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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 10-K
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ANNUAL REPORT UNDER SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE
ACT OF 1934
For the fiscal year ended June 30,
2018
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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 0-6658
SCIENTIFIC INDUSTRIES,
INC.
(Exact Name of Registrant in Its Charter)
Delaware
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04-2217279
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(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or
organization)
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(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
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80 Orville Drive, Suite 102, Bohemia, New York
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11716
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(Address of principal executive offices)
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(Zip Code)
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(631)
567-4700
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area
code)
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filers pursuant to Item 405 of Regulation S-K (§ 229.405 of
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The
aggregate market value of the voting stock held by non-affiliates
computed by reference to the average bid and asked prices of such
stock, as of September 3, 2018 is $3,348,600.
The
number of shares outstanding of the registrant’s common
stock, par value $.05 per share (“Common Stock”) as of
September 3, 2018 is 1,494,112 shares.
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SCIENTIFIC INDUSTRIES, INC.
Table of Contents
PART I - Financial Information
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BUSINESS
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RISK FACTORS
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PROPERTIES
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LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
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SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS
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PART II
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MARKET FOR THE REGISTRANT’S COMMON EQUITY, RELATED
STOCKHOLDER MATTERS AND ISSUER PURCHASES OF EQUITY
SECURITIES
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MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION
AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
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FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SUPPLEMENTARY DATA
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CHANGES IN AND DISAGREEMENTS WITH ACCOUNTANTS ON ACCOUNTING AND
FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE
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CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES
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OTHER INFORMATION
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PART III
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DIRECTORS, EXECUTIVE OFFICERS AND CORPORATE GOVERNANCE
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EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION
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SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWNERS AND MANAGEMENT AND
RELATED STOCKHOLDER MATTERS
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CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED TRANSACTIONS AND DIRECTOR
INDEPENDENCE
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PART IV
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EXHIBITS AND FINANCIAL STATEMENT SCHEDULES
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CERTIFICATION
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CERTIFICATION
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Forward Looking
Statements. The Company and its
representatives may from time to time make written or oral
forward-looking statements with respect to the Company’s
annual or long-term goals, including statements contained in its
filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission and in its
reports to stockholders.
The
words or phrases "will likely result," “will be,”
“will,” "are expected to," "will continue to," "is
anticipated," "estimate," "project" or similar expressions identify
"forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the Private
Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Such statements are
subject to certain risks and uncertainties that could cause actual
results to differ materially from historical earnings and those
presently anticipated or projected. Readers are cautioned not to
place undue reliance on any such forward-looking statements, which
speak only as of the date made.
PART I
General.
Incorporated in 1954, Scientific
Industries, Inc., a Delaware corporation (which along with its
subsidiaries, the “Company”) is engaged in the design,
manufacture, and marketing of standard benchtop laboratory
equipment (“Benchtop Laboratory Equipment”), customized
catalyst research instruments (“Catalyst Research
Instruments”), under its wholly-owned subsidiary, Altamira
Instruments, Inc. (“Altamira”) and through its
wholly-owned subsidiary Scientific Bioprocessing, Inc.
(“SBI”), the licensing and development of bioprocessing
systems and products (“Bioprocessing Systems”). The
Company’s products are used primarily for research purposes
by universities, pharmaceutical companies, pharmacies, national
laboratories, medical device manufacturers, petrochemical companies
and other industries performing laboratory-scale
research.
Operating
Segments. The Company views its
operations as three segments: the manufacture and marketing of
standard Benchtop Laboratory Equipment for research in university,
pharmacy and industrial laboratories sold primarily through
laboratory equipment distributors and online; the manufacture and
marketing of custom-made Catalyst Research Instruments for
universities, government laboratories, and chemical and
petrochemical companies; and the development and sublicensing of
bioprocessing systems and products for research in university and
industrial laboratories. For certain financial information
regarding the Company’s operating segments, see Note 2 to the
consolidated financial statements included under Item
8.
Products.
Benchtop Laboratory
Equipment. The Company’s
Benchtop Laboratory Equipment products consist of mixers and
shakers, rotators/rockers, refrigerated and shaking incubators, and
magnetic stirrers sold under the “Genie ™” brand,
and pharmacy and laboratory balances, force gauges, and moisture
analyzers under the “Torbal®” brand. Sales of the
Company’s principal product, the Vortex-Genie® 2 Mixer,
excluding accessories, represented approximately 37% and 38% of the
Company’s total net revenues for each of the fiscal years
ended June 30, 2018 (“fiscal 2018”) and June 30, 2017
(“fiscal 2017”), 48% and 53% of the segment’s
sales for fiscal 2018 and fiscal 2017,
respectively.
The
Company’s vortex mixer is used to mix the contents of test
tubes, beakers, and other various containers by placing such
containers on a rotating cup or other attachments which cause the
contents to be mixed at varying speeds.
The
Company’s additional mixers and shakers include a high speed
touch mixer, a mixer with an integral timer, a patented cell
disruptor, microplate mixers, two vortex mixers incorporating
digital control and display, a large capacity multi-vessel vortex
mixer and a line of various orbital shakers.
The
Company also offers various benchtop multi-purpose rotators and
rockers, designed to rotate and rock a wide variety of containers,
and a refrigerated incubator and incubated shakers, which are
multi-functional benchtop environmental chambers designed to
perform various shaking and stirring functions under controlled
environmental conditions.
Its
line of magnetic stirrers include a patented high/low programmable
magnetic stirrer, a four-place high/low programmable magnetic
stirrer, a large volume magnetic stirrer, and a four-place general
purpose stirrer.
The
Company’s Torbal brand line of products includes pharmacy,
laboratory, and industrial digital scales, mechanical balances,
moisture analyzers, and force gauges.
Catalyst Research
Instruments. The Catalyst
Research Instrument products are offered through the
Company’s subsidiary, Altamira. Its flagship product is the
AMI-300™, which is used to perform traditional catalyst
characterization experiments on an unattended basis. The product
also features a stand-alone personal computer to control the
instrument and incorporates proprietary LabVIEW®-based
software. The Company’s AMI-300 Catalyst Characterization
Instrument incorporates a sophisticated data handling package and
is designed to perform dynamic temperature-programmed catalyst
characterization experiments. All AMI model instruments are
designed or adapted to a customer’s individual
requirements.
Altamira’s
other Catalyst Research Instrument products include reactor
systems, high throughput systems and micro-activity reactors,
including the Company’s BenchCAT™ custom reactor
systems. They are available with single and multiple reactor paths
and with reactor temperatures up to 1200 degrees Celsius. The
systems feature multiple gas flows, are available in gas and
gas/liquid configurations, and feature one or more stand-alone
personal computers with the LabVIEW®-based control
software.
Bioprocessing
Systems. The Company, through
SBI, sublicenses the patents and technology it holds relating to
bioprocessing systems exclusively under a license with the
University of Maryland, Baltimore County (“UMBC”), for
which it receives royalties. The Company is also engaged in the
design and development of bioprocessing products, principally
coaster systems using disposable sensors for vessels with volumes
ranging from 250 milliliters to five liters.
Product
Development. The Company
designs and develops substantially all of its products. Company
personnel formulate plans and concepts for new products and
improvements or modifications of existing products. The Company
engages outside consultants to augment its capabilities in areas
such as industrial and electronics design.
Major
Customers. Sales to three
customers, principally of the Vortex-Genie 2 Mixer, represented for
fiscal 2018 and fiscal 2017, 15% and 17% of total net revenues,
respectively, and 20% and 23% of Benchtop Laboratory Equipment
product sales, for fiscal 2018 and fiscal 2017, respectively. Sales
of Catalyst Research Instrument products are generally pursuant to
a few large orders amounting on average to over $50,000 to a
limited number of customers. In fiscal 2018, sales to four
customers accounted for 78% of the segment’s sales (13% of
total net revenues) and in fiscal 2017 sales to two customers (one
of which was a customer in 2018) accounted for 74% of the
segment’s sales (19% of total net
revenues).
Marketing.
Benchtop Laboratory
Equipment. The Company’s
Benchtop Laboratory Equipment products sold under the
“Genie” brand are generally distributed and marketed
through an established network of domestic and overseas laboratory
equipment distributors who sell the Company’s products
through printed catalogs, websites and sales
force.
The
Company’s “Torbal” brand products are primarily
marketed and sold online, and primarily on a direct basis, with
only a few distributors. The Company also markets products through
attendance at industry trade shows, trade publication advertising,
brochures and catalogs, the Company’s websites, one sales
manager and one director of marketing in the U.S., and a consultant
in Europe.
In
general, due to the reliance on sales through the catalog
distribution system, it takes two to three years for a new benchtop
laboratory equipment product to begin generating meaningful
sales.
Catalyst Research
Instruments. The
Company’s Catalyst Research Instrument products are sold
directly worldwide to universities, government laboratories, and
chemical and petrochemical companies through its sales personnel
and independent representatives engaged on a commission basis. Its
marketing efforts include attendance at various trade shows,
Altamira’s website, outside sales representatives, and
printed materials.
Bioprocessing Systems.
The Company’s Bioprocessing
Systems products are currently under development and will be
offered both directly and through distribution worldwide to
university, industrial, and government
laboratories.
Assembly and
Production. The Company has an
operating facility in Bohemia, New York at which its Benchtop
Laboratory Equipment operations are conducted and one in
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania at which its Catalyst Research Instruments
operations are conducted. The Company also has a small sales and
marketing office in Oradell, New Jersey related to its Torbal
division. The Company’s production operations principally
involve assembly of components supplied by various domestic and
international independent suppliers. The Company has not commenced
production of bioprocessing products, but anticipates that its
current facilities will be adequate for such purpose, although no
assurances can be provided.
Patents, Trademarks,
and Licenses.
The
Company holds a United States patent which expires in November 2022
on the MagStir Genie®, MultiMagStir Genie®, and
Enviro-Genie®, and a patent which expires in January 2029 on a
biocompatible bag with integral sensors. The Company has several
patent applications pending. The Company does not anticipate any
material adverse effect on its operations following the expiration
of the patents.
The Company has various proprietary trademarks,
including AMI™, BenchCAT™, Biocoaster™,
BioGenie®, Cellphase®, Cellstation®, Disruptor
Beads™, Disruptor Genie®, Enviro-Genie®,
Genie™, Genie Temp-Shaker™, Incubator Genie™,
MagStir Genie®, MegaMag Genie®, MicroPlate Genie®,
MultiMagStir Genie®, Multi-MicroPlate Genie®, Orbital
Genie®, QuadMag Genie®, Rotator Genie®, SBI®,
Roto-Shake Genie®, Torbal®, TurboMix™, and
Vortex-Genie®, each of which it considers important to the
success of the related product. The Company also has several
trademark applications pending. No representation can be made that
any application will be granted or as to the protection that any
existing or future trademark may provide.
The
Company has an exclusive license from UMBC with respect to rights
and know-how under a patent held by UMBC related to disposable
sensor technology, which the Company further sublicenses on an
exclusive basis to a German company, and non-exclusive rights held
by the Company as it relates to the use of the technology with
vessels of sizes ranging from 250 milliliters to 5 liters. Total
license fees paid or owed by the Company under this license and
expired licenses for fiscal 2018 and fiscal 2017 amounted to
$517,000 and $242,100, respectively.
Foreign
Sales. The Company’s
sales to overseas customers, principally in Asia and Europe,
accounted for approximately 40% and 32% of the Company’s net
revenues for fiscal 2018 and fiscal 2017, respectively. Payments
are in United States dollars and are therefore not subject to risks
of currency fluctuation, foreign duties and
customs.
Seasonality.
The Company does not consider its business to be
seasonal.
Backlog.
Backlog for Benchtop Laboratory
Equipment products is not a significant factor because this line of
products is comprised of standard catalog items requiring lead
times which usually are not longer than two weeks. There is no
backlog for Bioprocessing Systems. The backlog for Catalyst
Research Instrument products as of June 30, 2018 was $509,600, all
of which is expected to be filled by June 30, 2019, as compared to
a backlog of $89,300 as of June 30, 2017, all of which was filled
in fiscal 2018.
Competition.
Most of the Company's principal competitors are substantially
larger and have greater financial, production and marketing
resources than the Company. Competition is generally based upon
technical specifications, price, and product recognition and
acceptance. The Company’s main competition for its Benchtop
Laboratory Equipment products derives from private label brand
mixers offered by laboratory equipment distributors in the United
States and Europe and products exported from
China.
The
Company's major competitors for its Genie brand Benchtop Laboratory
Equipment are Henry Troemner, Inc. (a private label supplier to the
two largest laboratory equipment distributors in the U.S. and
Europe), IKA-Werke GmbH & Co. KG, a German company, Benchmark
Scientific, Inc., (a United States importer of China-produced
products), and Heidolph Instruments GmbH, a German company. The
Company’s main competitors for its Torbal brand products are
Ohaus Corporation, an American company, A&D Company Ltd., a
Japanese company, and Adam Equipment Co., Ltd., a British
company.
The
primary competition for the Company’s Catalyst Research
Instrument products is in the form of instruments produced
internally by research laboratory staffs of potential customers.
Major competitors in the United States include Anton Paar (which is
also a customer) and Micromeritics Instrument Corporation, each a
privately-held company. The Company sells instruments to Anton Paar
(formerly Quantachrome Instruments) under an OEM
agreement.
The
potential major competitors for the Company’s Bioprocessing
Systems are Applikon Biotechnology, B.V. (Netherlands), PreSens
GmbH (Germany), DASGIP Technology GmbH (Germany), and Sartorius AG
(Germany).
Research and
Development. The Company
incurred research and development expenses, the majority of which
related to its Benchtop Laboratory Equipment products, of $520,900
during fiscal 2018 compared to $437,500 during fiscal 2017. The
Company expects research and development expenditures in the fiscal
year ending June 30, 2019 will be at approximately the same level
as fiscal 2018.
Government and
Environmental Regulation. The
Company’s products and claims with respect thereto have not
required approval of the Food and Drug Administration or any other
government approval. The Company's manufacturing operations, like
those of the industry in general, are subject to numerous existing
and proposed, if adopted, federal, state, and local regulations to
protect the environment, establish occupational safety and health
standards and cover other matters. The Company believes that its
operations are in compliance with existing laws and regulations and
the cost to comply is not significant to the
Company.
Employees.
As of September 3, 2018, the Company employed 34 persons (26 for
the Benchtop Laboratory Equipment Operations and 8 for the Catalyst
Research Instruments operations) of whom 30 were full-time,
including its five executive officers. All activities of the
Bioprocessing Systems operations are being performed by employees
of the Company’s other operations and consultants. None of
the Company's employees are represented by any
union.
Available
Information. The
Company’s Annual Report to Stockholders for fiscal 2018,
includes its Annual Report on Form 10-K. The Annual Report will be
mailed to security holders together with the Company’s proxy
material and solicitation as it relates to the Company’s 2018
Annual Meeting of Stockholders. All the Company’s reports,
including Annual Reports on Form 10-K, Quarterly Reports on
Form 10-Q, Current Reports on Form 8-K and other
information filed with, or furnished to, the Securities and
Exchange Commission (the “SEC” or the
“Commission”), including amendments to such reports,
are available on the SEC’s website that contains such
reports, proxy and information statements, and other information
regarding companies that file electronically with the
Commission. This information is available at www.sec.gov. In
addition, all the Company’s public filings can be accessed
through the Company’s website at
https://www.scientificindustries.com/sec-filings.
In connection with the “safe harbor” provisions of the
Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, important risk
factors are identified below that could affect the Company’s
financial performance and could cause the Company’s actual
results for future periods to differ materially from any opinions
or statements expressed with respect to such future periods in any
current statements. The Company undertakes no obligation to
publicly revise any forward-looking announcements to reflect future
events or circumstances.
Dependence on Major Customers
Although
the Company does not depend on any one single major customer, sales
to the top three Benchtop Laboratory Equipment Operations customers
accounted for a combined aggregate of 20% and 23% of the
segment’s total sales for fiscal 2018 and fiscal 2017,
respectively (15% and 17% of its total net revenues for fiscal 2018
and fiscal 2017, respectively). During fiscal 2018, orders from
four customers for catalyst instruments accounted for 78% of the
segment’s sales (13% of total net revenues) and during fiscal
2017 orders from two customers for catalyst instruments accounted
for 74% of the segment’s sales (19% of total net
revenues).
No
representation can be made that the Company will be successful in
retaining any of these customers, or not suffer a material
reduction in sales either which could have an adverse effect on
future operating results of the Company.
One Benchtop Laboratory Equipment Product Accounts for a
Substantial Portion of Revenues
The
Company has a limited number of Benchtop Laboratory Equipment
products with one product, the Vortex-Genie 2 Mixer, accounting for
approximately 48% and 53% of Benchtop Laboratory Equipment sales,
for fiscal 2018 and fiscal 2017, (37% and 38% of total net revenues
for fiscal 2018 and fiscal 2017, respectively).
The Company is a Small Participant in Each of the Industries in
Which It Operates
The
Benchtop Laboratory Equipment industry is a highly competitive
mature industry. Although the Vortex-Genie 2 Mixer has been widely
accepted, the annual sales of the Benchtop Laboratory Equipment
products ($6,403,400 for fiscal 2018 and $5,784,400 for fiscal
2017) are significantly lower than the annual sales of many of its
competitors in the industry. The principal competitors are
substantially larger with much greater financial, production and
marketing resources than the Company. There are constant new
entrants into the vortex mixer market, including those offering
products imported from China, which the Company is unable to
compete with on price. The Torbal line of products is also a small
market participant in its industry with significant competition
from well known brands.
The
production and sale of Catalyst Research Instruments products is
highly competitive. Altamira’s competitors include several
companies with greater resources and many laboratories which
produce their own instruments.
The
Company’s Bioprocessing Systems operation is a participant in
the laboratory-scale sector of the larger bioprocessing products
industry, which is dominated by several large companies with much
greater resources than the Company.
The Company’s Ability to Grow and Compete Effectively Depends
In Part on Its Ability to Develop and Effectively Market New
Products
The
Company continuously invests in development and marketing of new
Benchtop Laboratory Equipment products with a view to increase
revenues and reduce the Company’s dependence on the
Vortex-Genie 2 Mixer, including the acquisition of the Torbal line
of products in fiscal 2014. However, gross revenues derived from
such other Benchtop Laboratory Equipment products including Torbal
products only amounted to $3,300,500 (39% of total revenues) for
fiscal 2018 and $2,705,800, (33% of total revenues) for fiscal
2017. The segment’s ability to compete will depend upon the
Company’s success in continuing to develop and market new
laboratory equipment as to which no assurance can be
given.
The
Company relies heavily on distributors and their catalogs to market
the majority of its Benchtop Laboratory Equipment products, as is
customary in the industry. Accordingly, sales of new products are
heavily dependent on the distributors’ decision to include
and retain a new product in their catalogs and on their websites.
It may be at least 24 to 36 months between the completion of
development of a product and the distribution of the catalog in
which it is first offered; furthermore, not all distributors
feature the Company’s products in their
catalogs.
The
Company’s line of Catalyst Research Instruments consists of
only a few products. The ability of the Company to compete in this
segment and expand the line will depend on its ability to make
engineering improvements to existing products and develop and add
new products incorporating more current technology. Over the last
few years the Company has introduced two new catalyst research
products to increase its product offerings and has recently
expanded its outside sales force.
The
success of the Company’s Bioprocessing Systems operation will
be heavily dependent on its ability to successfully develop and
produce new products. Such products are of a complex nature in an
industry that the Company does not operate in and are taking longer
to develop than previously anticipated. In addition, they will be
subject to beta testing by end users, which could result in design
and/or production changes which could further delay development
time. The Company expects the sale and marketing of these new
products, at least initially, to be through the Company’s
attendance at trade shows, website, online marketing, and a few
select distributors.
No
assurance can be given that the Company will be successful with its
new product development and that its sales and marketing programs
will be sufficient to develop additional commercially feasible
products which will be accepted by the marketplace, or that any
distributor will include or retain any such products in its
catalogs and websites.
The Company May Be Subject to General Economic, Political, and
Social Factors
Orders
for the Company’s products, particularly its Catalyst
Research Instruments products, depend in part, on the
customer’s ability to secure funds to finance purchases,
especially government funding. Availability of funds can be
affected by budgetary constraints. Factors including a general
economic recession, the European crisis, slowdown in Asian
economies, or a major terrorist attack may have a negative impact
on the availability of funding including government or academic
grants to potential customers.
As
discussed in Item 1, sales to overseas customers, including in
China, account for approximately 40% of the Company’s net
revenues. The high dollar against foreign currencies has a negative
impact on sales, because the Company’s products, which are
paid in dollars, become more expensive to overseas
customers.
The
current political situation as it pertains to tariffs and a trade
war could have a negative effect on the Company’s level of
future exports. In addition, any tariffs will have a negative
effect on the Company’s gross margins since various
components used in the Company’s products are produced
overseas, even if purchased from a US supplier, and the Company is
unable to pass such cost increases to its customers.
The
Company’s ability to secure new Catalyst Research Instruments
orders can also be affected by changes in domestic and
international policies pertaining to energy and the environment,
which could affect funding of potential customers.
The Company is Heavily Dependent on Outside Suppliers for the
Components of Its Products
The
Company purchases all its components from outside suppliers and
relies on a few suppliers for some components, mostly due to cost
considerations. Most of the Company’s suppliers, including
United States vendors, produce the components directly or
indirectly in overseas factories, and orders are subject to long
lead times and potential other risks related to production in a
foreign country, such as the current and potential future tariffs.
To minimize the risk of supply shortages, the Company keeps more
than normal quantities on hand of the critical components that
cannot easily be procured or, where feasible and cost effective,
purchases are made from more than one supplier. The Company is
seeking ways to mitigate the effect of the tariffs on its component
costs, however, alternate suppliers are not always feasible for
various reasons including complexity and cost of
toolings.
A
shortage of such components could halt production and have a
material negative effect on the Company’s operations, and
tariffs will have a negative effect on future gross margins,
although the Company is unable to determine at this time whether
such effect will be material.
The Company’s Ability to Compete Depends in Part on Its
Ability To Secure and Maintain Proprietary Rights to its
Products
The Company has no patent protection for its
principal Benchtop Laboratory Equipment product, the Vortex-Genie 2
Mixer, the Torbal balances, or for its Catalyst Research
Instruments products and limited patent protection on a few other
Benchtop Laboratory Equipment products. There are several
competitive products available in the marketplace possessing
similar technical specifications and design.
As
part of the asset purchase by SBI during fiscal 2012, the Company
acquired the rights to various patents for bioprocessing products
which it licenses from UMBC, however such patents expires in
calendar 2023.
There can be no assurance that any patent issued,
licensed or sublicensed to the Company provides or will provide the
Company with competitive advantages or will not be challenged by
third parties. Furthermore, there can be no assurance that others
will not independently develop similar products or design around
the patents. Any of the foregoing activities could have a material
adverse effect on the Company. Moreover, the enforcement by the Company of its
patent or license rights may require substantial litigation
costs.
The
Company Has Limited Management Resources
The loss of the services of any of Ms. Helena
Santos, the Company’s Chief Executive and Financial Officer
and President, Mr. Robert Nichols, the Company’s Genie
Products Division President, Mr. Brookman March, Vice President of
Corporate Development and Strategy and Vice President of Sales of
Altamira, Mr. Karl Nowosielski, Torbal
Products Division President, or Mr. Anthony Mitri, President of
Altimira or any material expansion of the Company’s
operations could place a significant additional strain on the
Company’s limited management resources and could be
materially adverse to the Company’s operating results and
financial condition
The
Common Stock of the Company is Thinly Traded and is Subject to
Volatility
As of September 3, 2018, there were 1,494,112
shares of Common Stock of the Company outstanding, of which 422,571
shares (28%) were held by the directors and officers of the
Company. The Common Stock of the Company is traded on the
Over-the-Counter Bulletin Board and, historically, has been thinly
traded. There have been a
number of trading days during fiscal 2018 on which no trades of the
Company’s Common Stock were reported. Accordingly, the market
price for the Common Stock is subject to great
volatility.
The
Company’s executive office and principal manufacturing
facility for its Benchtop Laboratory Equipment operations comprises
approximately 19,000 square feet, is located in Bohemia, New York
and held pursuant to a lease which expires in February 2025. The
Company’s Catalyst Research Instruments operations are
conducted from an approximately 9,000 square foot facility in
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania under a lease which expires in November
2020. The Bioprocessing Systems Operations subleases a portion of a
700 square foot laboratory facility in Pittsburgh on a
month-to-month basis. The Company has a 1,200 square foot facility
in Oradell, New Jersey from where it conducts its sales and
marketing functions, primarily for the Torbal Products Division of
the Benchtop Laboratory Equipment Operations. See Note 10 to the
Financial Statements in Item 8. The leased facilities are suitable
and adequate for each of the Company’s operations. In the
opinion of management, all properties are adequately covered by
insurance.
Item 3.
Legal
Proceedings.
The
Company is not a party to any pending legal
proceedings.
Item 4.
Submission of
Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.
No
matters were submitted to a vote of security holders during the
fourth quarter of fiscal 2018.
PART II
Item 5.
Market for the
Registrant's Common Equity, Related Stockholder Matters and Issuer
Purchases of Equity Securities.
The
Company's Common Stock is traded in the over-the-counter market.
The following table sets forth the low and high bid quotations for
each quarter of fiscal 2017 and fiscal 2018, as reported by the
National Association of Securities Dealers, Inc. Electronic
Bulletin Board. Such quotations reflect inter-dealer prices,
without retail mark-up, mark-down or commission and may not
represent actual transactions:
For Fiscal Quarter Ended
|
Low Bid
|
High Bid
|
09/30/16
|
2.98
|
3.07
|
12/31/16
|
2.55
|
3.05
|
03/31/17
|
2.78
|
3.00
|
06/30/17
|
2.85
|
3.06
|
09/30/17
|
2.92
|
3.50
|
12/31/17
|
2.85
|
3.20
|
03/31/18
|
2.85
|
3.30
|
06/30/18
|
3.05
|
3.30
|
As
of September 3, 2018, there were 279 record holders of the
Company's Common Stock.
Item 7.
Management's
Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of
Operations.
Forward-Looking
statements. Certain statements contained
in this report are not based on historical facts, but are
forward-looking statements that are based upon various assumptions
about future conditions. Actual events in the future could differ
materially from those described in the forward-looking information.
Numerous unknown factors and future events could cause such
differences, including but not limited to, product demand, market
acceptance, success of marketing strategy, success of expansion
efforts, impact of competition, adverse economic conditions, and
other factors affecting the Company’s business that are
beyond the Company’s control, which are discussed elsewhere
in this report. Consequently, no forward-looking statement can be
guaranteed. The Company undertakes no obligation to publicly update
forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information,
future events or otherwise. This Management’s Discussion and
Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations should be
read in conjunction with the Company’s financial statements
and the related notes included elsewhere in this
report.
Overview.
The Company reflected income before
income tax expense of $1,400 for fiscal 2018 compared to a loss
before income tax benefit of $146,800 for fiscal 2017, primarily
due to the decreased losses generated by the Catalyst Research
Instruments Operations and the Scientific Bioprocessing Operations.
Although the Catalyst Research Instruments reflected lower sales,
the current year’s sales mix was more profitable due to fewer
orders of low margin private label products. The Scientific
Bioprocessing Operations benefitted from a decreased loss due to
significantly higher royalties, partially offset by significant
non-cash adjustments in future contingent consideration payments
due to expectation of increased future royalties. The Benchtop
Laboratory Equipment Operations reflected increased sales and gross
margins, partially offset by increased operating expenses as
discussed below. The results reflected total non-cash amounts for
depreciation, amortization, and adjustments to contingent
consideration liabilities of $714,000 for fiscal 2018 and $543,900
for fiscal 2017.
Results of
Operations. Net revenues for
fiscal 2018 increased $332,100 (4.1%) to $8,481,400 from $8,149,300
for fiscal 2017, reflecting an increase of $619,000 (10.7%) in
sales of benchtop laboratory equipment derived from increased sales
of new Torbal brand products and increased sales for Genie brand
sales both domestic and international, $374,400 (127.0%) increase
in net revenues from the Bioprocessing Systems Operations derived
from significant increases in royalties from its sublicense,
partially offset by a decrease of $661,300 (31.9%) in net sales of
catalyst research instruments, which was due to lower private label
product sales, although the sales mix was more
profitable.
Sales
of catalyst research instruments are comprised of a small number of
large orders, while the sales of benchtop laboratory equipment
comprise of a large number of small orders. As of June 30, 2018,
the order backlog for catalyst research instruments was $509,600,
all of which is expected to be shipped during fiscal year ending
June 30, 2018, compared to $89,300 as of June 30,
2017.
The
gross profit percentage for fiscal 2018 was 38.0% compared to 35.3%
for fiscal 2017. The current year reflected higher gross profit
margins on sales of catalyst research instruments resulting from
decreased sales of private label products which have significantly
lower margins. The gross profit percentage for the Benchtop
Laboratory Equipment Operations was lower due to higher material
costs and sales mix. The Company expects that the tariffs being
imposed by the United States Government on imports will have a
negative effect on future gross margins since some of the
components used in the production of its products are imported from
China either directly or indirectly which cannot be readily sourced
elsewhere at a lower cost, and cannot fully be passed on to
customers due to competitive pressures. The Company also exports
benchtop laboratory equipment and catalyst research instruments to
China and the effect of current and potential tariffs on future
exports, if any, is unknown.
General
and administrative expenses for fiscal 2018 increased by $83,400
(5.0%) to $1,748,800 compared to $1,665,400 for fiscal 2017 due
primarily to an increase in administrative labor
costs.
Selling
expenses for fiscal 2018 increased $68,700 (7.7%) to $957,500 from
$888,800 for fiscal 2017, primarily due to increased selling and
marketing activities related to the Benchtop Laboratory Equipment
Operations, including online advertising for new Torbal brand
products.
Research
and development expenses increased by $83,400 (19.1%) to $520,900
for fiscal 2018 compared to $437,500 for fiscal 2017, primarily due
to increased new product development costs incurred by the Benchtop
Laboratory Equipment Operations for a new Torbal brand pill
counter, and the Bioprocessing Systems Operations.
Total
other income was $6,900 for fiscal 2018 compared to $13,600 income
in fiscal 2017, due primarily to lower interest income during
fiscal 2018.
The
Company reflected an income tax expense of $161,900 compared to a
tax benefit of $74,200 for fiscal 2017, primarily due to the
adjustment to deferred tax assets as a result of the lower
effective tax rate.
As
a result of the foregoing, the Company recorded a net loss of
$160,500 for fiscal 2018 compared to a net loss of $72,600 for
fiscal 2017.
Liquidity and Capital
Resources. Cash and cash
equivalents increased by $28,000 to $1,053,100 as of June 30, 2018
from $1,025,100 as of June 30, 2017.
Net cash provided by operating activities was
$256,900 for fiscal 2018 compared to $46,100 for fiscal 2017, due
primarily to increases in accrued expenses related to royalties and
accounts payable balances related to inventory purchases.
Net cash used in investing activities was $79,500 for fiscal 2018
compared to net cash used in investing activities during fiscal
2017 of $41,100 due to increased capital expenditures by the
Benchtop Laboratory Equipment Operations. The Company used $149,400
in financing activities in fiscal 2018 compared to $224,900
in fiscal 2017, because there was no cash dividend paid and less
contingent consideration paid during fiscal 2018.
The
Company's working capital increased by $389,700 to $4,118,200 as of
June 30, 2018 compared to $3,728,500, as of June 30, 2017. For
fiscal 2017, the Company reclassified $245,400 of trade accounts
receivable and $129,000 of deferred taxes to long term
assets.
The
Company has a Demand Line of Credit through December 2018 with
First National Bank of Pennsylvania which provides for borrowings
of up to $300,000 for regular working capital needs, bearing
interest at prime, currently 5.0%. Advances on the line are secured
by a pledge of the Company’s assets including inventory,
accounts, chattel paper, equipment and general intangibles of the
Company. As of June 30, 2018 no borrowings were outstanding under
such line.
Management
believes that the Company will be able to meet its cash flow needs
during the next 12 months from its available financial resources
including the lines of credit, its cash and investment securities,
and operations.
Capital
Expenditures. During fiscal
2018, the Company incurred $61,400 in capital expenditures. The
Company expects that based on its current operations, its capital
expenditures will be approximately the same for the fiscal year
ending June 30, 2019.
Off-Balance Sheet
Arrangements.
None.
Item
8.
Financial Statements and Supplementary
Data.
The Financial Statements required by this item are attached hereto
on pages F1-F25.
Item
9.
Changes
In and Disagreements With Accountants on Accounting and Financial
Disclosure.
Not
applicable.
Item 9A.
Controls
and Procedures.
Evaluation of Disclosure
Controls and Procedures. As of
the end of the period covered by this Annual Report on Form 10-K,
based on an evaluation of the Company's disclosure controls and
procedures (as defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934), the Chief Executive and Chief
Financial Officer of the Company has concluded that the Company's
disclosure controls and procedures are effective to ensure that
information required to be disclosed by the Company in its Exchange
Act reports is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within
the applicable time periods specified by the SEC’s rules and
forms. The Company also concluded that information required to be
disclosed in such reports is accumulated and communicated to the
Company's management, including its principal executive and
principal financial officer, as appropriate to allow timely
decisions regarding required disclosure.
Management’s Annual
Report on Internal Control Over Financial
Reporting. Management is
responsible for establishing and maintaining adequate internal
control over the Company’s financial reporting, as such term
is defined in Securities Exchange Act Rule 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f).
The Company’s internal controls over financial reporting are
designed to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability
of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements
for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted
accounting principles.
The
Chief Executive and Financial Officer of the Company conducted an
evaluation of the effectiveness of the Company’s internal
controls over financial reporting as of June 30, 2018 based on the
criteria set forth by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of
the Treadway Commission (COSO) in Internal Control –
Integrated Framework.
Based
on the assessment of the Company’s Chief Executive and
Financial Officer of the Company, it was concluded that as of June
30, 2018, the Company’s internal controls over financial
reporting were effective based on these criteria.
This
annual report does not include an attestation report of the
Company's registered public accounting firm regarding internal
control over financial reporting. Management's report was not
subject to attestation by the Company's registered public
accounting firm pursuant to the rules of the Securities and
Exchange Commission that permit the Company to provide only
management's report in this annual report.
Changes in Internal Control
Over Financial Reporting. There
was no change in the Company's internal controls over financial
reporting that occurred during the most recent fiscal quarter that
materially affected or is reasonably likely to materially affect
the Company's internal controls over financial
reporting.
Inherent Limitations on
Effectiveness of Controls. The
Company’s management, including its Chief Executive and
Financial Officer, believes that its disclosure controls and
procedures and internal controls over financial reporting are
designed to provide reasonable assurance of achieving their
objectives and are effective at the reasonable assurance level.
However, management does not expect that its disclosure controls
and procedures or its internal control over financial reporting
will prevent all errors and all fraud. A control system, no matter
how well conceived and operated, can provide only reasonable, not
absolute, assurance that the objectives of the control system are
met. Further, the design of a control system must reflect the fact
that there are resource constraints, and the benefits of controls
must be considered relative to their costs. Because of the inherent
limitations in all control systems, no evaluation of controls can
provide absolute assurance that all control issues and instances of
fraud, if any, have been detected. These inherent limitations
include the realities that judgments in decision making can be
faulty, and that breakdowns can occur because of a simple error or
mistake. Additionally, controls can be circumvented by the
individual acts of some persons, by collusion of two or more people
or by management override of the controls. The design of any system
of controls also is based in part upon certain assumptions about
the likelihood of future events, and there can be no assurance that
any design will succeed in achieving its stated goals under all
potential future conditions; over time, controls may become
inadequate because of changes in conditions, or the degree of
compliance with policies or procedures may deteriorate. Because of
the inherent limitations in a cost effective control system,
misstatements due to error or fraud may occur and not be
detected.
Item 9B. Other
Information.
Not
applicable.
PART III
Item 10.
Directors,
Executive Officers and Corporate
Governance.
Directors
The
Company has the following five Directors:
Joseph G. Cremonese
(age 82), a Director since November
2002 and Chairman of the Board since February 2006, has been,
through his affiliate, a marketing consultant to the Company since
1996. Mr. Cremonese has been since 1991, President of his
affiliate, Laboratory Innovation Company, Ltd, which is a vehicle
for the consulting services for the Company.
Grace S. Morin
(age 70), a Director since December 4,
2006, had been President, Director and principal stockholder of
Altamira Instruments, Inc. from December 2003 until its acquisition
in November 2006 by the Company. Ms. Morin had been employed by
Altamira to supervise its administrative functions at the
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania facility as a full-time employee through
March 31, 2009 and since that date as a part-time
consultant.
Helena R. Santos
(age 54), a Director since 2009, has
been employed by the Company since 1994, and has served since
August 2002 as its President, Chief Executive Officer and
Treasurer. She had served as Vice President, Controller from 1997
and as Secretary from May 2001.
James S. Segasture
(age 82), a Director since 1991, has
been retired for the last five years.
John F.F. Watkins
(age 51) is a corporate and securities
attorney and has been a member of Reitler Kailas & Rosenblatt
LLC since 2002. Mr. Watkins was first elected to the Board of
Directors of the Company in January 2017.
The
Directors are elected to three-year staggered terms. The current
terms of the Directors expire at the annual meeting of stockholders
of the Company following: the fiscal year ended June 30, 2018
– two directors (Ms. Santos and Mr. Segasture, Class A), the
fiscal year ending June 30, 2019 - one director (Ms. Morin, Class
B), and the fiscal year ending June 30, 2020 – two directors
(Mr. Cremonese and Mr. Watkins, Class C).
Board Committees
The
Company’s Stock Option Committee administers the
Company’s 2012 Stock Option Plan. The members of the
committee are non-management Directors of the Company – James
S. Segasture and Joseph G. Cremonese. The members of the Committee
serve at the discretion of the Board. During fiscal 2018 the Stock
Option Committee held one meeting.
Grace
S. Morin and James S. Segasture are the current members of the
Company’s Compensation Committee serving at the discretion of
the Board. The Committee administers the Company’s
compensation policies. During fiscal 2018, the Compensation
Committee held one meeting.
The
Board of Directors acts as the Company’s Audit Committee,
which in its function as the Committee, held three meetings during
fiscal 2018. Ms. Santos, who is not “independent” and
Ms. Morin are “financial experts” as defined by the
Securities and Exchange Commission.
Executive Officers
See above for the employment history of
Ms.
Santos.
Robert P. Nichols
(age 57) is the President of the Genie
Products Division of the Benchtop Laboratory Equipment Operations
and Corporate Secretary and has been employed by the Company since
February 1998. Previously, he had been since May 2001, the
Company’s Vice President of Engineering.
Brookman P. March
(age 73) has been since July 1, 2017
Vice President of Corporate Development and Strategy and Vice
President of Sales of Altamira. Previously he had been President
and Director of Sales and Marketing of Altamira. He had been Vice
President and a Director of Altamira from December 2003 until it
was acquired by the Company in 2006. Mr. March is the husband of
Ms. Morin, a Director of the Company.
Karl D. Nowosielski
(age 38), is the President of the
Torbal Products Division of the Benchtop Laboratory Equipment
Operations and Director of Marketing for the Company. He had been
until February 2014 Vice President of Fulcrum, Inc. (the seller of
the Torbal Products Division assets) since
2004.
Anthony J. Mitri
(age 36), has been the President of Altamira since May 2017.
Prior to that he had been Director of Operations and Engineer since
he began his employment with the Company in
2004.
Section 16(a) Beneficial Ownership Reporting
Compliance
The
Company believes that, for fiscal 2018, its officers, directors and
10% stockholders timely complied with all filing requirements of
Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as
amended.
Code of Ethics
The
Company has adopted a code of ethics that applies to the Executive
Officers and Directors. A copy of the code of ethics can be found
on the Company’s website.
Item 11.
Executive
Compensation.
Compensation
Discussion and Analysis. The
Compensation Committee reviews and recommends to the Board of
Directors the compensation to be paid to each executive
officer. Executive compensation, in all instances except for
the compensation for the Chief Executive Officer
(“CEO”), is based on recommendations from the
CEO. The CEO makes a determination by comparing the
performance of each executive being reviewed with objectives
established at the beginning of each fiscal year and with
objectives established during the business year with regard to the
success of the achievement of such objectives and the successful
execution of management targets and goals.
With
respect to the compensation of the CEO, the Committee considers
performance criteria, 50% of which is related to the direction, by
the CEO, of the reporting executives, the establishment of
executive objectives as components for the successful achievement
of Company goals and the successful completion of programs leading
to the successful completion of the Business Plan for the Company
and 50% is based on the achievement by the Company of its financial
and personnel goals tempered by the amount of the income or loss
of the Company during the fiscal year.
The
compensation at times includes grants of options under its stock
option plan to the named executives. Each officer is employed
pursuant to a long-term employment agreement, containing terms
proposed by the Committee and approved as reasonable by the Board
of Directors. The Board is cognizant that as a relatively
small company, the Company has limited resources and opportunities
with respect to recruiting and retaining key executives.
Accordingly, the Company has relied upon long-term employment
agreements and grants of stock options to retain qualified
personnel.
Compensation
for each of its executive officers provided by their employment
agreements were based on the foregoing factors and the operating
and financial results of the segments under their
management.
The
following table summarizes all compensation paid by the Company to
each of its executive officers for the fiscal years ended June 30,
2018 and 2017.
SUMMARY COMPENSATION TABLE
Name and
Principal Position (a)
|
Fiscal Year
(b)
|
Salary ($)
(c)
|
Bonus ($)
(d)
|
Stock Awards
($) (e)
|
Option Awards
($) (f)
|
Non- Equity
Incentive Plan Comp- ensation ($) (g)
|
Non- Qualified
Deferred Compensation Earnings ($) (h)
|
Changes in
Pension Value and Non-Qualified Deferred Compensation
Earnings
|
All Other
Comp- ensation ($) (i)
|
Total ($)
(j)
|
Helena R. Santos,
CEO, President, CFO
|
2018
|
175,000
|
25,000
|
0
|
13,100(1)
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
6,700(4)
|
219,800
|
2017
|
162,000
|
20,000
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
6,500(4)
|
188,500
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Brookman P. March,
Vice President Corporate Strategy, VP, Sales of
Altamira
|
2018
|
155,000
|
10,000
|
0
|
3,900(5)
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
6,200(4)
|
175,100
|
2017
|
147,000
|
10,000
|
0
|
500(2)
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
5,900(4)
|
163,400
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Anthony Mitri,
President of Altamira
|
2018
|
110,000
|
0
|
0
|
1,600(6)
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
4,400(4)
|
116,000
|
2017
|
100,000
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
4,000(4)
|
104,000
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Robert P. Nichols,
President of Genie Division
|
2018
|
153,000
|
10,000
|
0
|
3,900(5)
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
6,300(4)
|
173,200
|
2017
|
146,000
|
10,000
|
0
|
500(2)
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
5,800(4)
|
162,300
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Karl D. Nowosielski
President of Torbal Division and Director of Marketing
|
2018
|
161,700
|
10,000
|
0
|
7,400(3)
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
6,400(4)
|
185,500
|
2017
|
143,000
|
10,000
|
0
|
1,200(3)
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
5,700(4)
|
159,900
|
(1)
The amounts represent compensation expense for the stock options
granted on July 1, 2017 valued utilizing the Black-Scholes-Merton
options pricing model. The option was valued at a total of $39,200
of which $13,100 was expensed in fiscal 2018.
(2)
The amounts represent compensation expense for the 2014 stock
options granted valued utilizing the Black-Scholes-Merton options
pricing model, disregarding estimates of forfeitures related to
service-based vesting considerations. The 2014 option was valued at
a total of $3,500 of which $500 was expensed in fiscal
2017.
(3)
The amounts represent compensation expense for various options
granted which included, the July 1, 2017, and the February 26,
2017, stock options granted as part of his employment
agreement, valued utilizing the Black-Scholes-Merton options
pricing model, disregarding estimates of forfeitures related to
service-based vesting considerations. The options were valued at a
total of $11,800, and $10,500, respectively, of which $7,400
and $1,200 were expensed in fiscal 2018 and 2017,
respectively.
(4)
The amounts represent the Company’s matching contribution
under the Company’s 401(k) Plans.
(5)
The amounts represent compensation expense for the stock options
granted on July 1, 2017 valued utilizing the Black-Scholes-Merton
options pricing model. The option was valued at a total of $11,800
of which $3,900 was expensed in fiscal 2018.
(6)
The amounts represent compensation expense for the stock options
granted on December 31, 2017 valued utilizing the
Black-Scholes-Merton options pricing model. The option was valued
at a total of $9,500 based off the black scholes calculation of
which $1,600 was expensed in fiscal 2018.
GRANTS OF PLAN-BASED AWARDS IN FISCAL YEAR ENDED JUNE 30,
2018
Name
(a)
|
Grant
Date
(b)
|
Estimated
Future
Payouts
Under
Non-Equity
Incentive
Plan
$
(c)
|
Estimated
Future
Payouts
Under
Equity
Incentive
Plan
$
(d)
|
All
Other
Stock
Awards:
Number
Of
Shares
Of
Stock
Or
Units
(#)
(e)
|
All
Other
Option
Awards:
Number
Of
Securities
Underlying
Options
(#)
(f)
|
Exercise
Or
Base
Price
Of
Option
Awards
($/Sh)
(g)
|
Grant
Date
Fair
Value
of
Stock
And
Option
Awards
($)
(h)
|
Helena
Santos
|
07/01/17
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
25,000
|
3.08
|
39,200
|
Anthony
Mitri
|
06/30/18
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
5,000
|
3.15
|
10,000
|
Anthony
Mitri
|
12/31/17
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
5,000
|
3.05
|
9,500
|
Brookman
March
|
07/01/17
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
7,500
|
3.08
|
11,800
|
Robert
Nichols
|
07/01/17
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
7,500
|
3.08
|
11,800
|
Karl
Nowosielski
|
07/01/17
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
7,500
|
3.08
|
11,800
|
OUTSTANDING EQUITY AWARDS AT FISCAL YEAR-END
Option Awards
|
Name
(a)
|
Number
of
Securities
Under-
lying
Unexercised
Options
(#)
Exercisable
(b)
|
Number
of
Securities
Under-
lying
Unexercised
Options
(#)
Unexerci-
sable
(c)
|
Equity
Incentive Plan Awards: Number of Securities Underlying Unexercised
Unearned Options (#)
(d)
|
Option
Exercise
Price
($)
(e)
|
Option
Expiration
Date
(f)
|
Helena
Santos
|
0
|
25,000
|
0
|
3.08
|
07/2027
|
Anthony
Mitri
|
1,500
|
10,000
|
0
|
3.05-3.27
|
09/2018-06/2028
|
Brookman
March
|
7,000
|
7,500
|
0
|
3.71-3.96
|
05/2022-07/2027
|
Robert
Nichols
|
2,000
|
7,500
|
0
|
3.50
|
12/2023-07/2027
|
Karl
Nowosielski
|
11,333
|
13,167
|
0
|
3.05-4.05
|
02/2024-07/2027
|
Employment Agreements
On
July 1, 2017, the Company entered into a new employment agreement
with Ms. Helena R. Santos through June 30, 2020 with the option to
extend for two additional one-year periods. The agreement provides
for an annual base salary for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2018
of $175,000 with annual increases thereafter of 3% per annum or the
percentage increase, if any, in the Consumer Price Index, whichever
is higher. The agreement also provides for a bonus of $25,000 for
the fiscal year ended June 30, 2018 and on a discretionary basis
thereafter. A bonus of $20,000 was awarded during fiscal 2017. The
agreement also provides for the grant of stock options to purchase
25,000 shares during fiscal year ending June 30, 2018, subject to
continued employment.
On
July 1, 2017, the Company entered into a new employment agreement
with Mr. Robert P. Nichols through June 30, 2020 with the option to
extend for two additional one-year periods. The agreement provides
for an annual base salary for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2018
of $153,000 with annual increases thereafter of 3% per annum or the
percentage increase, if any, in the Consumer Price Index, whichever
is higher. The agreement also provides for a bonus of $10,000 for
the fiscal year ended June 30, 2018 and on a discretionary basis
thereafter. A bonus of $10,000 was awarded during fiscal 2017. The
agreement also provides for the grant of stock options to purchase
7,500 shares during fiscal year ending June 30, 2018, subject to
continued employment.
On
July 1, 2017, the Company entered into a new employment agreement
with Mr. Brookman P. March through June 30, 2020 with the option to
extend for two additional one-year periods. The agreement provides
for an annual base salary for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2018
of $155,000 with annual increases thereafter of 3% per annum or the
percentage increase, if any, in the Consumer Price Index, whichever
is higher. The agreement also provides for a bonus of $10,000 for
the fiscal year ended June 30, 2018 and on a discretionary basis
thereafter. A bonus of $10,000 was awarded during fiscal 2017. The
agreement also provides for the grant of stock options to purchase
7,500 shares during fiscal year ending June 30, 2018, subject to
continued employment. Mr. March is the husband of Grace S. Morin, a
Director of the Company and of Altamira and a former principal
stockholder of Altamira.
On
July 1, 2017, the Company entered into a new employment agreement
with Mr. Karl Nowosielski through June 30, 2020 with the option to
extend for two additional one-year periods. The agreement provides
for an annual base salary for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2018
of $157,000 with annual increases thereafter of 4% per annum. The
agreement also provides for a bonus of $10,000 for the fiscal year
ending June 30, 2018 and $10,000 for each subsequent year, provided
a minimum 5% increase in the EBITDA of the Torbal Products Division
is achieved. A bonus of $10,000 was awarded during fiscal 2017. The
agreement also provides for the grant of stock options to purchase
7,500 shares during fiscal year ending June 30, 2018, subject to
continued employment.
On
May 16, 2017, the Company entered into a new employment agreement
with Mr. Anthony Mitri through June 30, 2019 with the option to
extend for one additional year period. The agreement provides for
an annual base salary for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2018 of
$110,000 and $120,000 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2019 plus
incentive pay based on achievement of certain sales and income
levels of Altamira Instruments, Inc. No incentive pay was
earned for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2018 or 2017. The
agreement also provides for the grant of stock options to purchase
up to an aggregate of 10,000 shares, 5,000 shares which were
granted on December 31, 2017, and 5,000 shares on June 30,
2018.
The
employment agreements for Ms. Santos, Mr. Nichols, Mr. March, Mr.
Nowosielski, and Mr. Mitri contain confidentiality and
non-competition covenants. The employment agreements for all the
named executives above, except Mr. Mitri, contain termination
provisions stipulating that if the Company terminates the
employment other than for death, disability, or cause (as such term
is defined therein), or if the relevant employee resigns for
“good reason” (as such term is defined therein), the
Company shall pay severance payments equal to one year’s
salary at the rate of the compensation at the time of termination,
and continue to pay the regular benefits provided by the Company
for a period of one year from termination. Ms. Santos’
employment agreement also contains a provision that within one year
of a change of control, if either the Company terminates her
employment for any reason other than for “cause” or she
terminates her employment for “good reason”, she will
have the right to receive a lump sum payment equal to three times
the average of her total annual compensation paid for the last five
years immediately preceding such termination, minus
$1.00.
Directors’ Compensation and Options
DIRECTORS’ COMPENSATION
For the Year Ended June 30, 2018
Name(a)
|
Fees Earned or
Paid in Cash ($)
(b)
|
Stock Awards
($)
(c)
|
Option
Awards($)
(d)
|
Non-Equity
Incentive Plan Comp-ensation ($) (e)
|
Changes in
Pension Value and Non-qualified Deferred Compens-ation
Earnings($)
(f)
|
Non-qualified
Deferred Comp-ensation Earnings ($) (g)
|
All
Other
Comp-
ensation
($)
(h)
|
Total ($)
(i)
|
Joseph
G.Cremonese
|
34,300
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
43,200 (1)
|
77,500
|
Grace
S.Morin
|
14,600
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
7,000 (2)
|
21,600
|
James
S.Segasture
|
14,600
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
14,600
|
John
F.F. Watkins
|
14,600
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
14,600
|
(1)
Represents amount paid to his affiliate pursuant to a marketing
consulting agreement (see Items 12 and 13).
(2)
Represents compensation received for her administrative services as
a consultant for Altamira (see Items 12 and 13).
The
Company paid each Director who is not an employee of the Company or
a subsidiary a quarterly retainer fee of $2,200 and $2,000 (up for
1,800 as of January 2018) for each meeting attended for fiscal 2018
and fiscal 2017, respectively. In addition, the Company
reimburses each Director for out-of-pocket expenses incurred in
connection with attendance at board meetings. Mr. Cremonese, as
Chairman of the Board receives an additional fee of $1,700 per
month. During fiscal 2018, total director compensation to
non-employee Directors aggregated $128,300, including the
consulting fees paid to Mr. Cremonese’s affiliate, and to Ms.
Morin.
Since
December 1, 2003, Mr. Joseph G. Cremonese, has been awarded a total
of 45,000 stock options under the Company's 2002 and 2012 Stock
Option Plans of which 5,000 remain unexercised. None of the
other directors have options outstanding.
Item 12.
Security Ownership
of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management and Related Stockholder
Matters.
The
following table sets forth, as of June 30, 2018, the number of
shares of Common Stock beneficially owned by (i) each person known
to the Company to beneficially own more than 5% of the outstanding
shares of Common Stock, (ii) each director of the Company, (iii)
each named executive officer of the Company, and (iv) all directors
and executive officers as a group. Shares not outstanding but
deemed beneficially owned by virtue of the right of any individual
to acquire shares within 60 days are treated as outstanding only
when determining the amount of and percentage of outstanding shares
of Common Stock owned by such individual. Each person has sole
voting and investment power with respect to the shares shown,
except as noted. Except as indicated in the table, the address for
each of the following is c/o Scientific Industries, Inc., 80
Orville Drive, Bohemia, New York 11716.
Name
|
Amount
and
Nature of
Beneficial Ownership
|
|
Fulcrum,
Inc.
100
Delawanna Avenue
Clifton,
NJ 07014
|
117,370(1)
|
7.9%
|
Joseph
G. Cremonese
|
138,262(2)
|
9.2%
|
Brookman
P. March
|
97,450(3)
|
6.5%
|
Grace
S. Morin
|
97,450(4)
|
6.5%
|
Robert
P. Nichols
|
27,897(5)
|
1.9%
|
Karl
D. Nowosielski
|
34,183(6)
|
2.2%
|
Helena
R. Santos
|
40,779(7)
|
2.7%
|
James
S. Segasture
|
162,500(8)
|
10.9%
|
John
F. F. Watkins
|
0
|
0.0%
|
All
directors and executive officers as a group (7
persons)
|
501,071(9)
|
31.9%
|
(1)
Stock ownership in conjunction with acquisition of the Torbal
division assets from Fulcrum, Inc. on February 26,
2014.
(2)
126,262
shares are owned jointly with his wife, 7,000 shares are owned by
his wife, and 5,000 shares are issuable upon exercise of
options.
(3)
Represents
82,950 shares owned by Ms. Morin, his wife and 14,500 shares
issuable upon exercise of options.
(4)
Includes
14,500 shares issuable upon exercise of options held by her
husband, Mr. March.
(5)
Includes
9,500 shares issuable upon exercise of options.
(6)
Includes
9,683 stock issued in connection with the acquisition of the Torbal
Division in February 2014. Includes 24,500 shares issuable upon
exercise of options.
(7)
Includes
25,000 shares issuable upon exercise of options.
(8)
Shares
owned jointly with his wife.
(9)
Includes
78,500 shares issuable upon exercise of options.
EQUITY COMPENSATION PLAN INFORMATION
The
following table sets forth information with respect to Company
options, warrants and rights as of June 30, 2018.
Plan
Category
|
Number of
Securities to be Issued Upon Exercise of Outstanding Options,
Warrants and Rights (a)
|
Weighted-Average
Exercise Price of Outstanding Options, Warrants and Rights ($)
(b)
|
Number of
Securities Remaining Available for Future Issuance Under Equity
Compensation Plans (Excluding Securities Reflected in Column (a))
(c)
|
Equity
Compensation plans approved by security holders
|
92,000
|
3.15
|
26,000
|
Equity
Compensation plans not approved by security holders
|
N/A
|
N/A
|
N/A
|
Total
|
92,000
|
3.15
|
26,000
|
Item 13.
Certain
Relationships and Related Transactions, and Director
Independence.
Mr.
Joseph G. Cremonese, a Director since November 2002, through his
affiliate, Laboratory Innovation Company, Ltd., has been providing
independent marketing consulting services to the Company since
January 1, 2003 pursuant to a consulting agreement expiring
December 31, 2018. The agreement currently provides that Mr.
Cremonese and his affiliate shall render, at the request of the
Company, marketing consulting services for a monthly payment of
$3,600. The agreement contains confidentiality and non-competition
covenants. The Company paid fees of $43,200 pursuant to the
agreement for each of fiscal 2018 and 2017.
Ms.
Grace S. Morin, was elected a Director in December 2007 following
the sale of her 90.36% ownership interest in Altamira to the
Company in November 2006. Up until March 31, 2009, Ms. Morin had
been employed by Altamira as an administrative employee. Since
April 1, 2009, she has provided consulting services on a part-time
basis pursuant to an agreement expiring December 31, 2018 at the
rate of $85 per hour, resulting in payments of $7,000 and $5,200
for fiscal 2018 and fiscal 2017, respectively. The agreement
contains confidentiality and non-competition
covenants.
Item 14. Principal Accountant Fees
and Services.
The
following is a description of the fees incurred by the Company for
services by the firm of Nussbaum Yates Berg Klein & Wolpow, LLP
(the “Firm”) during fiscal 2018 and fiscal
2017.
The
Company incurred for the services of the Firm fees of approximately
$70,000 and $69,000 for fiscal 2018 and fiscal 2017, respectively,
in connection with the audit of the Company’s annual
financial statements and quarterly reviews; and $6,000 for each
fiscal year for the preparation of the Company’s corporate
tax returns.
In
approving the engagement of the independent registered public
accounting firm to perform the audit and non-audit services, the
Board of Directors as the Company’s audit committee evaluates
the scope and cost of each of the services to be performed
including a determination that the performance of the non-audit
services will not affect the independence of the firm in the
performance of the audit services.
PART IV
Item 15. Exhibits and Financial
Statement Schedules.
Financial
Statements. The required
financial statements of the Company are attached hereto on pages
F1-F25.
Exhibits.
The following Exhibits are filed as part of this report on
Form 10-K:
Exhibit
Number
|
Exhibit
|
|
|
3
|
Articles of Incorporation and By-Laws:
|
|
|
3(a)
|
Certificate of Incorporation of the Company as amended (filed as
Exhibit 1(a-1) to the Company's General Form for Registration of
Securities on Form 10 dated February 14, 1973 and incorporated by
reference thereto.)
|
|
|
3(b)
|
Certificate of Amendment of the Company’s Certificate of
Incorporation, as filed on January 28, 1985 (filed as Exhibit 3(a)
to the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal
year ended June 30, 1985 and incorporated by reference
thereto.)
|
|
|
|
By-Laws of the Company, as restated and amended (filed as Exhibit
3(ii) to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on
January 6, 2003 and Exhibit 3(ii) to the Company’s Current
Report on Form 8-K filed on December 5, 2007 and incorporated by
reference thereto).
|
|
|
4
|
Instruments defining the rights of security holders:
|
|
|
|
2002 Stock Option Plan (filed as Exhibit 99-1 to the
Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on November 25,
2002 and incorporated by reference thereto).
|
|
|
|
2012 Stock Option Plan (filed as Exhibit 10 to the Company’s
Current Report on Form 8-K filed on January 23, 2012 and
incorporated by reference thereto).
|
|
|
|
Amendment to the Company’s 2012 Stock Option Plan (Filed as
Exhibit 4(c) to the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q
filed on May 12, 2016 and incorporated by reference
thereto).
|
|
|
10
|
Material Contracts:
|
|
|
|
Lease between Registrant and AIP Associates,
predecessor-in-interest of current lessor, dated October, 1989 with
respect to Company's offices and facilities in Bohemia, New York
(filed as Exhibit 10(a) to the Company’s Annual Report on
Form 10-KSB filed on September 28, 2005 and incorporated by
reference thereto).
|
|
|
|
Amendment to lease between Registrant and REP A10 LLC, successor in
interest of AIP Associates, dated September 1, 2004 (filed as
Exhibit 10A-1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K
filed on September 2, 2004, and incorporated by reference
thereto).
|
|
|
|
Second amendment to lease between Registrant and REP A10 LLC dated
November 5, 2007 (filed as Exhibit 10A-1 to the Company’s
Current Report on Form 8-K filed on November 8, 2007, and
incorporated by reference thereto).
|
|
|
|
Lease
agreement dated August 8, 2014 by and between the Company and 80
Orville Drive Associates LLC.
|
|
|
|
Employment Agreement dated January 1, 2003, by and between the
Company and Ms. Santos (filed as Exhibit 10(a) to the
Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on January 22,
2003, and incorporated by reference thereto).
|
|
|
|
Employment Agreement dated September 1, 2004, by and between the
Company and Ms. Santos (filed as Exhibit 10A-1 to the
Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on September 1,
2004, and incorporated by reference thereto).
|
|
|
|
Employment Agreement dated December 29, 2006, by and between the
Company and Ms. Santos (filed as Exhibit 10A-1 to the
Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on December 29,
2006, and incorporated by reference thereto).
|
|
Employment Agreement dated July 31, 2009 by and between the Company
and Ms. Santos (filed as Exhibit 10A-1 to the Company’s
Current Report on Form 8-K filed on August 7, 2009, and
incorporated by reference thereto).
|
|
|
|
Employment Agreement dated May 14, 2010 by and between the Company
and Ms. Santos (filed as Exhibit 10A-1 to the Company’s
Current Report on Form 8-K filed on May 18, 2010, and incorporated
by reference thereto).
|
|
|
|
Employment Agreement dated September 13, 2011 by and between the
Company and Ms. Santos (filed as exhibit 10(b)-5 to the
Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year
ended June 30, 2011, and incorporated by reference
thereto).
|
|
|
|
Amended Employment Agreement dated May 20, 2013 by and between the
Company and Ms. Santos (filed as Exhibit 10A-1 to the
Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on May 20, 2013,
and incorporated by reference thereto).
|
|
|
|
Agreement extension dated June 9, 2015 to amend employment
agreement by and between the Company and Ms. Santos (filed as
Exhibit 10A-1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K
filed on June 9, 2015, and incorporated by reference
thereto)
|
|
|
|
Agreement extension dated May 25, 2016 to amend employment
agreement by and between the Company and Ms. Santos (filed as
Exhibit 10A-1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K
filed on May 31, 2016, and incorporated by reference
thereto).
|
|
|
|
Employment agreement dated July 1, 2017 by and between the Company
and Ms. Santos (filed as an exhibit to the Comany's Annual Report
on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2017, and
incorporated by reference thereto).
|
|
|
|
Employment Agreement dated January 1, 2003, by and between the
Company and Mr. Robert P. Nichols (filed as Exhibit 10A-1 to the
Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on January 22,
2003, and incorporated by reference thereto).
|
|
|
|
Employment Agreement dated September 1, 2004, by and between the
Company and Mr. Nichols (filed as Exhibit 10A-1 to the
Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on September 1,
2004, and incorporated by reference thereto).
|
|
|
|
Employment
Agreement dated December 29, 2006, by and between the Company and
Mr. Nichols (filed as Exhibit 10A-1 to the Company’s Current
Report on Form 8-K filed on December 29, 2006, and incorporated by
reference thereto).
|
|
|
|
Employment Agreement dated July 31, 2009 by and between the Company
and Mr. Nichols (filed as Exhibit 10A-2 to the Company’s
Current Report on Form 8-K filed on August 7, 2009, and
incorporated by reference thereto).
|
|
|
|
Employment
Agreement dated May 14, 2010 by and between the Company and Mr.
Nichols (filed as Exhibit 10A-2 to the Company’s Current
Report on Form 8-K filed on May 18, 2010, and incorporated by
reference thereto).
|
|
|
|
Employment Agreement dated September 13, 2011 by and between the
Company and Mr. Nichols (filed as Exhibit 10(c)-5 to the
Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year
ended June 30, 2011, and incorporated by reference
thereto).
|
|
|
|
Amended Employment Agreement dated May 20, 2013 by and between the
Company and Mr. Nichols (filed as Exhibit 10A-2 to the
Company’s current Report on Form 8-K filed on May 20, 2013,
and incorporated by reference thereto).
|
|
|
|
Agreement extension dated June 9, 2015 to amend employment
agreement with Mr. Nichols (filed as Exhibit 10A-1 to the
Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on June 9, 2015,
and incorporated by reference thereto).
|
|
|
|
Agreement
e Agreement extension dated May 25, 2016 to amend employment
agreement with Mr. Nichols (filed as Exhibit 10A-1 to the
Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on May 31, 2016,
and incorporated by reference thereto).
|
|
|
|
Employment agreement dated July 1, 2017 by and between the Company
and Mr. Nichols (filed as an exhibit to the Company's Annual Report
on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2017, and
incorporated by reference thereto).
|
|
|
|
Consulting Agreement dated January 1, 2003 by and between the
Company and Mr. Cremonese and his affiliate, Laboratory Innovation
Company, Ltd. (filed as Exhibit 10(b) to the Company’s
Current Report on Form 8-K filed on January 6, 2003, and
incorporated by reference thereto).
|
|
|
|
Amended and Restated Consulting Agreement dated March 22, 2005, by
and between the Company and Mr. Cremonese and Laboratory Innovation
Company, Ltd. (filed as Exhibit 10A-1 to the Company’s
Current Report on Form 8-K filed on March 23, 2005, and
incorporated by reference thereto).
|
|
|
|
Second Amended and Restated Consulting Agreement dated March 15,
2007, by and between the Company and Mr. Cremonese and Laboratory
Innovation Company Ltd. (filed as Exhibit 10A-1 to the
Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on March 16, 2007,
and incorporated by reference thereto).
|
|
|
|
Third Amended and Restated Consulting Agreement dated September 23,
2009, by and between the Company and Mr. Cremonese and Laboratory
Innovation Company, Ltd. (filed as Exhibit 10 to the
Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K field on September 24,
2009, and incorporated by reference thereto).
|
|
|
|
Fourth Amended and Restated Consulting Agreement dated January 7,
2011 (filed as Exhibit 10A-1 to the Company’s Current Report
on Form 8-K (filed on January 18, 2011, and incorporated by
reference thereto).
|
|
Fifth Amendment and Restated Consulting Agreement dated January 20,
2012 (filed as Exhibit 10 to the Company’s Current Report on
Form 8-K (filed on January 23, 2012, and incorporated by reference
thereto).
|
|
|
|
Agreement extension dated November 29, 2012 to Amended and Restated
Consulting Agreement (filed as Exhibit 10 to the Company’s
Current Report on Form 8-K filed on December 4, 2012, and
incorporated by reference thereto).
|
|
|
|
Agreement extension dated December 12, 2013 to Amended and Restated
Consulting Agreement (filed as Exhibit 10 to the Company’s
Current Report on Form 8-K filed on December 12, 2013, and
incorporated by reference thereto).
|
|
|
|
Agreement extension dated January 14, 2015 to Amended and Restated
Consulting Agreement by and between the Company and Mr. Cremonese
and affiliates (filed as Exhibit 10A-1 to the Company’s
Current Report on Form 8-K filed on January 15, 2015, and
incorporated with reference thereto).
|
|
|
|
Agreement extension dated January 7, 2016 to Amended and Restated
Consulting Agreement by and between the Company and Mr. Cremonese
and affiliates (filed as Exhibit 10A-1 to the Company’s
Current Report on Form 8-K filed on January 26, 2016, and
incorporated with reference thereto).
|
|
|
|
Agreement extension dated February 16, 2018 to Amended and Restated
Consulting Agreement by and between the Company and Mr. Cremonese
and affiliates (filed as Exhibit 10-A1 to the Company’s
Current Report on Form 8-K filed on March 9, 2018, and incorporated
with reference thereto).
|
|
|
|
Sublicense from Fluorometrix Corporation (filed as Exhibit 10(a)1
to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on June 14,
2006, and incorporated by reference thereto).
|
|
|
|
Stock Purchase Agreement, dated as of November 30, 2006, by and
among the Company and Grace Morin, Heather H. Haught and William D.
Chandler (filed as Exhibit 2.1 to the Company’s Current
Report on Form 8-K filed on December 5, 2006, and incorporated by
reference thereto).
|
|
|
|
Escrow Agreement, dated as of November 30, 2006, by and among the
Company and Grace Morin, Heather H. Haught and William D. Chandler
(filed as Exhibit 10(a) to the Company’s Current Report on
Form 8-K filed on December 5, 2006, and incorporated by reference
thereto).
|
|
|
|
Registration Rights Agreement, dated as of November 30, 2006, by
and among the Company and Grace Morin, Heather H. Haught and
William D. Chandler (filed as Exhibit 10(b) to the Company’s
Current Report on Form 8-K filed on December 5, 2006, and
incorporated by reference thereto).
|
|
|
|
Employment Agreement, dated as of November 30, 2006, between
Altamira Instruments, Inc. and Brookman P. March (filed as Exhibit
10(c) to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on
December 5, 2006, and incorporated by reference
thereto).
|
|
|
|
Employment Agreement, dated as of October 30, 2008, between
Altamira Instruments, Inc. and Brookman P. March (filed as Exhibit
10A-2 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on
October 30, 2008, and incorporated by reference
thereto).
|
|
|
|
Employment Agreement, dated as of October 1, 2010, between Altamira
Instruments, Inc., and Brookman P. March (filed as Exhibit 10A-1 to
the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on October 13,
2010, and incorporated by reference thereto).
|
|
|
|
Employment Agreement, dated as of May 18, 2012 between Altamira
Instruments, Inc. and Brookman P. March (filed as Exhibit 10(i)-3
to the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K filed on
September 27, 2012, and incorporated by reference
thereto).
|
|
|
|
Agreement Extension, dated as of May 21, 2014 between Altamira
Instruments, Inc. and Brookman P. March (filed as Exhibit 10 to the
Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on May 21, 2014,
and incorporated by reference thereto).
|
|
|
|
Agreement extension dated June 9, 2015 to amend employment
agreement (filed as Exhibit 10A-1 to the Company’s Current
Report on Form 8-K filed on June 9, 2015, and incorporated by
reference thereto).
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Agreement extension dated May 25, 2016 to amend employment
agreement (filed as Exhibit 10A-1 to the Company’s Current
Report on Form 8-K filed on May 31, 2016, and incorporated by
reference thereto).
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Employment agreement dated July 1, 2017 by and between the Company
and Mr. March (filed as an exhibit to the Company's Annual Report
on Form 10-K filed on June 30, 2017, and incorporated by reference
thereto).
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Indemnity Agreement, dated as of April 13, 2007 by and among the
Company and Grace Morin, Heather H. Haught and William D. Chandler
(filed as Exhibit 10(j) to the Company’s Annual Report on
Form 10-KSB filed on September 28, 2007 and incorporated by
reference thereto).
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Lease between Altamira Instruments, Inc. and Allegheny Homes, LLC,
with respect to the Company’s Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
facilities (filed as Exhibit 10(k) to the Company’s Annual
Report on Form 10-KSB filed on September 28, 2007 and incorporated
by reference thereto).
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Lease between Altamira Instruments, Inc. and Allegheny Homes, LLC,
with respect to the Company’s Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
facilities (filed as Exhibit 10(k)-1 to the Company’s
Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed on February 14, 2013, and
incorporated by reference thereto).
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Line of Credit Agreements dated October 30, 2008, by and among the
Company and Capital One, N.A. (filed as Exhibits 10-A1(a) through
(f) to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on
October 30, 2008, and incorporated by reference
thereto.
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Restated Promissory Note Agreement dated January 20, 2010 by and
among the Company and Capital One N.A. (filed as Exhibit 99.1 to
the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on January 20,
2010, and incorporated by reference thereto).
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Consulting Agreement dated April 1, 2009 by and between the Company
and Grace Morin (filed as Exhibit 10A-1 to the Company’s
Current Report on Form 8-K filed on April 1, 2009, and incorporated
by reference thereto).
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Agreement dated January 12, 2015 to extend Consulting Agreement
(filed as Exhibit 10A-2 to the Company’s Current Report on
Form 8-K filed on January 15, 2015, and incorporated by reference
thereto).
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Agreement dated January 7, 2016 to extend Consulting Agreement
(filed as Exhibit 10A-2 to the Company’s Current Report on
Form 8-K filed on January 26, 2016, and incorporated by reference
thereto).
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Agreement dated February 16, 2018 to extend Consulting Agreement
(filed as Exhibit 10A-2 to the Company’s Current Report on
Form 8-K filed on March 9, 2018, and incorporated by reference
thereto).
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Line of Credit Agreements dated June 14, 2011, by and among the
Company and JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. (filed as Exhibits 99.1
through 99.3 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K
filed on June 16, 2011, and incorporated by reference
thereto).
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Promissory Note dated June 5, 2013 by and among the Company and JP
Morgan Chase Bank, N.A. (filed as Exhibit 99 to the Company’s
Current Report on Form 8-K filed on June 7, 2013, and incorporated
by reference thereto).
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Purchase Agreement, dated as of November 14, 2011, by and among the
Company, Scientific Bioprocessing, Inc., and Fluorometrix
Corporation (filed as Exhibit 2.1 to the Company’s Current
Report on Form 8-K filed on November 17, 2011, and incorporated by
reference thereto).
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Escrow Agreement, dated as of November 14, 2011, by and among the
Company, Scientific Bioprocessing, Inc., and Fluorometrix
Corporation (filed as Exhibit 10(A) to the Company’s Current
Report on Form 8-K filed on November 17, 2011, and incorporated by
reference thereto).
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Research and Development Agreement dated as of November 14, 2011,
by and between Scientific Bioprocessing, Inc. and Biodox R&D
Corporation (filed as Exhibit 10(B) to the Company’s Current
Report on Form 8-K filed on November 17, 2011, and incorporated by
reference thereto).
|
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Notice of termination of Research and Development Agreement dated
June 12, 2013 (filed as Exhibit 99 to the Company’s Current
Report on Form 8-K filed on June 27, 2013, and incorporated by
reference thereto)
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Non-Competition Agreement, dated as of November 14, 2011, by and
among the Company, Scientific Bioprocessing, Inc., and Joseph E.
Qualitz (filed as Exhibit 10(D) to the Company’s Current
Report on Form 8-K filed on November 17, 2011, and incorporated by
reference thereto).
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Promissory Note, dated as of November 14, 2011, by and between the
Company and the University of Maryland, Baltimore County (filed as
Exhibit 10(c) to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K
filed on November 17, 2011, and incorporated by reference
thereto).
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License Agreement, dated as of January 31, 2001 by and between
University of Maryland, Baltimore County and Fluorometrix
Corporation (filed as Exhibit 10(E) to the Company’s Current
Report on Form 8-K filed on November 21, 2011, and incorporated by
reference thereto).
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Line of Credit Agreements dated June 25, 2014, by and among the
Company and Bank of America Merrill Lynch (filed as Exhibits 99.1
through 99.2 (to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K
filed on July 2, 2014, and incorporated by reference
thereto).
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Asset Purchase Agreement, dated as of February 26, 2014, by and
among the Company and Fulcrum, Inc. (filed as Exhibit 2.1 to the
Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on February 28,
2014, and incorporated by reference thereto).
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Escrow Agreement, dated as of February 26, 2014, by and among the
Company, and Fulcrum, Inc. (filed as Exhibit 10(e) to the
Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on February 28,
2014, and incorporated by reference thereto).
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Non-Competition Agreements, dated as of February 26, 2014, by and
among the Company, and James Maloy and Karl Nowosielski (filed as
Exhibits 10(b) and 10(c) to the Company’s Current Report on
Form 8-K filed on February 28, 2014, and incorporated by reference
thereto).
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Registration Rights Agreement,
dated as of February 26, 2014, by and among the Company, and
Fulcrum, Inc. (filed as Exhibit 10(d) to the Company’s
Current Report on Form 8-K filed on February 28, 2014, and
incorporated by reference thereto).
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Supply Agreement, dated as of February 20, 2014, by and among the
Company, and Axis Sp 3.O.O. (filed as Exhibit 10(g) to the
Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on February 28,
2014, and incorporated by reference thereto).
|
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Line of Credit Agreements dated June 26, 2015, by and among the
Company and First National Bank of Pennsylvania (filed as Exhibit
10.1 through 10.4 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K
filed on June 30, 2015, and incorporated by reference
thereto).
|
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Commercial Security Agreement dated July 5, 2016 by and among the
Company, and First National Bank of Pennsylvania.
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Note Purchase Agreements with James Maloy dated May 7, 2015 (filed
as Exhibit 10.6 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K
filed on June 30, 2015, and incorporated by reference
thereto).
|
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Note Purchase Agreements with Grace March dated May 19, 2015 (filed
as Exhibit 10.6 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K
filed on June 30, 2015, and incorporated by reference
thereto).
|
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|
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Code of Ethics (filed as Exhibit 14 to the Company’s Annual
10KSB filed on September 28, 2007 and incorporated by reference
thereto).
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21
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Subsidiaries of the Registrant
|
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Altamira Instruments, Inc., a Delaware Corporation, is a
wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company.
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Scientific Bioprocessing, Inc., a Delaware Corporation, is a
wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company since November
2011.
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Scientific Packaging Industries, Inc., a New York corporation, is a
wholly-owned inactive subsidiary of the Company.
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Certification of Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial
Officer pursuant to Section 302 of Sarbanes-Oxley Act of
2002.
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Certification of Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial
Officer pursuant to Section 906 of Sarbanes-Oxley Act of
2002.
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Pursuant
to the requirements of Section13 or 15(d) of the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant caused this report to be
signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly
authorized.
Date: September 28, 2018
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SCIENTIFIC INDUSTRIES, INC.
(Registrant)
/s/
Helena R. Santos
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Helena R. Santos
President, Chief Executive Officer, Treasurer
Chief Financial and Principal Accounting Officer
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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.
Name
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Title
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Date
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President and Treasurer (Chief Executive Officer and Financial
Officer) and Director
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September
28, 2018
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Helena R. Santos
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Chairman of the Board
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September
28, 2018
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Joseph G. Cremonese
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Director
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September
28, 2018
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Grace S. Morin
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Director
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September
28, 2018
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James S. Segasture
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Director
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September
28, 2018
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John F.F. Watkins
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SCIENTIFIC INDUSTRIES, INC.
AND SUBSIDIARIES
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND REPORT OF
INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM
AS OF AND FOR THE YEARS ENDED
JUNE 30, 2018 AND 2017
SCIENTIFIC INDUSTRIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
AS OF AND FOR THE YEARS ENDED JUNE 30, 2018 AND 2017
CONTENTS
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Pa
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Report of independent registered public accounting
firm
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F-1
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Consolidated financial statements:
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Balance
sheets
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F-2
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Statements
of operations
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F-3
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Statements
of comprehensive loss
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F-4
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Statements
of changes in shareholders’ equity
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F-5
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Statements
of cash flows
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F-6 – F-7
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Notes
to financial statements
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F-8 – F-25
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Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting
Firm
Board of Directors and Shareholders
Scientific Industries, Inc.
Bohemia, New York
Opinion on the Financial Statements
We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of
Scientific Industries, Inc. and its subsidiaries (the
“Company”) as of June 30, 2018 and 2017, the related
consolidated statements of income, comprehensive loss,
stockholders' equity and cash flows for the years then ended, and
the related notes to the consolidated financial statements and
schedules (collectively, the “financial statements”).
In our opinion, the financial statements present fairly, in all
material respects, the financial position of the Company as of June
30, 2018 and 2017, 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 financial statements are the responsibility of the
Company’s management. Our responsibility is to express an
opinion on the Company’s 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 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 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 financial statements, whether due to
error or fraud, and performing procedures that respond to those
risks. Such procedures included examining, on a test basis,
evidence regarding the amounts and disclosures in the 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 financial
statements. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis
for our opinion.
We have
served as the Company's auditor since 1991.
/s/
Nussbaum Yates Berg Klein & Wolpow, LLP
Nussbaum
Yates Berg Klein & Wolpow, LLP
Melville, New York
September 28, 2018
SCIENTIFIC INDUSTRIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
AS OF JUNE 30, 2018 AND 2017
ASSETS
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|
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Current
assets:
|
|
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Cash
and cash equivalents
|
$1,053,100
|
$1,025,100
|
Investment
securities
|
314,700
|
295,500
|
Trade
accounts receivable, less allowance fordoubtful accounts of $11,600
in 2018 and 2017
|
1,722,300
|
1,179,000
|
Inventories
|
2,267,900
|
1,961,200
|
Prepaid
expenses and other current assets
|
33,500
|
80,300
|
Total
current assets
|
5,391,500
|
4,541,100
|
|
|
|
Property
and equipment, net
|
199,500
|
199,300
|
|
|
|
Intangible
assets, net
|
338,700
|
579,000
|
|
|
|
Goodwill
|
705,300
|
705,300
|
|
|
|
Trade
accounts receivable, less current portion
|
245,400
|
245,400
|
|
|
|
Other
assets
|
52,500
|
52,500
|
|
|
|
Deferred
taxes
|
392,600
|
505,100
|
|
|
|
Total
assets
|
$7,325,500
|
$6,827,700
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LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
Current
liabilities:
|
|
|
Accounts
payable
|
$428,000
|
$139,200
|
Accrued
expenses and taxes, current portion
|
657,700
|
491,000
|
Customer
advances
|
63,800
|
-
|
Contingent
consideration, current portion
|
118,000
|
175,700
|
Notes
payable, current portion
|
5,800
|
6,700
|
|
|
|
Total
current liabilities
|
1,273,300
|
812,600
|
|
|
|
Accrued
expenses, less current portion
|
60,000
|
60,000
|
Notes
payable, less current portion
|
-
|
5,800
|
Contingent
consideration payable, less current portion
|
290,000
|
121,300
|
|
|
|
Total
liabilities
|
1,623,300
|
999,700
|
|
|
|
Shareholders’
equity:
|
|
|
Common
stock, $.05 par value; authorized 7,000,000 shares; issued and
outstanding 1,513,914 shares in 2018 and 2017
|
75,700
|
75,700
|
Additional
paid-in capital
|
2,545,900
|
2,515,900
|
Accumulated
other comprehensive income (loss)
|
1,200
|
(3,500)
|
Retained
earnings
|
3,131,800
|
3,292,300
|
|
5,754,600
|
5,880,400
|
Less
common stock held in treasury at cost, 19,802 shares
|
52,400
|
52,400
|
|
|
|
Total
shareholders’ equity
|
5,702,200
|
5,828,000
|
|
|
|
Total
liabilities and shareholders’ equity
|
$7,325,500
|
$6,827,700
|
See notes to consolidated financial statements.
F-2
SCIENTIFIC INDUSTRIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
FOR THE YEARS ENDED JUNE 30, 2018 AND 2017
|
|
|
|
|
|
Revenues
|
$8,481,400
|
$8,149,300
|
|
|
|
Cost
of revenues
|
5,259,700
|
5,270,000
|
|
|
|
Gross
profit
|
3,221,700
|
2,879,300
|
|
|
|
Operating
expenses:
|
|
|
General
and administrative
|
1,748,800
|
1,665,400
|
Selling
|
957,500
|
888,800
|
Research
and development
|
520,900
|
437,500
|
Impairment
of intangible assets
|
-
|
48,000
|
|
|
|
Total
operating expenses
|
3,227,200
|
3,039,700
|
|
|
|
Loss
from operations
|
(5,500)
|
(160,400)
|
|
|
|
Other
income (expense):
|
|
|
Interest
income
|
6,100
|
10,600
|
Other
income, net
|
2,500
|
5,900
|
Interest
expense
|
(1,700)
|
(2,900)
|
|
|
|
Total
other income, net
|
6,900
|
13,600
|
|
|
|
Income
(loss) before income tax expense (benefit)
|
1,400
|
(146,800)
|
|
|
|
Income
tax expense (benefit):
|
|
|
Current
|
50,400
|
13,400
|
Deferred
|
111,500
|
(87,600)
|
|
|
|
Total
income tax expense (benefit)
|
161,900
|
(74,200)
|
|
|
|
Net
loss
|
$(160,500)
|
$(72,600)
|
|
|
|
Basic
and diluted loss per common share
|
$(.11)
|
$(.05)
|
|
|
|
Weighted
average common shares outstanding
|
1,494,112
|
1,491,167
|
See notes to consolidated financial statements.
F-3
SCIENTIFIC INDUSTRIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE LOSS
FOR THE YEARS ENDED JUNE 30, 2018 AND 2017
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net
loss
|
$(160,500)
|
$(72,600)
|
|
|
|
Other
comprehensive income (loss):
|
|
|
Unrealized
holding gain (loss)
|
|
|
arising
during period,
|
|
|
net
of tax
|
4,700
|
(4,400)
|
|
|
|
Comprehensive
loss
|
$(155,800)
|
$(77,000)
|
See notes to consolidated financial statements.
F-4
SCIENTIFIC INDUSTRIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN SHAREHOLDERS'
EQUITY
FOR THE YEARS ENDED JUNE 30, 2018 AND 2017
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Balance,
July 1, 2016
|
1,508,914
|
$75,400
|
$2,498,500
|
$900
|
$3,409,600
|
19,802
|
$52,400
|
$5,932,000
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net
loss
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
(72,600)
|
-
|
-
|
(72,600)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cash
dividend declared and paid $.03
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
(44,700)
|
-
|
-
|
(44,700)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Unrealized
holding loss on investment
securities, net of tax
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
(4,400)
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
(4,400)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Exercise
of stock options
|
5,000
|
300
|
15,200
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
15,500
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Stock-based
compensation
|
-
|
-
|
2,200
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
2,200
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Balance,
June 30, 2017
|
1,513,914
|
75,700
|
2,515,900
|
(3,500)
|
3,292,300
|
19,802
|
52,400
|
5,828,000
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net
loss
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
(160,500)
|
-
|
-
|
(160,500)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Unrealized
holding gain on investment securities, net of tax
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
4,700
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
4,700
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
-
|
-
|
30,000
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
30,000
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Balance,
June 30, 2018
|
1,513,914
|
$75,700
|
$2,545,900
|
$1,200
|
$3,131,800
|
19,802
|
$52,400
|
$5,702,200
|
See notes to consolidated financial statements.
F-5
SCIENTIFIC INDUSTRIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
FOR THE YEARS ENDED JUNE 30, 2018 AND 2017
|
|
|
|
|
|
Operating
activities:
|
|
|
Net
loss
|
$(160,500)
|
$(72,600)
|
Adjustments
to reconcile net loss to net
cash
provided by operating activities:
|
|
|
Depreciation
and amortization
|
305,100
|
355,900
|
Impairment
of intangible assets
|
-
|
48,000
|
Deferred
income tax (benefit) expense
|
112,500
|
(87,600)
|
Gain
on sale of investment securities
|
-
|
(3,200)
|
Stock-based
compensation
|
30,000
|
2,200
|
Change
in fair value of contingent consideration
|
253,700
|
140,000
|
Changes
in operating assets and liabilities:
|
|
|
Trade
accounts receivable
|
(543,300)
|
(192,500)
|
Inventories
|
(306,700)
|
450,900
|
Prepaid
and other current assets
|
46,800
|
(33,100)
|
Accounts
payable
|
288,800
|
(203,200)
|
Customer
advances
|
63,800
|
-
|
Accrued
expenses and taxes
|
166,700
|
(358,700)
|
|
|
|
Total
adjustments
|
417,400
|
118,700
|
|
|
|
Net
cash provided by operating activities
|
256,900
|
46,100
|
|
|
|
Investing
activities:
|
|
|
Purchase
of investment securities, available for sale
|
(14,500)
|
(18,700)
|
Redemption
of investment securities, available for sale
|
-
|
11,100
|
Capital
expenditures
|
(61,400)
|
(17,000)
|
Purchase
of other intangible assets
|
(3,600)
|
(16,500)
|
|
|
|
Net
cash used in investing activities
|
(79,500)
|
(41,100)
|
|
|
|
Financing
activities:
|
|
|
Principal
payments on notes payable
|
(6,700)
|
(6,400)
|
Cash
dividend paid
|
-
|
(44,700)
|
Line
of credit proceeds
|
40,000
|
250,000
|
Line
of credit repayments
|
(40,000)
|
(250,000)
|
Payments
for contingent consideration
|
(142,700)
|
(189,300)
|
Proceeds
from exercise of stock options
|
-
|
15,500
|
|
|
|
Net
cash used in financing activities
|
(149,400)
|
(224,900)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net
increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents
|
28,000
|
(219,900)
|
|
|
|
Cash
and cash equivalents, beginning of year
|
1,025,100
|
1,245,000
|
|
|
|
Cash
and cash equivalents, end of year
|
$1,053,100
|
$1,025,100
|
|
|
|
Supplemental
disclosures:
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cash
paid during the period for:
|
|
|
Income
taxes
|
$16,000
|
$213,500
|
Interest
|
1,700
|
2,900
|
See notes to consolidated financial statements.
F-7
SCIENTIFIC INDUSTRIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
AS OF AND FOR THE YEARS ENDED JUNE 30, 2018 AND 2017
1.
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies
Nature of Operations
Scientific Industries, Inc. and its subsidiaries
(the “Company”) design, manufacture, and market a
variety of benchtop laboratory equipment, bioprocessing products
and catalyst research instruments. The Company is headquartered in
Bohemia, New York where it produces benchtop laboratory equipment
for research and has another location in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania,
where it produces a variety of custom-made catalyst research
instruments and designs bioprocessing products, and an
administrative facility in Oradell, New Jersey related to sales and
marketing. The equipment sold by the Company includes mixers,
shakers, stirrers, refrigerated incubators, pharmacy balances and
scales, catalyst characterization instruments, reactor systems and
high throughput systems. The Company also sublicenses certain
patents and technology under a license with the University of
Maryland, Baltimore County, and receives royalty fees from the
sublicenses.
Principles of Consolidation
The
accompanying consolidated financial statements include the accounts
of Scientific Industries, Inc., Scientific Packaging Industries,
Inc., an inactive wholly-owned subsidiary, Altamira Instruments,
Inc. (“Altamira”), a Delaware corporation and
wholly-owned subsidiary, and Scientific Bioprocessing, Inc.
(“SBI”), a Delaware corporation and wholly-owned
subsidiary, (all collectively referred to as the
“Company”). All material intercompany balances and
transactions have been eliminated.
Revenue Recognition
Revenue
from product sales is recognized when all the following criteria
are met:
●
Persuasive
evidence of an arrangement exists, including receipt of a written
purchase order agreement which is binding on the
customer.
●
Goods
are shipped and title passes.
●
Prices
are fixed and determinable.
●
Collectability
is reasonably assured.
●
All
material obligations under the agreement have been substantially
performed.
Revenues
are net of normal discounts. Shipping and handling fees billed to
customers are included in net revenues, while the related costs are
included in cost of revenues.
Substantially
all orders are F.O.B. shipping point, all sales are final without
right of return or payment contingencies, and there are no special
sales arrangements or agreements with any customers.
Royalty
revenue received under the Company’s sublicenses is recorded
net of payments due to its licensors.
SCIENTIFIC INDUSTRIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
AS OF AND FOR THE YEARS ENDED JUNE 30, 2018 AND 2017
1.
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Continued)
Cash and Cash Equivalents
The
Company considers all highly liquid debt instruments purchased with
a maturity of 90 days or less to be cash equivalents. At times,
cash balances may be in excess of the Federal Deposit Insurance
Corporation (“FDIC”) insurance limit. As of June 30,
2018 and 2017, $593,700 and $442,000, respectively of cash balances
were in excess of such limit.
Accounts Receivable
In
order to record the Company’s accounts receivable at their
net realizable value, the Company must assess their collectability.
A considerable amount of judgment is required in order to make this
assessment, including an analysis of historical bad debts and other
adjustments, a review of the aging of the Company’s
receivables, and the current creditworthiness of the
Company’s customers. The Company has recorded allowances for
receivables which it considered uncollectible, including amounts
for the resolution of potential credit and other collection issues
such as disputed invoices, customer satisfaction claims and pricing
discrepancies. However, depending on how such potential issues are
resolved, or if the financial condition of any of the
Company’s customers was to deteriorate and its ability to
make required payments became impaired, increases in these
allowances may be required. The Company actively manages its
accounts receivable to minimize credit risk. The Company does not
obtain collateral for its accounts receivable.
Customer Advances
In
the ordinary course of business, customers may make advance
payments for purchase orders. Such amounts, when received, are
categorized as liabilities under the caption customer
advances.
Investment Securities
Securities
available for sale are carried at fair value with unrealized gains
or losses reported in a separate component of shareholders’
equity. Realized gains or losses are determined based on the
specific identification method.
Inventories
Inventories
are valued at the lower of cost (determined on a first-in,
first-out basis) or net realizable value, and have been reduced by
an allowance for excess and obsolete inventories. The estimate is
based on management’s review of inventories on hand compared
to estimated future usage and sales. Cost of work-in-process and
finished goods inventories include material, labor and
manufacturing overhead.
SCIENTIFIC INDUSTRIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
AS OF AND FOR THE YEARS ENDED JUNE 30, 2018 AND 2017
1.
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Continued)
Property and Equipment
Property
and equipment are stated at cost. Depreciation of property and
equipment is provided for primarily by the straight-line method
over the estimated useful lives of the assets. Leasehold
improvements are amortized by the straight-line method over the
remaining term of the related lease or the estimated useful lives
of the assets, whichever is shorter.
Intangible Assets
Intangible
assets consist primarily of acquired technology, customer
relationships, non-compete agreements, patents, licenses, websites,
intellectual property and research and development
(“IPR&D”), trademarks and trade names. All
intangible assets are amortized on a straight-line basis over the
estimated useful lives of the respective assets, generally 3 to 10
years. The Company continually evaluates the remaining estimated
useful lives of intangible assets that are being amortized to
determine whether events or circumstances warrant a revision to the
remaining period of amortization.
Goodwill and Long-Lived Assets
Goodwill represents
the excess of purchase price over the fair value of identifiable
net assets acquired in a business combination. Goodwill and
long-lived intangible assets are tested for impairment at least
annually in accordance with the provisions of ASC No. 350,
“Intangibles-Goodwill and Other” (“ASC No.
350”). ASC No. 350 requires that goodwill be tested for
impairment at the reporting unit level (operating segment or one
level below an operating segment) on an annual basis and between
annual tests if an event occurs or circumstances change that would
more likely than not reduce the fair value of a reporting unit
below its carrying value. Application of the goodwill impairment
test requires judgment, including the identification of reporting
units, assignment of assets and liabilities to reporting units,
assignment of goodwill to reporting units, and determination of the
fair value of each reporting unit. The Company tests goodwill and
long-lived assets annually as of June 30, the last day of its
fiscal year, unless an event occurs that would cause the Company to
believe the value is impaired at an interim date. The Company
concluded as of June 30, 2018 and 2017 there was no impairment of
goodwill.
Impairment of Long-Lived Assets
The
Company follows the provisions of ASC No. 360-10, “Property,
Plant and Equipment - Impairment or Disposal of Long-Lived Assets
(“ASC No. 360-10”). ASC No. 360-10 which requires
evaluation of the need for an impairment charge relating to
long-lived assets whenever events or changes in circumstances
indicate that the carrying amount of an asset may not be
recoverable. If an evaluation for impairment is required, the
estimated future undiscounted cash flows associated with the asset
would be compared to the asset’s carrying amount to determine
if a write down to a new depreciable basis is required. If
required, an impairment charge is recorded based on an estimate of
future discounted cash flows. For the year ended June 30, 2017 the
Company determined that the intangible assets of SBI were impaired,
and accordingly an impairment charge of $48,000 was recorded. There
was no impairment for the year ended June 30, 2018.
SCIENTIFIC INDUSTRIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
AS OF AND FOR THE YEARS ENDED JUNE 30, 2018 AND 2017
1.
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies
(Continued)
Income Taxes
The
Company and its subsidiaries file a consolidated U.S. federal
income tax return. Income taxes are accounted for under the asset
and liability method. The Company provides for federal, and state
income taxes currently payable, as well as for those deferred due
to timing differences between reporting income and expenses for
financial statement purposes versus tax purposes. Deferred tax
assets and liabilities are recognized for the future tax
consequences attributed to temporary differences between the
financial statement carrying amounts of existing assets and
liabilities and their respective tax bases. Deferred tax assets and
liabilities are measured using enacted income tax rates expected to
apply to taxable income in the years in which those temporary
differences are expected to be recovered or settled. The effect of
a change in income tax rates is recognized as income or expense in
the period that includes the enactment date.
The
Company recognizes the effect of income tax positions only if those
positions are more likely than not of being sustained. Recognized
income tax positions are measured at the largest amount that is
greater than 50% likely of being realized. Changes in recognition
or measurement are reflected in the period in which the change in
judgment occurs.
Advertising
Advertising
costs are expensed as incurred. Advertising expense amounted to
$174,700 and $134,200 for the years ended June 30, 2018 and 2017,
respectively.
Research and Development
Research and
development costs consisting of expenses for activities that are
useful in developing and testing new products, as well as expenses
that may significantly improve existing products, are expensed as
incurred.
Stock Compensation Plan
The Company has a ten-year stock
option plan (the “2012 Plan”) which provides for the
grant of options to purchase up to 100,000 shares of the
Company’s Common Stock, par value $.05 per share
(“Common Stock”), plus 57,000 shares under options
previously granted under the 2002 Stock Option Plan of the Company
(the “Prior Plan”). The 2012 Plan provides for the
granting of incentive or non-incentive stock options as defined in
the 2012 Plan and options under the 2012 Plan may be granted until
2022. Incentive stock options may be granted to employees at an
exercise price equal to 100% (or 110% if the optionee owns directly
or indirectly more than 10% of the outstanding voting stock) of the
fair market value of the shares of Common Stock on the date of the
grant. Non-incentive stock options shall be granted at the fair
market value of the shares of Common Stock on the date of grant. At
June 30, 2018 and 2017, 26,000 and 83,500 shares respectively, of
Common Stock were available for grant of options under the 2012
Plan.
SCIENTIFIC INDUSTRIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
AS OF AND FOR THE YEARS ENDED JUNE 30, 2018 AND 2017
1.
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Continued)
Stock Compensation Plan (Continued)
Stock-based
compensation is accounted for in accordance with ASC No. 718
“Compensation-Stock Compensation” (“ASC No.
718”) which requires compensation costs related to
stock-based payment transactions to be recognized. With limited
exceptions, the amount of compensation cost is measured based on
the grant-date fair value of the equity or liability instruments
issued. In addition, liability awards are measured at each
reporting period. Compensation costs are recognized over the period
that an employee provides service in exchange for the award. During
the years ended June 30, 2018 and 2017, the Company granted 57,500
and 6,000 options, respectively, to employees that had a fair value
of $51,000 and $10,600, respectively. The fair value of the options
granted during fiscal year 2018 and 2017 were determined using the
Black-Scholes-Merton option-pricing model. The weighted average
assumptions used for fiscal 2018 and 2017, was an expected life of
10 years; risk free interest rate of 2.43% and 2.53%; volatility of
47% and 59%, and dividend yield of .85% and 1.04% for fiscal 2018
and 2017. The Company declared a dividend of $0.03 per share during
fiscal year ending June 30, 2017. The Company did not declare
dividends during the year ended June 30, 2018. The weighted-average
value per share of the options granted in 2018 and 2017 was $1.64
and $1.76, and total stock-based compensation costs were $30,000
and $2,200 for the years ended June 30, 2018 and 2017,
respectively. Stock-based compensation costs related to nonvested
awards expected to be recognized in the future are $73,500 and
$10,300 as of June 30, 2018 and 2017, respectively.
Use of Estimates
The
preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting
principles generally accepted in the United States of America and
pursuant to the rules and regulations of the U.S. Securities and
Exchange Commission requires management to make estimates and
judgments that affect the amounts reported in the financial
statements and accompanying notes. Estimates are used for, but not
limited to, the allowance for doubtful accounts, slow-moving
inventory reserves, depreciation and amortization, assumptions made
in valuing equity instruments issued for services, and the fair
values of intangibles and goodwill. The actual results experienced
by the Company may differ materially from management’s
estimates.
Earnings Per Common Share
Basic earnings per common share
is computed by dividing net income (loss) by the weighted-average
number of shares outstanding. Diluted earnings per common share
includes the dilutive effect of stock options, if
any.
SCIENTIFIC INDUSTRIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
AS OF AND FOR THE YEARS ENDED JUNE 30, 2018 AND 2017
1.
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Continued)
Recent Accounting Pronouncements
In January 2016, the Financial Accounting
Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Accounting Standards
Update (“ASU”) No. 2016-01, “Financial
Instruments - Overall (Subtopic 825-10): Recognition and
Measurement of Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities”.
The update addresses certain aspects of recognition, measurement,
presentation and disclosure of financial instruments. For public
business entities, the amendments in this update are effective for
fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2017, including interim
periods within those fiscal years. Early adoption is permitted only
for certain portions of the ASU related to financial liabilities.
The Company is currently evaluating the impact of the provisions of
this new standard on the consolidated financial
statements.
In February 2016, the FASB issued ASU No.
2016-02, “Leases” (Topic 842). The FASB issued this
update 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 updated guidance is effective for annual periods
beginning after December 15, 2018, including interim periods within
those fiscal years. Early adoption of the update is permitted. The
Company is currently evaluating the effect of the new
standard.
In
April 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-10, “Revenue from
Contracts with Customers: Identifying Performance Obligations and
Licensing (Topic 606)”. In March 2016, the FASB issued ASU
No. 2016-08, “Revenue from Contracts with Customers:
Principal versus Agent Considerations (Reporting Revenue Gross
verses Net) (Topic 606)”. These amendments provide additional
clarification and implementation guidance on the previously issued
ASU 2014-09, “Revenue from Contracts with Customers”.
The amendments in ASU 2016-10 provide clarifying guidance on
materiality of performance obligations; evaluating distinct
performance obligations; treatment of shipping and handling costs;
and determining whether an entity’s promise to grant a
license provides a customer with either a right to use an
entity’s intellectual property or a right to access an
entity’s intellectual property. The amendments in ASU 2016-08
clarify how an entity should identify the specified good or service
for the principal versus agent evaluation and how it should apply
the control principle to certain types of arrangements. The
adoption of ASU 2016-10 and ASU 2016-08 is to coincide with an
entity’s adoption of ASU 2014-09.The Company has performed a
review of the requirements of the new guidance and has identified
which of its revenue streams will be within the scope of ASC 606.
The Company has applied the five-step model of the new standard to
a selection of contracts within each of its revenue streams and has
compared the results to its current accounting practices. Based on
this analysis, the Company does not currently expect a material
impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.
The Company is expecting to utilize the modified retrospective
transition method of adoption. The Company is continuing to work
through the remaining steps of the adoption plan to facilitate
adoption for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2019. As part of this,
the Company is assessing changes that might be necessary to
information technology systems, processes, and internal controls to
capture new data and address changes in financial reporting. The
Company will be revising its revenue recognition accounting policy
and expanding revenue disclosures to reflect the requirements of
ASC 606, which include disclosures related to the nature, amount,
timing and uncertainty of revenue and cash flows arising from
contracts with customers. Additionally, qualitative and
quantitative disclosures are required about customer contracts,
significant judgements and assets recognized from the costs to
obtain or fulfill a contract.
1.
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Continued)
Recent
Accounting Pronouncements (Continued)
In May
2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-12, “Revenue from
Contracts with Customers (Topic 606): Narrow-Scope Improvements and
Practical Expedients”, which narrowly amended the revenue
recognition guidance regarding collectability, noncash
consideration, presentation of sales tax and transition and is
effective during the same period as ASU 2014-09. The Company is
currently evaluating the effect of the standard. In December 2016,
the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-20 “Technical Corrections and
Improvements
to
Topic 606: “Revenue from Contracts with Customers”,
which makes miscellaneous corrections and modifications to the
originally issued ASU 2014-09.
In
August 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-15, “Classification of
Certain Cash Receipts and Cash Payments”. This update
provides guidance on how to record eight specific cash flow issues.
This update is effective for fiscal years beginning after December
15, 2017, and interim periods within those fiscal years. Early
adoption is permitted and a retrospective transition method to each
period should be presented. The Company is currently evaluating the
effect of this update on its consolidated financial
statements.
Adopted Accounting Pronouncements
On
December 22, 2017, the Staff of the Securities and Exchange
Commission issued Staff Accounting Bulletin No. 118, “Income
Tax Accounting Implications of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, or SAB
118,” which addresses situations where the accounting under
the FASB, Accounting Standards Codification No. 740, Income Taxes,
or ASC 740 is incomplete for certain income tax effects of Public
Law No. 115-97, commonly referred to as Under ASC 740, entities are
required to adjust current and deferred tax assets and liabilities
for the effects of changes in tax laws or rates at their date of
enactment. However, pursuant to SAB 118, if an entity does not have
the necessary information available, prepared, or analyzed for
certain income tax effects of the 2017 Tax Act at the time an
entity’s financial statements are issued, an entity shall
apply ASC 740 based on the provisions of the tax laws that were in
effect immediately prior to the enactment of the 2017 Tax Act. If
the accounting for certain income tax effects of the 2017 Tax Act
is incomplete, but an entity can determine a reasonable estimate
for those effects, an entity can record provisional amounts during
a measurement period, which ends on the earlier of when an entity
has obtained, prepared, and analyzed the information necessary to
complete the accounting requirements of ASC 740 and December 22,
2017.
The
2017 Tax Act includes significant changes to the U.S. income tax
system. The 2017 Tax Act contains numerous provisions impacting the
Company, the most significant of which reduces the Federal
corporate statutory rate from 35% to 21%. The Company is a
fiscal-year end taxpayer and is required to use a blended statutory
federal tax rate, inclusive of the Federal rate change enacted on
December 22, 2017 to compute its effective rate for the year ended
June 30, 2018. Refer to Note 11 for additional information
regarding the impact of the 2017 Tax Act on the
Company.
Reclassification
Accounts
receivable of $245,400 and deferred taxes of $129,000 was
reclassified from current to long-term assets on the balance sheet
as of June 30, 2017 to conform to the current period's
presentation.
SCIENTIFIC INDUSTRIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
AS OF AND FOR THE YEARS ENDED JUNE 30, 2018 AND 2017
2.
Segment Information and Concentrations
The
Company views its operations as three segments: the manufacture and
marketing of standard benchtop laboratory equipment for research in
university, hospital and industrial laboratories sold primarily
through laboratory equipment distributors and laboratory and
pharmacy balances and scales (“Benchtop Laboratory Equipment
Operations”), the manufacture and marketing of custom-made
catalyst research instruments for universities, government
laboratories, and chemical and petrochemical companies sold on a
direct basis (“Catalyst Research Instruments
Operations”) and the design and marketing of bioprocessing
systems and products and related royalty income
(“Bioprocessing Systems”).
Segment
information is reported as follows:
|
Benchtop
Laboratory
Equipment
|
Catalyst
Research
Instruments
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
June
30, 2018:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Revenues
|
$6,403,400
|
$1,408,900
|
$669,100
|
$-
|
$8,481,400
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Foreign
Sales
|
2,669,000
|
707,200
|
-
|
-
|
3,376,200
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Income
(Loss) From Operations
|
297,000
|
(248,000)
|
(54,500)
|
-
|
(5,500)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Assets
|
4,141,200
|
1,482,200
|
1,002,800
|
699,300
|
7,325,500
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Long-Lived
Asset Expenditures
|
60,500
|
1,900
|
2,600
|
-
|
65,000
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Depreciation,
Amortization and Impairment
|
265,100
|
2,800
|
37,200
|
-
|
305,100
|
|
Benchtop
Laboratory
Equipment
|
Catalyst
Research
Instruments
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
June
30, 2017:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Revenues
|
$5,784,400
|
$2,070,200
|
$294,700
|
$-
|
$8,149,300
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Foreign
Sales
|
2,467,400
|
129,200
|
-
|
-
|
2,596,600
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Income
(Loss) From Operations
|
288,100
|
(312,900)
|
(135,600)
|
-
|
(160,400)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Assets
|
4,100,800
|
1,518,100
|
408,200
|
800,600
|
6,827,700
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Long-Lived
Asset Expenditures
|
20,700
|
-
|
12,800
|
-
|
33,500
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Depreciation,
Amortization and Impairment
|
292,600
|
14,000
|
97,300
|
-
|
403,900
|
SCIENTIFIC INDUSTRIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
AS OF AND FOR THE YEARS ENDED JUNE 30, 2018 AND 2017
3.
Fair Value of Financial Instruments
The FASB defines the fair value of financial instruments as the
amount 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 do not include
transaction costs.
The accounting guidance also expands the disclosure requirements
around fair value and establishes a fair value hierarchy for
valuation inputs. The hierarchy prioritizes the inputs into three
levels based on the extent to which inputs used in measuring fair
value are observable in the market. Each fair value measurement is
reported in one of the three levels, which is determined by the
lowest level input that is significant to the fair value
measurement in its entirety. These levels are described
below:
Level 1
Inputs
that are based upon unadjusted quoted prices for identical
instruments traded in active markets.
Level 2
Quoted
prices in markets that are not considered to be active or financial
instruments for which all significant inputs are observable, either
directly or indirectly.
Level 3
Prices
or valuation that require inputs that are both significant to the
fair value measurement and unobservable.
In valuing assets and liabilities, the Company is required to
maximize the use of quoted market prices and minimize the use of
unobservable inputs. The Company calculated the fair value of its
Level 1 and 2 instruments based on the exchange traded price of
similar or identical instruments where available or based on other
observable instruments. These calculations take into consideration
the credit risk of both the Company and its counterparties. The
Company has not changed its valuation techniques in measuring the
fair value of any financial assets and liabilities during the
period.
The fair value of the contingent consideration obligations are
based on a probability weighted approach derived from the estimates
of earn-out criteria and the probability assessment with respect to
the likelihood of achieving those criteria. The measurement is
based on significant inputs that are not observable in the market,
therefore, the Company classifies this liability as Level 3 in the
following table.
SCIENTIFIC INDUSTRIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
AS OF AND FOR THE YEARS ENDED JUNE 30, 2018 AND 2017
3.
Fair Value of Financial Instruments (Continued)
The
following tables set forth by level within the fair value hierarchy
the Company’s financial assets that were accounted for at
fair value on a recurring basis at June 30, 2018 and 2017 according
to the valuation techniques the Company used to determine their
fair values:
|
|
Fair Value
Measurements Using Inputs Considered as
|
|
Fair
Value at
June 30, 2018
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Assets:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cash
and cash equivalents
|
$1,053,100
|
$1,053,100
|
$-
|
$-
|
Available
for sale securities
|
314,700
|
314,700
|
-
|
-
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total
|
$1,367,800
|
$1,367,800
|
$-
|
$-
|
|
|
|
|
|
Liabilities:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Contingent
consideration
|
$408,000
|
$-
|
$-
|
$408,000
|
|
|
Fair Value
Measurements Using Inputs Considered as
|
|
Fair
Value at
June 30, 2017
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Assets:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cash
and cash equivalents
|
$1,025,100
|
$1,025,100
|
$-
|
$-
|
Available
for sale securities
|
295,500
|
295,500
|
-
|
-
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total
|
$1,320,600
|
$1,320,600
|
$-
|
$-
|
|
|
|
|
|
Liabilities:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Contingent
consideration
|
$297,000
|
$-
|
$-
|
$297,000
|
The
following table sets forth an analysis of changes during fiscal
years 2018 and 2017 in Level 3 financial liabilities of the
Company:
|
|
|
Beginning
balance
|
$297,000
|
$346,300
|
Increase
in contingent consideration liability
|
408,900
|
140,000
|
Payments
and accruals
|
(297,900)
|
(189,300)
|
|
|
|
Ending
balance
|
$408,000
|
$297,000
|
The
Company’s contingent obligations require cash payments to the
sellers of certain acquired operations based on royalty payments
received or operating results achieved. These contingent
considerations are classified as liabilities and the liabilities
are remeasured to an estimated fair value at each reporting date.
During the years ended June 30, 2018 and June 30, 2017, the Company
recorded an increase in the estimated fair value of contingent
liabilities of approximately $408,900 and $140,000, respectively
related to its Bioprocessing Systems Operations
segment.
SCIENTIFIC INDUSTRIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
AS OF AND FOR THE YEARS ENDED JUNE 30, 2018 AND 2017
3.
Fair Value of Financial Instruments (Continued)
Investments
in marketable securities classified as available-for-sale by
security type at June 30, 2018 and 2017 consisted of the
following:
|
|
|
Unrealized
Holding
Gain
(Loss)
|
At
June 30, 2018:
|
|
|
|
Available
for sale:
|
|
|
|
Equity
securities
|
$45,700
|
$67,800
|
$22,100
|
Mutual
funds
|
267,800
|
246,900
|
(20,900)
|
|
|
|
|
|
$313,500
|
$314,700
|
$1,200
|
|
|
|
Unrealized
Holding
Gain
(Loss)
|
At
June 30, 2017:
|
|
|
|
Available
for sale:
|
|
|
|
Equity
securities
|
$37,000
|
$50,800
|
$13,800
|
Mutual
funds
|
262,000
|
244,700
|
(17,300)
|
|
|
|
|
|
$299,000
|
$295,500
|
$(3,500)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Raw
materials
|
$1,488,000
|
$1,373,800
|
Work-in-process
|
352,700
|
166,500
|
Finished
goods
|
427,200
|
420,900
|
|
|
|
|
$2,267,900
|
$1,961,200
|
5.
Property and Equipment
Useful
Lives
|
|
|
(Years)
|
|
|
|
|
|
Automobiles
5
|
$22,000
|
$22,000
|
Computer
equipment
3-5
|
173,400
|
162,800
|
Machinery and
equipment
3-7
|
870,400
|
819,600
|
Furniture and
fixtures
4-10
|
205,900
|
205,900
|
Leasehold
improvements
3-10
|
34,200
|
34,200
|
|
|
|
|
1,305,900
|
1,244,500
|
Less
accumulated depreciation and amortization
|
1,106,400
|
1,045,200
|
|
|
|
|
$199,500
|
$199,300
|
Depreciation
expense was $61,200 and $67,900 for the years ended June 30, 2018
and 2017, respectively.
SCIENTIFIC INDUSTRIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
AS OF AND FOR THE YEARS ENDED JUNE 30, 2018 AND 2017
6.
Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets
Goodwill
represents the excess of the purchase price over the fair value of
the net assets acquired in connection with the Company’s
acquisitions. Goodwill amounted to $705,300 at June 30, 2018 and
2017, all of which is expected to be deductible for tax
purposes.
The
components of other intangible assets are as follows:
|
Useful
Lives
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
At
June 30, 2018:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Technology,
trademarks
|
5/10
yrs.
|
$662,800
|
$613,400
|
$49,400
|
Trade
names
|
6
yrs.
|
140,000
|
101,100
|
38,900
|
Websites
|
5
yrs.
|
210,000
|
182,000
|
28,000
|
Customer
relationships
|
9/10
yrs.
|
357,000
|
294,800
|
62,200
|
Sublicense
agreements
|
10
yrs.
|
294,000
|
194,800
|
99,200
|
Non-compete
agreements
|
5
yrs.
|
384,000
|
348,000
|
36,000
|
IPR&D
|
3
yrs.
|
110,000
|
110,000
|
-
|
Other
intangible assets
|
5
yrs.
|
198,100
|
173,100
|
25,000
|
|
|
|
|
|
$2,355,900
|
$2,017,200
|
$338,700
|
|
Useful
Lives
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
At
June 30, 2017:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Technology,
trademarks
|
5/10
yrs.
|
$662,800
|
$541,100
|
$121,700
|
Trade
names
|
6
yrs.
|
140,000
|
77,800
|
62,200
|
Websites
|
5
yrs.
|
210,000
|
140,000
|
70,000
|
Customer
relationships
|
9/10
yrs.
|
357,000
|
281,400
|
75,600
|
Sublicense
agreements
|
10
yrs.
|
294,000
|
165,400
|
128,600
|
Non-compete
agreements
|
5
yrs.
|
384,000
|
294,000
|
90,000
|
IPR&D
|
3
yrs.
|
110,000
|
110,000
|
-
|
Other
intangible assets
|
5
yrs.
|
194,500
|
163,600
|
30,900
|
|
|
|
|
|
$2,352,300
|
$1,773,300
|
$579,000
|
Total
amortization expense was $243,900 and $288,000 in 2018 and 2017,
respectively.
Estimated
future amortization expense of intangible assets is as
follows:
Fiscal Years
|
|
|
|
2019
|
$186,900
|
2020
|
66,400
|
2021
|
49,100
|
2022
|
26,100
|
2023
|
9,800
|
Thereafter
|
400
|
|
|
Total
|
$338,700
|
SCIENTIFIC INDUSTRIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
AS OF AND FOR THE YEARS ENDED JUNE 30, 2018 AND 2017
The
Company has a Demand Line of Credit through December 2018 with
First National Bank of Pennsylvania which provides for borrowings
of up to $300,000 for regular working capital needs, bearing
interest at prime, currently 5.0%. The agreement contains a
financial covenant requiring the Company to maintain a minimum net
worth and borrowings are also secured by a pledge of the
Company’s assets including inventory, accounts, chattel
paper, equipment and general intangibles of the Company. As of June
30, 2018 and 2017, there were no borrowings outstanding under the
line.
The
Company has a $20,000 36-month auto loan through April 2019, with
its bank, with monthly payments of $600 bearing interest at 4% for
a vehicle used by the Company’s sales manager. The
outstanding balance remaining on this loan as of June 30, 2018 and
June 30, 2017 was $5,800 and $12,500 with principal payments of
$5,800 due over the next fiscal year.
9.
Employee Benefit Plans
The
Company has a 401(k) profit sharing plan covering all its
employees, which provides for voluntary employee salary
contributions not to exceed the statutory limitations provided by
the Internal Revenue Code. The plan provides for Company matching
contribution equal to 100% of employee’s deferral up to 3% of
pay, plus 50% of employee’s deferral over 3% of pay up to 5%.
Total matching contributions amounted to $74,500 and $75,100 for
the years ended June 30, 2018 and 2017, respectively.
10.
Commitments and Contingencies
The
Company entered into a lease in August 2014 for its Bohemia, New
York premises through February 2025 which requires minimum annual
rental payments plus other expenses, including real estate taxes
and insurance. The future minimum annual rental expense, computed
on a straight-line basis, is approximately $170,000 under the terms
of the lease. Rental expense for the Bohemia facility amounted to
approximately $183,300 in 2018 and $175,200 in 2017. Accrued rent,
payable in future years, amounted to $65,600 and $59,600 at June
30, 2018 and 2017, respectively.
The
Company is also obligated under an operating lease for its facility
in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, which requires monthly minimum rental
payments through November 2020, plus common area expenses. Total
rent expense for the Pittsburgh facility was $106,000 and $106,500
for the fiscal years ended June 30, 2018 and 2017,
respectively.
SCIENTIFIC INDUSTRIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
AS OF AND FOR THE YEARS ENDED JUNE 30, 2018 AND 2017
10.
Commitments and Contingencies (Continued)
In
addition, the Company maintains an office in Oradell, New Jersey
from which it performs its sales and marketing functions. The
Company is obligated under an operating lease for its facility in
Oradell, New Jersey, which required monthly minimum rental payments
through June 2018, plus common area expenses. The Company is
operating under the lease’s one year renewal option through
June 30, 2019. Total rent expense for the New Jersey facilities,
was $23,000 and $22,500 for the years ended June 30, 2018 and 2017,
respectively.
The
Company’s approximate future minimum rental payments under
all operating leases are as follows:
Fiscal Years
|
|
|
|
2019
|
$265,200
|
2020
|
249,700
|
2021
|
210,800
|
2022
|
184,600
|
2023
|
190,200
|
Thereafter
|
287,500
|
|
|
|
$1,388,000
|
The
Company has a three year employment contract with its President
effective July 1, 2017. The agreement provides for an annual
base salary of $175,000 for the fiscal year end June 30, 2018 with
subsequent annual increases of 3% or percentage increase in
Consumer Price Index “CPI”, whichever is higher plus
$25,000 cash bonus for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2018 and
discretionary for subsequent years. The agreement also provides for
a grant of options to purchase 25,000 shares of the Company’s
stock which were granted during the year ended June 30, 2018. A
bonus of $20,000 was also awarded to the President during the
fiscal year ending June 30, 2017.
The
Company has a three year employment contract with its President of
the Genie Products Division and Corporate Secretary effective July
1, 2017. The agreement provides for an annual base salary of
$153,000 for the fiscal year end June 30, 2018 with subsequent
annual increases of 3% or percentage increase in Consumer Price
Index “CPI”, whichever is higher, plus $10,000 cash
bonus for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2018 and discretionary for
subsequent years. The agreement also provides for a grant of
options to purchase 7,500 shares of the Company’s stock which
were granted during the year ended June 30, 2018. A bonus of
$10,000 was awarded to the Corporate Secretary during the fiscal
year ending June 30, 2017.
SCIENTIFIC INDUSTRIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
AS OF AND FOR THE YEARS ENDED JUNE 30, 2018 AND 2017
10.
Commitments and Contingencies (Continued)
The
Company has a three year employment contract with its Vice
President of Corporate Development and Strategy and Vice president
of Sales and Marketing of Altamira Instruments, Inc. effective July
1, 2017. The agreement provides for an annual base salary of
$155,000 for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2018 with subsequent
annual increases of 3% or percentage increase in Consumer Price
Index “CPI”, whichever is higher, plus $10,000 cash
bonus for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2018 and discretionary for
subsequent years. The agreement also provides for a grant of
options to purchase 7,500 shares of the Company’s stock which
were granted during the year ended June 30, 2018. A bonus of
$10,000 was awarded during the fiscal year ending June 30,
2017.
The
Company has a three year employment contract with its President of
Torbal Products Division and Director of Marketing effective July
1, 2017. The agreement provides for an annual base salary of
$157,000 for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2018 with subsequent
annual increases of 4% or percentage increase in Consumer Price
Index “CPI”, whichever is higher, plus $10,000 cash
bonus for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2018 and subsequent years,
subject to a minimum increase of 5% in the divisions’ EBITDA
for the related year. The agreement also provides for a grant of
options to purchase 7,500 shares of the Company’s stock which
were granted during the year ended June 30, 2018. A bonus of
$10,000 was awarded during the fiscal year ending June 30,
2017.
The
Company has a two year agreement with its President of Altamira
Instruments, Inc. effective July 1, 2017. The agreement provides
for an annual base salary of $110,000 and $120,000 for the fiscal
years ending June 30, 2018 and 2019, respectively, plus incentive
pay based on achievement of certain revenue and income levels. The
agreement also provides for a grant of options for an aggregate of
10,000 shares of the Company’s common stock, which were
granted during the fiscal year ended June 30, 2018.
The
Company has a consulting agreement which expires on December 31,
2018 with an affiliate of the Chairman of the Board of Directors
for marketing consulting services. The agreement provides that the
consultant be paid a monthly fee of $3,600 for a certain number of
consulting days as defined in the agreement. Consulting expense
related to this agreement amounted to $43,200 for both years ended
June 30, 2018 and 2017.
The Company has a consulting
agreement which expires December 31, 2018 with another member of
its Board of Directors for administrative services providing that
the consultant be paid at the rate of $85 per hour. Consulting
expense related to this agreement amounted to $7,000 and $5,200 for
the fiscal years ended June 30, 2018 and 2017,
respectively.
In connection with a February 26,
2014 acquisition of a privately owned company, The Company remained
obligated to make its last additional payment to the seller based
on a percentage of net sales of the business acquired equal to 11%
for the year ended June 30, 2017. Payments related to this
contingent consideration for each period were due in September
following the fiscal year. The Company is also required to make
payments of 30% of the net royalties received from the license and
sublicense acquired in the SBI acquisition in fiscal 2012. Total
contingent consideration payments made for all acquisitions
amounted to $142,700 and $189,300 for the years ended June 30, 2018
and 2017, respectively.
SCIENTIFIC INDUSTRIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
AS OF AND FOR THE YEARS ENDED JUNE 30, 2018 AND 2017
10.
Commitments and Contingencies (Continued)
The
fair value of contingent consideration estimated to be paid as of
June 30, 2018 is as follows:
Year
ended June 30,
|
|
|
|
2019
|
$118,000
|
2020
|
102,000
|
2021
|
88,000
|
2022
|
47,000
|
2023
|
38,000
|
Thereafter
|
15,000
|
|
|
|
$408,000
|
The
reconciliation of the provision for income taxes at the federal
statutory rate of 21% to the actual tax expense or benefit for the
applicable fiscal year was as follows:
|
|
|
|
|
|
Computed
“expected” income tax (benefit)
|
$300
|
$(51,400)
|
Research
and development credits
|
(32,700)
|
(13,100)
|
Change
in tax rate
|
224,300
|
-
|
Other,
net
|
(30,000)
|
(9,700)
|
|
|
|
Income
tax expense (benefit)
|
$161,900
|
$(74,200)
|
Deferred
tax assets and liabilities consist of the following:
|
|
|
|
|
|
Deferred
tax assets:
|
|
|
Amortization
of intangible assets
|
$326,500
|
$390,000
|
Research
and development credits
|
-
|
3,400
|
Various
accruals
|
54,700
|
102,300
|
Other
|
48,200
|
55,000
|
|
|
|
|
429,400
|
550,700
|
Deferred
tax liability:
|
|
|
Depreciation
of property and amortization of goodwill
|
(36,800)
|
(45,600)
|
|
|
|
Net
deferred tax assets
|
$392,600
|
$505,100
|
SCIENTIFIC INDUSTRIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
AS OF AND FOR THE YEARS ENDED JUNE 30, 2018 AND 2017
11.
Income Taxes (Continued)
ASC
No. 740 clarifies the accounting for uncertainty in income taxes
recognized in an enterprise’s financial statements and
prescribes a recognition threshold and measurement attribute for
the financial statement recognition and measurement of a tax
position taken or expected to be taken in a tax return. ASC No. 740
also provides guidance on derecognition, classification, interest
and penalties, accounting in interim periods, disclosure, and
transition. As of June 30, 2018 and 2017, the Company did not have
any unrecognized tax benefits related to various federal and state
income tax matters.
The Company’s policy is to
recognize interest and penalties on any unrecognized tax benefits
as a component of income tax expense. The Company does not have any
accrued interest or penalties associated with any unrecognized tax
benefits. The Company is subject to U.S. federal income tax, as
well as various state jurisdictions. The Company is currently open
to audit under the statute of limitations by the federal and state
jurisdictions for the years ending June 30, 2015 and after. The
Company does not anticipate any material amount of unrecognized tax
benefits within the next 12 months.
Option
activity is summarized as follows:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Shares
under option:
|
|
|
|
|
Outstanding,
beginning of year
|
34,500
|
$3.25
|
43,500
|
$3.33
|
Granted
|
57,500
|
3.08
|
6,000
|
2.91
|
Exercised
|
-
|
-
|
(5,000)
|
3.10
|
Forfeited
|
-
|
-
|
(10,000)
|
3.45
|
|
|
|
|
|
Outstanding,
end of year
|
92,000
|
3.15
|
34,500
|
3.25
|
|
|
|
|
|
Options
exercisable at year-end
|
28,834
|
$3.46
|
23,833
|
$3.52
|
|
|
|
|
|
Weighted
average fair value per share of options granted during the fiscal
year
|
|
$1.64
|
|
$1.76
|
12.
Stock Options (Continued)
|
As of June 30,
2018
Options
Outstanding
|
As of June 30,
2018
Exercisable
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$3.50 - $ 4.05
|
20,000
|
5.13
|
$3.84
|
20,000
|
$3.84
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$2.91 - $ 3.27
|
72,000
|
8.63
|
$3.07
|
8,834
|
$3.06
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
92,000
|
|
|
28,834
|
|
|
As of June 30,
2017
Options
Outstanding
|
As of June 30,
2017
Exercisable
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$3.50 - $4.05
|
20,000
|
6.13
|
$3.64
|
18,666
|
$3.64
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$2.91 - $ 3.27
|
14,500
|
3.67
|
$3.02
|
5,167
|
$3.12
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
34,500
|
|
|
23,833
|
|
13.
Loss Per Common Share
Loss
per common share data was computed as follows:
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net
loss
|
$(160,500)
|
$(72,600)
|
|
|
|
Weighted
average common shares outstanding
|
1,494,112
|
1,491,167
|
|
|
|
Basic
and diluted loss per common share
|
$(.11)
|
$(.05)
|
|
|
|
Approximately
92,000 and 34,500 shares of the Company's common stock issuable
upon the exercise of outstanding options were excluded from the
calculation of diluted earnings per common share for the years
ended June 30, 2018 and 2017, respectively, because the effect
would be anti-dilutive.
F-25