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ANNUAL REPORT
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 20549
FORM 10-K
☒
ANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the fiscal year ended June 30, 2021
OR
☐
TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1934
For the transition period
from ____________ to ____________
Commission File Number: 000-14942
PRO-DEX, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its
charter)
Colorado
84-1261240
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation or Organization)
(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
2361 McGaw Avenue, Irvine, CA
92614
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
(Zip Code)
(949) 769-3200
(Registrant’s telephone number, including
area code)
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b)
of the Act:
Title of each class
Trading Symbol(s)
Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Stock, no par value
PDEX
NASDAQ Capital Market
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seasoned issuer, as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act. Yes ☐ No ☒
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(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 ☒ No ☐
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a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, smaller reporting company, or an emerging growth company in
Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.
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to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐
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and attestation to its management’s assessment of the effectiveness of its internal control over financial reporting under Section
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As of December 31, 2020, the aggregate market value
of the voting and non-voting common equity held by non-affiliates computed by reference to the closing sales price on the Nasdaq Capital
Market was approximately $74.6 million. For the purpose of this calculation shares owned by officers, directors, and 10% shareholders
known to the registrant have been deemed to be owned by affiliates. This calculation does not reflect a determination that persons are
affiliates for any other purposes.
As of September 7, 2021, 3,645,660 shares of
the registrant’s no par value common stock were outstanding.
Documents incorporated by
reference:
Part III of this report incorporates by reference
certain information from the registrant’s definitive proxy statement (the “Proxy Statement”) for its 2021 Annual Meeting
of Shareholders. The Proxy Statement will be filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission within 120 days after the end of the
fiscal year to which this report relates.
PRO-DEX, INC.
FORM 10-K
FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED
JUNE 30, 2021
TABLE OF CONTENTS
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PART I
ITEM 1.
BUSINESS
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ITEM 1A.
RISK FACTORS
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ITEM 1B.
UNRESOLVED STAFF COMMENTS
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ITEM 2.
PROPERTIES
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ITEM 3.
LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
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ITEM 4.
MINE SAFETY DISCLOSURES
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PART II
ITEM 5.
MARKET FOR REGISTRANT’S COMMON EQUITY,RELATED STOCKHOLDER MATTERS AND ISSUER PURCHASES OF EQUITY SECURITIES
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ITEM 6.
RESERVED
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ITEM 7.
MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
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ITEM 7A.
QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK
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ITEM 8.
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SUPPLEMENTARY DATA
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ITEM 9.
CHANGES IN AND DISAGREEMENTS WITH ACCOUNTANTS ON ACCOUNTING AND FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE
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ITEM 9A.
CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES
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ITEM 9B.
OTHER INFORMATION
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PART III
ITEM 10.
DIRECTORS, EXECUTIVE OFFICERS AND CORPORATE GOVERNANCE
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ITEM 11.
EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION
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ITEM 12.
SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWNERS AND MANAGEMENT AND RELATED STOCKHOLDER MATTERS
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ITEM 13.
CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED TRANSACTIONS, AND DIRECTOR INDEPENDENCE
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ITEM 14.
PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTING FEES AND SERVICES
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PART IV
ITEM 15.
EXHIBITS, FINANCIAL STATEMENT SCHEDULES
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PART I
CAUTIONARY NOTE REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
This report contains forward-looking
statements within the meaning of federal securities laws. Forward-looking statements are not based on historical facts but instead reflect
the Company’s expectations, estimates or projections concerning future results or events. These statements generally can be identified
by the use of forward-looking words or phrases such as “believe,” “expect,” “anticipate,” “may,”
“could,” “intend,” “intent,” “belief,” “estimate,” “project,”
“forecast,” “plan,” “likely,” “will,” “should” or similar words or phrases.
These statements are not guarantees of performance and are inherently subject to known and unknown risks, uncertainties, and assumptions
that are difficult to predict and could cause actual results, performance, or achievements to differ materially from those expressed or
indicated by those statements. The Company cannot assure you that any of its expectations, estimates or projections will be achieved.
Forward-looking statements included
in this report are only made as of the date of this report and the Company disclaims any obligation to publicly update any forward-looking
statement to reflect subsequent events or circumstances.
Numerous factors could cause
the Company’s actual results and events to differ materially from those expressed or implied by forward-looking statements, including,
without limitation: loss of a significant customer, entry of new and stronger competitors, capital availability, unexpected costs, compliance
with contractual obligations, the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, failure to capitalize upon access to new customers, marketplace delisting,
the ramifications of industry consolidation of medical products manufacturers, dealers and distributors, managed health care, market acceptance
and support of new products, cancellation of existing contracts, customer “in house” production of products previously designed
by and/or acquired from the Company, invalidity or unenforceability of the Company’s patents and other intellectual property, maintaining
favorable supplier relationships, the Company’s ability to engage qualified human resources as needed, regulatory compliance, general
economic conditions, and other factors described under Item 1A (Risk Factors) of this report. This list of factors is illustrative,
but by no means exhaustive. All forward-looking statements should be evaluated with the understanding of their inherent uncertainty.
ITEM 1. BUSINESS
Company Overview
Pro-Dex, Inc. (“Company,”
“Pro-Dex,” “we,” “our,” “us”) specializes in the design, development, and manufacture
of autoclavable, battery-powered and electric, multi-function surgical drivers and shavers used primarily in the orthopedic, thoracic,
and craniomaxillofacial (“CMF”) markets. We have patented adaptive torque-limiting technology and proprietary sealing
solutions which appeal to our customers, primarily medical device distributors. We also manufacture and sell rotary air motors to a wide
range of industries.
Our patented adaptive torque-limiting
software has been very well received in the CMF market and we have continued investment in this area with research and development focused
on applying this technology to thoracic surgical applications. In early fiscal 2019, we entered a development contract with an existing
significant customer to private-label a thoracic driver for their unique specifications. We made our first shipment of this new driver,
batteries and accessories during the third quarter ended March 31, 2020.
In November 2020, we purchased
an approximate 25,000 square foot industrial building in Tustin, California (the “Franklin
Property”). This building is located approximately four miles from our Irvine, California headquarters and was acquired to provide
us additional capacity for our expected continued future growth. Currently, we are continuing with our build-out of the property and have
yet to transition any of our employees into the facility. We anticipate that upon completion of initial improvements, to include the installation
of a clean room, we will expand our capacity for the manufacture of batteries and new products. We expect that we will begin operations
in the new facility during the first quarter of next fiscal year.
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principal headquarters are located at 2361 McGaw Avenue, Irvine, California 92614 and our phone number is 949-769-3200. Our Internet address
is www.pro-dex.com . Our Annual Reports on Form 10-K, Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q, Current Reports on Form 8-K, amendments to
those reports, and certain other Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) filings, are available free of charge through
our website as soon as reasonably practicable after such reports are electronically filed with, or furnished to, the SEC. In addition,
our Code of Ethics and other corporate governance documents may be found on our website at the Internet address set forth above. Our filings
with the SEC may also be read and copied at the SEC’s Public Reference Room at 100 F Street, N.E., Washington, D.C. 20549. You may
obtain information on the operation of the Public Reference Room by calling the SEC at 1-800-SEC-0330. The SEC maintains an Internet site
that contains reports, proxy and information statements, and other information regarding issuers that file electronically with the SEC
at www.sec.gov and company specific information at www.sec.gov/edgar/searchedgar/companysearch.html .
All years relating to financial
data herein shall refer to fiscal years ended June 30, unless indicated otherwise.
Description of Business
The majority
of our revenue is derived from designing, developing and manufacturing surgical devices for
the medical device industry. The proportion of total sales by type is as follows (in thousands,
except percentages):
Years Ended June 30,
2021
2020
(In thousands)
% of Revenue
% of Revenue
Medical devices
$ 32,149
85 %
$ 26,639
77 %
Industrial and scientific
854
2 %
787
2 %
NRE & Prototypes
324
1 %
834
2 %
Dental and component
161
—
259
1 %
Repairs
4,956
13 %
6,342
18 %
Discounts & Other
(415 )
(1 %)
(27 )
—
Total Sales
$ 38,029
100 %
$ 34,834
100 %
Our medical
device products utilize proprietary designs developed by us primarily under exclusive development and supply agreements and are manufactured
in our Irvine, California facility, as are our rotary air motors. Our medical device products are sold primarily to original equipment
manufacturers and our air motors are sold primarily to a wide range of distributors and end users.
In fiscal 2021, our top three
customers accounted for 91% of our sales compared to 92% in fiscal 2020. In fiscal 2021, we had one customer, included in both medical
device and repairs revenue above, that accounted for 58% of sales with our next largest customer accounting for 27% of sales. This compares
to fiscal 2020, when these same two customers accounted for 65% and 17%, respectively, of our total sales. In many cases, including our
largest customers, disclosure of customer names is prohibited by confidentiality agreements with such entities. We have no plans to discontinue
the sales relationships with our existing significant customers.
Our business today is almost
entirely driven by sales of our medical devices. Many of our significant customers place purchase orders for specific products that were
developed under various development and/or supply agreements. Our customers may request that we design and manufacture a custom surgical
device or they may hire us as a contract manufacturer to manufacture a product of their own design. In either case, we have extensive
experience with autoclavable, battery-powered and electric, multi-function surgical drivers and shavers. We continue to focus a significant
percentage of our time and resources on providing outstanding products and service to our valued principal customers. During the first
quarter of fiscal 2021, our largest customer executed an amendment to our existing supply agreement such that we will continue to supply
their surgical handpieces to them through calendar 2025 and, during the fourth quarter of fiscal 2021, they executed a product development
agreement and related statement of work for our assistance with the next generation of this handpiece. Additionally, we continue to invest
in property and equipment to expand our capacity to achieve higher sales volumes.
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To that end, we purchased the
Franklin Property in November 2020. This building is located approximately four miles from our Irvine, California headquarters and was
acquired to provide us additional capacity for our expected continued future growth. Currently, we are continuing with our build-out of
the property and have yet to transition any of our employees into the facility. We anticipate that upon completion of initial improvements,
to include the installation of a clean room, we will expand our capacity for the manufacture of batteries and new products. We expect
that we will begin operations in the new facility some time during the first quarter of next fiscal year.
Simultaneously, we are working
to build top-line sales through active proposals of new medical device products with new and existing customers. As previously discussed,
we invested significantly during fiscal 2018 on a thoracic driver utilizing adaptive torque-limiting software, and in early fiscal 2019
we entered a development contract with an existing significant customer to private-label this driver for their unique specifications.
Sales to this customer increased during fiscal 2021 by $4.3 million, compared to fiscal 2020. Of the total fiscal 2021 sales to this customer
of $10.1 million, $7.9 million relates to sales of this thoracic driver and related batteries and accessories.
The majority of the raw materials
and components used to manufacture our products are purchased and are available from several sources, including through our own in-house
machining capabilities. Portescap, Fischer Connectors, and Tadiran Batteries are examples of key suppliers. We have no exclusive arrangements
with any of our suppliers, but in several instances only one supplier is used for certain high-value components. In most of such instances,
secondary suppliers have been identified, although it is likely that any transition to a new or different supplier would result in a delay
in the supply chain. We consider our relationships with our suppliers and manufacturers to be good. We do not intend to terminate any
such relationship at this time, nor does management have knowledge that any supplier or manufacturer intends to terminate its relationship
with us.
Our commitment to product
design, manufacturing, and quality systems are supported by our compliance with several regulatory agency requirements and
standards. We hold a U.S. Food and Drug Administration (“FDA”) Establishment Registration and a State of California
Device Manufacturing License (Department of Public Health Food and Drug Branch) with respect to our Irvine, California facility. In
addition, our Irvine, California facility is certified to ISO 13485:2016, Medical Device Directive 93/42/EEC – Annex II, and
conforms to Canadian Medical Device Regulations.
At June 30,
2021, we had a backlog of $9.7 million compared with a backlog of $7.0 million at June 30, 2020. Our backlog represents firm purchase
orders received and acknowledged from our customers and does not include all revenue expected to be generated from existing customer contracts.
Our entire backlog at June 30, 2021, as well as certain purchase orders received subsequent to June 30, 2021, are expected to be delivered
during fiscal 2021. We have experienced, and may continue to experience, variability in our new order bookings due to, among other reasons,
the launch of new products, the timing of customer orders based on end-user demand, and customer inventory levels. We do not typically
experience seasonal fluctuations in our shipments and revenues.
Segments
We have only one operating segment
as our business is currently operated.
Competition
The markets for products in
the industries served by our customers are intensely competitive, and we face significant competition from a number of different sources.
Several of our competitors have significantly greater name recognition, as well as substantially greater financial, technical, product
development, and marketing resources, than us.
We compete in all of our markets with other major
medical device companies. As a provider of outsourced services, we also compete with our customers’ own internal development and
manufacturing groups. Competitive pressures and other factors, such as new product or new technology introductions by us, our customers’
internal development and manufacturing departments, or our competitors, may result in price or market share erosion that could have a
material adverse effect on our business, results of operations, and financial condition. Also, there can be no assurance that our products
and services will achieve broad market acceptance or will successfully compete with other products targeting the same customers.
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Research
and Development
We conduct
research and development activities to both maintain and improve our market position. Our research and development efforts involve the
design and manufacture of products that perform specific applications for our existing and prospective customers. Our research and development
activities are focused on:
· expanding our knowledge base in the medical device industry to solidify our products with current customers
and expand our customer base;
· advancing applicable technologies;
· introducing new products; and
· enhancing our existing product lines.
In certain instances, we may
share research and development costs with our customers by billing for non-recurring engineering services often provided for under development
portions of certain contracts. Revenue recognized for non-recurring engineering services represented 1% of our revenue in fiscal 2021
and 2% of our revenue in fiscal 2020.
During the fiscal years ended
June 30, 2021 and 2020, we incurred research and development expenses amounting to $4.4 million and $2.3 million, respectively, which
costs exclude labor and related expenses of approximately $121,000 and $315,000 in fiscal 2021 and 2020, respectively, that were reimbursed
by our customers through billings for non-recurring engineering services.
Human Capital Management
Our employees are among our
most critical assets. The success and growth of our business depends on our ability to attract, reward, retain and develop talent in all
levels of our organization, including, but not limited to, machine operators, assembly technicians, engineers, and management.
In order to attract and retain
highly qualified employees, we offer the following:
· Competitive, reasonable, and equitable compensation programs;
· Comprehensive and highly competitive health and welfare benefits to promote our employees physical
health, as well as a 401(k) plan to support our employees financial health;
· An Employee Stock Purchase Plan and equity compensation to provide financial value, align employees
interests with those of our shareholders, and incentivize retention;
· Flexible paid vacation and sick time, as well as paid volunteer time; and
· Education/tuition reimbursement and referral programs.
Our employee turnover for the
fiscal years ended June 30, 2021 and 2020 was 16% and 22%, respectively. We consider the turnover rate a valuable metric to measure the
effectiveness of our programs and to assist in developing new programs.
Employees
At June 30, 2021, we had 118
employees, one of whom is part-time, as well as three temporary employees all working at our corporate office in Irvine, California and
one employee working remotely out of state. At June 30, 2020, we had 117 employees as well as three temporary employees all working at
our corporate office in Irvine, California and two employees working remotely out of state. None of our employees are a party to any collective
bargaining agreements with us. We consider our relationships with our employees to be good.
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Government Regulations
The manufacture and distribution
of medical devices are subject to state and federal requirements set forth by various agencies, including the FDA, and state medical boards.
The statutes, regulations, administrative orders, and advisories that affect our businesses are complex and subject to diverse, often
conflicting, interpretations. While we make every effort to maintain full compliance with all applicable laws and regulations, we are
unable to eliminate the ongoing risk that one or more of our activities or devices may at some point be determined to be non-compliant.
The penalties for non-compliance could range from an administrative warning to termination of a portion of our business. Furthermore,
even if we are subsequently determined to have fully complied with applicable laws or regulations, the costs to achieve such a determination
and the intervening loss of business could adversely affect or result in the cessation of a portion of our business. A change in such
laws or regulations at any time may have an adverse effect on our operations.
The FDA designates all medical
devices into one of three classes (Class I, II, or III) based on the level of control necessary to assure the safety and effectiveness
of the device (with Class I requiring the lowest level of control and Class III requiring the greatest level of control). The surgical
instrumentation we manufacture is generally classified into Class I. The FDA has broad enforcement powers to recall and prohibit the sale
of products that do not comply with federal regulations and to order the cessation of non-compliant processes. No claim has been made
to date by the FDA regarding any of our products or processes. Nevertheless, as is common in the industry, certain of our products and
processes have been the subject of routine governmental reviews and investigations.
The total cost of providing
health care services has been and will continue to be subject to review by governmental agencies and legislative bodies in the major world
markets, including the United States, which are faced with significant pressure to lower health care costs.
We believe that our business
is conducted in a manner consistent with the Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) and other agency regulations governing
disposition of industrial waste materials.
While we believe that our products
and processes fully comply with applicable laws and regulations, we are unable to predict the outcome of any investigation or review which
may be undertaken in the future with respect to our products or processes.
Management believes that each
of our facilities has manufacturing systems and processes that are based on established Quality Management System standards. In addition,
we believe that our Irvine, California facility is compliant with applicable Good Manufacturing Practices promulgated by the FDA and is
compliant with applicable ISO standards set forth by the International Organization for Standardization.
Patents, Trademarks, and Licensing Agreements
We hold US and foreign patents
relating to our handheld medical devices and torque-limiting screwdrivers. Our patents have varying expiration dates. The near-term expiration
of the patents, if any, is not expected to cause any change in our revenue-generating operations as the revenue from the products associated
with those patents is not material.
We have no reason to believe
that our activities infringe upon the intellectual property of any third party. With respect to our own patents, we have no reason to
believe that our patents are invalid, and we believe that at least some of our patents cover certain aspects of our products. Other than
as described in Note 8 to the consolidated financial statements contained elsewhere in this report, we are unaware of any reason that
would cause us to assert or defend a claim of patent infringement, and such assertion or defense could materially and adversely affect
our business and results of operations due to the costs involved.
We have certain federally registered
trademarks relating to our products, including Pro-Dex ® , along with a number of other common law trademarks.
We have not entered into any
franchising agreements. We have not granted nor do we hold any third-party licenses having terms under which we earn revenue or incur
expense in material amounts.
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ITEM 1A. RISK FACTORS
Investing in our common stock
involves a high degree of risk. You should carefully consider the following risk factors, as well as the other information contained in
this report, before deciding whether to invest in shares of our common stock. If any of the following risks actually occur, our business,
financial condition, operating results, and prospects would suffer. In that case, the trading price of our common stock would likely decline
and you might lose all or part of your investment in our common stock. The risks described below are not the only ones we face. Additional
risks that we currently do not know about or that we currently believe to be immaterial may also impair our operations and business results.
Risks
Related to COVID-19
The COVID-19 pandemic, or the perception of
its effects, could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition, and results of operations.
To date, COVID-19 has not had
a material adverse impact on our business or results of operations, but due to the uncertainties surrounding this pandemic, it may adversely
impact us in the future. We may experience disruptions in our supply chain and critical suppliers may delay or be unable to deliver products
we have ordered. Additionally, our customers could reduce planned orders, request cancelations of existing orders, and/or delay payment
to us due to financial hardship they may experience as a result of this healthcare and resulting economic crisis. Therefore, it is impossible
at this time to predict the ultimate short-term or long-term impact of the pandemic on our business, financial condition, and results
of operations.
The ability of our employees to work may be
significantly impacted by the COVID-19 crisis.
Our employees are being affected
by the COVID-19 pandemic. Some of our office and management personnel were working remotely during much of fiscal 2021, but our employees
engaged in manufacturing and assembly continued and are continuing to work at our corporate headquarters. The health of our workforce
is of primary concern and we may need to enact further precautionary measures to help minimize the risk of our employees being exposed
to the coronavirus. Further, our management team is focused on mitigating the adverse effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, which has required
and will continue to require a large investment of time and resources across the entire Company, thereby diverting their attention from
other priorities that existed prior to the outbreak of the pandemic. To date, several of our employees have had COVID-19, but all have
made full recoveries and returned to work. If more of our employees test positive for COVID-19, or these conditions worsen, or last for
an extended period of time, our ability to manage our business may be impaired, and operational risks, cybersecurity risks, and other
risks facing us even prior to the pandemic may be elevated.
Risks Related to Our Business and the Industry
in Which We Operate
A substantial portion of our revenue is derived
from a few customers. If we were to lose a key customer, it would have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition,
and results of operations.
In fiscal 2021, our top three
customers accounted for 91% of our sales, with our current largest customer accounting for 58% of our sales. This customer has made purchase
commitments to us through a supply agreement to purchase surgical handpieces through calendar 2025. We provide this customer with a device
used primarily in elective surgeries and although this customer has not requested a reduction or delay to their planned shipments, if
the COVID-19 pandemic continues to adversely impact the United States and other markets where our products are sold, coupled with the
recommended deferrals of elective procedures by governments and other authorities, we would expect to see a decline in demand from our
principal customer. The loss of this customer or any of our significant customers would severely impact us, including having a material
adverse effect on our business, financial condition, cash flows, revenue, and results of operations.
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A substantial portion of our business is derived
from our core business area that, if not serviced properly, may result in a material adverse impact upon our business, financial condition,
and results of operations.
In fiscal 2021, we derived 98%
of our revenue from sales of our medical device products and related services. We believe that a primary factor in the market acceptance
of our products and services is the value they create for our customers. Our future financial performance will depend in large part on
our ability to continue to meet the increasingly sophisticated needs of our customers through the timely development, and successful introduction
and implementation of new and enhanced products and services, while at the same time continuing to provide the value our customers have
come to expect from us. We have historically expended a significant percentage of our revenue on product development and believe that
significant continued product development efforts will be required to sustain our growth. Continued investment in our sales and marketing
efforts will also be required to support future growth.
There can be no assurance that
we will be successful in our product development efforts, that the market will continue to accept our existing products, or that new products
or product enhancements will be developed and implemented in a timely manner, meet the requirements of our customers, or achieve market
acceptance. If the market does not continue to accept our existing products, or our new products or product enhancements do not achieve
market acceptance, our business, financial condition, and results of operations could be materially adversely affected.
Our customers may cancel or reduce their orders, change production
quantities, or delay production, any of which would reduce our sales and adversely affect our results of operations .
Since most of our customers
purchase our products from us on a purchase order basis, they may cancel, change, or delay product purchase commitments with little notice
to us. As a result, we are not always able to forecast with certainty the sales that we will make in a given period and sometimes we may
increase our inventory, working capital, and overhead in expectation of orders that may never be placed, or, if placed, may be delayed,
reduced, or canceled.
The following factors, among
others, affect our ability to forecast accurately our sales and production capacity:
· Changes in the specific products or quantities our customers order; and
· Long lead times and advance financial commitments for components required to complete actual/anticipated
customer orders.
In addition to reducing our
sales, delayed, reduced, or canceled purchase orders also may result in our inability to recover costs that we incur in anticipation of
those orders, such as costs associated with purchased raw materials and write-offs of obsolete inventory.
In recent years, we have launched many new
medical device products and our estimates of warranty claims are based largely on our previous history from similar legacy products. If
actual warranty claims exceed our estimates, it could have an adverse effect on our results of operations and financial condition.
In recent years, we have completed
significant medical device development projects in the CMF and thoracic surgical segments for which we have made estimates of product
warranty claims based upon similar, legacy products. If the actual repair volumes or repair costs exceed the estimates that we have been
using, we may incur additional costs which could be materially adverse to our results of operations and financial condition.
We face significant competition from a number
of different sources, which could negatively impact our results of operations.
The markets for products in
the industries served by our customers are intensely competitive, and we face significant competition from a number of different sources.
Several of our competitors have significantly greater name recognition, as well as substantially greater financial, technical, product
development and marketing resources, than us.
We compete in all of our markets
with other major surgical device and related companies. As a provider of outsourced products and services, we also compete with our customers’
own internal development groups. Competitive pressures and other factors, such as new product or new technology introductions by us, our
customers’ internal development and manufacturing departments, or our competitors, may result in price or market share erosion that
could have a material adverse effect on our business, results of operations and financial condition. Also, there can be no assurance that
our products and services will achieve broad market acceptance or will successfully compete with other products.
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The industry in which we operate is subject
to significant technological change and any failure or delay in addressing such change could adversely affect our competitive position
or could make our current products obsolete.
The medical device market is
generally characterized by rapid technological change, changing customer needs, frequent new product introductions and evolving industry
standards. The introduction of products incorporating new technologies and the emergence of new industry standards could render our existing
products obsolete and unmarketable. There can be no assurance that we will be successful in developing and marketing new products that
respond to technological changes or evolving industry standards.
New product development requires
significant research and development expenditures that we have historically funded through operations; however, we may be unable to do
so in the future. Any significant decrease in revenues or research funding could impair our ability to respond to technological advances
in the marketplace and to remain competitive. If we are unable, for technological or other reasons, to develop and introduce new products
in a timely manner in response to changing market conditions or customer requirements, our business, results of operations, and financial
condition may be materially adversely affected. Although we continue to target new markets for access, develop new products, and update
existing products, there can be no assurance that we will do so successfully or that, even if we are successful, such efforts will be
completed concurrently with or prior to the introduction of competing products. Any such failure or delay could adversely affect our competitive
position or could make our current products obsolete.
We rely heavily on our proprietary technology,
which, if not properly protected or if deemed invalid, could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition, and
results of operations.
We are dependent on the maintenance
and protection of our proprietary technology and rely on patent filings, exclusive development and supply agreements, confidentiality
procedures and employee nondisclosure agreements to protect it. There can be no assurance that the legal protections and precautions taken
by us will be adequate to prevent misappropriation of our technology or that competitors will not independently develop technologies equivalent
or superior to ours. Further, the laws of some foreign countries do not protect our proprietary rights to as great an extent as do the
laws of the United States and are often not enforced as vigorously as those in the United States.
We do not believe that our operations
or products infringe on the intellectual property rights of others. However, there can be no assurance that others will not assert infringement
or trade secret claims against us with respect to our current or future products. As an example, see Note 8 to the consolidated financial
statements contained elsewhere in this report. Assertions or claims by others, whether or not valid, could cause us to incur significant
legal costs defending our intellectual property rights and potentially require us to enter into a license agreement or royalty arrangement
with the party asserting the claim or to cease our use of the infringing technology, any of which could have a material adverse effect
on our business, financial condition and results of operations.
If our technology infrastructure is compromised,
damaged or interrupted by a cybersecurity incident, data security breach or other security problems, our results of operations and financial
condition could be adversely affected.
We use technology in substantially
all aspects of our business operations, and our ability to serve customers most effectively depends on the reliability of our technology
systems. We use software and other technology systems, among other things, to generate sales orders, job orders, and purchase orders and
to monitor and manage our business on a day-to-day basis. Cybersecurity incidents can include computer viruses, computer denial-of-service
attacks, worms, and other malicious software programs or other attacks, covert introduction of malware to computers and networks, impersonation
of authorized users, and efforts to discover and exploit any design flaws, bugs, security vulnerabilities or security weaknesses, as well
as intentional or unintentional acts by employees or other insiders with access privileges, intentional acts of vandalism by third parties
and sabotage.
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In addition, our technology
infrastructure and systems are vulnerable to damage or interruption from natural disasters, power loss and telecommunications failures.
Any such disruption to our systems, or the technology systems of third parties on which we rely, the failure of these systems to otherwise
perform as anticipated, or the theft, destruction, loss, misappropriation, or release of sensitive and/or confidential information or
intellectual property, could result in business disruption, negative publicity, loss of customers, potential liability, including litigation
or other legal actions against us or the imposition of penalties, fines, fees or liabilities, which may not be covered by our insurance
policies, and competitive disadvantage, any or all of which would potentially adversely affect our customer service, decrease the volume
of our business and result in increased costs and lower profits. Moreover, a cybersecurity breach could require us to devote significant
management resources to address the problems associated with the breach and to expend significant additional resources to upgrade further
the security measures we employ to protect information against cyber-attacks and other wrongful attempts to access such information, which
could result in a disruption of our operations.
While we have invested, and
continue to invest, in technology security initiatives and other measures to prevent security breaches and cyber incidents, as well as
disaster recovery plans, these initiatives and measures may not be entirely effective to insulate us from technology disruption that could
result in adverse effects on our results of operations and financial condition.
To service our
debt obligations, we will require a significant amount of cash. However, our ability to generate cash depends on many factors beyond our
control.
Our ability to make payments
on, and to refinance, our debt obligations and to fund capital expenditures, will depend on our ability to generate cash in the future,
which, in turn, is subject to general economic, financial, competitive, regulatory and other factors, many of which are beyond our control.
Our business may not generate
sufficient cash flow from operations, and we may not have available to us future borrowings in an amount sufficient to enable us to pay
our debt obligations or to fund our other liquidity needs. In these circumstances, we may need to refinance all or a portion of our debt
obligations on or before maturity. We may not be able to refinance any of our debt obligations, on commercially reasonable terms, or at
all. Without this financing, we could be forced to sell assets or secure additional financing to make up for any shortfall in our payment
obligations under unfavorable circumstances. However, we may not be able to secure additional financing on terms favorable to us or at
all and, in addition, the agreements governing our debt obligations limit our ability to sell assets. In addition, we may not be able
to sell assets quickly enough or for sufficient amounts to enable us to meet our obligations.
We periodically invest surplus cash in marketable
securities and other investments in order to realize a positive return, although there can be no assurance that a positive return will
be realized, and we could lose some or all of our investments, which could adversely affect our financial condition and results of operation.
We invest a significant portion
of our excess capital in marketable securities, including equity securities of publicly traded companies. At June 30, 2021, the fair value
of these marketable securities was approximately $3.0 million. Approximately $1.7 million of our investments at June 30, 2021 include
equity securities of companies that are thinly traded. As such, these investments are classified as long-term in nature, as we may not
be able to liquidate the investments in a timely manner even if we wish to sell them. While we intend to hold our investments, we may
have unexpected cash requirements that could necessitate the sale of some or all of these marketable securities for a loss.
We may not be able to successfully integrate our business acquisitions,
which could adversely affect our business, financial condition, and results of operations.
We have acquired, and may acquire
in the future, businesses, products, and technologies that complement or expand our current operations. Acquisitions could require significant
capital investments and require us to integrate with companies that have different cultures, management teams, and business infrastructure.
Depending on the size and complexity of an acquisition, our successful integration of the acquisition could depend on several factors,
including:
· Difficulties in assimilating and integrating the operations, products, and workforce of an acquired business;
· The retention of key employees;
· Management of facilities and employees in separate geographic areas;
· The integration or coordination of different research and development and product manufacturing facilities;
· Successfully converting information and accounting systems; and
· Diversion of resources and management attention from our other operations.
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If market conditions or other
factors require us to change our strategic direction, we may fail to realize the expected value from one or more of our acquisitions.
Our failure to successfully integrate any future acquisitions or realize the expected value from past or future acquisitions could harm
our business, financial condition, and results of operations.
We have experienced losses in the past, and
we cannot be certain that we will sustain our current profitability; we may need additional capital in the future to fund our businesses,
which we may not be able to obtain on acceptable terms.
We have experienced operating
losses in the past. Our ability to achieve or sustain profitability is based on a number of factors, many of which are out of our control,
including the material costs for our products and the demand for our products.
We currently anticipate that
our available capital resources, including our existing cash and cash equivalents and accounts receivable balances, will be sufficient
to meet our expected working capital and capital expenditure requirements as our business is currently conducted for at least the next
12 months. We may also attempt to raise additional funds through public or private debt or equity financings, if such financings
become available on acceptable terms. We cannot be certain that any additional financing we may need will be available on terms acceptable
to us, or at all. If adequate funds are not available or are not available on acceptable terms, we may not be able to take advantage of
opportunities, develop new products, or otherwise respond to competitive pressures, and our operating results and financial condition
could be adversely affected.
Our operations are dependent upon our key personnel.
If such personnel were to leave unexpectedly, we may not be able to execute our business plan.
Our future performance depends
in significant part upon the continued service of our key technical and senior management personnel. Because we have a relatively small
number of employees when compared to other companies in the same industry, our dependence on maintaining our relationship with key employees
is particularly significant. We are also dependent on our ability to attract and retain high quality personnel, particularly in the areas
of product development, operations management, marketing and finance.
A high level of employee mobility
and the aggressive recruiting of skilled personnel characterize the medical device industry. There can be no assurance that our current
employees will continue to work for us. Loss of services of key employees could have a material adverse effect on our business, results
of operations, and financial condition. Furthermore, we may need to provide enhanced forms of incentive compensation to attract and retain
such key personnel, which could potentially dilute the holdings of other shareholders.
Risks Related to Ownership of Our Common Stock
Two of our directors hold voting power with
respect to a substantial portion of our outstanding common stock that enables them to have significant influence over the outcome of all
matters submitted to our shareholders for approval, which influence may conflict with our interests and the interests of other shareholders.
As of September 3, 2021, two
of our directors, Nicholas J. Swenson and Raymond E. Cabillot, directly or indirectly, controlled voting power over approximately 36%
(26% and 9%, respectively) of the outstanding shares of our common stock. As a result of such voting control, these directors will have
significant influence over all matters submitted to our shareholders for approval, including the election of our directors and other corporate
actions, and may have interests that conflict with our interests and the interests of other shareholders.
Our quarterly results can fluctuate significantly
from quarter to quarter, which may negatively impact the price of our shares and/or cause significant variances in the prices at which
our shares trade.
Our sales have fluctuated in
the past, and may fluctuate in the future from quarter to quarter and period to period, as a result of a number of factors, including,
without limitation: the size and timing of orders from customers; the length of new product development cycles; market acceptance of new
technologies; changes in pricing policies or price reductions by us or our competitors; the timing of new product announcements and product
introductions by us or our competitors; the financial stability of major customers; our success in expanding our sales and marketing programs;
acceleration, deferral, or cancellation of customer orders and deliveries; changes in our strategy; revenue recognition policies in conformity
with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States (“U.S. GAAP”); personnel changes; and general market and
economic factors.
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Because a significant percentage
of our expenses are fixed, a variation in the timing of sales can cause significant fluctuations in operating results from quarter to
quarter. As a result, we believe that interim period-to-period comparisons of our results of operations are not necessarily meaningful
and should not be relied upon as indications of future performance. Further, our historical operating results are not necessarily indicative
of future performance for any particular period.
In addition, it is possible
that our operating results in future quarters may be below the expectations of public market analysts and investors. In such an event,
the price of our common stock could be materially adversely affected.
Regulatory & Compliance Risks
Our operations are subject to a number of complex
government regulations, the violation of which could have a material adverse effect on our business.
The manufacture and distribution
of medical devices are subject to state and federal requirements set forth by various government agencies including the FDA and EPA. The
statutes, regulations, administrative orders, and advisories that affect our businesses are complex and subject to diverse, often conflicting,
interpretations. While we make every effort to maintain full compliance with all applicable laws and regulations, we are unable to eliminate
the ongoing risk that one or more of our activities may at some point be determined to be non-compliant. The penalties for non-compliance
could range from an administrative warning to termination of a portion of our business. Furthermore, even if we are subsequently determined
to have fully complied with applicable laws or regulations, the costs to achieve such a determination and the intervening loss of business
could adversely affect or result in the cessation of a portion of our business. A change in such laws or regulations at any time may have
an adverse effect on our operations.
The FDA designates all medical
devices into one of three classes (Class I, II, or III) based on the level of control necessary to assure the safety and effectiveness
of the device (with Class I requiring the lowest level of control and Class III requiring the greatest level of control). The surgical
instrumentation we manufacture is generally classified into Class I. The FDA has broad enforcement powers to recall and prohibit the sale
of products that do not comply with federal regulations and to order the cessation of non-compliant processes. No claim has been made
to date by the FDA regarding any of our products or processes. Nevertheless, as is common in the industry, certain of our products and
processes are from time to time subject to routine governmental reviews and investigations. We are also subject to EPA regulations concerning
the disposal of industrial waste.
While management believes that
our products and processes fully comply with applicable laws and regulations, we are unable to predict the outcome of any such future
review or investigation.
We face risks and uncertainties associated
with potential litigation by or against us, which could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition, and results
of operations.
We continually face the possibility
of litigation as either a plaintiff or a defendant (See Note 8 to the consolidated financial statements contained elsewhere in this report).
It is not reasonably possible to estimate the awards or damages, or the range of awards or damages, if any, that we might incur in connection
with such litigation.
Many of our products are complex
and technologically advanced. Such products may, from time to time, be the subject of claims concerning product performance and construction,
including warranty and patent infringement claims. While we are committed to investigating such concerns and correcting them, there is
no assurance that solutions will be found on a timely basis, if at all, to satisfy customer demands or to avoid potential claims or litigation.
Also, due to the location of our facilities, as well as the nature of our business activities, there is a risk that we could be subject
to litigation related to environmental remediation claims. We maintain insurance to protect against claims associated with the manufacture
and use of our products as well as environmental pollution, but there can be no assurance that our insurance coverage will adequately
cover any claim asserted against us.
The uncertainty associated with
potential litigation may have an adverse impact on our business. In particular, litigation could impair our relationships with existing
customers and our ability to obtain new customers. Defending or prosecuting litigation could result in significant legal costs and a diversion
of management’s time and attention away from business operations, either of which could have a material adverse effect on our business,
financial condition, and results of operations. There can be no assurance that litigation would not result in liability in excess of our
insurance coverage, that our insurance will cover such claims, or that appropriate insurance will continue to be available to us in the
future at commercially reasonable rates.
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The agreements governing our various debt obligations
impose restrictions on our business and could adversely affect our ability to undertake certain corporate actions.
The agreements governing our
debt obligations include covenants imposing significant restrictions on our business. These restrictions may affect our ability to operate
our business and may limit our ability to take advantage of potential business opportunities as they arise. These covenants place restrictions
on our ability to, among other things:
· incur additional debt;
· declare or pay dividends to shareholders;
· create liens or use assets as security in other transactions;
· be acquired by a third party;
· pursue strategic acquisitions;
· engage in transactions with affiliates; and
· sell or transfer assets.
The agreements governing our
debt obligations also require us to comply with a number of financial ratios, borrowing base requirements and additional covenants.
Our ability to comply with these
covenants may be affected by events beyond our control, including prevailing economic, financial, and industry conditions. These covenants
could adversely affect our business by limiting our ability to take advantage of financing, merger and acquisition, or other corporate
opportunities. The breach of any of these covenants or restrictions could result in a default under our debt obligations. If we were unable
to repay our debt or are otherwise in default under any provision governing our secured debt obligations, our lender could proceed against
us and against the collateral securing that debt.
We are subject to changes in and interpretations
of financial accounting matters that govern the measurement of our performance, compliance with which could be costly and time consuming.
We are subject to changes in
and interpretations of financial accounting standards that govern the measurement of our performance. Based on our reading and interpretations
of relevant pronouncements, guidance, or concepts issued by, among other authorities, the Financial Accounting Standards Board, the SEC,
and the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants, management believes our performance, including current sales contract terms
and business arrangements, has been properly reported. However, there continue to be issued pronouncements, interpretations, and guidance
for applying the relevant standards to a wide range of contract terms and business arrangements that are prevalent in the industries in
which we operate. Future interpretations or changes by the regulators of existing accounting standards or changes in our business practices
may result in future changes in our accounting policies and practices that could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial
condition, cash flows, revenue, and results of operations.
Our evaluation of internal controls and remediation
of potential problems is costly and time consuming and could expose weaknesses in financial reporting.
Section 404 of the Sarbanes-Oxley
Act of 2002, as amended, requires management’s assessment of the effectiveness of our internal control over financial reporting.
This process is expensive and time consuming and requires significant attention of management. Management can give no assurance that material
weaknesses in internal controls will not be discovered. If a material weakness is discovered, corrective action may be time consuming
and costly, and could further divert the attention of management. The disclosure of a material weakness, even if quickly remedied, could
reduce the market’s confidence in our financial statements and harm our stock price, especially if a restatement of financial statements
for past periods is required.
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General Risks
The global economic environment may impact
our business, financial condition, and results of operations.
Changes in the global economic
environment have caused, and may cause in the future, a general tightening in the credit markets, lower levels of liquidity, increases
in rates of default and bankruptcy, and extreme volatility in credit, equity and fixed income markets. These macroeconomic developments
could negatively affect our business, operating results or financial condition should they cause, for example, current or potential customers
to become unable to fund purchases of our products, in turn resulting in delays, decreases or cancellations of purchases of our products
and services, or causing the customer to not pay us or to delay paying us for previously purchased products and services. In addition,
financial institution failures may cause us to incur increased expenses or make it more difficult either to obtain financing for our operations,
investing activities (including the financing of any future acquisitions), or financing activities. Additional economic risks and uncertainties
not currently known to us or that we currently deem to be immaterial also may materially and adversely affect our business, financial
condition, and results of operations.
ITEM 1B. UNRESOLVED STAFF COMMENTS
None.
ITEM 2. PROPERTIES
Our executive offices and manufacturing
facility are located at 2361 McGaw Avenue, Irvine, California 92614. We lease the 28,000 square foot facility from an unrelated third
party at a current base monthly lease rate of approximately $40,000 with 3% annual escalations through the expiration of the lease in
September 2027. The building is a one-story, stand-alone structure of concrete “tilt-up” construction, approximately 30 years
old and in good condition.
We are currently preparing the
Franklin Property, located at 14401 Franklin Avenue, Tustin, California 92780, for our move-in. We purchased this 25,000 square foot facility
in November 2020 from an unrelated third party through a loan (See Note 6 of Notes to consolidated financial Statements contained elsewhere
in this report) and plan to move our assembly and repairs teams as well as certain other staff once our build-out and validations are
completed, currently expected in the first quarter of fiscal 2022. The building is a one-story, stand-alone structure of concrete “tilt-up”
construction, approximately 45 years old and in good condition.
We
believe that our facilities are adequate for our current and expected future needs and are in full compliance with applicable state, EPA
and other agency environmental standards .
ITEM 3. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
See Note 8
of Notes to Financial Statements contained elsewhere in this report.
ITEM 4. MINE SAFETY DISCLOSURES
Not applicable.
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PART II
ITEM 5. MARKET FOR REGISTRANT’S COMMON EQUITY, RELATED STOCKHOLDER MATTERS AND ISSUER PURCHASES OF EQUITY SECURITIES
Market Information
Our common stock is quoted under
the symbol “PDEX” on the automated quotation system of the Nasdaq Capital Market (“NASDAQ”). The following table
sets forth for the quarters indicated the high and low sales prices of our common stock as reported by NASDAQ. The quotations reflect
inter-dealer prices, without retail markup, markdown, or commissions, and may not necessarily represent actual transactions. On September
3, 2021, the last sale price of our common stock as reported by NASDAQ was $26.00 per share.
High
Low
Year ended June 30, 2021:
First Quarter
$ 31.42
$ 17.01
Second Quarter
42.60
26.96
Third Quarter
33.66
21.97
Fourth Quarter
35.80
25.76
Year ended June 30, 2020:
First Quarter
$ 15.80
$ 13.08
Second Quarter
17.55
11.68
Third Quarter
22.25
14.04
Fourth Quarter
19.95
14.48
Holders
As of September 3, 2021, there
were 114 holders of record of our common stock. This number does not include beneficial owners including holders whose shares are held
in nominee, or “street,” name.
Dividends
We have never paid a cash dividend
with respect to our common stock. The current policy of our Board of Directors is to retain any future earnings to provide funds for the
operation and expansion of our business. Any determinations to pay dividends in the future will be at the discretion of our Board of Directors.
Repurchases
During the fourth quarter of
fiscal 2021 and 2020, we repurchased 54,880 and 26,353 shares of our common stock, respectively, at an aggregate cost of $1.5 million
and $411,000, respectively, through Board approved prearranged share repurchase plans intended to qualify for the safe harbor under Rule
10b5-1 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.
ITEM 6. RESERVED
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ITEM 7. MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
The following discussion of our financial condition and results of
operations should be read in conjunction with our Financial Statements and the Notes thereto contained elsewhere in this report, as well
as the Risk Factors included in Item 1A of this report. The following discussion contains forward-looking statements. (See “Cautionary
Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements” included in Part I of this report.)
Overview
The
following discussion and analysis provides information that management believes is relevant to an assessment and understanding of our
results of operations and financial condition for the fiscal years ended June 30, 2021 and 2020.
We specialize in the design,
development, and manufacture of autoclavable, battery-powered and electric, multi-function surgical drivers and shavers used primarily
in the orthopedic, thoracic, and CMF markets. Additionally, we provide engineering, quality, and regulatory consulting
services to our customers. We also sell rotary air motors. Our products are found in hospitals, medical engineering labs, scientific
research facilities, and high-tech manufacturing operations around the world. We are headquartered in Irvine, California.
COVID-19 Pandemic
We have adjusted certain policies
and procedures based on applicable national, state, and local emergency orders and safety guidance that may be issued from time to time,
in order to effectively manage our business during the pandemic, including:
· Non-essential employees that are able to work remotely did so during most of fiscal 2021;
· Increased frequency of disinfectant cleanings, especially for high-touch surfaces;
· Curtailed business travel;
· Multiple, staggered work shifts have been implemented
in order to achieve effective social distancing;
· Provided training, education and appropriate
personal protective equipment;
· Implemented quarterly, then monthly, company-wide
COVID-19 testing through June 2021; and
· Daily temperature screenings and personal affidavits
of wellness.
While we have yet to see any
decline in our customer orders, we have received and accepted some customer requests to delay the shipment of their existing orders. We
provide our largest customer with a device used primarily in elective surgeries and although this customer has not requested a reduction
or delay to their planned shipments, if this pandemic continues to adversely impact the United States and other markets where our products
are sold, coupled with the recommended deferrals of elective procedures by governments and other authorities, we would expect to see a
decline in demand from our principal customer.
We
are focused on the health and safety of all those we serve – our customers, our communities, our employees, and our suppliers. We
are supporting our customers according to their priorities and working with them to the degree that we can offer relief in the form of
delayed shipments. We are focused on continuity of supply by working with our suppliers, some of whom have delivered our orders late and
are quoting longer lead times.
While the COVID-19 pandemic
did not materially adversely affect our financial results and business operations in our fiscal year ended June 30, 2021, economic and
health conditions in the United States and across much of the globe have changed rapidly since the end of the quarter, and we cannot predict
the full future impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on our business.
Critical Accounting Policies
Our
financial statements are prepared in accordance with U.S. GAAP. The preparation of our financial statements requires management to make
estimates and judgments that affect the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, revenues, expenses, and related disclosures. We base
our estimates on historical experience and various other assumptions that are believed to be reasonable under the circumstances, the results
of which form the basis for making judgments about the carrying values of assets and liabilities that are not readily apparent from other
sources. Actual results may differ from these estimates.
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Revenue Recognition
Under Accounting Standards Update
(“ASU”) 2014-09, (Topic 606) “ Revenue From Contracts with Customers ,” we recognize revenue from the sales
of products and services by applying the following steps: (1) identify the contract with a customer; (2) identify the performance obligations
in the contract; (3) determine the transaction price; (4) allocate the transaction price to each performance obligation in the contract;
and (5) recognize revenue when each performance obligation is satisfied. We primarily sell finished products and recognize revenue at
point of sale or delivery. However, we also perform services when we are engaged to design a product for a customer and there is more
judgment involved in determining the amount and timing of revenue recognition under those types of contracts. In fiscal 2021, the revenue
from NRE and Prototype services represents approximately 1% of total revenue.
Returns of our product for credit
are not material; accordingly, we do not establish a reserve for product returns at the time of sale.
Estimated Losses on Product Development Services
Cost
and revenue estimates related to the product development service portions of development and supply contracts are reviewed and updated
quarterly. An expected loss on development service contracts is recognized immediately in cost of sales. Losses recorded in fiscal 2021
and 2020 related to these services totaled $71,000 and $370,000, respectively.
Owing
to the complexity of many of the contracts we have undertaken, the cost estimation process requires significant judgment. It is based
upon the knowledge and experience of our project managers, engineers, and finance professionals. Factors that are considered in estimating
the cost of work to be completed and ultimate profitability of the fixed price product development portion of development and supply contracts
include the nature and complexity of the work to be performed, availability and productivity of labor, the effect of change orders, the
availability of materials, performance of subcontractors, and expected costs for specific regulatory approvals.
Warranties
Most of our products are sold
with a warranty that provides for repairs or replacement of any defective parts for a period, generally one to two years, after the sale.
At the time of the sale, we accrue an estimate of the cost of providing the warranty based on prior experience with such factors as return
rates and repair costs, which factors are reviewed quarterly.
Warranty expenses, including
changes of estimates, are included in cost of sales in our statements of operations.
Inventories
Inventories are stated at the
lower of cost (first-in, first-out method) or net realizable value. Reductions to estimated net realizable value are recorded, and charged
to cost of sales, when indicated based on a formula that compares on-hand quantities to both historical usage and estimated demand over
the ensuing 12 months from the measurement date.
Accounts Receivable
Trade receivables are stated
at their original invoice amounts, less an allowance for doubtful portions of such accounts. Management determines the allowance for doubtful
accounts based on facts and circumstances related to specific accounts, and on historical experience related to the age of accounts. Trade
receivables are written off when deemed uncollectible. Recoveries of trade receivables previously reserved are offset against the allowance
when received.
Deferred Costs
Deferred costs reflect costs
incurred related to non-recurring engineering services under the terms of the related development and supply contracts. These costs get
recorded to cost of sales in the period that the revenue is recognized.
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Investments
Investments consist of marketable
equity securities of publicly held companies. The investments were made to realize a reasonable return, although there is no assurance
that positive returns will be realized. Investments are marked to market at each measurement date, with unrealized gains and losses, net
of income taxes, presented as adjustments to accumulated other comprehensive income or loss. Some of our investments include the common
stock of public companies that are thinly traded. These investments are classified as long-term in nature, as we may not be able to liquidate
the investments in a timely manner even if we wish to sell them. These investments were subject to an independent valuation as of June
30, 2021 and 2020.
Long-lived Assets
We review the recoverability
of long-lived assets, consisting of building, equipment, and improvements, when events or changes in circumstances occur that indicate
carrying values may not be recoverable.
Building, equipment, and improvements
are recorded at historical cost and depreciation is provided using the straight-line method over the following periods:
Building
Thirty years
Equipment
Three to ten years
Improvements
Shorter of the remaining life of the underlying building, lease term, or the asset’s estimated useful life
Intangibles
Other
intangibles consist of legal fees incurred in connection
with patent applications. The legal fees will be amortized over the estimated life of the product(s) that will be utilizing the technology
or expensed immediately in the event the patent office denies the issuance of the patent. The expense associated with the amortization
of the patent costs is recognized in research and development costs.
Income Taxes
We recognize deferred tax assets
and liabilities for temporary differences between the financial reporting basis and the tax basis of our assets and liabilities, along
with net operating loss and tax credit carryovers. Deferred tax assets at June 30, 2021 and 2020 consisted primarily of basis differences
related to unrealized gain/loss related to investments, stock-based compensation, fixed assets, accrued expenses and inventories. Deferred
tax assets and liabilities are adjusted for the effects of changes in tax laws and rates on the date of enactment.
Significant management judgment
is required in determining our provision for income taxes and the recoverability of our deferred tax assets. Such determination is based
on our historical taxable income, with consideration given to our estimates of future taxable income and the periods over which deferred
tax assets will be recoverable. In evaluating our ability to recover our deferred tax assets, we consider all available positive and negative
evidence, including reversals of deferred tax liabilities, projected future taxable income, and results of recent operations. The assumptions
about future taxable income require significant judgment and are consistent with the plans and estimates we are using to manage the underlying
business. In evaluating the objective evidence that historical results provide, we consider three years of cumulative operating income
(loss).
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Results of Operations for the Fiscal Year Ended June 30, 2021
Compared to the Fiscal Year Ended June 30, 2020
The following tables set forth results from continuing operations for
the fiscal years ended June 30, 2021 and 2020:
Years Ended June 30,
2021
2020
Dollars in thousands
% of Net Sales
% of Net Sales
Net sales
$ 38,029
100 %
$ 34,834
100 %
Cost of sales
24,454
64 %
21,692
62 %
Gross profit
13,575
36 %
13,142
38 %
Selling expenses
590
2 %
577
2 %
General and administrative expenses
4,076
11 %
3,189
9 %
Gain from disposal of equipment
—
—
(5 )
—
Research and development costs
4,384
11 %
2,315
7 %
9,050
24 %
6,076
18 %
Operating income
4,525
12 %
7,066
20 %
Other income, net
1,101
3 %
836
2 %
Income before income taxes
5,626
15 %
7,902
22 %
Income tax expense
1,176
3 %
1,790
5 %
Net income
$ 4,450
12 %
$ 6,112
17 %
Net
Sales
The
majority of our revenue is derived from designing, developing, and manufacturing powered
surgical instruments for medical device original equipment manufacturers. We also manufacture and
sell rotary air motors to a wide range of industries. The proportion of total sales by product/service
type is as follows:
Years Ended June 30,
Increase
(Decrease)
From 2020
To 2021
2021
2020
Dollars in thousands
% of Net Sales
% of Net Sales
Net sales:
Medical devices
$ 32,149
85 %
$ 26,639
77 %
21 %
Industrial and scientific
854
2 %
787
2 %
9 %
NRE & Prototype services
324
1 %
834
2 %
(61 %)
Dental and component
161
—
259
1 %
(38 %)
Repairs
4,956
13 %
6,342
18 %
(22 %)
Discounts & Other
(415 )
(1 %)
(27 )
—
1,437 %
$ 38,029
100 %
$ 34,834
100 %
9 %
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Net
sales in fiscal 2021 increased by $3.2 million, or 9%, as compared to fiscal 2020, due primarily to an increase
in medical device revenue of $5.5 million generated mostly from our second largest customer offset by a $1.4 million reduction in repair
revenue. During fiscal 2021, sales to our second largest customer increased by $4.2 million to $10.1 million, up from $5.9 million in
fiscal 2020, primarily due to increased sales of the thoracic driver that was launched in the third quarter of fiscal 2020. Details of
our medical device sales by type is as follows:
Years Ended June 30,
Increase
(Decrease)
From 2020
To 2021
2021
2020
Dollars in thousands
% of Net Sales
% of Net Sales
Medical device sales:
Orthopedic
$ 18,061
56 %
$ 17,109
64 %
6 %
CMF
6,212
19 %
6,434
24 %
(4 %)
Thoracic
7,876
25 %
3,096
12 %
154 %
Total
$ 32,149
100 %
$ 26,639
100 %
21 %
Sales of our industrial and scientific
products, which consist primarily of our compact pneumatic air motors, increased $67,000,
or 9%, for fiscal 2021 compared to fiscal 2020. The revenue increase relates to a continued interest in these legacy products, but is
not due to any substantive marketing efforts .
Sales of our dental products
and components in fiscal 2021 declined $98,000, or 38%, as compared to fiscal 2020, and we expect future declines in this area as we are
no longer manufacturing dental products, but rather are simply selling remaining component inventory.
Our
fiscal 2021 repair revenue has decreased approximately $1.4 million, or 22%, over fiscal 2020 to $5.0 million, due to decreased repairs
of the orthopedic handpiece we sell to our largest customer. We expect repair revenue to continue to decrease based upon a downward trend
we have seen in the volume of repairs of this orthopedic handpiece.
At June 30, 2021, we had
a backlog of $9.7 million compared with a backlog of $7.0 million at June 30, 2020. Our backlog represents firm purchase orders received
and acknowledged from our customers and does not include all revenue expected to be generated from existing customer contracts. Our entire
backlog at June 30, 2021, as well as certain purchase orders received subsequent to June 30, 2021, are expected to be delivered during
fiscal 2022. We have experienced, and may continue to experience, variability in our new order bookings due to, among other reasons, the
launch of new products, the timing of customer orders based on end-user demand, and customer inventory levels. We do not typically experience
seasonal fluctuations in our shipments and revenues.
Cost of Sales and Gross Margin
Years Ended June 30,
Increase
(Decrease)
From 2020
To 2021
2021
2020
Dollars in thousands
% of Net Sales
% of Net Sales
Cost of sales:
Product costs
$ 23,093
60 %
$ 20,404
58 %
13 %
NRE and Prototype services costs
395
1 %
1,204
3 %
(67 %)
Under (over)-absorption of manufacturing overhead
370
1 %
(140 )
—
364 %
Inventory and warranty charges
596
2 %
224
1 %
166 %
Total cost of sales
$ 24,454
64 %
$ 21,692
62 %
13 %
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Cost of sales in fiscal 2021
increased $2.8 million, or 13%, from fiscal 2020, primarily due to the increase in product costs, consistent with the 9% increase
in net sales. During fiscal 2021, we incurred costs of $395,000 to generate $324,000 in revenue related to NRE and Prototype services,
netting losses in the amount of $71,000 compared to $370,000 in fiscal 2020. During fiscal 2021, we experienced a $370,000 under-absorption
of manufacturing costs compared to a $140,000 over-absorption in fiscal 2020, due primarily to reduced
production hours in fiscal 2021 resulting in part from paid absences related to COVID-19 . Costs related to inventory and warranty
charges increased $372,000 in fiscal 2021 compared to fiscal 2020. Both inventory and warranty related
expenses tend to increase in periods of higher volume sales and in periods with higher product development activity.
Operating
Expenses
Years Ended June 30,
Increase
(Decrease)
From 2020
To 2021
2021
2020
(Dollars in thousands)
% of Net Sales
% of Net Sales
Operating expenses:
Selling expenses
$ 590
2 %
$ 577
2 %
2 %
General and administrative expenses
4,076
11 %
3,189
9 %
29 %
Research and development costs
4,384
11 %
2,315
7 %
89 %
$ 9,050
24 %
$ 6,081
18 %
49 %
Selling expenses consist of
salaries and other personnel-related expenses related to our business development department, as well as trade show attendance, advertising
and marketing expenses, and travel and related costs incurred in generating and maintaining customer relationships. Selling expenses increased
$13,000, or 2%, compared to fiscal 2020, primarily related to severance accruals in the amount of $43,000 offset by decreases in travel
expenses due to the COVID-19 pandemic. We expect a decrease in selling expenses in the near term as we have filled the vacancy caused
by the departure of our Director of Business Development late in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2021, with our Director of Engineering,
who already had a close working relationship with most of our significant customers and prospects.
General and administrative expenses
(“G&A”) consist of salaries and other personnel-related expenses for corporate, accounting, finance, and human resource
personnel, as well as costs for outsourced information technology services, professional fees, directors’ fees, and costs associated
with being a public company. The $887,000 increase in G&A expenses from fiscal 2020 to 2021 is due primarily to $615,000 in increased
stock compensation expense related to non-qualified stock options awarded in fiscal 2021. We also incurred $267,000 in expenses related
to operating the Franklin Property while we complete its build-out. We incurred no similar expenses during the prior fiscal year, as we
purchased the Franklin Property during the second quarter of fiscal 2021.
Research and development costs
generally consist of salaries, employer-paid benefits, and other personnel- related costs of our engineering and support personnel, as
well as allocated facility and information technology costs, professional and consulting fees, patent-related fees, lab costs, materials,
and travel and related costs incurred in the development and support of our products. Research and development costs increased $2.1 million
from fiscal 2020 to 2021 due to $1.0 million in increased personnel-related expense primarily due to increased engineering consultants
and $1.2 million in increased spending on internal product development projects.
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Although the majority of our
research and development costs relate to sustaining activities related to products we currently manufacture and sell, we have created
a product roadmap to develop future products. Research and development costs represent between 38% and 48% of total operating expenses
during fiscal 2020 and 2021 and are expected to increase in the future as we continue to invest in product development. The amount spent
on projects under development is summarized below (in thousands):
Years Ended June 30,
Expected
Market
Launch (1)
Estimated
Annual
Revenue
2021
2020
Dollars in thousands
Total Research and Development costs:
$ 4,384
$ 2,315
Products in development:
ENT Shaver
829
475
Q4 2021
$ 1,000
CMF Driver
826
194
(2)
$ 1,000
Vital Ventilator
191
—
Q1 2022
$ 1,500
Sustaining & Other
2,538
1,646
Total
$ 4,384
$ 2,315
(1) Represents the calendar quarter of expected market launch.
(2) The CMF Driver was completed in the third quarter of fiscal 2021 and shipped to our existing largest customer
under a distribution agreement we executed in the first quarter of fiscal 2021. We generated revenue of $220,000 related to these initial
shipments during the third quarter ended March 31, 2021. This project is now complete and future engineering expenses related to this
project will be included in sustaining and other engineering expenses.
As we introduce new products
into the market, we expect to see an increase in sustaining and other engineering expenses. Typical examples of sustaining engineering
activities include, but are not limited to, end-of- life component replacement, especially in electronic components found in our printed
circuit board assemblies, analysis of customer complaint data to improve process and design, replacement and enhancement of tooling and
fixtures used in the machine shop, assembly operations, and inspection areas to improve efficiency and through-put. Additionally, these
costs include development projects that may be in their infancy and may or may not result in a full-fledged product development effort.
Other Income (Expense)
Interest and Dividend Income
Our interest and dividend income
earned in fiscal 2021 and 2020 includes income earned from our interest-bearing money market accounts and portfolio of equity investments.
Other Income
During the fourth quarter of
fiscal 2020, the Monogram Orthopaedics Inc. (“Monogram”) note was repaid with interest and we collected a total of $952,000
during fiscal 2020.
Gain on Sale of Investments
During fiscal 2021, we liquidated
some of the investments in our portfolio of equity investments receiving proceeds of $4.6 million and recording a gain of $1.3 million.
During the fourth quarter of fiscal 2020, we liquidated one of the stocks in our portfolio of equity investments receiving proceeds of
$128,000 and recording a gain of $25,000.
Interest Expense
Interest expense incurred in
fiscal 2021 and 2020 consists primarily of interest expense related to our debt with Minnesota Bank & Trust (“MBT”) described
more fully in Note 6 to the consolidated financial statements contained elsewhere in this report.
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Income Taxes
The
effective tax rate for the fiscal years ended June 30, 2021 and 2020, decreased slightly from 23% to 21% due to increases in our research
and development credit and tax benefits related to stock compensation, as well as, reduced state income taxes resulting from a shift in
nexus to states with a more favorable tax rate.
Liquidity and Capital Resources
The
following table is a summary of our Statements of Cash Flows and Cash and Working Capital as of and for the fiscal years ended June 30,
2021 and 2020:
As of and for the Years
Ended June 30,
2021
2020
(In thousands)
Cash provided by (used in):
Operating activities
$ (2,078 )
$ 4,945
Investing activities
$ (3,710 )
$ (2,287 )
Financing activities
$ 3,088
$ (3,979 )
Cash, cash equivalents and working capital:
Cash and cash equivalents
$ 3,721
$ 6,421
Working capital
$ 19,141
$ 17,447
Cash Flows from Operating Activities
Cash
used in operating activities during fiscal 2021 totaled $2.1 million. Our net income was $4.5 million and included $1.3 million of gains
on the sales of certain equity investments and $901,000 of non-cash stock compensation. Offsetting this net inflow of cash, our accounts
receivable balance increased by $5.8 million primarily because our largest customer changed their payment terms from net 30 to net 90
in conjunction with a contract extension.
Cash provided by operating activities
during fiscal 2020 relates primarily to our net income of $6.1 million, the non-cash depreciation and amortization and stock compensation
expense of $573,000 and $286,000, respectively, offset by a gain on collection of a note receivable in the amount of $952,000, an increase
in inventory in the amount of $2.0 million due to projected increased demand relating to two of our newest product launches, and an increase
in accounts receivable in the amount of $1.1 million. Offsetting the use of cash, our accounts payable, accrued expenses and deferred
rent increased by $604,000 and our income taxes payable increased by $642,000, while our prepaid expenses and other assets decreased by
$476,000.
Cash Flows from Investing Activities
Net
cash used in investing activities in fiscal 2021 was $3.7 million. During the 2021 fiscal year, we generated $4.6 million in proceeds
from sales of marketable equity securities under the direction of the Investment Committee of our Board, purchased the Franklin Property
for $6.5 million and made capital expenditures in the amount of $1.8 million primarily for the Franklin Property.
Net cash used in investing activities
in fiscal 2020 was $2.3 million and related primarily to the purchase of $2.8 million in marketable equity securities as well as purchases
of $519,000 in equipment and leasehold improvements offset by the collection of a previously impaired note receivable due from Monogram
in the amount of $952,000.
Cash Flows from Financing Activities
Net
cash provided by financing activities for fiscal 2021, totaled $3.1 million and included $9.1 million in various loans from Minnesota
Bank and Trust (“MBT”) more fully described in Note 6 to the consolidated financial statements contained elsewhere in this
report, offset by $5.5 million related to the repurchase of 216,171 shares of our common stock pursuant to our share repurchase program,
$351,000 of principal payments on our loans with MBT, as well as payment of $259,000 of employee payroll taxes related to the award of
40,000 shares of common stock to employees under previously granted performance awards.
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Net cash used in financing activities
for fiscal 2020 totaled $4.0 million and related primarily to the $3.4 million repurchase of 231,274 shares of our common stock pursuant
to our share repurchase program, as well as $630,000 of principal payments primarily related to our term loan from MBT more fully described
in Note 6 to the consolidated financial statements contained elsewhere in this report.
Liquidity Requirements for the Next 12 Months
As of June 30, 2021, our working
capital was $19.1 million. We currently believe that our existing cash and cash equivalent balances, together with our account receivable
balances, and anticipated cash flows from operations will provide us sufficient funds to satisfy our cash requirements as our business
is currently conducted for at least the next 12 months. We may also borrow against our $2.0 million revolving loan with MBT, which
we anticipate renewing (See Note 6 of notes to consolidated financial statements contained elsewhere in this report).
We are focused on preserving
our cash balances by monitoring expenses, identifying cost savings, and investing only in those development programs and products that
we believe will most likely contribute to our profitability. As we execute our current strategy, however, we may require debt and/or equity
capital to fund our working capital needs and requirements for capital equipment to support our manufacturing and inspection processes.
In particular, we have experienced negative operating cash flow in the past, especially as we procure long-lead time materials to satisfy
our backlog, which can be subject to extensive variability. We believe that if we need additional capital to fund our operations, we can
borrow against our revolving loan with MBT, or sell additional shares of our common stock under our ATM Agreement, which is currently
suspended.
Surplus Capital Investment Policy
During fiscal 2013, our Board approved a Surplus Capital
Investment Policy (the “Policy”) that provides, among other items, for the following:
(a) Determination by our Board of Directors of (i)
our surplus capital balance and (ii) the portion of such surplus capital balance to be invested
according to the Policy;
(b) Selection of an Investment Committee responsible
for implementing the Policy; and
(c) Objectives and criteria under which investments may be made.
The
Investment Committee is comprised of Messrs. Swenson (Chair) , Cabillot,
and Van Kirk.
The Investment Committee approved
each of the investments comprising the $3.0 million of marketable public equity securities held at June 30, 2021, which amount includes
unrealized holding losses in the amount of $215,000 at June 30, 2021.
In
December 2019, our Board approved a new share repurchase program authorizing us to repurchase up to one million shares of our common stock,
as the prior repurchase plan, authorized by our Board in 2013, authorizing the repurchase of 750,000 shares of common stock was nearing
completion. In accordance with, and as part of, these share repurchase programs, our Board has approved the adoption of several
prearranged share repurchase plans intended to qualify for the safe harbor Rule 10b5-1 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended
(“10b5-1 Plan” or “Plan”).
During the fiscal year ended
June 30, 2021, we repurchased 216,171 shares at an aggregate cost, inclusive of fees under the Plan, of $5.5 million. During the fiscal
year ended June 30, 2020, we repurchased 231,274 shares at an aggregate cost, inclusive of fees under the Plan, of $3.4 million. On a
cumulative basis, we have repurchased a total of 1,035,496 shares under the share repurchase programs at an aggregate cost, inclusive
of fess under the Plan, of $14.0 million. All repurchases under the 10b5-1 Plans were administered through an independent broker.
Recent Accounting Pronouncements
On July 1, 2019, we adopted
ASU 2016-02, (Topic 842) “ Leases ,” using a modified retrospective approach through a cumulative effect adjustment to
retained earnings as of the beginning of fiscal 2020. The objective of this update is to increase transparency and comparability among
organizations by recognizing lease assets and lease liabilities on the balance sheet and disclosing key information about leasing arrangements.
The impact of adoption was an increase to long-term assets and total liabilities each in the
amount of approximately $3.3 million as of July 1, 2019.
No other new accounting pronouncement
issued or effective during the fiscal year had or is expected to have a material impact on our consolidated financial statements.
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ITEM 7A. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK
Not applicable.
ITEM 8. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SUPPLEMENTARY DATA
PRO-DEX, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
INDEX TO CONSOLIDATED
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Page
Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
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Financial Statements:
Consolidated Balance Sheets, June 30, 2021 and 2020
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Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income, Years Ended June 30, 2021 and 2020
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Consolidated Statements of Shareholders’ Equity, Years Ended June 30, 2021 and 2020
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Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows, Years Ended June 30, 2021 and 2020
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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
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Report of Independent
Registered Public Accounting Firm
To
the Shareholders and the Board of Directors
Pro-Dex, Inc.
Opinion on the Financial Statements
We have audited the accompanying consolidated
balance sheets of Pro-Dex, Inc. and Subsidiaries (the “Company”) as of June 30, 2021 and 2020, the related consolidated statements
of operations and comprehensive income, shareholders’ equity and cash flows for the years then ended, and the related notes (collectively
referred to as the “consolidated financial statements”). In our opinion, the consolidated financial statements present fairly,
in all material respects, the financial position of the Company as of June 30, 2021 and 2020, and the results of its operations and its
cash flows for the years then ended, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.
Basis for Opinion
These consolidated financial statements are the
responsibility of the Company’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the Company’s consolidated financial
statements based on our audits. We are a public accounting firm registered with the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United
States) (“PCAOB”) and are required to be independent with respect to the Company in accordance with the U.S. federal securities
laws and the applicable rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission and the PCAOB.
We conducted our audits in accordance with the
standards of the PCAOB. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the consolidated
financial statements are free of material misstatement, whether due to error or fraud. The Company is not required to have, nor were we
engaged to perform, an audit of its internal control over financial reporting. As part of our audits we are required to obtain an understanding
of internal control over financial reporting but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the Company’s
internal control over financial reporting. Accordingly, we express no such opinion.
Our audits included performing procedures to assess
the risks of material misstatement of the consolidated financial statements, whether due to error or fraud, and performing procedures
to respond to those risks. Such procedures included examining, on a test basis, evidence regarding the amounts and disclosures in the
consolidated financial statements. Our audits also included evaluating the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by
management, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the consolidated financial statements. We believe that our audits provide
a reasonable basis for our opinion.
Critical Audit Matter
The critical audit matter communicated below is
a matter arising from the current period audit of the consolidated financial statements that was communicated or required to be communicated
to the audit committee and that (1) relates to accounts or disclosures that are material to the consolidated financial statements, and
(2) involved our especially challenging, subjective, or complex judgments. The communication of critical audit matters does not alter
in any way our opinion on the consolidated financial statements, taken as a whole, and we are not, by communicating the critical audit
matter below, providing a separate opinion on the critical audit matter or on the accounts or disclosures to which it relates.
Investment Valuation
As described in Notes 2 and 3 to the consolidated
financial statements, the Company’s consolidated investments total $2,999,000 at June 30, 2021. Investments include the common stock
of publicly traded companies that are considered thinly traded.
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We identified the valuation of thinly traded securities
as a critical audit matter. Some of the Company’s investments represent shares that materially exceed the average daily trading
volume of the thinly traded securities, thus the Company must consider a discount due to the lack of liquidity and marketability. The
Company uses a 3rd party specialist to perform the discount analysis for financial statement reporting purposes in order to comply with
the guidelines set forth in Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) Accounting Standards Codification (ASC) Topic 320, Investments
– Debt and Equity Securities and FASB Accounting Standards Update (ASU) No. 2016-01, Financial Instruments – Overall
(Subtopic 825-10) Recognition and Measurement of Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities . The discount analysis is derived using
a two-part approach. The first analysis uses a protective put model to estimate the discount for lack of liquidity and marketability.
The second analysis is a time-adjusted analysis based on restricted stock studies, which is used to adjust the discount to reflect the
dribble-out period associated with the securities. The determination of the discount involves significant judgment by management. Auditing
management’s judgments regarding the appropriate discount involves a high degree of subjectivity .
The primary procedures we performed to address
this critical audit matter included:
· Reviewed of the qualifications, independence,
and objectives and scope of the third-party specialist.
· Used historical average daily trading volumes
in conjunction with the estimated shares that can be transacted per day in order to determine the average expected days to sell securities,
and whether that classifies them as thinly traded.
· With the assistance of an internal valuation
specialist we tested the methodology and assumptions used in the valuation. This includes testing of the Black-Sholes model that was used
to determine the value of the protective put model. Specific assumptions that were tested in the Black Sholes model include the stock
price of the securities, strike price of the option, volatility of the securities, the risk-free rate of interest, and the time-to-maturity
of the option. The assumptions used in the time-adjusted analysis include the evaluation of the restricted stock studies, including the
adjustments made to reflect the characteristics of the Company’s holdings, and historical trading data.
· Comparison of the methods and assumptions used
with those used in preceding periods.
· Testing proper classification of investment valuations
within the Fair Value Hierarchy as set forth in ASC 820. We tested management’s analysis of the securities, which considered the
Company’s holdings relative to the average daily trading volume of the securities over a period of time to determine whether the
investment is thinly traded.
/s/ Moss Adams LLP
Moss Adams LLP
Irvine, California
September 9, 2021
We have served as the Company’s auditor since 2003.
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PRO-DEX, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE
SHEETS
(In thousands, except
share data)
June 30,
2021
2020
ASSETS
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents
$ 3,721
$ 6,421
Investments
1,295
2,560
Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $2 and $6 at June 30, 2021 and 2020, respectively
10,933
5,155
Deferred costs
193
155
Inventory
8,437
8,238
Prepaid expenses and other current assets
434
145
Total current assets
25,013
22,674
Land and building, net
6,437
—
Equipment and improvements, net
3,845
2,686
Right of use asset, net
2,605
2,943
Intangibles, net
186
162
Deferred income taxes, net
463
259
Investments
1,704
2,360
Other assets
67
42
Total assets
$ 40,320
$ 31,126
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable
$ 2,288
$ 1,965
Accrued liabilities
2,198
2,411
Deferred revenue
150
200
Notes payable
1,236
651
Total current liabilities
5,872
5,227
Non-current liabilities:
Lease liability, net of current portion
2,432
2,750
Income taxes payable
397
804
Notes payable, net of current portion
11,535
3,283
Total non-current liabilities
14,364
6,837
Total liabilities
20,236
12,064
Commitments and Contingencies:
Shareholders’ equity:
Common stock, no par value, 50,000,000 shares authorized; 3,645,660 and 3,811,137 shares issued and outstanding at June 30, 2021 and 2020, respectively
7,953
12,752
Accumulated other comprehensive loss
(215 )
(1,586 )
Retained earnings
12,346
7,896
Total shareholders’ equity
20,084
19,062
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity
$ 40,320
$ 31,126
See notes to consolidated financial statements .
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PRO-DEX, INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS AND COMPREHENSIVE
INCOME
(In thousands, except share and per share data)
Years
Ended June 30,
2021
2020
Net sales
$ 38,029
$ 34,834
Cost of sales
24,454
21,692
Gross profit
13,575
13,142
Operating (income) expenses:
Selling expenses
590
577
General and administrative expenses
4,076
3,189
Gain on disposal of equipment
—
(5 )
Research and development costs
4,384
2,315
Total operating expenses
9,050
6,076
Operating income
4,525
7,066
Other income (expense):
Interest and dividend income
126
95
Other income
—
952
Gain on sale of investments
1,327
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Interest expense
(352 )
(236 )
Total other income
1,101
836
Income before income taxes
5,626
7,902
Income tax expense
1,176
1,790
Net income
4,450
6,112
Other comprehensive loss, net of tax:
Unrealized gain (loss) from marketable equity investments, net of income taxes
1,371
(1,037 )
Comprehensive income
$ 5,821
$ 5,075
Basic & Diluted income per share:
Basic net income per share
$ 1.17
$ 1.56
Diluted net income per share
$ 1.13
$ 1.50
Weighted-average common shares outstanding:
Basic
3,796,516
3,910,940
Diluted
3,936,194
4,078,087
See notes to consolidated financial statements .
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PRO-DEX, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF SHAREHOLDERS’
EQUITY
For The Years Ended June 30, 2021 and 2020
(In thousands, except share data)
Common Shares
Number of Shares
Amount
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)
Retained Earnings
Total
Balance at June 30, 2019
4,039,491
$ 15,815
$ (549 )
$ 1,742
$ 17,008
Net income
—
—
—
6,112
6,112
Net change in unrealized gain/(loss) from marketable equity investments, net of tax of $(23)
—
—
(1,037 )
—
(1,037 )
ESPP shares issued
2,920
39
—
—
39
Cumulative effect of change in accounting principle
—
—
—
42
42
Share-based compensation
—
286
—
—
286
Share repurchases
(231,274 )
(3,388 )
—
—
(3,388 )
Balance at June 30, 2020
3,811,137
$ 12,752
$ (1,586 )
$ 7,896
$ 19,062
Net income
—
—
—
4,450
4,450
Net change in unrealized gain/(loss) from marketable equity investments, net of tax of $23
—
—
1,371
—
1,371
ESPP shares issued
2,677
57
—
—
57
Shares issued in connection with performance award vesting
40,000
—
—
—
—
Shares withheld from common stock issued to pay employee payroll taxes
(14,371 )
(259 )
—
—
(259 )
Exercise of stock options
22,388
39
—
—
39
Share-based compensation
—
901
—
—
901
Share repurchases
(216,171 )
(5,537 )
—
—
(5,537 )
Balance at June 30, 2021
3,645,660
$ 7,953
$ (215 )
$ 12,346
$ 20,084
See notes to consolidated financial statements .
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SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(In thousands)
Years Ended June 30,
2021
2020
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
Net income
$ 4,450
$ 6,112
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization
686
573
Gain on collection of note receivable
—
(952 )
Gain on sale of investments
(1,327 )
(25 )
Non-cash lease expense
26
41
Gain on sale or disposal of equipment
—
(5 )
Amortization of loan fees
49
9
Share-based compensation
901
286
Deferred income taxes
(181 )
(22 )
Bad debt expense
5
6
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable
(5,783 )
(1,061 )
Deferred costs
(38 )
275
Inventory
(199 )
(1,999 )
Prepaid expenses and other assets
(314 )
476
Accounts payable, accrued expenses and deferred rent
105
604
Deferred revenue
(50 )
(15 )
Income taxes payable
(408 )
642
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities
(2,078 )
4,945
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
Purchases of equipment and leasehold improvements
(1,769 )
(519 )
Purchase of land and building
(6,499 )
—
Proceeds from dividend reclassified as return of principal
—
15
Proceeds from sale of equipment
—
5
Proceeds from collection of notes receivable
—
952
Proceeds from sale of investments
4,596
128
Increase in intangibles
(38 )
(46 )
Purchase of investments
—
(2,822 )
Net cash used in investing activities
(3,710 )
(2,287 )
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Principal payments on notes payable
(351 )
(630 )
Borrowing from Minnesota Bank & Trust, net of loan origination fees
9,139
—
Repurchases of common stock
(5,537 )
(3,388 )
Payments of employee taxes on net issuance of common stock
(259 )
—
Proceeds from exercise of stock options and ESPP contributions
96
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Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities
3,088
(3,979 )
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents
(2,700 )
(1,321 )
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of year
6,421
7,742
Cash and cash equivalents, end of year
$ 3,721
$ 6,421
See notes to consolidated financial statements .
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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS - CONTINUED
(In thousands)
Years Ended June 30,
2021
2020
Supplemental
disclosures of cash flow information:
Non-cash investing and financing activity:
Cashless stock option exercise
$ 4
$ —
Cash paid
during the period for:
Income
taxes, net of refunds
$ 1,767
$ 683
Interest
$ 330
$ 218
See notes to consolidated financial statements .
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PRO-DEX, INC.
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
1. DESCRIPTION OF BUSINESS
We specialize in the design,
development and manufacture of autoclavable, battery-powered and electric, multi-function surgical drivers and shavers used primarily
in the orthopedic, thoracic, and craniomaxillofacial markets. We have patented adaptive torque-limiting technology and proprietary
sealing solutions which appeal to our customers, primarily medical device distributors. We also manufacture and sell rotary air motors
to a wide range of industries.
In August 2020, we formed a
wholly owned subsidiary, PDEX Franklin, LLC (“PDEX Franklin”), to hold title for an approximate 25,000 square foot industrial
building in Tustin, California (the “Franklin Property”) that we acquired on November 6, 2020, in order to allow for the continued
growth of our business. The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company and PDEX Franklin and all significant
inter-company accounts and transactions have been eliminated. This subsidiary has no separate operations.
2. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
The
summary of significant accounting policies presented below is designed to assist the reader in understanding our consolidated financial
statements. Such consolidated financial statements and related notes are the representations of management, who is responsible for their
integrity and objectivity. In the opinion of management, these accounting policies conform to accounting principles generally accepted
in the United States of America (“U.S. GAAP”) in all material respects and have been consistently applied in preparing the
accompanying consolidated financial statements.
Revenue Recognition
Revenue from product sales is
recognized as promulgated by the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) in Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”)
2014-09, Revenue from Contracts with Customers once our contract(s) with a customer and the performance obligations in the contract
have been identified, and the transaction price has been allocated to the performance obligations and revenue is recorded when (or as)
we satisfy each performance obligation, generally upon shipment. During fiscal 2021, in conjunction with a contract amendment with our
largest customer, we began accruing for estimated customer rebates in the amount of $394,000, which amounts are included in accrued expenses.
Revenue
from services, typically non-recurring engineering services related to the design or customization of a medical device, is typically recognized
over time.
Returns of our product for credit
are minimal; accordingly, we do not establish a reserve for product returns at the time of sale.
Estimated Losses on Product Development Services
Cost
and revenue estimates related to the product development service portions of development and supply contracts are reviewed and updated
quarterly. An expected loss on development service contracts is recognized immediately in cost of sales. Losses recorded in fiscal 2021
and 2020 related to these services totaled $71,000 and $370,000, respectively.
Owing
to the complexity of many of the contracts we have undertaken, the cost estimation process requires significant judgment. It is based
upon the knowledge and experience of our project managers, engineers, and finance professionals. Factors that are considered in estimating
the cost of work to be completed and ultimate profitability of the fixed price product development portion of development and supply contracts
include the nature and complexity of the work to be performed, availability and productivity of labor, the effect of change orders, the
availability of materials, performance of subcontractors, and expected costs for specific regulatory approvals.
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Warranties
Certain of our products are
sold with a warranty that provides for repairs or replacement of any defective parts for a period, generally one to two years, after the
sale. At the time of the sale, we accrue an estimate of the cost of providing the warranty based on prior experience with such factors
as return rates and repair costs, which factors are reviewed quarterly.
The warranty accrual is based
on historical costs of warranty repairs and expected future identifiable warranty expenses and is included in accrued expenses in the
accompanying balance sheets. Warranty expenses are included in cost of sales in the accompanying statements of operations. Changes in
estimates to previously established warranty accruals result from current period updates to assumptions regarding repair costs and warranty
return rates and are included in current period warranty expense.
Cash and Cash Equivalents
We consider all highly liquid
investments with an original maturity of ninety days or less to be cash equivalents. At June 30, 2021 and 2020, cash equivalents consisted
of investments in money market funds.
Accounts Receivable
Trade receivables are stated
at their original invoice amounts, less an allowance for doubtful portions of such accounts. Management determines the allowance for doubtful
accounts based on facts and circumstances related to specific accounts and the age of accounts. Trade receivables are written off when
deemed uncollectible. Recoveries of trade receivables previously reserved are offset against the allowance when received.
Deferred Costs
Deferred costs reflect costs
incurred related to non-recurring engineering services under the terms of the related development and/or supply contracts. These costs
get recorded to cost of sales in the period that the revenue is recognized.
Inventories
Inventories are stated at the
lower of cost (first-in, first-out method) or net realizable value. Cost includes materials, labor, and manufacturing overhead related
to the purchase and production of inventories. Reductions to estimated market value are recorded and charged to cost of sales, when indicated
based on a formula that compares on-hand quantities to both historical usage and estimated demand over the ensuing 12 months from the
measurement date. On an ongoing basis, we evaluate inventory for obsolescence and slow-moving items. This evaluation includes analysis
of historical sales and usage, existing demand, as well as specific factors known to management. As of June 30, 2021 and 2020, there was
approximately $128,000 and $303,000, respectively, of inventory in-transit.
Investments
Investments at June 30, 2021
and 2020, consist of marketable equity securities of publicly held companies. The investments were made to realize a reasonable return,
although there is no assurance that positive returns will be realized. Investments are marked to market at each measurement date, with
unrealized gains and losses, net of income taxes, presented as adjustments to accumulated other comprehensive income or loss. Our long-term
investments consist of common stocks of public companies that are thinly traded. These investments were subject to an independent valuation
as of June 30, 2021 and 2020.
Long-lived Assets
We review the recoverability
of long-lived assets, consisting of the land and building that we own, equipment, and improvements, including leasehold improvements,
when events or changes in circumstances occur that indicate carrying values may not be recoverable.
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Our building, equipment and
improvements are recorded at historical cost and depreciation is provided using the straight-line method over the following periods:
Building
Thirty years
Equipment
Three to ten years
Improvements
Shorter of the remaining life of the underlying building, lease term, or the asset’s estimated useful life
Intangibles
Intangibles
consist of legal fees incurred in connection
with patent applications. Certain of our patent costs are being amortized over a period of seven years, the estimated life of the product
that is currently utilizing the patented technology. The remaining patent costs will be amortized over the estimated life of the product(s)
that will be utilizing the technology or expensed immediately in the event the patent office denies the issuance of the patent. The expense
associated with the amortization of the patent costs is recognized in research and development costs.
Income Taxes
We recognize deferred tax assets
and liabilities for temporary differences between the financial reporting basis and the tax basis of our assets and liabilities along
with net operating losses and tax credit carryovers. Deferred tax assets at both June 30, 2021 and 2020 consisted primarily of basis
differences related to unrealized gain/loss related to investments, stock-based compensation, fixed assets, accrued expenses, and inventories.
Significant management judgment
is required in determining the provision for income taxes and the recoverability of deferred tax assets. Such determination is based on
historical taxable income, with consideration given to estimates of future taxable income and the periods over which deferred tax assets
will be recoverable. We record a valuation allowance against deferred tax assets to reduce the net carrying value to an amount that we
believe is more likely than not to be realized. When we establish or reduce the valuation allowance against deferred tax assets, the provision
for income taxes will increase or decrease, respectively, in the period such determination is made.
Uncertain Tax
Positions
We record uncertain tax positions
in accordance with Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) 740 on the basis of a two-step process whereby (1) we determine
whether it is more likely than not that the tax positions will be sustained on the basis of the technical merits of the position, and
(2) for those tax positions that meet the more-likely-than-not recognition threshold, we recognize the largest amount of tax benefit that
is more than 50 percent likely to be realized upon ultimate settlement with the related tax authority.
Shipping and Handling
Payments from customers for
shipping and handling are included in net sales . Shipping expenses, consisting primarily of payments made to freight companies,
are included in cost of sales.
Concentration of Credit Risk
Financial instruments that potentially
subject us to credit risk consist principally of cash, cash equivalents, and trade receivables. We place our cash and cash equivalents
with major financial institutions. At June 30, 2021 and 2020, and throughout the fiscal years then ended, we had deposits in excess
of federally insured limits. Credit sales are made to medical device distributors, original equipment manufacturers, and resellers throughout
the world, and sales to such customers account for a substantial portion of our trade receivables. While such receivables are not collateralized,
we evaluate their collectability based on several factors including customers’ payment histories.
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Compensation Plans
We recognize compensation
expense for the share-based awards that vest subject to market conditions under ASC 718, Compensation-Stock Compensation by estimating
their fair value using a Monte Carlo simulation. The fair value using a Monte Carlo simulation model is affected by assumptions regarding
a number of complex judgments including expected stock price volatility, risk free interest rates, and the forecasted future value and
trading volume of our stock. The awards are considered granted for accounting purposes on the date the awards were approved by the Compensation
Committee of our Board of Directors and we recognize compensation expense, based on the estimated fair value of the award, on a straight-line
basis over the requisite service period.
Use of Estimates
The preparation of financial
statements requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure
of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during
the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.
Our operations are affected
by numerous factors including market acceptance of our products, changes in technologies, and new laws, effects from the COVID-19 pandemic,
government regulations, and policies. We cannot predict what impact, if any, the occurrence of these or other events might have on our
operations. Significant estimates and assumptions made by management include, but are not limited to, revenue recognition, share-based
compensation, the allowance for doubtful accounts, accrued warranty expense, inventory valuation, the carrying value of long-lived assets,
and the recoverability of deferred income tax assets.
Basic and Diluted Per Share Information
Basic per share amounts are
computed on the basis of the weighted-average number of common shares outstanding during each period presented. Diluted per share amounts
assume the issuance of all potential common stock equivalents, consisting of outstanding stock options and performance awards as discussed
in Note 9, unless the effect of such exercise is to increase income, or decrease loss, per common share.
Fair Value Measurements
Fair value is measured based
on the prices that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants
at the measurement date. Fair value measurements are based on a three-tier hierarchy that prioritizes the inputs used to measure fair
value. These tiers include: Level 1, defined as observable inputs such as quoted prices in active markets; Level 2, defined as inputs
other than quoted prices in active markets that are either directly or indirectly observable; and Level 3, defined as unobservable inputs
for which little or no market data exists, therefore requiring an entity to develop its own assumptions.
Cash and cash equivalents:
The carrying value of cash and cash equivalents is considered to be representative of their fair values based on the short-term nature
of these instruments. As such, cash and cash equivalents are classified within Level 1 of the valuation hierarchy.
Investments: Investments
consist of marketable equity securities of publicly held companies. As such, most of our investments are classified within Level 1 of
the valuation hierarchy. Our long-term marketable securities consist of investments of common stock of publicly traded companies that
are thinly traded. Due to the thinly traded nature of these stocks, they are classified within Level 2 of the valuation hierarchy. The
fair value of these investments was based upon an independent valuation.
Although the methods above may
produce a fair value calculation that may not be indicative of the net realizable value or reflective of future fair values, we believe
our valuation methods are appropriate.
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Advertising
Advertising costs are charged
to selling or general and administrative expense as incurred and amounted to $4,000 and $1,000 for the fiscal years ended June 30,
2021 and 2020, respectively.
Recently Adopted Accounting Standards
On July 1, 2019, we adopted
ASU 2016-02, (Topic 842) “ Leases ,” using a modified retrospective approach through a cumulative effect adjustment to
retained earnings in the amount of $42,000 as of the beginning of fiscal 2020. The objective of this update is to increase transparency
and comparability among organizations by recognizing lease assets and lease liabilities on the balance sheet and disclosing key information
about leasing arrangements. The impact of adoption was an increase to both long-term assets and total liabilities of approximately $3.3
million as of July 1, 2019.
3. COMPOSITION OF CERTAIN FINANCIAL STATEMENT ITEMS
Investments
Investments
are stated at market value and consist of the following (in thousands):
June 30,
2021
June 30,
2020
Marketable equity securities – short-term
$ 1,295
$ 2,560
Marketable equity securities – long-term
1,704
2,360
Total Marketable equity securities
$ 2,999
$ 4,920
Investments
at June 30, 2021 and 2020 had an aggregate cost basis of $3,204,000 and $6,483,000,
respectively. The long-term investments include equity securities of public companies that are thinly traded and therefore we classified
the assets as long term in nature because even if we decide to sell the stocks we may not be able to sell our position within one year.
At June 30, 2021, the investments included net unrealized losses of $215,000 (gross unrealized losses of $386,000 offset by gross unrealized
gains of $171,000). At June 30, 2020, the investments included net unrealized losses of $1,563,000 (gross unrealized losses of $1,703,000
offset by gross unrealized gains of $140,000).
Of the total marketable equity
securities at June 30, 2021 and 2020, $1,224,000 and $847,000, respectively, represent an investment in either the common stock or both
the common and preferred stock of Air T, Inc. Two of our Board members Messrs. Swenson and Cabillot, are also board members of Air T,
Inc. and both either individually or through affiliates own an equity interest in Air T, Inc. Mr. Swenson, our Chairman, also serves as
the chief executive officer and chairman of Air T, Inc. Another of our Board members is employed by Air T as its Chief of Staff. The shares
have been purchased through 10b5-1 Plans that, in accordance with our internal policies regarding the approval of related-party transactions,
were approved by our three Board members that are not affiliated with Air T, Inc.
We invest surplus cash from
time to time through our Investment Committee, which is comprised of one management director, Mr. Van Kirk, and two non-management directors,
Mr. Cabillot and Mr. Swenson, who chairs the committee. Both Mr. Cabillot and Mr. Swenson are active investors with extensive portfolio
management expertise. We leverage the experience of these committee members to make investment decisions for the investment of our surplus
operating capital or borrowed funds. Additionally, many of our securities holdings include stocks of public companies that either Messrs.
Swenson or Cabillot or both may own from time to time either individually or through the investment funds that they manage, or other companies
whose boards they sit on, such as Air T, Inc.
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Inventory
Inventory
is stated at the lower of cost (first-in, first-out) or net realizable value and consists of the following (in thousands):
June 30,
2021
2020
Raw materials /purchased components
$ 3,967
$ 4,241
Work in process
2,218
2,339
Sub-assemblies /finished components
1,738
1,438
Finished goods
514
220
Total inventory
$ 8,437
$ 8,238
Land and Building
Land and building consist of the following (in thousands):
June 30,
2021
June 30,
2020
Land
$ 3,684
$ —
Building
2,815
—
Total
6,499
—
Less: accumulated depreciation
(62 )
—
$ 6,437
$ —
On
November 6, 2020, we acquired the Franklin Property for a total purchase price of $6.5 million, of which we paid $1.3 million in cash
and the balance of $5.2 million we financed through Minnesota Bank & Trust (“MBT”) (see Note 6). As of the date of this
filing, we are continuing our build-out of the property, which we expect to complete in the first quarter of next fiscal year. The building
is being amortized on a straight-line basis over a period of 30 years.
Equipment and Improvements
Equipment and improvements consist of the following
(in thousands):
June 30,
2021
2020
Office furnishings and fixtures
$ 2,173
$ 2,143
Machinery and equipment
5,895
5,382
Automobiles
21
21
Improvements
3,536
2,359
Total
11,625
9,905
Less: accumulated depreciation and amortization
(7,780 )
(7,219 )
$ 3,845
$ 2,686
Depreciation
expense for the years ended June 30, 2021 and 2020 amounted to $609,000 and $559,000, respectively. During fiscal 2021, fully depreciated
assets in the amount of $49,000 were retired. During fiscal 2020, fully depreciated assets in the amount of $58,000 were retired and an
additional $39,000 of fully depreciated assets were sold.
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Intangibles
Intangibles
consist of the following (in thousands):
June 30,
2021
June 30,
2020
Patent-related costs
$ 260
$ 222
Less accumulated amortization
(74 )
(60 )
$ 186
$ 162
Amortization
expense for the years ended June 30, 2021 and 2020 amounted to $14,000 each fiscal year.
Patent-related
costs consist of legal fees incurred in connection with both patent applications and a patent issuance, and will be amortized over the
estimated life of the product(s) that is or will be utilizing the technology, or expensed immediately in the event the patent office denies
the issuance of the patent. Since we do not know when, or if, our patent applications will be issued, the future amortization expense
is not predictable.
Accrued
Liabilities
Accrued liabilities consist of the following (in thousands):
June 30,
2021
2020
Payroll and related items
$ 505
$ 689
Accrued inventory in transit
128
303
Accrued legal and professional fees
124
141
Accrued bonuses
300
570
Current portion of lease liability
344
339
Warranty
221
213
Accrued customer rebate
394
—
Accrued sales, use and excise taxes
7
7
Other
175
149
$ 2,198
$ 2,411
4. WARRANTY ACCRUAL
Information relating
to the accrual for warranty costs for the years ended June 30, 2021 and 2020, is as follows (in thousands):
June 30,
2021
2020
Balance at beginning of year
$ 213
$ 136
Accruals during the year
339
204
Change in estimates of prior period accruals
(27 )
(27 )
Warranty amortization/utilization
(304 )
(100 )
Balance at end of year
$ 221
$ 213
Warranty expense relating to
new product sales and changes to estimates was $312,000 and $177,000, respectively, for the fiscal years ended June 30, 2021 and 2020.
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5. INCOME TAXES
On March 27, 2020, President
Trump signed into law the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (“CARES Act”). The CARES Act, among other things,
includes provisions relating to refundable payroll tax credits, deferment of employer side social security payments, net operating loss
carryback periods, alternative minimum tax credit refunds, modifications to the net interest deduction limitations, and technical corrections
to tax depreciation methods for qualified improvement property (“QIP”). Under ASC 740, the effects of new legislation are
recognized upon enactment. The provisions of the CARES Act did materially impact our business or our tax provision.
The provision for income taxes
consists of the following amounts (in thousands):
Years Ended June 30,
2021
2020
Current:
Federal
$ 1,040
$ 1,542
State
340
270
Deferred:
Federal
(186 )
(243 )
State
(18 )
221
Income tax expense
$ 1,176
$ 1,790
The effective income tax rate
from income from continuing operations differs from the United States statutory income tax rates for the reasons set forth in the table
below (in thousands, except percentages).
Years Ended June 30,
2021
2020
Amount
Percent Pretax Income
Amount
Percent Pretax Income
Income before income taxes
$ 5,626
100 %
$ 7,902
100 %
Computed “expected” income tax expense on income before income taxes
$ 1,181
21 %
$ 1,659
21 %
State tax, net of federal benefit
279
5 %
440
6 %
Tax incentives
(169 )
(3 %)
(85 )
(1 %)
Change in valuation allowance
—
—
(227 )
(3 %)
Stock based compensation
(93 )
(2 %)
—
—
Other
(22 )
—
3
—
Income tax expense
$ 1,176
21 %
$ 1,790
23 %
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Deferred income taxes reflect
the net effects of loss and credit carryforwards and temporary differences between the carrying amount of assets and liabilities for financial
reporting purposes and the amounts used for income tax purposes. Significant components of our deferred tax assets and liabilities for
federal and state income taxes are as follows (in thousands):
June 30,
2021
2020
Deferred tax assets:
Federal and state NOL carryforward
$ 20
$ 21
Research and other credits
65
65
Reserves and accruals
461
438
Stock based compensation
268
110
Unrealized losses
61
455
Inventory
371
334
Total gross deferred tax assets
$ 1,246
$ 1,423
Less: valuation allowance
(158 )
(543 )
Total deferred tax assets
1,088
880
Deferred tax liabilities:
Property and equipment, principally due to differing depreciation methods
$ (523 )
$ (577 )
Deferred state tax
(38 )
(33 )
Other
(64 )
(11 )
Total gross deferred tax liabilities
(625 )
(621 )
Net deferred tax assets
$ 463
$ 259
Realization of our deferred
tax assets is dependent upon future earnings, if any, the timing and amount of which are uncertain. As of June 30, 2021, our deferred
tax asset valuation allowance primarily consists of unrealized capital loss for investments held and the state net operating loss carryforwards
for states in which we have filed a final return. For the fiscal year ended June 30, 2021, we recorded a net decrease to our valuation
allowance of $385,000 on the basis of management’s reassessment of the amount of our deferred tax assets that are more likely than
not to be realized.
As of June 30, 2021, we did
not have any net operating losses for federal and state income tax purposes for state jurisdictions in which we currently operate. We
have no federal or state research and development and alternative minimum tax credit carry forwards at June 30, 2021.
As of June 30, 2021, we
have accrued $550,000 of unrecognized tax benefits related to federal and state income tax matters that would reduce our income tax expense
if recognized. If we are eventually able to recognize our uncertain tax positions, our effective tax rate would be reduced. Any adjustment
to our uncertain tax positions would result in an adjustment of our tax credit carryforwards rather than resulting in a cash outlay.
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Information with respect to our accrual for unrecognized tax benefits
is as follows (in thousands):
June 30,
2021
2020
Unrecognized tax benefits:
Beginning balance
$ 524
$ 490
Additions based on federal tax positions related to the current year
30
15
Additions based on state tax positions related to the current year
20
13
Additions for tax positions of prior years
6
55
Reductions due to lapses in statutes of limitation
(30 )
(49 )
Ending balance
$ 550
$ 524
Although it is reasonably possible
that certain unrecognized tax benefits may increase or decrease within the next twelve months due to tax examinations, settlement activities,
expirations of statute of limitations, or the impact on recognition and measurement considerations related to the results of published
tax cases or other similar activities, we do not anticipate any significant changes to unrecognized tax benefits over the next twelve
months.
We recognize accrued interest
and penalties related to unrecognized tax benefits in income tax expense when applicable. As of June 30, 2021, no interest or penalties
applicable to our unrecognized tax benefits have been accrued since we have sufficient tax attributes available to fully offset any potential
assessment of additional tax.
We are subject to U.S. federal
income tax, as well as income tax of California, Colorado, Maryland, and Massachusetts. We are currently open to audit under the statute
of limitations by the Internal Revenue Service for the years ended June 30, 2018, and later. However, because of our prior
net operating losses and research credit carryovers, substantially all of our tax years are open to audit.
6. NOTES PAYABLE AND FINANCING TRANSACTIONS
Minnesota Bank & Trust
On
November 6, 2020 (the “Closing Date”), PDEX Franklin, a newly created wholly owned subsidiary of the Company, purchased the
Franklin Property. A portion of the purchase price was financed by a loan from MBT to PDEX Franklin in the principal amount of approximately
$5.2 million (the “Property Loan”) pursuant to a Loan Agreement, dated as of the Closing Date, between PDEX Franklin and MBT
(the “Property Loan Agreement”) and corresponding Term Note (the “Property Note”) issued by PDEX Franklin in favor
of MBT on the Closing Date. The Property Loan is secured by the Franklin Property pursuant to a Deed of Trust with Assignment of Leases
and Rents, Security Agreement and Fixture Filing in favor of MBT (the “Deed”) and by an Assignment of Leases and Rents by
PDEX Franklin in favor of MBT (the “Rents Assignment”). We paid loan origination fees to MBT on the Closing Date in the amount
of $26,037.
The
Property Loan bears interest at a fixed rate of 3.55% per annum, which is subject to a 3% increase upon an event of default. Accrued interest
is payable monthly beginning on December 1, 2020, and both principal and interest in the amount of approximately $30,000 are due and payable
on the first day of each subsequent month until the maturity date of November 1, 2030 (the “Maturity Date”), at which time
a balloon payment in the amount of $3.1 million is due. Any prepayment of the Property Loan (other than monthly scheduled interest and
principal payments), is subject to a prepayment fee equal to 4% of the principal amount prepaid for any prepayment made during the first
or second year, 3% of the principal amount prepaid for any prepayment made during the third or fourth year, 2% of the principal amount
prepaid for any prepayment made during the fifth or sixth year, and 1% of the principal amount prepaid for any prepayment made during
the seventh or eighth year. The Property Loan Agreement, Property Note, Deed, and Rents Assignment each contain representations, warranties,
covenants, and events of default that are customary for a loan of this type. The balance owed on the Property Loan at June 30, 2021 is
$5,118,000.
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
On
the Closing Date, we also entered into an Amended and Restated Credit Agreement with MBT (the “Amended Credit Agreement”),
providing for a $7,525,000 amended and restated term loan (the “Term Loan A”), a $1,000,000 term loan (the “Term Loan
B”), and a $2,000,000 amended and restated revolving loan (the “Revolving Loan” and, together with the Term Loan A and
the Term Loan B, collectively, the “Loans”), evidenced by an Amended and Restated Term Note A (“Term Note A”),
a Term Note B, and an Amended and Restated Revolving Credit Note (the “Revolving Note”) made by us in favor of MBT. The Loans
are secured by substantially all of the Company’s assets pursuant to a Security Agreement entered into on September 6, 2018 between
the Company and MBT. The Term Note A had an outstanding principal balance of $3,770,331 as of the Closing Date and could be borrowed against
through May 30, 2021 (the “Commitment Period”). During the third quarter ended March 31, 2021, we borrowed an additional $3,000,000
against Term Note A for the purpose of repurchasing our common stock as described in Note 12. The Term Note B had a zero balance as of
the Closing Date and we borrowed the full $1,000,000 during the third quarter ended March 31, 2021, for the purpose of making improvements
to the Franklin property described in Note 3.
The
Term Loan A matures on November 1, 2027 and bears interest at a fixed rate of 3.84% per annum. Initial payments on the Term Loan A of
interest only are due on December 1, 2020 through June 1, 2021. Commencing July 1, 2021 and continuing on the first day of each month
thereafter until the maturity date, we are required to make payments of principal and interest on Term Loan
A of approximately $97,000 plus any additional accrued and unpaid interest through the date of payment. The balance owed on Term Loan
A as of June 30, 2021, is $6,716,000.
The
Term Loan B matures on November 1, 2027 and bears interest at a fixed rate of 3.84% per annum. Initial payments on the Term Loan B of
interest only are due on December 1, 2020 through June 1, 2021. Commencing July 1, 2021 and continuing on the first day of each month
thereafter until the maturity date, we are required to make payments of principal and interest on Term Loan B of approximately $15,000,
plus any additional accrued and unpaid interest through the date of payment. As of March 31, 2021, we had drawn fully against Term Note
B and the balance outstanding on Term Note B was $1,000,000 on June 30, 2021.
The
Revolving Loan may be borrowed against from time to time through its maturity date of November 5, 2021, unless earlier terminated pursuant
to its terms, and bears interest at an annual rate equal to the greater of (a) 3.25% or (b) the prime rate as published in the Money Rates
section of the Wall Street Journal. Commencing on the first day of each month after we initially borrow against the Revolving Loan and
each month thereafter until maturity, we are required to pay all accrued and unpaid interest on the Revolving Loan through the date of
payment. Any principal on the Revolving Loan that is not previously prepaid shall be due and payable in full on the maturity date (or
earlier termination of the Revolving Loan). No amounts have been drawn against the Revolving Loan.
Any
payment on the Loans not made within seven days after the due date is subject to a late payment fee equal to 5% of the overdue amount.
Upon the occurrence and during the continuance of an event of default, the interest rate of all Loans will be increased by 3% and MBT
may, at its option, declare the Loans immediately due and payable in full.
The
Amended Credit Agreement, Security Agreement, Term Note A, Term Note B, and Revolving Note contain representations and warranties, affirmative,
negative and financial covenants, and events of default that are customary for loans of this type.
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Scheduled
principal maturities of our loans, exclusive of unamortized loan origination fees, for future fiscal years ending June 30 are as follows
(in thousands):
Term Loan
Principal Payments
Fiscal Year:
2022
$ 1,260
2023
1,293
2024
1,344
2025
1,396
2026
1,451
Thereafter
6,091
Total principal payments
$ 12,835
7. LEASES
Effective July 1, 2019, we adopted
the new lease accounting standard using the modified retrospective method of applying the new standard at the adoption date. In addition,
we elected the practical expedient which allowed us to carry forward the historical lease classification of our sole operating lease for
our corporate office, which includes our manufacturing and research and development facilities. Adoption of this standard resulted in
the recording of net operating lease right-of-use (“ROU”) asset and corresponding operating lease liability each in the amount
of $3.3 million.
Our operating lease ROU asset
and long-term liability are presented separately on our balance sheet. The current portion of our operating lease liability, exclusive
of imputed interest, as of June 30, 2021, in the amount of $344,000, is presented within accrued expenses on the balance sheet. As of
June 30, 2021, the maturity of our lease liability is as follows:
Operating Lease
Fiscal Year:
2022
$ 489
2023
504
2024
519
2025
535
2026
551
Thereafter
710
Total lease payments
3,308
Less imputed interest:
(531 )
Total
$ 2,777
As of June 30, 2021, our operating
lease has a remaining lease term of six years and three months and an imputed interest rate of 5.3%. Cash paid for amounts included in
the lease liability for the fiscal years ended June 30, 2021 and 2020 was $475,000 and $461,000, respectively.
8. COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
Leases
We lease our office, production,
and warehouse facility in Irvine, California (our “corporate office”) under an agreement that expires in September 2027. Our
corporate office lease requires us to pay insurance, taxes, and other expenses related to the leased space.
Rent expense in fiscal 2021
and 2020 was $558,000 and $561,000, respectively.
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Compensation Arrangements
Retirement Savings 401(k) Plan
The Pro-Dex, Inc. Retirement
Savings 401(k) Plan (the “401(k) Plan”) is a defined contribution plan we administer that covers substantially all our employees
and is subject to the provisions of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, as amended. Employees are eligible to participate
in the 401(k) Plan when they have attained 19 years of age and then can enter into the 401(k) Plan on the first day of each calendar quarter.
Participants are eligible to receive non-discretionary matching contributions by the Company equal to 25% of their contributions up to
5% of eligible compensation. For the fiscal years ended June 30, 2021 and 2020, we recognized compensation expense amounting to $81,000
and $67,000, respectively, in connection with the 401(k) Plan. During our fiscal years ended June 30, 2021 and 2020, we used approximately
$17,000 and $7,000, respectively, of forfeited match contributions to reduce our match expense.
Legal Matters
On August 24, 2021, one of our
customers, through its counsel, sent notice that it is seeking indemnification from Pro-Dex regarding a pending complaint filed by a third-party
claiming patent infringement on one of the products which we manufacture for this customer. As of the date of this filing, we have not
accrued any losses relating to this matter nor have we completed our assessment of the claims made against our customer.
In addition to the above matter,
we may be involved in legal proceedings arising either in the ordinary course of our business or incidental to our business. There can
be no certainty, however, that we may not ultimately incur liability or that such liability will not be material or adverse.
9. SHARE-BASED COMPENSATION
Stock Option Plans
Through 2014, we had
two equity compensation plans, the Second Amended and Restated 2004 Stock Option Plan (the “Employee Stock Option Plan”) and
the Amended and Restated 2004 Directors’ Stock Option Plan (the “Directors’ Stock Option Plan”) (collectively,
the “Former Stock Option Plans”). The Employee Stock Option Plan and Director’s Stock Option Plan were terminated in
June 2014 and December 2014, respectively.
In September 2016, our Board
approved the establishment of the 2016 Equity Incentive Plan, which was approved by our shareholders at our 2016 Annual Meeting. The 2016
Equity Incentive Plan provides for the award of up to 1,500,000 shares of our common stock in the form of incentive stock options, nonstatutory
stock options, stock appreciation rights, restricted shares, restricted stock units, performance awards, and other stock-based awards.
Former Stock Option Plans
No options were granted under
the Former Stock Option Plans during the fiscal years ended June 30, 2021 and 2020. As of June 30,
2021, there was no unrecognized compensation cost under the Former Stock Option Plans as all outstanding
stock options are fully vested. The intrinsic value of stock options outstanding and exercisable at June 30, 2021, was approximately $906,000
with a weighted-average remaining contractual term of 0.43 years at June 30, 2021.
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
The following is a summary of stock option activity under the Former
Stock Option Plans for the fiscal years ended June 30, 2021 and 2020:
2021
2020
Number of Shares
Weighted-Average
Exercise Price
Number of Shares
Weighted-Average
Exercise Price
Outstanding at July 1,
54,000
$ 1.86
54,000
$ 1.86
Options granted
—
—
—
—
Options exercised
(22,500 )
1.94
—
—
Options forfeited
—
—
—
—
Outstanding at end of period
31,500
$ 1.81
54,000
$ 1.86
Stock Options Exercisable at June 30,
31,500
$ 1.81
54,000
$ 1.86
Performance Awards
In December 2017, the Compensation
Committee of our Board of Directors granted 200,000 performance awards to our employees, which upon vesting will generally be paid in
shares of our common stock. Whether any performance awards vest, and the amount that does vest, is tied to the completion of service periods
that range from 7 months to 9.5 years at inception and the achievement of our common stock trading at certain pre-determined prices. The
weighted-average fair value of the performance awards granted was $4.46, calculated using the weighted-average fair market value for each
award, using a Monte Carlo simulation. In February 2020, the Compensation Committee reallocated 48,000 previously forfeited awards, having
the same remaining terms and conditions, to certain current employees. The weighted average fair value of the performance awards granted
in fiscal 2020 was $16.90, calculated using the weighted-average fair market value for each award, using a Monte Carlo simulation. We
recorded share-based compensation expense of $84,000 and $279,000 for the fiscal years ended June 30, 2021 and 2020, respectively, related
to these performance awards. On June 30, 2021, there was approximately $160,000 of unrecognized compensation cost related to these non-vested
performance awards expected to be expensed over the weighted-average period of 2.98 years.
On July 1, 2020, it was determined
by the Compensation Committee that the second of five tranches of the performance awards had been achieved and participants were awarded
40,000 shares of common stock. Each participant elected a net issuance to cover their individual withholding taxes in the amount of $259,000
and therefore we issued 25,629 shares with an effective date of July 16, 2020, coinciding with the pay date that included July 1, 2020.
Non-Qualified Stock Options
In December 2020, the Compensation
Committee of our Board of Directors granted 310,000 non-qualified stock options to our directors and certain employees under the 2016
Equity Incentive Plan. Whether any stock options vest, and the amount that does vest, is tied to the completion of service periods that
range from 18 months to 10.5 years at inception and the achievement of our common stock trading at certain pre-determined prices. We recorded
compensation expense of $624,000 for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2021, related to these options. The weighted average fair value of
the stock option awards granted was $16.72, calculated using a Monte Carlo simulation. As of June 30, 2021 there was approximately $4.2
million of unrecognized compensation cost related to these non-vested non-qualified stock options.
In February 2021, the Compensation
Committee of our Board of Directors granted 62,000 non-qualified stock options to our directors and certain employees under the 2016 Equity
Incentive Plan. Whether any stock options vest, and the amount that does vest, is tied to the completion of service periods that range
from 4 months to 1.3 years at inception and the achievement of our common stock trading at certain pre-determined prices. Of these 62,000
stock options, 57,750 vested on July 1, 2021, as our common stock met the pre-determined prices set forth in the underlying agreements.
We recorded compensation expense of $182,000 for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2021 related to these options. The weighted average fair
value of the stock option awards granted was $3.16, calculated using a Monte Carlo simulation.
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
The following is a summary of non-qualified stock option activity under
the 2016 Equity Incentive Plan for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2021:
2021
Number of Shares
Weighted-Average
Exercise Price
Outstanding at July 1,
—
$ —
Options granted
372,000
41.83
Options exercised
—
—
Options forfeited
(25,500 )
41.83
Outstanding at end of period
346,500
$ 41.83
Stock Options Exercisable at June 30,
—
$ —
Employee Stock Purchase Plan
In September 2014, our Board
approved the establishment of an Employee Stock Purchase Plan (the “ESPP”). The ESPP conforms to the provisions of Section
423 of the Internal Revenue Code, has coterminous offering and purchase periods of six months, and bases the pricing at which participant’s
purchase shares of our common stock on a formula so as to result in a per share purchase price that approximates a 15% discount from the
market price of a share of our common stock at the end of the purchase period. Our Board of Directors also approved the provision that
shares formerly reserved for issuance under the Former Stock Option Plans in excess of shares issuable pursuant to outstanding options,
aggregating 704,715 shares, be reserved for issuance pursuant to the ESPP. The ESPP was approved by our shareholders at our 2014 Annual
Meeting. On February 2, 2015, the Company filed a Registration Statement on Form S-8 registering the 704,715 shares issuable under the
ESPP under the Securities Act of 1933.
During the fiscal years ended
June 30, 2021 and 2020, shares totaling 2,677 and 2,920, respectively, were purchased pursuant to the ESPP and allocated to participating
employees based upon their contributions at weighted- average prices of $21.47 and $13.25, respectively. On a cumulative basis, since
the inception of the ESPP, employees have purchased a total of 24,463 shares. During the fiscal years ended June 30, 2021 and 2020, we
recorded stock compensation expense in the amount of $10,000 and $7,000, respectively, relating to the ESPP.
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
10. MAJOR CUSTOMERS & SUPPLIERS
Customers that
accounted for more than 10% of our total sales in either
of fiscal year 2021 or 2020, is as follows (in thousands, except percentages):
Years Ended June 30,
2021
2020
Amount
Percent of Total
Amount
Percent of Total
Total revenue
$ 38,029
100 %
$ 34,834
100 %
Customer concentration:
Customer 1
$ 22,163
58 %
$ 22,675
65 %
Customer 2
10,122
27 %
5,869
17 %
Customer 3
2,158
6 %
3,499
10 %
Total
$ 34,443
91 %
$ 32,043
92 %
Information with respect to
accounts receivable from those customers who comprised more than 10% of our gross accounts receivable at either June 30, 2021 or June
30, 2020 is as follows (in thousands, except percentages):
June 30, 2021
June 30, 2020
Total gross accounts receivable
$ 10,935
100 %
$ 5,161
100 %
Customer concentration:
Customer 1
$ 6,666
61 %
$ 2,205
42 %
Customer 2
3,710
34 %
1,593
31 %
Customer 3
—
—
972
19 %
Total
$ 10,376
95 %
$ 4,770
92 %
During fiscal 2021 and 2020,
we had two suppliers that accounted for more than 10% of total inventory purchases, as follows (in thousands, except percentages):
June 30, 2021
June 30, 2020
Total inventory purchases
$ 13,844
100 %
$ 12,829
100 %
Supplier concentration:
Supplier 1
$ 2,158
16 %
$ 2,444
19 %
Supplier 2
2,238
16 %
1,971
15 %
Total
$ 4,396
32 %
$ 4,415
34 %
Information with respect to
accounts payable due to these suppliers at June 30, 2021 and June 30, 2020 is as follows (in thousands, except percentages):
June 30, 2021
June 30, 2020
Total accounts payable
$ 2,288
100 %
$ 1,965
100 %
Supplier concentration:
Supplier 1
$ 225
10 %
$ 245
13 %
Supplier 2
206
9 %
161
8 %
Total
$ 431
19 %
$ 406
21 %
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
11. NET INCOME PER SHARE
We calculate
basic earnings per share by dividing net income by the weighted-average number of common shares outstanding during the reporting period.
Diluted earnings per share reflects the effects of potentially dilutive securities. The summary of the basic and diluted earnings per
share calculations for the years ended June 30, 2021 and 2020 is as follows (in thousands, except per share data):
Years Ended June 30,
2021
2020
Basic:
Net income
$ 4,450
$ 6,112
Weighted-average shares outstanding
3,797
3,911
Basic earnings per share
$ 1.17
$ 1.56
Diluted:
Net income
$ 4,450
$ 6,112
Weighted-average shares outstanding
3,797
3,911
Effect of dilutive securities – stock options & performance awards
139
167
Weighted-average shares used in calculation of diluted earnings per share
3,936
4,078
Diluted earnings per share
$ 1.13
$ 1.50
12. COMMON STOCK – Share Repurchase Program
In December 2019, our Board
approved a new share repurchase program authorizing us to repurchase up to one million shares of our common stock, as the prior repurchase
plan authorized by our Board in 2013 was nearing completion. In accordance with, and as part of, these share repurchase programs, our
Board approved the adoption of several prearranged share repurchase plans intended to qualify for the safe harbor provided by Rule 10b5-1
under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (“10b5-1 Plan” or “Plan”). During the fiscal year ended
June 30, 2021, we repurchased 216,171 shares at an aggregate cost, inclusive of fees under the Plan, of $5.5 million. During the fiscal
year ended June 30, 2020, we repurchased 231,274 shares at an aggregate cost, inclusive of fees under the Plan, of $3.4 million. On a
cumulative basis, we have repurchased a total of 1,035,496 shares under the share repurchase programs at an aggregate cost, inclusive
of fess under the Plan, of $14.0 million. All repurchases under the 10b5-1 Plans were administered through an independent broker.
13. SUBSEQUENT EVENT
On August 24, 2021, one of our
customers, through its counsel, sent notice that it is seeking indemnification from Pro-Dex regarding a pending complaint filed by a third-party
claiming patent infringement on one of the products which we manufacture for this customer. As of the date of this filing, we have not
accrued any losses relating to this matter nor have we completed our assessment of the claims made against our customer.
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ITEM 9. CHANGES IN AND DISAGREEMENTS WITH ACCOUNTANTS ON ACCOUNTING AND FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE
None.
ITEM 9A. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES
Our Chief Executive Officer
(our principal executive officer) and Chief Financial Officer (our principal financial officer and principal accounting officer) have
concluded, based on their evaluation as of June 30, 2021, that the design and operation of our “disclosure controls and procedures”
(as defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (“Exchange Act”)) are effective
at a reasonable assurance level to ensure that information required to be disclosed by us in the reports filed or submitted by us under
the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the SEC’s rules and forms,
including to ensure that information required to be disclosed by us in the reports we file or submit under the Exchange Act is accumulated
and communicated to our management, including our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, as appropriate to allow timely
decisions regarding required disclosure.
Our management is responsible
for establishing and maintaining adequate “internal control over financial reporting” (as defined in Rule 13a-15(f) under
the Exchange Act). Under the supervision and with the participation of our management, including our principal executive officer, principal
financial officer, and principal accounting officer, we conducted an evaluation of the effectiveness of our internal control over financial
reporting based on the framework set forth in the 2013 Internal Control – Integrated Framework issued by the Committee of
Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission in May 2013. Based on this evaluation, our management concluded that our internal
control over financial reporting was effective as of June 30, 2021.
Our internal control over financial
reporting is supported by written policies and procedures that:
(1) pertain to the maintenance
of records that, in reasonable detail, accurately and fairly reflect the transactions and dispositions of our assets;
(2) provide reasonable assurance
that transactions are recorded as necessary to permit preparation of financial statements in accordance with generally accepted accounting
principles, and that receipts and expenditures of our Company are being made only in accordance with authorizations of our management
and directors; and
(3) provide reasonable assurance
regarding prevention or timely detection of unauthorized acquisition, use or disposition of our assets that could have a material effect
on the financial statements.
Because of its inherent limitations,
internal control over financial reporting may not prevent or detect misstatements. Also, projections of any evaluation of effectiveness
to future periods are subject to the risks that controls may become inadequate because of changes in conditions, or that the degree of
compliance with the policies or procedures may deteriorate.
This annual report does not
include an attestation report of our registered public accounting firm regarding internal control over financial reporting. Management’s
report was not subject to attestation by our registered public accounting firm pursuant to rules of the SEC that apply to certain smaller
reporting companies that permit us to provide only management’s attestation in this annual report.
During the quarter ended June
30, 2021, there were no changes in our internal controls over financial reporting (as defined in Rule 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f) under the
Exchange Act) that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal controls over financial reporting.
ITEM 9B. OTHER INFORMATION
None.
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PART III
ITEM 10. DIRECTORS, EXECUTIVE OFFICERS AND CORPORATE GOVERNANCE
The information required by
this Item is incorporated herein by reference to our definitive Proxy Statement, which will be filed within 120 days of June 30,
2021, and delivered to shareholders in connection with our 2021 annual meeting of shareholders.
ITEM 11. EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION
The information required by
this Item is incorporated herein by reference to our definitive Proxy Statement, which will be filed within 120 days of June 30,
2021, and delivered to shareholders in connection with our 2021 annual meeting of shareholders.
ITEM 12. SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWNERS AND MANAGEMENT AND RELATED STOCKHOLDER MATTERS
The information required by
this Item is incorporated herein by reference to our definitive Proxy Statement, which will be filed within 120 days of June 30,
2021, and delivered to shareholders in connection with our 2021 annual meeting of shareholders.
ITEM 13. CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED TRANSACTIONS, AND DIRECTOR INDEPENDENCE
The information required by
this Item is incorporated herein by reference to our definitive Proxy Statement, which will be filed within 120 days of June 30,
2021, and delivered to shareholders in connection with our 2021 annual meeting of shareholders.
ITEM 14. PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTING FEES AND SERVICES
The information required by
this Item is incorporated herein by reference to our definitive Proxy Statement, which will be filed within 120 days of June 30,
2021, and delivered to shareholders in connection with our 2021 annual meeting of shareholders.
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PART IV
ITEM 15. EXHIBITS, FINANCIAL STATEMENT SCHEDULES
(a)(3)
Exhibits
Reference is made to the Exhibit Index beginning
on page 53 of this report.
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements
of Section 13 or 15(d) 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, on September 9, 2021.
PRO-DEX, INC.
By:
/s/ Richard L. Van Kirk
Richard L. Van Kirk
President, Chief Executive Officer and Director
(Principal Executive Officer)
POWER OF ATTORNEY
We, the undersigned directors and officers of Pro-Dex, Inc., do hereby
constitute and appoint Richard L. Van Kirk, as our true and lawful attorney-in-fact and agent with power of substitution, to do any and
all acts and things in our name and behalf in our capacities as directors and officers and to execute any and all instruments for us and
in our names in the capacities indicated below, which such attorney-in-fact and agent may deem necessary or advisable to enable said corporation
to comply with the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and any rules, regulations and requirements of the Securities and Exchange
Commission, in connection with this Annual Report on Form 10-K, including specifically but without limitation, power and authority to
sign for us or any of us in our names in the capacities indicated below, any and all amendments hereto; and we do hereby ratify and confirm
all that said attorney-in-fact and agent shall do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934,
this report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the registrant and in the capacities and on the dates indicated.
Signature
Title
Date
/s/ Richard L.
Van Kirk
Richard L. Van Kirk
President, Chief Executive Officer, and Director
(Principal Executive Officer)
September 9, 2021
/s/ Alisha K.
Charlton
Alisha K. Charlton
Chief Financial Officer
(Principal Financial Officer and Principal Accounting Officer)
September 9, 2021
/s/ Nicholas
J. Swenson
Nicholas J. Swenson
Chairman of the Board, Director
September 9, 2021
/s/ Raymond E.
Cabillot
Raymond E. Cabillot
Director
September 9, 2021
/s/ William J.
Farrell III
William J. Farrell III
Director
September 9, 2021
/s/ David C.
Hovda
David C. Hovda
Director
September 9, 2021
/s/ Katrina M.K. Philp
Director
September 9, 2021
Katrina M.K. Philp
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INDEX TO EXHIBITS
Exhibit
No.
Description
3.1
Articles of Incorporation (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to the Company’s Form 8-K filed April 23, 2007).
3.2
Articles of Amendment to Articles of Incorporation (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to the Company’s Form 8-K filed December 5, 2007).
3.3
Articles of Amendment to Articles of Incorporation (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to the Company’s Form 8-K filed June 18, 2010).
3.4
Amended and Restated Bylaws, dated January 31, 2011 (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to the Company’s Form 8-K filed February 4, 2011).
4.1 Ω
Description of the Company’s Common Stock Registered Pursuant to Section 12 of the Securities Act of 1934.
10.1*
Second Amended and Restated 2004 Stock Option Plan (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to the Company’s Form S-8 filed February 15, 2012).
10.2*
Amended and Restated 2004 Directors Stock Option Plan (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 4.2 to the Company’s Form S-8 filed February 15, 2012).
10.3*
Pro-Dex, Inc. 2016 Equity Incentive Plan (incorporated herein by reference to Appendix A to our Schedule 14A filed October 17, 2016).
10.4*
Form of Indemnification Agreement for directors and certain officers (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Company’s Form 8-K filed October 29, 2008).
10.5
Lease agreement with Irvine Business Properties, dated August 3, 2007 (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Company’s Form 8-K filed August 23, 2007).
10.6
First Amendment To Lease – July 2013 by and between Irvine Business Properties and Pro-Dex, Inc., dated effective July 1, 2013 (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Company’s Form 8-K filed July 17, 2013).
10.7*
Pro-Dex, Inc. Amended and Restated Employee Severance Policy effective as of September 16, 2014 (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.5 to the Company’s Form 10-Q filed May 14, 2015).
10.8
Second Amendment to Standard Industrial/Commercial Multi-Tenant Lease – Net by and between Irvine Business Properties and Pro-Dex, Inc., dated September 19, 2017 (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Company’s Form 8-K filed on September 20, 2017).
10.9*
Form of Performance Award Agreement for Employees of Pro-Dex, Inc. – 2016 Equity Incentive Plan (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Company’s Form 8-K filed on December 8, 2017).
10.10
Credit Agreement, dated September 6, 2018 between Pro-Dex, Inc. and Minnesota Bank & Trust (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Company’s Form 8-K filed on September 7, 2018).
10.11
Security Agreement, dated September 6, 2018 by Pro-Dex, Inc. in favor of Minnesota Bank & Trust (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to the Company’s Form 8-K filed on September 7, 2018).
10.12
Term Note A, dated September 6, 2018 by Pro-Dex, Inc. in favor of Minnesota Bank & Trust (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.3 to the Company’s Form 8-K filed on September 7, 2018).
10.13
Revolving Credit Note, dated September 6, 2018 by Pro-Dex, Inc. in favor of Minnesota Bank & Trust (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.4 to the Company’s Form 8-K filed on September 7, 2018).
10.14
Change in Terms Agreement dated September 6, 2019 by and between Minnesota Bank & Trust and Pro-Dex, Inc. (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Company’s Form 8-K filed on October 1, 2019).
10.15
Standard Offer, Agreement and Escrow Instructions for Purchase of Real Estate by and between Pro-Dex, Inc. and 14401 Franklin, LLC. (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Company’s Form 8-K filed on September 8, 2020).
10.16
Loan Agreement dated November 6, 2020 by and between PDEX Franklin LLC and Minnesota Bank & Trust (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Company’s Form 8-K filed November 12, 2020).
10.17
Term Note dated November 6, 2020 made by PDEX Franklin LLC in favor of Minnesota Bank & Trust (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to the Company’s Form 8-K filed November 12, 2020).
10.18
Deed of Trust with Assignment of Leases and Rents, Security Agreement and Fixture Filing dated November 6, 2020 by and between PDEX Franklin LLC and Minnesota Bank & Trust (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.3 to the Company’s Form 8-K filed November 12, 2020).
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10.19
Assignment of Leases and Rents dated November 6, 2020 by and between PDEX Franklin LLC and Minnesota Bank & Trust (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.4 to the Company’s Form 8-K filed November 12, 2020).
10.20
Amended and Restated Credit Agreement dated November 6, 2020 by and between Pro-Dex, Inc. and Minnesota Bank & Trust (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.5 to the Company’s Form 8-K filed November 12, 2020).
10.21
Amended and Restated Term Note A dated November 6, 2020 made by Pro-Dex, Inc. in favor of Minnesota Bank & Trust (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.6 to the Company’s Form 8-K filed November 12, 2020).
10.22
Term Note B dated November 6, 2020 made by Pro-Dex, Inc. in favor of Minnesota Bank & Trust (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.7 to the Company’s Form 8-K filed November 12, 2020).
10.23
Amended and Restated Revolving Credit Agreement dated November 6, 2020 made by Pro-Dex, Inc. in favor of Minnesota Bank & Trust (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.8 to the Company’s Form 8-K filed November 12, 2020).
10.24*
Form of Stock Option Agreement for Directors and Employees of Pro-Dex, Inc. – 2016 Equity Incentive Plan (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Company’s Form 8-K filed December 11, 2020).
10.25
At the Market Offering Agreement dated December 31, 2020, by and between Pro-Dex, Inc. and Ascendiant Capital Markets, LLC (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Company’s Form 8-K filed December 31, 2020).
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Consent of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm.
31.1 Ω
Certification of the Chief Executive Officer Required by Rule 13a-14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, as Adopted Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
31.2 Ω
Certification of the Chief Financial Officer Required by Rule 13a-14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, as Adopted Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
32 Ω
Certification of the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as Adopted Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
101.INS
XBRL Instance Document
101.SCH
XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document
101.CAL
XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document
101.DEF
XBRL Extension Definition Linkbase Document
101.LAB
XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase Document
101.PRE
XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document
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Filed herewith.
*
Denotes management contract or compensatory arrangement.
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