,898 )  
+Added: 41,973  
Prepaid expenses and other assets
+Added: ( 435,067 )  
+Added: 181,557  
Accounts payable and other liabilities
+Added: ( 49,447 )  
Net cash provided by operating activities
+Added: 9,098,330  
+Added: 8,531,068  
INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Purchases of fixed assets
+Added: ( 58,317 )  
Proceeds from maturities of marketable securities
−Removed: Cash used in investing activities
+Added: 4,000,000  
+Added: 12,000,000  
+Added: Cash provided by investing activities
+Added: 3,941,683  
+Added: 11,986,373  
FINANCING ACTIVITIES
−Removed: Repurchase of common stock
+Added: Repurchase of common stock  
Payment of dividends to shareholders
+Added: ( 14,499,696 )  
+Added: ( 14,503,308 )
Cash used in financing activities
−Removed: Increase in cash and cash equivalents
+Added: ( 14,499,696 )  
+Added: ( 14,594,727 )
+Added: (Decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents
+Added: ( 1,459,683 )  
+Added: 5,922,714  
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period
+Added: 10,427,340  
+Added: 8,065,594  
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period
+Added: $ 8,967,657  
+Added: $ 13,988,308  
Supplemental disclosures of cash flow information:
Cash paid during the period for income taxes
+Added: $ 2,490,000  
+Added: $ 1,636,788  
See accompanying notes. 
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Although we believe that the disclosures are adequate to make the information presented not misleading, certain disclosures have been omitted as allowed, and it is suggested that these unaudited financial statements be read in conjunction with the audited financial statements and the notes included in our latest annual financial statements included in our Annual Report on Form 10 -K for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2021.
−Removed: The results of operations for the quarter and six months ended September 30, 2021 are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the full fiscal year ending March 31, 2022.
+Added: The results of operations for the quarter and nine months ended December 31, 2021 are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the full fiscal year ending March 31, 2022.
Significant accounting policies
A description of our significant accounting policies is provided in Note 2 to the Financial Statements in our Annual Report on Form 10 -K for the year ended March 31, 2021.
−Removed: As of September 30, 2021, there were no changes to our significant accounting policies.
+Added: As of December 31, 2021, there were no changes to our significant accounting policies.
RECENTLY ISSUED ACCOUNTING STANDARDS
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The following tables show the components of diluted shares:
−Removed: Quarter Ended September 30
+Added: Quarter Ended December 31
Weighted average common shares outstanding –
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4,833,261  
−Removed: Six Months Ended September 30
+Added: Nine Months Ended December 31
Weighted average common shares outstanding –
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Gains and losses on marketable security transactions are reported on the specific-identification method.
−Removed: Contractual maturities of available-for-sale securities as of September 30, 2021 are as follows: 
+Added: Contractual maturities of available-for-sale securities as of December 31, 2021 are as follows: 
1–3 Years
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Total available-for-sale securities represented approximately 84 % of our total assets.
−Removed: Marketable securities as of September 30, 2021 had remaining maturities between 16 weeks and 41  months.
+Added: Marketable securities as of December 31, 2021 had remaining maturities between three weeks and 38 months.
Generally accepted accounting principles establish a framework for measuring fair value, provide a definition of fair value, and prescribe required disclosures about fair-value measurements.
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The following table shows the estimated fair value of assets that were accounted for at fair value on a recurring basis:
−Removed: As of September 30, 2021
+Added: As of December 31, 2021
As of March 31, 2021
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$ 64,860,822  
−Removed: Our available-for-sale securities as of September 30 and March 31, 2021, aggregated into classes of securities, were as follows:
−Removed: As of September 30, 2021
+Added: Our available-for-sale securities as of December 31 and March 31, 2021, aggregated into classes of securities, were as follows:
+Added: As of December 31, 2021
As of March 31, 2021
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$ 56,738,624  
−Removed: $ ( 110,789 )
$ 772,080  
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$ 57,293,870  
+Added: $ 63,451,301  
+Added: $ 1,570,195  
$ ( 160,674 )
$ 64,860,822  
−Removed: The following table shows the gross unrealized holding losses and fair value of our available-for-sale securities with unrealized holding losses, aggregated by class of securities and length of time that individual securities had been in a continuous unrealized loss position as of September 
−Removed: 30, 2021 and March 
+Added: The following table shows the gross unrealized holding losses and fair value of our available-for-sale securities with unrealized holding losses, aggregated by class of securities and length of time that individual securities had been in a continuous unrealized loss position as of December 31, 2021 and March 
Less Than 12 Months
12 Months or Greater
−Removed: As of September 30, 2021
+Added: As of December 31, 2021
Corporate bonds
$ 10,167,905  
−Removed: $ ( 110,789 )
$ ( 216,834 )  
−Removed: $ ( 110,789 )
$ 10,167,905  
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$ 10,167,905  
+Added: $ ( 216,834 )  
+Added: $ 10,167,905  
$ ( 216,834 )
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$ ( 160,674 )
−Removed: We did not consider any of our available-for-sale securities to be impaired as of September 30, 2021.
+Added: We did not consider any of our available-for-sale securities to be impaired as of December 31, 2021.
None of the securities were impaired at acquisition, and subsequent declines in fair value are not attributed to declines in credit quality.
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When evaluating for impairment we assess indicators that include, but are not limited to, earnings performance, changes in underlying credit ratings, market conditions, bona fide offers to purchase or sell, and ability to hold until maturity.
−Removed: Because we believe it is more likely than not we will recover the cost basis of our investments, we did not consider any of our marketable securities to be impaired as of September 30, 2021.
+Added: Because we believe it is more likely than not we will recover the cost basis of our investments, we did not consider any of our marketable securities to be impaired as of December 31, 2021.
Inventories are shown in the following table:
−Removed: September 30,
Raw materials
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STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION
−Removed: Stock-based compensation expense was $ 56,999 for the second quarter of fiscal 2022, $ 34,315 for the second quarter of fiscal 2021, $ 64,237 for the first six months of fiscal 2022, and $ 37,022 for the first six months of fiscal 2021.
+Added: Stock-based compensation expense was $ 8,799 for the third quarter of fiscal 2022, $ 4,275 for the third quarter of fiscal 2021, $ 73,036 for the first nine months of fiscal 2022, and $ 41,297 for the first nine months of fiscal 2021.
We calculate the share-based compensation expense using the Black-Scholes standard option-pricing model. 
Deferred income taxes reflect the net tax effects of temporary differences between the carrying amount of assets and liabilities for financial reporting purposes and the amounts used for income tax purposes.
−Removed: We had no unrecognized tax benefits as of September 30, 2021, and we do not expect any significant unrecognized tax benefits within 12 months of the reporting date.
+Added: We had no unrecognized tax benefits as of December 31, 2021, and we do not expect any significant unrecognized tax benefits within 12 months of the reporting date.
We recognize interest and penalties related to income tax matters in income tax expense.
−Removed: As of September 30, 2021 we had no accrued interest related to uncertain tax positions.
+Added: As of December 31, 2021 we had no accrued interest related to uncertain tax positions.
The tax years 2016 through 2020 remain open to examination by the major taxing jurisdictions to which we are subject. 
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31, 2021  
−Removed: Six Months Ended
+Added: Nine Months Ended
31, 2021  
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Discount rate  
−Removed:  The following table presents the maturities of lease liabilities as of September 
+Added:  The following table presents the maturities of lease liabilities as of December 31, 2021:
Year Ending March 31  
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We intend to finance any stock repurchases with cash provided by operating activities or maturating marketable securities.
−Removed: The remaining authorization was $ 3,762,040 as of September 30, 2021.
−Removed: We did not repurchase any of our Common Stock during the first or second quarter of fiscal 2022.
+Added: The remaining authorization was $ 3,762,040 as of December 31, 2021.
+Added: We have not repurchased any of our Common Stock during fiscal 2022.
INFORMATION AS TO EMPLOYEE STOCK PURCHASE, SAVINGS, AND SIMILAR PLANS
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salary deferral contributions.
−Removed: Our matching contributions were $ 26,831 for the second quarter of fiscal 2022, $ 21,275 for the second quarter of fiscal 2021, $ 55,415 for the first six months of fiscal 2022, and $ 46,656 for the first six months of fiscal 2021.
+Added: Our matching contributions were $ 21,579 f or the third quarter of fiscal 2022, $ 22,571 for the third quarter of fiscal 20 21, $ 76,995 for the first nine months of fiscal 2022, and $ 69,227 for the first nine months of fiscal 2021.
SUBSEQUENT EVENTS
−Removed: On October 20, 2021 we announced that our Board had declared a quarterly cash dividend of $ 1.00 per share of Common Stock to be paid November 30, 2021 to shareholders of record as of the close of business November 1, 2021 . 
−Removed: Management ’
−Removed: s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations.
+Added: On January 19, 2022 we announced that our Board had declared a quarterly cash dividend of $ 1.00 per share of Common Stock to be paid February 28, 2022 to shareholders of record as of the close of business January 31, 2022 .
+Added: Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations.
Forward-looking statements
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We have attempted to identify, in context, some of the factors that we currently believe may cause actual future experience and results to differ from their current expectations.
−Removed: These differences may be caused by a variety of factors, including but not limited to risks related to our reliance on several large customers for a significant percentage of revenue, uncertainties related to the economic environments in the industries we serve, uncertainties related to future sales and revenues, risks and uncertainties related to future stock repurchases and dividend payments, and other specific risks that may be alluded to in this Report or in the documents incorporated by reference in this Report.
+Added: These differences may be caused by a variety of factors, including but not limited to risks related to our reliance on several large customers for a significant percentage of revenue, our dependence on critical suppliers and packaging vendors, uncertainties related to the economic environments in the industries we serve, uncertainties related to future sales and revenues, risks and uncertainties related to future stock repurchases and dividend payments, and other specific risks that may be alluded to in this Report or in the documents incorporated by reference in this Report.
Further information regarding our risks and uncertainties are contained in Part I, Item 1A “Risk Factors”
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A description of our critical accounting policies is provided in Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended March 31, 2021.
−Removed: As of September 30, 2021 our critical accounting policies and estimates continued to include investment valuation, inventory valuation, and deferred tax assets estimation.
−Removed: Quarter ended September  
−Removed: 30, 2021 compared to quarter ended September  
+Added: As of December 31, 2021 our critical accounting policies and estimates continued to include investment valuation, inventory valuation, and deferred tax assets estimation.
+Added: Quarter ended December 31, 2021 compared to quarter ended December 31, 2020
The table shown below summarizes the percentage of revenue and quarter-to-quarter changes for various items:
Percentage of Revenue
−Removed: Quarter Ended September 30
+Added: Quarter Ended December 31
Product sales
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Provision for income taxes
−Removed: Total revenue for the quarter ended September 30, 2021 (the second quarter of fiscal 2022) increased 56% compared to the quarter ended September 30, 2020 (the second quarter of fiscal 2021).
−Removed: The increase was due to a 59% increase in product sales partially offset by a 13% decrease in contract research and development revenue.
−Removed: The increase in product sales in the second quarter of fiscal 2022 from the prior-year quarter was primarily due to increased purchases by existing customers, and sales increased in most of our markets and product lines.
−Removed: The decrease in contract research and development revenue was due to the completion of certain contracts.
−Removed: Gross profit as a percentage of revenue decreased to 77% the second quarter of fiscal 2022 from 79% the second quarter of fiscal 2021 primarily due to revenue mix.
−Removed: Total expenses increased 1% in the second quarter of fiscal 2022 compared to the second quarter of fiscal 2021 due to a 35% increase in selling, general, and administrative expense, partially offset by an 13% decrease in research and development expense.
−Removed: The increase in selling, general, and administrative expense was primarily due to increased employee compensation expense.
+Added: Total revenue for the quarter ended December 31, 2021 (the third quarter of fiscal 2022) decreased 4% compared to the quarter ended December 31, 2020 (the third quarter of fiscal 2021).
+Added: The decrease was due to a 7% decrease in product sales partially offset by an 86% increase in contract research and development revenue.
+Added: The decrease in product sales in the third quarter of fiscal 2022 from the prior-year quarter was primarily due to raw materials shortages and longer lead-times for critical materials and services.
+Added: The increase in contract research and development revenue was due to new contracts.
+Added: Gross profit as a percentage of revenue decreased to 78% the third quarter of fiscal 2022 from 84% the third quarter of fiscal 2021 primarily due to revenue mix and increased costs.
+Added: Total expenses decreased 14% in the third quarter of fiscal 2022 compared to the third quarter of fiscal 2021 due to a 15% decrease in research and development expense and a 13% decrease in selling, general, and administrative expense.
The decrease in research and development expense was primarily due to staffing changes and the completion of certain product development activities.
−Removed: Interest income for the second quarter of fiscal 2022 decreased 27% due to a decrease in our available-for-sale securities and a decrease in the average interest rates on those securities.
−Removed: The 64% increase in net income in the second quarter of fiscal 2022 compared to the prior-year quarter was primarily due to an increase in product sales. 
−Removed: Six Months ended September 30, 2021 compared to six Months ended September 30, 2020
+Added: The decrease in selling, general, and administrative expense was primarily due to staffing changes.
+Added: Interest income for the third quarter of fiscal 2022 decreased 22% due to a decrease in our available-for-sale securities and a decrease in the average interest rates on those securities.
+Added: The 12% decrease in net income in the third quarter of fiscal 2022 compared to the prior-year quarter was primarily due to decreased revenue, decreased gross margin, and decreased interest income partially offset by decreased expenses. 
+Added: Nine months ended December 31, 2021 compared to nine months ended December 31, 2020
The table shown below summarizes the percentage of revenue and quarter-to-quarter changes for various items:
Percentage of Revenue
−Removed: Six Months Ended Sep.
+Added: Nine Months Ended December 31
Product sales
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Selling, general, and administrative
+Added:  6.6 
Total expenses
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Provision for income taxes
−Removed: Total revenue for the six months ended September 30, 2021 increased 56% compared to the six months ended September 30, 2020.
−Removed: The increase was due to a 59% increase in product sales partially offset by a 13% decrease in contract research and development revenue.
+Added: Total revenue for the nine months ended December 31, 2021 increased 31% compared to the nine months ended December 31, 2020.
+Added: The increase was due to a 31% increase in product sales and a 17% increase in contract research and development revenue.
The increase in product sales from the prior-year period was primarily due to increased purchases by existing customers, and sales increased in most of our markets and product lines.
−Removed: The decrease in contract research and development revenue was due to the completion of certain contracts.
−Removed: Gross profit as a percentage of revenue decreased to 76% for the first six months of fiscal 2022 from 80% for the first six months of fiscal 2021 primarily due to revenue mix.
−Removed: Total expenses increased 2% for the first six months of fiscal 2022 compared to the first six months of fiscal 2021 due to a 33% increase in selling, general, and administrative expense, partially offset by an 11% decrease in research and development expense.
−Removed: The increase in selling, general, and administrative expense was primarily due to increased employee compensation expense.
+Added: The increase in contract research and development revenue was due to new contracts.
+Added: Gross profit as a percentage of revenue decreased to 77% for the first nine months of fiscal 2022 from 82% for the first nine months of fiscal 2021 primarily due to revenue mix and increased costs.
+Added: Total expenses decreased 3% for the first nine months of fiscal 2022 compared to the first nine months of fiscal 2021 due to a 12% decrease in research and development expense, partially offset by a 19% increase in selling, general, and administrative expense.
The decrease in research and development expense was primarily due to staffing changes and the completion of certain product development activities.
−Removed: Interest income for the first six months of fiscal 2022 decreased 27% due to a decrease in our available-for-sale securities and a decrease in the average interest rates on those securities.
−Removed: The 56% increase in net income in the first six months of fiscal 2022 compared to the prior-year quarter was primarily due to an increase in product sales.
+Added: The increase in selling, general, and administrative expense was primarily due to increased employee compensation expense.
+Added: Interest income for the first nine months of fiscal 2022 decreased 26% due to a decrease in our available-for-sale securities and a decrease in the average interest rates on those securities.
+Added: The 25% increase in net income in the first nine months of fiscal 2022 compared to the prior-year period was primarily due to an increase in product sales.
The Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic
−Removed: We believe the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on total revenue and net income was significantly less in the quarter and six months ended September 30, 2021 compared to the prior-year periods.
+Added: We believe the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on customer demand was significantly less in the quarter and nine months ended December 31, 2021 compared to the prior-year periods.
+Added: We believe the impact of the pandemic on our supply chain, however, was significantly more in the quarter and nine months ended December 31, 2021 than in the prior-year periods.
+Added: The effects of the pandemic also increased labor and materials costs and expenses for the quarter and nine months ended December 31, 2021.
Liquidity and Capital Resources
−Removed: Cash and cash equivalents were $11,145,156 as of September 30, 2021 compared to $10,427,340 as of March 31, 2021.
−Removed: The $717,816 increase in cash and cash equivalents during first six months of fiscal 2022 was due to $6,458,196 in net cash provided by operating activities and $3,926,084 of cash provided by investing activities, partially offset by $9,666,464 of cash used in financing activities.
+Added: Cash and cash equivalents were $8,967,657 as of December 31, 2021 compared to $10,427,340 as of March 31, 2021.
+Added: The $1,459,683 decrease in cash and cash equivalents during first nine months of fiscal 2022 was due to $14,499,696 of cash used in financing activities partially offset by $9,098,330 in net cash provided by operating activities and $3,941,683 of cash provided by investing activities.
Operating Activities
Net cash provided by operating activities related to product sales and research and development contract revenue as our primary source of working capital for the current and prior year quarters.
−Removed: Net cash provided by operating activities was $6,458,196 for first six months of fiscal 2022 and $5,540,971 for the first six months of fiscal 2021.
−Removed: Accounts receivable increased by $911,821 during first six months of fiscal 2022 primarily due to the timing of sales to and payments from customers.
+Added: Net cash provided by operating activities was $9,098,330 for first nine months of fiscal 2022 and $8,531,068 for the first nine months of fiscal 2021.
+Added: Accounts receivable increased by $1,073,922 during first nine months of fiscal 2022 primarily due to the timing of sales to and payments from customers.
Prepaid expenses and other assets increased by $435,067 due to the timing of estimated tax payments.
+Added: Inventories increased $466,898 due primarily to our decisions to increase work in process in order to mitigate longer vendor lead-times.
Investing Activities
−Removed: Cash used in investing activities during the six months ended September 30, 2021 consisted of $73,916 in capital expenditures offset by $4,000,000 in proceeds from maturities of marketable securities.
+Added: Cash provided by investing activities during the nine months ended December 31, 2021 consisted of $4,000,000 in proceeds from maturities of marketable securities, partially offset by $58,317 in capital expenditures.
Capital expenditures can vary from quarter to quarter depending on our needs and equipment purchasing opportunities.
−Removed: We currently plan significantly more capital expenditures during fiscal 2022 than the $62,727 we invested in fiscal 2021.
+Added: We have ordered several pieces of production equipment to increase our capacity.
+Added: Therefore, we currently expect significantly more capital expenditures during fiscal 2022 than the $62,727 we invested in fiscal 2021.
Financing Activities
−Removed: Cash used in financing activities during the six months ended September 30, 2021 consisted of $9,666,464 of cash dividends paid to shareholders.
−Removed: In addition to cash dividends to shareholders paid in first six months of fiscal 2022, on October 20, 2021 we announced that our Board had declared a cash dividend of $1.00 per share of Common Stock, or $4,833,232 based on shares outstanding as of October 15, 2021, to be paid November 30, 2021.
+Added: Cash used in financing activities during the nine months ended December 31, 2021 consisted of $14,499,696 of cash dividends paid to shareholders.
+Added: In addition to cash dividends to shareholders paid in first nine months of fiscal 2022, on January 19, 2022 we announced that our Board had declared a cash dividend of $1.00 per share of Common Stock, or $4,833,714 based on shares outstanding as of January 14, 2022, to be paid February 28, 2022.
We plan to fund dividends through cash provided by operating activities and proceeds from maturities of marketable securities.
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