Form 10-Q
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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

 

FORM 10-Q

 

 

(Mark One)

x QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15 (d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the quarterly period ended November 30, 2013.

or

 

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

For the transition period from                      to                     

Commission file number 0-17988

 

 

Neogen Corporation

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

 

Michigan   38-2367843

(State or other jurisdiction of

incorporation or organization)

 

(IRS Employer

Identification Number)

620 Lesher Place

Lansing, Michigan 48912

(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)

(517) 372-9200

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

N/A

(Former name, former address and former fiscal year, if changed since last report)

 

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.    YES  x    NO  ¨

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files).    YES  x    NO  ¨

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, or a non-accelerated filer (see definition of “accelerated filer and large accelerated filer” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act):

 

Large accelerated filer   x    Accelerated filer   ¨
Non-accelerated filer   ¨  (Do not check if a smaller reporting company)    Smaller Reporting Company   ¨

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act):    YES  ¨    NO  x

As of December 1, 2013, there were 36,598,767 shares of Common Stock outstanding.

 

 

 


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NEOGEN CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

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PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION

  

Item 1.

  Interim Consolidated Financial Statements (unaudited)      2   
  Consolidated Balance Sheets – November 30, 2013 and May 31, 2013      2   
  Consolidated Statements of Income – Three and six months ended November 30, 2013 and 2012      3   
 

Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income – Three and six months ended November 30, 2013 and 2012

     4   
  Consolidated Statement of Equity – Six months ended November 30, 2013      5   
  Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows – Six months ended November 30, 2013 and 2012      6   
  Notes to Interim Consolidated Financial Statements – November 30, 2013      7   

Item 2.

  Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations      12   

Item 3.

  Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk      17   

Item 4.

  Controls and Procedures      17   

PART II. OTHER INFORMATION

  

Item 1. Legal Proceedings

     18   

Item 6. Exhibits

     18   

SIGNATURES

     19   
 

CEO Certification

  
 

CFO Certification

  
 

Section 906 Certification

  

 

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PART I – FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Item 1. Interim Consolidated Financial Statements

NEOGEN CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

 

     November 30,
2013
    May 31,
2013
 
     (Unaudited)     (Audited)  
     (In thousands, except share
and per share amounts)
 

ASSETS

    

CURRENT ASSETS

    

Cash and cash equivalents

   $ 43,613      $ 50,032   

Marketable securities (at fair value, which approximates cost)

     35,479        35,337   

Accounts receivable, less allowance of $1,000 and $900

     45,800        38,737   

Inventories

     47,330        38,315   

Deferred income taxes

     1,462        1,462   

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

     5,172        4,564   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

TOTAL CURRENT ASSETS

     178,856        168,447   

NET PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT

     38,233        34,345   

OTHER ASSETS

    

Goodwill

     66,538        59,491   

Other non-amortizable intangible assets

     7,280        6,660   

Customer based intangibles, net of accumulated amortization of $9,954 and $9,446

     18,143        12,345   

Other non-current assets, net of accumulated amortization of $5,427 and $4,222

     10,663        9,270   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 
     102,624        87,766   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

TOTAL ASSETS

   $ 319,713      $ 290,558   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

LIABILITIES AND EQUITY

    

CURRENT LIABILITIES

    

Accounts payable

   $ 11,358      $ 9,212   

Accrued compensation

     4,014        3,227   

Income taxes

     312        165   

Other accruals

     7,606        5,115   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

TOTAL CURRENT LIABILITIES

     23,290        17,719   

DEFERRED INCOME TAXES

     12,449        12,449   

OTHER LONG-TERM LIABILITIES

     2,164        2,103   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 
     14,613        14,552   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

TOTAL LIABILITIES

     37,903        32,271   

EQUITY

    

Preferred stock, $1.00 par value, 100,000 shares authorized, none issued and outstanding

     0        0   

Common stock, $.16 par value, 60,000,000 shares authorized, 36,598,767 and 36,084,021 shares issued and outstanding at November 30, 2013 and May 31, 2013, respectively

     5,856        5,773   

Additional paid-in capital

     108,239        99,935   

Accumulated other comprehensive loss

     (160     (1,372

Retained earnings

     167,930        153,885   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Neogen Corporation Stockholders’ Equity

     281,865        258,221   

Noncontrolling interest

     (55     66   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

TOTAL EQUITY

     281,810        258,287   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

TOTAL LIABILITIES AND EQUITY

   $ 319,713      $ 290,558   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

See notes to interim consolidated financial statements

 

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NEOGEN CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME (UNAUDITED)

 

    

Three Months Ended

November 30,

   

Six Months Ended

November 30,

 
     2013     2012     2013     2012  
     (In thousands, except share and per share amounts)  

REVENUES

        

Product revenues

   $ 53,228      $ 46,492      $ 104,575      $ 91,306   

Service revenues

     6,371        4,245        13,572        9,161   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Revenues

     59,599        50,737        118,147        100,467   

COST OF REVENUES

        

Cost of product revenues

     25,792        20,695        49,302        41,015   

Cost of service revenues

     4,316        2,736        8,990        5,652   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Cost of Revenues

     30,108        23,431        58,292        46,667   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

GROSS MARGIN

     29,491        27,306        59,855        53,800   

OPERATING EXPENSES

        

Sales and marketing

     11,219        9,941        21,543        19,698   

General and administrative

     6,280        4,895        11,815        9,377   

Research and development

     2,303        1,993        4,390        3,920   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
     19,802        16,829        37,748        32,995   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

OPERATING INCOME

     9,689        10,477        22,107        20,805   

OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE)

        

Interest income

     28        43        59        81   

Change in purchase consideration

     0        (40     0        (53

Other income (expense)

     11        75        (542     122   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
     39        78        (483     150   

INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAXES

     9,728        10,555        21,624        20,955   

INCOME TAXES

     3,500        3,800        7,700        7,500   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

NET INCOME

     6,228        6,755        13,924        13,455   

NET LOSS (INCOME) ATTRIBUTABLE TO NON- CONTROLLING INTEREST

     (21     38        121        52   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

NET INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO NEOGEN CORPORATION

   $ 6,207      $ 6,793      $ 14,045      $ 13,507   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

NET INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO NEOGEN CORPORATION PER SHARE

        

Basic

   $ 0.17      $ 0.19      $ 0.39      $ 0.38   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Diluted

   $ 0.17      $ 0.19      $ 0.38      $ 0.37   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

See notes to interim consolidated financial statements

 

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NEOGEN CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (UNAUDITED)

 

    

Three Months Ended

November 30,

    

Six Months Ended

November 30,

 
     2013     2012      2013      2012  
     (In thousands, except share and per share amounts)  

Net Income

   $ 6,228      $ 6,755       $ 13,924       $ 13,455   

Currency Translation Adjustments

     882        130         1,212         478   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Comprehensive Income

     7,110        6,885         15,136         13,933   

Comprehensive Loss (Income) attributable to non-controlling interest

     (21     38         121         52   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Comprehensive Income attributable to Neogen Corporation

   $ 7,089      $ 6,923       $ 15,257       $ 13,985   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

See notes to interim consolidated financial statements

 

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NEOGEN CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF EQUITY (UNAUDITED)

 

            Additional
Paid-in
Capital
     Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive
Income (Loss)
    Retained
Earnings
     Non-
controlling
Interest
    Total  
     Common Stock
Shares Amount
              
                   (In thousands)                            

Balance, June 1, 2013

     36,084       $ 5,773       $ 99,935       ($ 1,372   $ 153,885       $ 66      $ 258,287   

Issuance of shares of common stock under equity compensation plans, and share based compensation, including $2,107 of excess income tax benefit

     506         82         8,022                8,104   

Issuance of shares under employee stock purchase plan

     9         1         282                283   

Comprehensive income:

                  

Net income (loss) for the six months ended November 30, 2013

                14,045         (121     13,924   

Foreign currency translation adjustments

              1,212             1,212   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Balance, November 30, 2013

     36,599       $ 5,856       $ 108,239         ($160)      $ 167,930       ($ 55   $ 281,810   

See notes to interim consolidated financial statements

 

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NEOGEN CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (UNAUDITED)

 

    

Six Months Ended

November 30,

 
     2013     2012  
    

(In thousands, except share

and per share amounts)

 

CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:

  

Net Income

   $ 13,924      $ 13,455   

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

  

Depreciation and amortization

     4,170        3,291   

Share based compensation

     1,695        1,406   

Excess income tax benefit from the exercise of stock options

     (2,107     (1,500

Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of business acquisitions:

  

Accounts receivable

     (5,001     (1,297

Inventories

     (3,718     (2,076

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

     (104     (1,337

Accounts payable, accruals and other

     1,870        (608
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

NET CASH PROVIDED BY OPERATING ACTIVITIES

     10,729        11,334   

CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:

  

Purchases of property and equipment and other assets

     (4,491     (3,370

Proceeds from the sale of marketable securities

     52,083        34,153   

Purchases of marketable securities

     (52,225     (44,082

Payments for business

     (22,080     (9,918
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

NET CASH USED IN INVESTING ACTIVITIES

     (26,713     (23,217

CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:

  

Increase (decrease) in other long-term liabilities

     110        (90

Net proceeds from issuance of common stock

     6,871        2,586   

Excess income tax benefit from the exercise of stock options

     2,107        1,500   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

NET CASH PROVIDED BY FINANCING ACTIVITIES

     9,088        3,996   

EFFECT OF EXCHANGE RATE ON CASH

     477        151   

DECREASE IN CASH

     (6,419     (7,736

CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT BEGINNING OF PERIOD

     50,032        49,045   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT END OF PERIOD

   $ 43,613      $ 41,309   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

See notes to interim consolidated financial statements

 

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NEOGEN CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO INTERIM CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED)

1. BASIS OF PRESENTATION

The accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (generally accepted accounting principles) for interim financial information and with the instructions to Form 10-Q and Article 10 of Regulation S-X. Accordingly, they do not include all of the information and footnotes required by generally accepted accounting principles for complete financial statements. In the opinion of management, all adjustments (consisting only of normal recurring adjustments) considered necessary for a fair presentation have been included. The results of operations for the three and six month periods ended November 30, 2013 are not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for the fiscal year ending May 31, 2014. For more complete financial information, these consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the May 31, 2013 audited consolidated financial statements and the notes thereto included in the Company’s annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended May 31, 2013.

2. INVENTORIES

Inventories are stated at the lower of cost, determined on the first-in, first-out method, or market. The components of inventories follow:

 

     November 30,
2013
     May 31,
2013
 
     (In thousands)  

Raw Materials

   $ 20,516       $ 16,587   

Work-in-process

     3,935         3,583   

Finished and purchased goods

     22,879         18,145   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
   $ 47,330       $ 38,315   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

3. NET INCOME PER SHARE

The calculation of net income per share attributable to Neogen Corporation follows:

 

    

Three Months Ended

November 30,

    

Six Months Ended

November 30,

 
     2013      2012      2013      2012  
     (In thousands, except per share amounts)  

Numerator for basic and diluted net income per share:

           

Net Income attributable to Neogen shareholders

   $ 6,207       $ 6,793       $ 14,045       $ 13,507   

Denominator:

           

Denominator for basic net income per share:

           

Weighted average shares

     36,458         35,742         36,302         35,628   

Effect of dilutive stock options and warrants

     916         659         939         719   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Denominator for diluted net income per share

     37,374         36,401         37,241         36,347   

Net income attributable to Neogen Corporation per share:

           

Basic

   $ 0.17       $ 0.19       $ 0.39       $ 0.38   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Diluted

   $ 0.17       $ 0.19       $ 0.38       $ 0.37   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

The Board of Directors declared a 3 for 2 stock split effective October 31, 2013. All share and per share amounts in this Form 10-Q reflect amounts as if the split took place at the beginning of the periods presented.

 

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4. SEGMENT INFORMATION

The Company has two reportable segments: Food Safety and Animal Safety. The Food Safety segment produces and markets diagnostic test kits and related products used by food producers and processors to detect harmful natural toxins, foodborne bacteria, allergens and levels of general sanitation. The Animal Safety segment is primarily engaged in the production and marketing of products dedicated to animal health, including a complete line of consumable products marketed to veterinarians and animal health product distributors; the segment also provides genetic identification services. Additionally, Animal Safety produces and markets rodenticides and disinfectants to assist in the control of rodents and disease in and around agricultural, food production and other facilities.

Segment information for the three months ended November 30, 2013 and 2012 follows:

 

     Food
Safety
     Animal
Safety
     Corporate and
Eliminations
(1)
    Total  
     (In thousands)  

Fiscal 2014

        

Product revenues to external customers

   $ 27,578       $ 25,650       $ 0      $ 53,228   

Service revenues to external customers

     821         5,550         0        6,371   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total revenues to external customers

     28,399         31,200         0        59,599   

Operating income (loss)

     6,286         4,157         (754     9,689   

Total assets

     100,172         150,943         68,598        319,713   

Fiscal 2013

        

Product revenues to external customers

   $ 25,344       $ 21,148       $ 0      $ 46,492   

Service revenues to external customers

     686         3,559         0        4,245   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total revenues to external customers

     26,030         24,707         0        50,737   

Operating income (loss)

     7,112         3,946         (581     10,477   

Total assets

     88,755         119,471         61,445        269,671   

Segment information for the six months ended November 30, 2013 and 2012 follows:

 

     Food
Safety
     Animal
Safety
     Corporate and
Eliminations
(1)
    Total  
     (In thousands)  

Fiscal 2014

        

Product revenues to external customers

   $ 56,135       $ 48,440       $ 0      $ 104,575   

Service revenues to external customers

     2,263         11,309         0        13,572   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total revenues to external customers

     58,398         59,749         0        118,147   

Operating income (loss)

     14,987         8,577         (1,457     22,107   

Fiscal 2013

        

Product revenues to external customers

   $ 51,127       $ 40,179       $ 0      $ 91,306   

Service revenues to external customers

     1,098         8,063         0        9,161   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total revenues to external customers

     52,225         48,242         0        100,467   

Operating income (loss)

     14,781         7,189         (1,165     20,805   

 

(1) Includes corporate assets, consisting principally of cash and cash equivalents, marketable securities, deferred assets and overhead expenses not allocated to specific business segments. Also includes the elimination of intersegment transactions.

 

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5. EQUITY COMPENSATION PLANS

Options are generally granted under the employee and director stock option plan for five-year periods and become exercisable in equal annual installments during that period. Certain non-qualified options are granted for ten-year periods. A summary of stock option activity during the nine months ended November 30, 2013 follows:

 

     Shares     Weighted-
Average
Exercise Price
 

Options outstanding at June 1, 2013

     2,091,000      $ 19.21   

Granted

     512,000        36.44   

Exercised

     (513,000     13.39   

Forfeited

     (80,000     21.25   
  

 

 

   

Options outstanding at November 30, 2013

     2,010,000        25.00   

During the three and six month periods ended November 30, 2013 and 2012, the Company recorded $906,000 and $724,000 and $1,695,000 and $1,406,000 of compensation expense related to its share-based awards.

The weighted-average fair value of stock options granted during FY-14 and FY-13, estimated on the date of grant using the Black-Scholes option pricing model was $9.87 and $9.20 respectively, per option. The fair value of stock options granted was estimated using the following weighted-average assumptions.

 

     FY-14     FY-13  

Risk-free interest rate

     0.8     1.2

Expected dividend yield

     0     0

Expected stock price volatility

     33.1     39.2

Expected option life

     4.0 years        4.0 years   

The Company has an Employee Stock Purchase plan that provides for employee stock purchases at a 5% discount to market price. The discount is expensed as of the date of purchase.

6. NEW ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS

In June 2011, the FASB issued an accounting standards update titled Presentation of Comprehensive Income. This update eliminated the current option to report other comprehensive income and its components in the statement of changes in equity. An entity can elect to present items of net income and other comprehensive income in one continuous statement or in two separate consecutive statements. Each component of net income and each component of other comprehensive income, together with totals for comprehensive income and its two parts, net income and other comprehensive income, must be displayed under either alternative. The Company adopted the update in the first quarter of its fiscal 2013; the adoption affected the presentation of its financial statements, but did not have an impact on the results of the Company’s operations.

In September 2011, the FASB issued an accounting standards update titled Intangibles — Goodwill and Other: Testing Goodwill for Impairment. This update gives the option of performing a qualitative assessment to determine whether it is more likely than not that the fair value of a reporting unit is less than its carrying amount and, in some cases, skip the two-step impairment test. The adoption of this update did not have a material effect on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.

In July 2012, the FASB issued an accounting standard update titled Intangibles – Goodwill and Other: Testing Indefinite Lived Intangible Assets for Impairment. This update gives the option of performing a qualitative assessment to determine whether it is more likely than not that the fair value of the intangible amount is less than its carrying amount and, in some cases, skip the quantitative impairment test. The early adoption of this update did not have a material effect on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.

In February 2013, the FASB further amended ASC220, Comprehensive Income, with ASU 2013-02, Comprehensive Income (Topic 220) – Reporting of Amounts Reclassified Out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (amended ASC220), which was designed to improve the reporting of reclassifications out of accumulated other comprehensive income by requiring an entity to present the effect of significant reclassifications out of accumulated other comprehensive income on the respective lines of net income. The impact of adopting amended ASC220 did not have a material impact on the consolidated financial statements and therefore has not been disclosed in the FY2014 second quarter Form 10-Q.

 

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7. BUSINESS AND PRODUCT LINE ACQUISITIONS

The Consolidated Statements of Income reflect the results of operations for business acquisitions since the respective dates of purchase. All are accounted for using the purchase method.

On October 1, 2012, Neogen Corporation acquired the stock of Macleod Pharmaceuticals, Inc., of Fort Collins, Colorado. Macleod is the manufacturer of Uniprim, a leading veterinary antibiotic. The product is widely distributed throughout the U.S., and is also available in Canada through an exclusive distribution agreement. Consideration for the purchase was $9,918,000 in net cash and $100,000 accrued for secondary consideration. The purchase price was allocated to the fair value of these assets which included accounts receivable of $353,000, inventory of $1,238,000, fixed assets of $300,000, current liabilities of $82,000, deferred tax liabilities of $2,054,000, secondary payment liabilities of $100,000, intangible assets of $5,542,000 and the remainder to goodwill (non-deductible for tax purposes). The secondary payment was finalized in October 2013 and amounted to $62,000. These values are Level 3 fair value measurements. Macleod operates as a subsidiary of Neogen Corporation, reporting within the Animal Safety segment.

On January 2, 2013, Neogen Corporation acquired the assets of Scidera Genomics, LLC, an animal genomics business based in Davis, California. The company, formerly operated as MetaMorphix, Inc., or MMI Genomics, performs parentage testing and trait analysis primarily for the cattle and canine industries. Consideration for the purchase was $3,400,000 in cash. The preliminary purchase price allocation included current assets of $35,000, fixed assets of $246,000, intangible assets of $1,570,000 and the remainder to goodwill (deductible for tax purposes). These values are Level 3 fair value measurements. This business has been relocated to the Geneseek facility in Lincoln, Nebraska, and reports within the Animal Safety segment.

On July 1, 2013, Neogen Corporation acquired the assets of SyrVet, Inc., a veterinary business based in Waukee, Iowa. SyrVet offered a product line similar to Neogen’s Ideal Instruments line of veterinary instruments with 30% of their sales coming from international markets, primarily in Mexico and Latin America. Consideration for the purchase was $10,012,000 in cash and up to $1,500,000 of a secondary payment liability, due at the end of the first year, based on an excess net sales formula. The Company has estimated the secondary payment liability to be $700,000, based on forecasted sales. The preliminary purchase price allocation included accounts receivable of $747,000, net inventory of $2,195,000, fixed assets of $556,000, current liabilities of $226,000, secondary payment liabilities of $700,000, non-amortizable trademarks of $347,000, intangible assets of $3,010,000 (with an estimated life of 15 years) and the remainder to goodwill (deductible for tax purposes). These values are Level 3 fair value measurements. This business is currently being relocated to Lexington, Kentucky to be integrated with the Company’s current operation there, reporting within the Animal Safety segment.

On November 1, 2013, Neogen Corporation acquired the assets of Prima Tech Incorporated, a veterinary instrument company based in Kenansville, North Carolina. Prima Tech manufactures devices used by farmers, ranchers, and veterinarians to inject animals, provide topical applications, and to use for oral administration. Prima Tech is also a unique supplier of products used in artificial insemination in the swine industry. Consideration for the purchase was $12,068,000 in cash and up to $600,000 of a secondary payment, due at the end of the first year, based on an excess net sales formula. The Company has estimated the secondary payment liability to be $200,000 based on forecasted sales. The preliminary purchase price allocation included accounts receivable of $963,000, net inventory of $2,944,000, fixed assets of $1,653,000, prepaid assets of $8,000, current liabilities of $1,840,000, secondary payment liabilities of $200,000, non-amortizable trademarks of $196,000, intangible assets of $5,275,000 (with an estimated life of 15 years) and the remainder to goodwill (deductible for tax purposes). These values are Level 3 fair value measurements. This business will continue to operate in its current location and reports within the Animal Safety segment.

On January 2, 2014, Neogen Corporation acquired the stock of Chem Tech, Ltd., a pest control manufacturing and distribution business located in Pleasantville, Iowa. Consideration for the purchase was $17,185,000 in cash and secondary payment liability of up to $1,000,000. Due to the timing of the transaction, the preliminary allocation was not complete at the time of filing.

Goodwill recognized in the acquisitions discussed above relates primarily to enhancing the Company’s strategic platform for the expansion of available product offerings.

 

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8. LONG TERM DEBT

The Company has a financing agreement with a bank providing for an unsecured revolving line of credit of $12,000,000, which matures on September 1, 2014. There were no advances against this line of credit during FY-2014 and FY-2013 and no balance outstanding at November 30, 2013. Interest is at LIBOR plus 100 basis points (rate under the terms of the agreement was 1.17% at November 30, 2013). Financial covenants include maintaining specified levels of tangible net worth, debt service coverage, and funded debt to EBITDA, each of which the Company was in compliance with at November 30, 2013.

9. COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

The Company is involved in environmental remediation and monitoring activities at its Randolph, Wisconsin manufacturing facility and accrues for related costs when such costs are determined to be probable and estimable. The Company is currently expensing annual costs of remediation, which have ranged from $50,000 to $105,000 per year over the past five years. The Company’s estimated liability for these costs of $916,000 at November 30, 2013 and May 31, 2013, measured on an undiscounted basis over an estimated period of 15 years, is recorded within other long-term liabilities in the consolidated balance sheet.

The Company is subject to certain legal and other proceedings in the normal course of business that, in the opinion of management, should not have a material effect on its future results of operations or financial position.

10. STOCK PURCHASE

In December 2008, the Company’s Board of Directors authorized a program to purchase, subject to market conditions, up to 1,125,000 shares of the Company’s common stock. As of November 30, 2013, 112,026 cumulative shares had been purchased in negotiated and open market transactions for a total price, including commissions, of approximately $923,000. Shares purchased under the program were retired. There have been no purchases in FY-14 and there were none in FY-13.

 

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PART I – FINANCIAL INFORMATION

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

The information in this Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations contains both historical financial information and forward-looking statements. Neogen does not provide forecasts of future performance. While management is optimistic about the Company’s long-term prospects, historical financial information may not be indicative of future financial performance.

Safe Harbor and Forward-Looking Statements

Forward-looking statements, within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, are made throughout this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q. For this purpose, any statements contained herein that are not statements of historical fact may be deemed to be forward looking statements. Without limiting the foregoing, the words “believes,” “anticipates,” “plans,” “expects,” “seeks,” “estimates,” and similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements. There are a number of important factors, including competition, recruitment and dependence on key employees, impact of weather on agriculture and food production, identification and integration of acquisitions, research and development risks, patent and trade secret protection, government regulation and other risks detailed from time to time in the Company’s reports on file at the Securities and Exchange Commission, that could cause Neogen Corporation’s results to differ materially from those indicated by such forward-looking statements, including those detailed in this “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations.”

In addition, any forward-looking statements represent management’s views only as of the day this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q was first filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission and should not be relied upon as representing management’s views as of any subsequent date. While management may elect to update forward-looking statements at some point in the future, it specifically disclaims any obligation to do so, even if its views change.

Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates

The discussion and analysis of the Company’s financial condition and results of operations are based on the consolidated financial statements that have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States. The preparation of these financial statements requires that management make estimates and judgments that affect the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, revenues and expenses, and related disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities. On an ongoing basis, management evaluates the estimates, including those related to receivable allowances, inventories, accruals, goodwill and other intangible assets. These estimates are based on historical experience and on 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 under different assumptions or conditions.

There were no significant changes to our contractual obligations or contingent liabilities and commitments disclosed in the Company’s Annual Report or Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended May 31, 2013.

There have been no material changes to the critical accounting policies and estimates disclosed in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended May 31, 2013.

 

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Executive Overview

Neogen Corporation revenues for the second quarter ended November 30, 2013 were $59.6 million, an increase of $8.9 million, or 17.5%, compared to the same period in the prior year. For the year to date ended November 30, 2013 revenues were $118.1 million, an increase of $17.7 million, or 17.6%, compared to the prior year. Food Safety revenues increased by 9.1% and 11.8% for the comparative quarter and six-month period ended November 30, 2013, respectively. All of that growth was organic. Animal Safety revenues increased by 26.3% and 23.9%, respectively, for the same comparative periods. Overall organic sales growth was 11.1% and 11.8% for the second quarter and six-month period ended November 30, 2013, respectively. The remainder of growth came from the following acquisitions: Macleod Pharmaceuticals (October 2012), Scidera Genomics (January 2013), Syrvet (July 2013), and Prima Tech (November 2013).

International sales were 39.0% of total sales in the second quarter, compared to 37.4% of total sales in the prior year. For the six months ended November 30, 2013, international sales were 40.7% of total sales compared to 39.5% of total sales for the same period in the prior year. Neogen Europe sales increased by 24.0% for the second quarter and were up 38.0% on a year-to-date basis. The revenue increase was primarily from increased sales of allergen and meat speciation kits, increased aflatoxin sales to Eastern Europe and genomics revenues from a number of European customers. Neogen do Brasil and Neogen Latinoamerica continued to expand their market presence and recorded revenue gains in the second quarter of 56.4% and 11.0%, respectively. On a year-to-date basis, Neogen do Brasil sales increased 55.4% while Neogen Latinoamerica increased sales by 21.2%. Neogen do Brasil’s growth was primarily driven by sales of drug residue test kits for dairy antibiotics, sales of cleaners and disinfectants, and genomics revenues, while Neogen Latinoamerica’s growth was broad-based across all categories, excluding genomics services, which it currently does not offer.

Service revenue was $6.4 million in the second quarter, an increase of 50.1% compared to the prior year. For the six-month period, service revenue was $13.6 million, or 48.1% higher than the comparable prior year period. The increase for both periods was due to increased sales of services performed on new custom chips developed primarily for the beef and dairy cattle and pork industries.

Gross margin was 49.5% for the second quarter, compared to 53.8% for the November 2012 quarter. On a year-to-date basis, gross margin was 50.7% compared to 53.6% in the prior fiscal year. The decrease in gross margin percentage, in both the quarter and on a year-to-date basis, was primarily the result of product mix shifts within each segment, and the shift in overall company revenues towards Animal Safety products, due to acquisitions. Food Safety’s gross margin percentage decreased primarily due to lower aflatoxin test kit sales in the current year. The prior year had historically high sales of mycotoxin test kits due to several outbreaks in the US and Europe; this year’s crops in the US were relatively clean, resulting in lower revenues for our kits, which are among our higher gross margin products. These conditions are likely to continue in the short term and impact our comparative results for the remainder of this fiscal year.

The Animal Safety gross margin percentage declined for the quarter and year-to-date periods, due primarily to the effects of the incremental revenues, at lower margins, resulting from the acquisitions of SyrVet and Prima Tech. This segment also benefitted in the prior year as it capitalized on a supply disruption in the market for a small animal supplement line caused by a competitor’s shutdown. The competitor is now back in the market; we have retained some, but not all, of this higher margin business. Additionally, Geneseek revenues, which generate lower gross margins within the segment, were a higher percentage of the total Animal Safety revenues in the current quarter and year, contributing to the gross margin percentage decline.

Operating margin decreased from 20.7% in the November 2012 quarter to 16.3% in the November 2013 quarter. On a year-to-date basis, operating margin was 18.7% compared to 20.7% in the same period of the prior year. For both the quarter and year-to-date, the decline in operating margin percentage was almost entirely due to the decrease in gross margin percentage. Sales and marketing expenses increased $1.3 million, or 12.9%, compared to the second quarter last year, and increased 9.4% for the year-to-date period. Increases in each period were primarily due to increased headcount, higher royalties, shipping, advertising and other marketing support costs. General and administrative costs increased $1.4 million for the quarter, or 28.3%, and were up 26.0% for the year-to-date period, primarily due to amortization of certain intangible assets from recent acquisitions, higher compensation and stock option expenses, and legal fees. Research and development expenses were $2.3 million for the second quarter of FY 2014, an increase of 15.6% over the same period a year ago, reflecting the high level of activity in this group, particularly within the Food Safety segment. For the year-to-date, research and development expenses were 12.0% higher than last year. Expressed as a percentage of sales, both sales and marketing and research and development expenses were equal to or less than the prior year for both the quarter and year-to-date periods, respectively. On a year-to-date basis, other expense of $542,000 was largely the result of currency losses recorded at foreign subsidiaries as the Brazilian Real and Mexican Peso devalued against the U. S. dollar during the first quarter of fiscal 2014. For the quarter ended November 30, 2013, currency losses were minimal.

 

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Revenues

Three and six months ended November 30, 2013 and 2012:

 

     Three Months ended November 30,  
     2013      2012      Increase/
(Decrease)
     %  
     (In thousands)  

Food Safety

           

Natural Toxins, Allergens & Drug Residues

   $ 14,946       $ 14,780       $ 166         1.1

Bacteria & General Sanitation

     5,929         4,878         1,051         21.5

Dehydrated Culture Media & Other

     7,524         6,372         1,152         18.1
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    
   $ 28,399       $ 26,030       $ 2,369         9.1

Animal Safety

           

Life Sciences

   $ 1,881       $ 1,821       $ 60         3.3

Veterinary Instruments & Disposables

     6,328         3,669         2,659         72.5

Animal Care & Other

     8,687         7,605         1,082         14.2

Rodenticides & Disinfectants

     8,754         8,053         701         8.7

DNA Testing Service

     5,550         3,559         1,991         55.9
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    
   $ 31,200       $ 24,707       $ 6,493         26.3
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

Total Revenues

   $ 59,599       $ 50,737       $ 8,862         17.5
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    
     Six Months ended November 30,  
     2013      2012      Increase/
(Decrease)
     %  
     (In thousands)  

Food Safety

           

Natural Toxins, Allergens & Drug Residues

   $ 30,820       $ 29,120       $ 1,700         5.8

Bacteria & General Sanitation

     12,001         10,402         1,599         15.4

Dehydrated Culture Media & Other

     15,577         12,703         2,874         22.6
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    
   $ 58,398       $ 52,225       $ 6,173         11.8

Animal Safety

           

Life Sciences

   $ 3,798       $ 3,697       $ 101         2.7

Veterinary Instruments & Disposables

     11,160         7,245         3,915         54.0

Animal Care & Other

     17,022         13,877         3,145         22.7

Rodenticides & Disinfectants

     16,461         15,360         1,101         7.2

DNA Testing Service

     11,308         8,063         3,245         40.2
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    
   $ 59,749       $ 48,242       $ 11,507         23.9
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

Total Revenues

   $ 118,147       $ 100,467       $ 17,680         17.6
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

The Company’s Food Safety segment revenues were $28,399,000 in the second quarter of fiscal 2014, 9.1% higher than the same period in the prior year. On a year-to-date basis, Food Safety revenues were $58,398,000, 11.8% higher than the comparable period of the prior year. Natural Toxins, Allergens and Drug Residues increased 1.1% in the second quarter and 5.8% on a year-to-date basis, both compared to the same periods of the prior year. Increases in this category were led by continuing strong sales growth of allergen test kits, especially gliadin, milk and soy, and meat speciation sales in Europe. In the second quarter, sales of drug residue test kits increased 14.9%, primarily the result of order timing from a large international distributor and increased sales in Brazil. On a year-to-date basis, growth in drug residue test kits is 4.4%. In the second quarter, sales of natural toxin test kits were down 13.7% due to strong sales resulting from outbreaks of aflatoxin and DON in grain harvests in both the US and Europe in the prior year. In the current year, crops in the US were relatively clean, resulting in lower sales of mycotoxin test kits. For the entire year, natural toxin sales are down 2.5% compared to the prior year.

 

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Bacteria and General Sanitation increased 21.5% for the quarter and 15.4% for the year, both compared to the same period in the prior year. The Soleris product line, designed to detect yeasts and molds in processed food products, had sales growth of 46.0% for the quarter and 25.7% for the year, led by increased instrument placements and vial sales, the result of a targeted marketing program during the first half of fiscal 2014. Revenues of the AccuPoint product line, which measure environmental cleanliness, increased 31.6% and 25.0% for the quarter and year-to-date periods, respectively. The Company has increased market share with recent product enhancements and awareness campaigns. Pathogen sales were down 12.8% for the quarter and 9.1% for the year-to-date, primarily due to large equipment orders in the first two quarters of the prior year.

The Dehydrated Culture Media and Other category increased 18.1% in the second quarter and 22.6% for the year-to-date period. Contributions from genomics service revenues to European customers, resulting from increased sales staffing and the introduction of new service offerings, led the growth in this category. Dehydrated culture media increased 16.4% and 17.3% for the quarter and year-to-date periods, respectively, due to incremental sales at a number of larger customers and the capture of new business.

The Company’s Animal Safety segment revenues were $31,200,000, an increase of $6,493,000, or 26.3%, for the quarter ended November 30, 2013, compared to the same period in the prior year. On a year-to-date basis, Animal Safety revenues were $59,749,000, 23.9% higher than the comparable period of the prior year. Each comparative period benefitted from the four acquisitions that the Company has completed in the past year. Organic growth for the Animal Safety segment was 13.2% and 11.8% for the three and six month periods, respectively. Life Sciences increased by 3.3% for the November 2013 quarter and 2.7% for the year, both compared to the same periods in the prior year. The increase was led by strong sales of forensic kits, partially offset by a decrease in racing kits as the industry continues to contract.

Veterinary Instruments and Disposables increased 72.5% in the second quarter and 54.0% on a year-to-date basis. These increases reflect the acquisitions of Syrvet, in July, and Prima Tech, in November; each of these businesses’ focus is on veterinary instruments. Organically, the company increased sales in this category 10.5% for the November 2013 quarter and 8.6% on a year-to-date basis, due primarily to strong performance in detectable needles. Animal Care and Other revenues increased 14.2% for the quarter and 22.7% for the year compared to the prior periods, respectively. Sales from the fiscal 2014 acquisitions are also included in this category; organic growth was 6.6% for the second quarter ended November 30, 2013 and 16.5% for the year-to-date period, compared to the same periods in the prior year. Organic growth in this category was led by strong sales of a wound care product. For the year-to-date, the Company also benefitted from sales of Uniprim, a veterinary antibiotic powder, from the Macleod Pharmaceuticals acquisition in October 2012. Partially offsetting these gains was a decline in the small animal supplements line; last year’s revenues in this product line were strong due to a supply disruption in the market, the result of a competitor shutdown.

Rodenticides and Disinfectants increased 8.7% in the second quarter and 7.2% on a year-to-date basis, each compared to the prior year. For the second quarter, cleaners and disinfectants increased 27.2%, led by strong international sales and new private label contracts. This was partially offset by a decrease in rodenticide sales for the quarter, primarily caused by weak sales in the Mexican sugar cane market, due to weather, and order timing from distributors.

DNA Testing Service increased 55.9% for the November 2013 quarter and 40.2% for the year-to-date period, both compared to the prior year. Increases were primarily from new business generated by the development of new genomic service offerings, customized primarily for the beef, dairy and pork markets, and the completion of a number of large projects. To a lesser extent, the Scidera acquisition, completed in January 2013, also contributed to the growth.

 

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Financial Condition and Liquidity

The overall cash, cash equivalents and marketable securities position of the Company was $79,092,000 at November 30, 2013, compared to $85,369,000 at May 31, 2013. Approximately $10,729,000 in cash was generated from operations during the first six months of fiscal 2014. Net cash proceeds of $6,871,000 were realized from the exercise of stock options and issuance of shares under the Company’s Employee Stock Purchase Plan during the first six months of FY-14. The Company completed asset purchases of Syrvet Inc. in July 2013 for $10,012,000 net cash and Prima Tech Inc in November 2013 for $12,068,000 (see Note 7). The Company also spent $4,490,000 for property, equipment and other non-current assets in the first six months of 2014.

Accounts receivable increased by $7,063,000, or 18.2%, due primarily to the increase in revenues; $963,000 of this increase relates to receivables acquired in the Prima Tech acquisition. Inventory levels increased by $9,015,000, or 23.5%, compared to May 31, 2013; at November 30, 2013, the inventory balances of the acquired SyrVet and Prima Tech businesses were $4,593,000.

Inflation and changing prices are not expected to have a material effect on operations, as management believes it will continue to be successful in offsetting increased input costs with price increases and/or cost efficiencies.

Management believes that the Company’s existing cash and marketable securities balances at November 30, 2013, along with available borrowings under its credit facility and cash expected to be generated from future operations, will be sufficient to fund activities for the foreseeable future. However, existing cash and borrowing capacity may not be sufficient to meet the Company’s cash requirements to commercialize products currently under development or its plans to acquire other organizations, technologies or products that fit within the Company’s mission statement. Accordingly, the Company may choose to issue equity securities or enter into other financing arrangements for a portion of its future financing needs.

 

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PART I – FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

The Company has interest rate and foreign exchange rate risk exposure. It has no long-term fixed rate investments or borrowings. Primary interest rate risk is due to potential fluctuations in interest rates for variable rate borrowings; currently, there are no short-term borrowings outstanding and there were none during the quarter.

Foreign exchange risk exposure arises because the Company markets and sells its products throughout the world. The Company also could be affected by weak economic conditions in foreign markets that could reduce demand for its products. Additionally, revenues in certain foreign countries as well as certain expenses related to those revenues are transacted in currencies other than the U.S. Dollar. The Company’s operating results are primarily exposed to changes in exchange rates between the U.S. Dollar, the British Pound Sterling and the Euro. When the U.S. Dollar weakens against foreign currencies, the dollar value of revenues denominated in foreign currencies increases. When the U.S. Dollar strengthens, the opposite situation occurs. Additionally, previously recognized revenues in the course of collection can be affected positively or negatively by changes in exchange rates. The Company uses derivative financial instruments to help manage the economic impact of fluctuations in certain currency exchange rates. These contracts are adjusted to fair value through earnings.

Neogen has assets, liabilities and operations outside of the United States, located in Scotland, Brazil and Mexico, where the functional currency is the British Pound Sterling, Brazilian Real and Mexican Peso, respectively. The Company’s investments in foreign subsidiaries are considered to be long-term.

PART I – FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Item 4. Controls and Procedures

Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures

An evaluation of the effectiveness of the design and operation of the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures as of November 30, 2013 was carried out under the supervision and with the participation of the Company’s management, including the Chairman & Chief Executive Officer and the Vice President & Chief Financial Officer (“the Certifying Officers”). Based on the evaluation, the Certifying Officers concluded that the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures are effective.

Changes in Internal Controls Over Financial Reporting

There was no change to the Company’s internal control over financial reporting during the quarter ended November 30, 2013 that materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the Company’s internal control over financial reporting.

 

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PART II – OTHER INFORMATION

Item 1. Legal Proceedings

The Company is subject to certain legal and other proceedings in the normal course of business. In the opinion of management, the outcomes of these matters are not expected to have a material effect on its future results of operations or financial position.

Item 6. Exhibits

(a) Exhibit Index

 

31.1    Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a).
31.2    Certification of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Rule 13a – 14(a).
32    Certification pursuant to 18 U.S.C. section 1350
101.INS    XBRL Instance Document
101.SCH    XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document
101.CAL    XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document
101.DEF    XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Document
101.LAB    XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase Document
101.PRE    XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document

Items 1A, 2, 3, 4, and 5 are not applicable or removed or reserved and have been omitted.

 

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SIGNATURES

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

 

    NEOGEN CORPORATION
        (Registrant)
Dated: January 9, 2014      
     

/s/ James L. Herbert

      James L. Herbert
      Chairman & Chief Executive Officer
      (Principal Executive Officer)
Dated: January 9, 2014      
     

/s/ Steven J. Quinlan

      Steven J. Quinlan
      Vice President & Chief Financial Officer
      (Principal Financial Officer and Principal Accounting Officer)

 

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