UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 FORM 10-Q (Mark One) X QUARTERLY REPORT UNDER SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 For quarterly period ended September 30, 2012 TRANSITION REPORT UNDER 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 as specified in its charter) Delaware 04-2217279 ____________________________ ________________________________ (State or other jurisdiction (IRS Employer Identification No.) of incorporation or organization) 70 Orville Drive, Bohemia, New York 11716 ________________________________________ __________ (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) (631)567-4700 ____________________________________________________________________ (Registrant's telephone number, including area code) Not Applicable ____________________________________________________________________ (Former name, former address and former fiscal year, if changed since last report) Indicate by check whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), other than Form 8-K Reports, with respect to an acquisition in November 2011 and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes X No _______ _______ Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a small reporting company. See the definitions of "large accelerated filer," "accelerated filer" and "small reporting company" in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act. Large accelerated filer Accelerated Filer _____ _____ Non-accelerated filer Smaller reporting company X ______ ______ (Do not check if a smaller reporting company) Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). Yes X No ____ ____ The number of shares outstanding of the issuer's common stock par value, $0.05 per share, as of October 26, 2012 was 1,335,712 shares. TABLE OF CONTENTS PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION ITEM 1 CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED): Page Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets 1 Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations 2 Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss) 3 Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows 4 Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements 5 ITEM 2 MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OR PLAN OF OPERATIONS 13 ITEM 4 CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES 15 PART II - OTHER INFORMATION ITEM 6 EXHIBITS AND REPORTS ON FORM 8-K 16 SIGNATURE 17 EXHIBITS 18 PART I-FINANCIAL INFORMATION Item 1. Financial Statements SCIENTIFIC INDUSTRIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS ASSETS September 30, June 30, 2012 2012 _____________ __________ Current Assets: (Unaudited) Cash and cash equivalents $ 748,600 $ 769,300 Investment securities 730,000 718,300 Trade accounts receivable, net 639,100 623,500 Inventories 1,748,300 1,613,700 Prepaid expenses and other current assets 150,400 167,800 Deferred taxes 70,600 70,200 __________ __________ Total current assets 4,087,000 3,962,800 Property and equipment at cost, net 182,400 180,500 Intangible assets, net 850,600 877,300 Goodwill 589,900 589,900 Other assets 25,600 25,700 Deferred taxes 130,600 136,000 __________ __________ Total assets $5,866,100 $5,772,200 ========== ========== LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY Current Liabilities: Accounts payable $ 178,700 $ 114,800 Customer advances 200,900 98,500 Notes payable, current 76,400 75,800 Accrued expenses and taxes 233,000 237,500 Contingent consideration payable, current 19,000 19,000 Dividends payable 40,100 - __________ __________ Total current liabilities 748,100 545,600 Contingent consideration payable, less current portion 88,400 88,400 Notes payable, less current portion 85,700 105,000 __________ __________ Total liabilities 922,200 739,000 __________ __________ Shareholders' equity: Common stock, $.05 par value; authorized 7,000,000 shares; 1,355,514 issued and outstanding at September 30, and June 30, 2012 67,800 67,800 Additional paid-in capital 1,972,100 1,968,700 Accumulated other comprehensive loss ( 3,000) ( 12,600) Retained earnings 2,959,400 3,061,700 ___________ __________ 4,996,300 5,085,600 Less common stock held in treasury, at cost, 19,802 shares 52,400 52,400 ___________ __________ Total shareholders' equity 4,943,900 5,033,200 Total liabilities and ___________ __________ shareholders' equity $5,866,100 $5,772,200 =========== ========== See notes to unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements 1 SCIENTIFIC INDUSTRIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS(UNAUDITED) For the Three Month Periods Ended September 30, __________________________ 2012 2011 __________ __________ Net sales $1,351,700 $1,541,000 Cost of sales 887,300 937,000 __________ __________ Gross profit 464,400 604,000 __________ __________ Operating Expenses: General and administrative 279,600 290,900 Research and development 120,100 46,900 __________ __________ Total operating expenses 556,100 526,800 __________ __________ Income (loss) from operations ( 91,700) 77,200 __________ __________ Other income (expense): Investment income 2,900 3,600 Other income 2,500 3,200 Interest expense ( 1,400) - __________ __________ Total other income 4,000 6,800 __________ __________ Income (loss) before income tax expense (benefit) ( 87,700) 84,000 __________ __________ Income tax expense (benefit): Current ( 30,600) 21,200 Deferred 5,100 3,400 __________ __________ Total income (loss) tax expense (benefit) ( 25,500) 24,600 ___________ __________ Net income (loss) ($ 62,200) $ 59,400 ========== ========== Basic earnings (loss) per common share ($ .05) $ .05 ========== ========== Diluted earnings (loss) per common share ($ .05) $ .05 ========== ========== Cash dividends declared per common share $ .03 $ .05 ========== ========== See notes to unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements 2 SCIENTIFIC INDUSTRIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) For the Three Month Periods Ended September 30, __________________________ 2012 2011 __________ _________ Net income (loss) ( $62,200) $59,400 Other comprehensive income (loss): Unrealized holding gain (loss) arising during period, net of tax 9,600 ( 900) __________ _________ Comprehensive income (loss) ( $52,600) $58,500 ========== ========= See notes to unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements 3 SCIENTIFIC INDUSTRIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (UNAUDITED) For the Three Month Periods Ended Sept. 30, 2012 Sept. 30, 2011 _______________ _____________ Operating activities: Net income (loss) ($ 62,200) $ 59,400 ___________ __________ Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities: Depreciation and amortization 44,300 47,100 Deferred income taxes 5,100 3,400 Stock-based compensation 3,400 600 Changes in operating assets and liabilities: Accounts receivable ( 15,600) ( 232,600) Inventories ( 134,600) 47,200 Prepaid expenses and other current assets 17,400 48,800 other assets 100 - Accounts payable 63,900 ( 21,300) Customer advances 102,400 - Accrued expenses and taxes ( 4,400) ( 18,200) ____________ ___________ Total adjustments 82,000 125,000 ____________ ___________ Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities 19,800 ( 65,600) ____________ ___________ Investing activities: Purchase of investment securities, available-for-sale ( 2,300) ( 2,900) Capital expenditures ( 17,400) ( 54,900) Purchases of intangible assets ( 2,100) ( 1,300) ____________ ___________ Net cash used in investing activities ( 21,800) ( 59,100) ____________ ___________ Financing activities: Principal payments on note payable ( 18,700) - ____________ ___________ Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents ( 20,700) ( 124,700) Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period 769,300 907,800 ____________ ___________ Cash and cash equivalents, end of period $ 748,600 $ 783,100 ============ =========== Supplemental disclosures: Cash paid during the period for: Income Taxes $ - $ 1,500 Interest 1,400 - See notes to unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements 4 SCIENTIFIC INDUSTRIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS General: The accompanying unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements are prepared pursuant to the Securities and Exchange Commission's rules and regulations for reporting on Form 10-Q. Accordingly, certain information and footnotes required by accounting principles generally accepted in the United States for complete financial statements are not included herein. The Company believes all adjustments necessary for a fair presentation of these interim statements have been included and that they are of a normal and recurring nature. These interim statements should be read in conjunction with the Company's financial statements and notes thereto, included in its Annual Report on Form 10-K, for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2012. The results for the three months ended September 30, 2012, are not necessarily an indication of the results for the full fiscal year ending June 30, 2013. 1. Summary of significant accounting policies: Principles of consolidation: The accompanying consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Scientific Industries, Inc. ("Scientific", a Delaware corporation), Altamira Instruments, Inc.("Altamira", a wholly owned subsidiary and Delaware corporation), Scientific Packaging Industries, Inc. (an inactive wholly owned subsidiary and New York corporation) and Scientific Bioprocessing, Inc., ("SBI", a wholly owned subsidiary and Delaware corporation). All are collectively referred to as the "Company". All material intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated. 2. New Accounting Pronouncements: In July 2012, the Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") issued Accounting Standards Update No. 2012-02, "Testing Indefinite- Lived Intangible Assets for Impairment" ("ASU No. 2012-02"), which allows entities to use a qualitative approach to test indefinite- lived intangible assets for impairment. ASU No. 2012-02 permits an entity to first assess qualitative factors to determine whether it is more likely than not that the fair value of the indefinite-lived intangible asset is less than its carrying value. If it is concluded that this is the case, it is necessary to perform the currently prescribed quantitative impairment test. Otherwise, the quantitative impairment test is not required. ASU No. 2012-02 is effective for annual and interim impairment tests performed for fiscal years beginning after September 15, 2012. The adoption of the provisions of ASU No. 2012-02 is not expected to have a material impact on the Company's financial position or results of operations. 5 3. Acquisition: On November 14, 2011, the Company through SBI acquired substantially all of the assets of a privately owned company consisting principally of a license and sublicenses under patents held by the University of Maryland, Baltimore County ("UMBC") with respect to the design, development and production of bioprocessing methods, systems and products. The acquisition was pursuant to an asset purchase agreement("APA") whereby the Company paid to the seller $260,000 in cash, issued 135,135 shares of Common Stock valued at $400,000, issued to UMBC a $230,000 36-month note payable, and agreed to make additional cash payments equal to 30% of net royalties received under the acquired license and sublicenses, estimated at a present value of $128,000 on the date of acquisition. SBI's revenues are derived from royalties received by SBI under the various sublicense agreements, net of royalty payments due to UMBC and revenues from future sales of certain products being developed under its existing license. University, government, and industrial laboratories working primarily in the biotechnology industry worldwide are its targeted customers. Management of the Company allocated the purchase price based on its valuation of the assets acquired, all of which are intangible, as follows: Technology, trademarks, and in-process research & development ("IPR&D") $ 500,000 Sublicense agreements 294,000 Engineering drawings and software 64,000 Non-competition agreements 18,000 Goodwill* 142,000 __________ Total Purchase Price $1,018,000 ========== *See Note 8, "Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets". The amounts allocated to Technology, Trademarks, and IPR&D and Sublicense Agreements are deemed to have a useful life of 10 years, and to the remaining intangible assets to have a useful life of 5 years, all of which are being amortized on a straight-line basis, except for goodwill. In connection with the acquisition, SBI entered into a research and development agreement providing for the seller to perform services with respect to the research and development of bioprocessing methods, systems, and products pursuant to programs set forth in the Agreement at a fee of $14,000 per month with SBI to bear all related expenses. The agreement is for a two year term with SBI having three one-year extension options. SBI has the right to terminate the agreement in the event of a failure to achieve the designated product development terms set forth in the agreement. 6 Pro forma results The unaudited pro forma condensed consolidated financial information in the table below summarizes the consolidated results of operations of Scientific, Altamira and SBI on a pro forma basis, as though the companies had been consolidated as of July 1, 2011 (the beginning of the period presented). The unaudited pro forma condensed financial information presented below is for informational purposes only and is not intended to represent or be indicative of the consolidated results of the operations that would have been achieved if the acquisition had been completed as of the commencement of the period presented. For the Three Month Period Ended September 30, ___________________ 2011 ___________________ Net sales $1,578,500 Net income $ 27,100 Net income per share - basic $.02 Net income per share - diluted $.02 4. 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 ("Benchtop Laboratory Equipment"), 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") and the marketing and production of bioprocessing systems for laboratory research in the biotechnology industry sold directly to customers and through distributors ("Bioprocessing Systems"). 7 Segment information is reported as follows: Benchtop Catalyst Bio- Corporate Laboratory Research processing and Conso- Equipment Instruments Systems Other lidated __________ ___________ __________ _________ ___________ Three months ended September 30, 2012: Net Sales $1,064,900 $ 284,200 $ 2,600 $ - $1,351,700 Foreign Sales 621,700 239,200 - - 860,900 Profit(Loss) 117,600 ( 134,300) ( 75,000) - ( 91,700) Assets 2,556,900 987,000 801,000 1,521,200 5,866,100 Long-Lived Asset Expenditures 2,100 17,400 - - 19,500 Depreciation and Amortization 11,100 9,300 23,900 - 44,300 Benchtop Catalyst Bio- Corporate Laboratory Research processing and Conso- Equipment Instruments Systems Other lidated __________ ___________ __________ _________ ___________ Three months ended September 30, 2011: Net Sales $1,075,200 $ 465,800 $ - $ - $1,541,000 Foreign Sales 608,700 112,600 - - 721,300 Profit(Loss) 135,800 ( 58,600) - - 77,200 Assets 2,621,100 1,078,300 - 1,333,400 5,032,800 Long-Lived Asset Expenditures 8,200 46,700 - - 54,900 Depreciation and Amortization 11,800 35,300 - - 47,100 Approximately 61% and 63% of net sales of benchtop laboratory equipment for the three month periods ended September 30, 2012 and 2011, respectively, were derived from the Company's main product, the Vortex-Genie 2(R) mixer, excluding accessories. Two customers accounted in the aggregate for approximately 22% and 20% of the net sales of the Benchtop Laboratory Equipment Operations and 17% and 14% of the consolidated sales for the three months ended September 30, 2012, and 2011, respectively. Sales of catalyst research instruments generally comprise a few very large orders averaging at least $100,000 per order to a limited number of customers, who differ from order to order. Sales to five and three customers represented approximately 97% and 91% of the Catalyst Research Instrument Operations' net sales, respectively, and 17% and 28% of the consolidated sales for the three months ended September 30, 2012 and 2011, respectively. The Company's foreign sales are principally to customers in Europe and Asia. 8 5. Fair Value of Financial Instruments: The FASB defines the fair value of financial instruments as the a mount 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 of 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. 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 September 30, 2012 and June 30, 2012 according to the valuation techniques the Company used to determine their fair values: Fair Value Measurements Using Inputs Considered as Assets: Fair Value at September 30, 2012 Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 _________________ __________ _______ _______ Cash and cash equivalents $ 748,600 $ 748,600 $ - $ - Available for sale securities 730,000 730,000 - - __________ __________ _______ ________ Total $1,478,600 $1,478,600 $ - $ - ========== ========== ======= ======== Liabilities: Contingent consideration $ 107,400 $ - $ - $107,400 ========== ========== ======= ======== Fair Value Measurements Using Inputs Considered as Assets: Fair Value at JUne 30, 2012 Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 _________________ __________ _______ _______ Cash and cash equivalents $ 769,300 $ 769,300 $ - $ - Available for sale securities 718,300 718,300 - - __________ __________ _______ ________ Total $1,487,600 $1,487,600 $ - $ - ========== ========== ======= ======== Liabilities: Contingent consideration $ 107,400 $ - $ - $107,400 ========== ========== ======= ======== 9 Investments in marketable securities classified as available-for-sale by security type at September 30, 2012 and June 30, 2012 consisted of the following: Unrealized Fair Holding Gain Cost Value (Loss) _________ _________ _____________ At September 30, 2012: Available for sale: Equity securities $ 5,900 $ 16,400 $ 10,500 Mutual funds 727,100 713,600 (13,500) _________ _________ ___________ $ 733,000 $ 730,000 $ ( 3,000) ========= ========= =========== 10 Unrealized Fair Holding Gain Cost Value (Loss) _________ _________ _____________ At June 30, 2012: Available for sale: Equity securities $ 5,900 $ 16,000 $ 10,100 Mutual funds 725,000 702,300 (22,700) _________ _________ ____________ $ 730,900 $ 718,300 $ (12,600) ========= ========= ============ 6. Inventories: Inventories for financial statement purposes are based on perpetual inventory records at September 30, 2012 and based on a physical count as of June 30, 2012. Components of inventory are as follows: September 30, June 30, 2012 2012 _____________ ___________ Raw Materials $1,291,600 $1,146,800 Work in process 248,400 221,900 Finished Goods 208,300 245,000 __________ __________ $1,748,300 $1,613,700 ========== ========== 7. Earnings (Loss) per common share: Basic earnings (loss) per common share are computed by dividing net income or loss by the weighted-average number of shares outstanding. Diluted earnings per common share include the dilutive effect of stock options, if any. 10 Earnings (Loss) per common share was computed as follows: For the Three Month Periods Ended September 30, ___________________________ 2012 2011 ___________________________ Net income (loss) ($ 62,200) $ 59,400 ============= ========== Weighted average common shares outstanding 1,335,712 1,196,577 Dilutive securities - 14,924 _____________ __________ Weighted average dilutive common shares outstanding 1,335,712 1,211,501 ============= ========== Basic earnings (loss) per common share ($ .05) $ .05 ============= ========== Diluted earnings (loss) per common share ($ .05) $ .05 ============= ========== Approximately 60,000 shares of the Company's common stock issuable upon the exercise of outstanding options were excluded from the calculation of diluted loss per common share for the three month period ended September 30, 2012, because the effect would be anti-dilutive due to the loss for the period. Approximately 2,000 shares of the Company's Common Stock issuable upon the exercise of outstanding stock options were excluded from the calculation of diluted earnings per common share for the three months ended September 30, 2011, because the effect would be anti-dilutive. 8. 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 acquisition of Altamira and SBI's acquisition of assets. Goodwill amounted to $589,900 as of September 30, 2012 and June 30, 2012, all of which is expected to be deductible for tax purposes. The components of other intangible assets are as follows: Useful Accumulated Lives Cost Amortization Net ________ _________ ____________ _________ At September 30, 2012: Technology, trademarks 5/10 yrs. $ 864,000 $ 354,900 $ 509,100 Customer relationships 10 yrs. 237,000 195,400 41,600 Sublicense agreements 10 yrs. 294,000 25,700 268,300 Non-compete agreements 5 yrs. 120,000 105,200 14,800 Other intangible assets 5 yrs. 146,000 129,200 16,800 __________ __________ __________ $1,661,000 $ 810,400 $ 850,600 ========== ========== ========== 11 Useful Accumulated Lives Cost Amortization Net ________ _________ ____________ _________ At June 30, 2012: Technology, trademarks 5/10 yrs. $ 864,000 $ 339,300 $ 524,700 Customer relationships 10 yrs. 237,000 192,100 44,900 Sublicense agreements 10 yrs. 294,000 18,400 275,600 Non-compete agreements 5 yrs. 120,000 104,300 15,700 Other intangible assets 5 yrs. 143,900 127,500 16,400 __________ __________ __________ $1,658,900 $ 781,600 $ 877,300 ========== ========== ========== Total amortization expense was $28,800 and $28,300 for the three months ended September 30, 2012 and 2011, respectively. As of September 30, 2012, estimated future amortization expense related to intangible assets is $85,500 for the remainder of the fiscal year ending June 30, 2013, $108,800 for fiscal 2014, $105,200 for fiscal 2015, $109,400 for fiscal 2016, $93,800 for fiscal 2017, and $347,900 thereafter. 12 SCIENTIFIC INDUSTRIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES Item 2. Management's Discussion and Analysis or Plan of Operations 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, impact of competition, the ability to reach final agreements, the ability to finance and produce to customers' specifications catalyst research instruments, and to develop marketable bioprocessing systems, adverse economic conditions, and other factors affecting the Company's business that are beyond the Company's control. Consequently, no forward-looking statement can be guaranteed. We undertake no obligation to publicly update forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise. Liquidity and Capital Resources Cash and cash equivalents decreased by $20,700 to $748,600 as of September 30, 2012 from $769,300 as of June 30, 2012. Net cash provided by operating activities was $19,800 for the three months ended September 30, 2012 as compared to cash used by operating activities of $65,600 for the comparable three month period in 2011, due mainly to the lower accounts receivable balances generated in the current period compared to the prior period and advances received during the three months ended September 30, 2012 from customers for catalyst research instrument orders received in the current period. Cash used in investing activities was $21,800 for the three month period ended September 30, 2012 compared to $59,100 for the three month period ended September 30, 2011 due primarily to decreased capital expenditures. Cash used in financing activities was $18,700 for the three months ended September 30, 2012 related to a loan in connection with the recent acquisition. On September 21, 2012, the Board of Directors of the Company declared a cash dividend of $.03 per share of Common Stock payable on November 1, 2012 to holders of record as of the close of business on October 1, 2012. The Company's working capital decreased by $78,300 to $3,338,900 at September 30, 2012 from $3,417,200 at June 30, 2012, mostly due to the net loss for the current three moth period. The Company has a line of credit with its bank, JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. which provides for maximum borrowings of up to $700,000, to bear interest at 3.08 percentage points above a defined LIBOR Index. The interest rate as of September 30, 2012 was approximately 3.32% and the borrowing is to be secured by a pledge of collateral consisting of the inventory, accounts, chattel paper, equipment and general intangibles of the Company. Outstanding amounts are due and payable by June 13, 2013 with a requirement that the Company is to reduce the outstanding principal balance to zero during the 30 day period ending on the anniversary date of the promissory note. As of September 30, 2012 and June 30, 2012, no borrowings under the line were outstanding. 13 Management believes that the Company will be able to meet its cash flow needs during the next 12 months from its available financial resources which include its cash and investment securities. Results of Operations Financial Overview The Company recorded a loss before income tax benefit of $87,700 for the three month period ended September 30, 2012 compared to income before income taxes of $84,000 for the comparative prior fiscal year period, primarily as a result of the increased loss of the Catalyst Research Instruments Operations and the loss generated by the new Bioprocessing Systems business, which has yet to generate meaningful product sales. The Three Months Ended September 30, 2012 Compared With the Three Months Ended September 30, 2011 Net sales for the three months ended September 30, 2012 decreased by $189,300 (12.3%) to $1,351,700 from $1,541,000 for the three months ended September 30, 2011, primarily as a result of a $181,600 decrease in catalyst research instrument sales for the quarter. Sales of catalyst research instruments are sold pursuant to a small number of larger orders, typically averaging over $100,000 each, resulting in significant swings in revenues. Sales of benchtop laboratory products decreased slightly by $10,300 compared to the same period last year. The Bioprocessing Systems Operations generated approximately $2,600 in revenues from sales of small parts, but is expected to generate future sales from products currently under development, although no assurance can be given. The backlog of orders for catalyst research instruments was $1,240,000 as of September 30, 2012, substantially all of which is expected to be delivered by fiscal year end, as compared to the backlog as of September 30, 2011 of $268,000. The gross profit percentage for the three months ended September 30, 2012 decreased to 34.4% compared to 39.2% for the three months ended September 30, 2012, due primarily to higher material costs for the Benchtop Laboratory Equipment Operations and fixed overhead costs for the Catalyst Research Instruments Operations on decreased sales. General and administrative expenses for the three months ended September 30, 2012 decreased by $11,300 (3.9%) to $279,600 from $290,900 for the three months ended September 30, 2011, primarily due to acquisition costs of the Bioprocessing Systems Operations which were incurred in the three month period ended September 30, 2011. Selling expenses for the three months ended September 30, 2012 decreased $32,600 (17.2%) to $156,400 from $189,000 for the three months ended September 30, 2011, primarily the result of decreased sales commissions for the Catalyst Research Instruments Operations. Research and development expenses for the three months ended September 30, 2012 increased by $73,200 (156.1%) to $120,100 from $46,900 for the three months ended September 30, 2011, primarily the result of product development costs related to the new Bioprocessing Systems Operations, and increased development activity by the Benchtop Laboratory Equipment Operations. 14 Other income decreased to $4,000 for the three months ended September 30, 2012 from $6,800 for the prior year period, mainly due to the interest expense incurred by the new Bioprocessing Systems Operations. As a result of the loss for the three months ended September 30, 2012, the Company recorded an income tax benefit of $25,500 compared to income tax expense of $24,600 for the three months ended September 30, 2011. The result of the foregoing was a net loss for the three months ended September 30, 2012 of $62,200 compared to net income of $59,400 for the three months ended September 30, 2011. Item 4. Controls and Procedures Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures. As of the end of the period covered by this report, 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. 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 recently completed fiscal quarter that materially affected or is reasonably likely to materially affect the Company's internal controls over financial reporting. 15 Part II - OTHER INFORMATION Item 6. Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K (a) Exhibit Number: Description 31.1 Certification of Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. 32.1 Certification of Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. (b) Reports on Form 8-K: None 16 SCIENTIFIC INDUSTRIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES SIGNATURE In accordance with the requirements of the Exchange Act, the registrant caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized. Scientific Industries, Inc. Registrant /s/ Helena R. Santos ____________________ Helena R. Santos President, Chief Executive Officer and Treasurer Principal Executive, Financial and Accounting Officer Date: November 14, 2012 17