UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

 

FORM 10-K

 

 

 

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

For the fiscal year ended March 31, 20082009

or

 

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

Commission file number 001-16185

 

 

GEOPHARMA, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

 

State of Florida 59-2600232

(State or other jurisdiction of

incorporation or organization)

 

(I.R.S. Employer

Identification No.)

6950 Bryan Dairy Road, Largo, Florida 33777
(Address of principal executive officers) (Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code (727) 544-8866

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

None.

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act:

Common Capital Stock

(Title of Class)

 

 

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is a well known seasoned issuer, as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act.    ¨  Yes    x  No

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is not required to file reports pursuant to Section 13 or Section 15(d) of the Act.    ¨  Yes    x  No

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

Indicate by check mark if disclosure of delinquent filers pursuant to Item 405 of Regulation S-K (§229.405 of this chapter) is not contained herein, and will not be contained, to the best of registrant’s knowledge, in definitive proxy or information statements incorporated by reference in Part III of this Form 10-K or any amendment to this Form 10-K.     x

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company. See definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer” and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.

 

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

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 aggregate market value of the voting stock held by non-affiliates of the Registrant as of June 24, 200819, 2009 was $20,055,443.$8,585,420.

The number of shares outstanding of the registrant’s common stock at $.01 par value as of June 24, 200819, 2009 was 15,843,160.19,467,723.

Documents Incorporated by Reference: None

 

 

 


TABLE OF CONTENTS

Page No.

PART I

Item 1.

Business

1

Item 1A.

Risk Factors

8

Item 2.

Properties

10

Item 3.

Legal Proceedings

10

Item 4.

Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders

11

PART II

Item 5.

Market for Registrant’s Common Equity, Related Stockholder Matters and Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities

11

Item 6.

Selected Financial Data

12

Item 7.

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

13

Item 7A.

Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk

21

Item 8.

Financial Statements and Supplementary Data

21

Item 9.

Changes in and Disagreements With Accountants on Accounting and Financial Disclosure

22

Item 9A.

Controls and Procedures

22

Item 9B.

Other Information

22

PART III

Item 10.

Directors, Executive Officers and Corporate Governance

23

Item 11.

Executive Compensation

24

Item 12.

Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management and Related Stockholder Matters

30

Item 13.

Certain Relationships and Related Transactions and Director Independence

31

Item 14.

Principal Accounting Fees and Services

31

PART IV

Item 15.

Exhibits, Financial Statement Schedules

31

Signatures

33


PART I

ITEM 1.BUSINESS.

Caution Regarding Forward-Looking Statements

Certain oral statements made by management from time to time and certain statements contained in press releases and periodic reports issued by GeoPharma, Inc. (the “Company”), as well as those contained herein, that are not historical facts are “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of Section 21E of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934 and, because such statements involve risks and uncertainties, actual results may differ materially from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements, including those in Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations, are statements regarding the intent, belief or current expectations, estimates or projections of the Company, its Directors or its Officers about the Company and the industry in which it operates, and are based on assumptions made by management. Forward-looking statements include without limitation statements regarding: (a) the Company’s growth and business expansion, including future acquisitions; (b) the Company’s financing plans; (c) trends affecting the Company’s financial condition or results of operations; (d) the Company’s ability to continue to control costs and to meet its liquidity and other financing needs; (e) the declaration and payment of dividends; (f) the Company’s use of proceeds from their private placements, and (g) the Company’s ability to respond to changes in customer demand and regulations. Although the Company believes that its expectations are based on reasonable assumptions, it can give no assurance that the anticipated results will occur. When issued in this report, the words “expects,” “anticipates,” “intends,” “plans,” “believes,” “seeks,” “estimates,” and similar expressions are generally intended to identify forward-looking statements.

Important factors that could cause the actual results to differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements include, among other items, (i) changes in the regulatory and general economic environment related to the health care, generic drug, nutraceutical, sports nutrition product and performance drink industries; (ii) conditions in the capital markets, including the interest rate environment and the availability of capital; (iii) changes in the competitive marketplace that could affect the Company’s revenue and/or cost and expenses, such as increased competition, lack of qualified marketing, management or other personnel, and increased labor and inventory costs; (iv) changes in technology or customer requirements, which could render the Company’s technologies noncompetitive or obsolete; (v) new product introductions, product sales mix and the geographic mix of sales and (vi) its customers’ willingness to continue to accept its Internet platform. Further information relating to factors that could cause actual results to differ from those anticipated is included but not limited to information under the headings “Business,” and “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Conditions and Results of Operations” in this Form 10-K as of and for the year ended March 31, 2008.2009. The Company disclaims any intention or obligation to update or revise forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.

History

We were incorporated as Energy Factors, Inc., a Florida corporation, in 1985. In August 1998 we changed our name to Innovative Health Products, Inc., in February 2000 we changed our name to Go2Pharmacy.com, Inc., and in September 2000 we changed our name to Go2Pharmacy, Inc., in anticipation of our merger with the Delaware corporation Go2Pharmacy.com, Inc. Our merger with Go2Pharmacy.com, Inc. was effected simultaneously with the successful completion of our initial public offering during November 2000. Effective September 6, 2002, we changed our name to Innovative Companies, Inc. and effective May 18, 2004 we changed our name to GeoPharma, Inc. We continue to conduct contract nutritional and herbal supplement product line manufacturing business under the name Innovative Health Products, Inc.

In April 2000, we formed a wholly-owned distribution subsidiary named Breakthrough Engineered Nutrition, Inc., a Florida corporation, for the purpose of marketing and distributing our own branded product lines. Breakthrough Engineered Nutrition also conducts distribution business as DelMar Labs. Effective March 31, 2009, the Company is discontinuing its Distribution segment which includes Breakthrough Engineered Nutrition.

In September 2000, we formed a wholly-owned manufacturing subsidiary named Belcher Pharmaceuticals, Inc., a Florida corporation, for the purpose of conducting over-the counter, and now pharmaceutical, generic drug and Cephalosporin antibiotic product line manufacturing and distribution for ourselves and others.

In March 2001, we incorporated our pharmacy benefit management company, Go2PBM Services, Inc. Go2PBM Services was created to administer drug benefits for health maintenance organizations, insurance company plans, preferred provider organizations, self-insured corporate health plans and Taft-Hartley self-insured labor unions. A pharmacy benefit manager was designed to oversee all member benefits in low risk plans, while taking an exclusively administrative role in higher risk plans. Our administrative services included claim processing, network management and customer service. Effective May 15, 2007, we discontinued our pharmacy benefit management operations.

In September 2002, we incorporated two wholly-owned Florida corporation distribution companies, IHP Marketing, Inc. and Breakthrough Marketing, Inc., for the purpose of marketing and distributing additional branded product lines to the public in the future. IHP Marketing also conducts distribution business as Archer Stevens Pharmaceuticals and Breakthrough Marketing conducts distribution business as Bentley Labs.

In February 2004, we incorporated Belcher Capital Corporation, a Delaware corporation, for the purpose of issuing the shares of preferred stock as a part of our $10 million private placement.

In August 2005, we formed American Antibiotics, LLC, a Florida limited liability corporation that will manufacture and distribute Beta-Lactam antibiotic pharmaceutical products. GeoPharma owns 51% of American Antibiotics, LLC.

In June 2006, we formed a wholly-owned manufacturing subsidiary named Libi Labs, Inc., a Florida corporation, for the purpose of conducting nutraceutical and cosmeceutical liquid, gel and cream manufacturing for ourselves and others.

Effective June 14, 2007, we acquired 100% of the common stock of EZ-Med Company (“EZ-Med”), a Florida corporation. EZ-Med is a manufacturer of a patented soft-textured chew technology. EZ-Med was founded in 1997 by Edwin Christensen, the original patent holder of Kibbles & Bits® dog food. EZ-Med develops, manufactures and markets a full line of companion animal nutrition supplements.

Effective October 16, 2007, we acquired 100% of the common stock of Dynamic Health Products, Inc. (“BOSS”), a Florida corporation. BOSS develops, markets and distributes a wide variety of sports nutrition products, performance drinks, non-prescription dietary supplements, health and beauty care products, health food and nutritional products, soft goods and other related products. Effective March 31, 2009, the Company is discontinuing its Distribution segment which includes BOSS.

Business Overview

At GeoPharma, Inc. we manufacture, package and distribute private label dietary supplements, generic drugs and health and beauty products for companies worldwide under six of our Florida-incorporated companies, Innovative Health Products, Inc., Libi Labs, Belcher Pharmaceuticals, Inc., American Antibiotics, LLC Breakthrough Engineered Nutrition, Inc., EZ-Med Company and Dynamic Health Products, Inc.EZ-Med. Innovative Health Products and Libi Labs specialize in the development and manufacture of a broad range of nutritional supplements and cosmeceuticals. As a private-label contract manufacturer, we develop and manufacture

for ourselves, and our customers, dietary supplements and health and beauty care products for distribution through various outlets. Belcher Pharmaceuticals, Inc is a state-of-the-art FDA-registered, drug development and manufacturing facility for generic and Cephlasporin antibiotic drugs. Our fourth 51%-owned, Florida corporation, American Antibiotics, LLC will manufacture and distribute Beta-Lactum antibiotics. Our fifth Florida corporation, Breakthrough Engineered Nutrition, Inc., develops, markets and distributes its own branded dietary supplements. DEX-L10, DEX-C20, OxyFirm and Cortiloss are Breakthrough’s current dietary supplement brands. Breakthrough’s products are distributed nationwide and internationally in specialty, food, drug and mass outlets, including Target, Wal-Mart, GNC, Walgreens, CVS, Rite Aid, Duane Reade and many others. We also have an established network of brokers and distributors strategically located across the United States and Canada.


Through our sixth Florida corporation, EZ-Med Company, we are a developer and private-label contract manufacturer of companion animal nutritional supplements, that are marketed worldwide. Through our seventh Florida corporation, Dynamic Health Products, Inc., we develop, market and distribute a wide variety of sports nutrition products, performance drinks, dietary supplements, health and beauty care products, health food and nutritional products, soft goods and other related products, primarily throughout the United States to independent pharmacies, regional and national chain drug stores, mail order facilities, mass merchandisers, deep discounters, gyms, health food stores, internet companies, distributors and brokers. Go2PBM Services, Inc. was our pharmacy benefit management company that managed multiple health care plan members and the administration of their related pharmacy claims. On May 15, 2007, we discontinued our pharmacy benefit management operations.

Overall Business Strategy

We are continuing to build a multi-faceted company able to maximize our efficiencies and capitalize on our synergies through vertical operations. The generic drug segment was started during the fiscal year ended March 31, 2003. While we are currently working on several Abbreviated New Drug Applications (“ANDAs”), we have procured three ANDAs from established drug development companies abroad and seven ANDAs resulting from our 2005 investment in American Antibiotics. We have filed the ANDA transfer paperwork with the FDA for the three purchased ANDAs. Completion of this transfer process will enable us to start manufacturing and selling these three drugs contingent only on the FDA’s approval. The seven ANDAs centering on Beta-Lactum antibiotics await FDA facility approval from the FDA. The Company may from time to time enter into agreements with third parties with respect to the development of new products or the purchase of new products and their related technologies. We are also working on certain drug products that may lead us to file value-added drug filings like a 505(b)2. We have in-licensed a novel peptide drug and have filed a worldwide patent on this peptide; this may lead to the potential development of a new drug thus allowing us to file a New Drug Application (“NDA”).

To manage our operations, we have assembled and maintained a management team with experience in manufacturing, marketing, sales, distribution, and technology to assist in leading us to our sales, profit and overall business goals. Our regulatory and analytical departments have been strengthened. Our Regulatory Affairs’ department has the ability to prepare all the necessary documentation required by the FDA and any other regulatory agency. In reference to the manufacture and the distribution of generic drugs, numerous licensures have been applied for and obtained, which include a drug enforcement agency (“DEA”) license, a State of Florida prescription drug manufacturing permit, State of Florida and other specific states’ wholesale distribution licenses.

We have upgraded the analytical laboratory to support all of our development work. Additional analytical and other lab equipment have been added to conduct the required analysis of an active pharmaceutical ingredient (“API”) in addition to generating data for the ANDA work. The research, development, stability testing, clinical testing and FDA review process leading up to an approval takes approximately 12 – 36 months depending on the nature of the drug. Some of the products require little review or very little laboratory testing and hence may take only one year. In an attempt to further differentiate ourselves from other generic drug development companies, our focus remains on projects that we were able to eliminate the high barriers to entry based on our strategic alliances and other formed relationships that provide for an API source that would otherwise normally be difficult to source. Our current strategy is to continue to work on drug products that can be brought to market at an even pace, as we believe this approach allows for immediate revenue generation and provides for a possible future, continuous revenue generation stream. Our vertical operations consist of manufacturing and distribution, sales and marketing, in-house formulation laboratory and other chemical analysis services, customer service and public relations. We will be able to support our own needs as well as those of our customers, from order processing, manufacturing through end-user distribution. We have streamlined all of our manufacturing facilities in order to continue growing both our generic drug and nutraceutical manufacturing segments.

We are continuing to develop our sales and marketing strategies to build our recognition among national grocery, mass retail, major pharmaceutical drug distributors and national drug chains, long-term care facilities and other health product consumer organizations, while building brand awareness of our branded and other proprietary products as well as our private label capabilities.

We have developed several proprietary branded product lines within our distribution business segment that are currently being sold nationally. DEX-L10 is a Hoodia-based dietary supplement branded product line that has been clinically proven to suppress one’s appetite and thus aids in weight loss. Hooda is a type of cactus that is grown, harvested and imported from Africa. DEX-L10 has a number of stock keeping units (“SKUs”) that include an appetite-suppressant product, DEX-L10 Complete, an appetite suppressant and energy product, and now a DEX-L10 soft chew sold in two flavors, chocolate and lemon lime. We plan on further developing and expanding these and other lines into other flavors and packaged forms of our diet and energy products. DEX-C20 is a Caralluma Fimbriata extract based dietary supplement branded product line that also aids in weight loss without the use of caffeine. Caralluma is a cactus that is prevalent throughout India and has been used by local tribes to suppress hunger and increase endurance during long hunting expeditions. For both our manufacturing and distribution segments, we market our product lines using our own telemarketing efforts as well as utilizing brokers to increase the awareness and availability of our offerings and capabilities.

In the year 2000, we entered into a contract with CarePlus, to provide pharmacy benefit management services to its members through two of their health plans, through our wholly-owned subsidiary, Go2PBM Services, Inc. In addition, the agreement allowed us to be the organization’s private label over-the-counter supplier of healthcare and healthcare related products. Effective May 15, 2007, the contract was mutually terminated, and we discontinued our pharmacy benefit management operations.

Through the development of our generic drug and private label manufacturing, and branded distribution products, we intend to provide wholesale, retail, and institutional customers with an efficient source for their generic drug products, nutritional and functional convenience foods and other pharmacy-related product needs. By vertically integrating our core business operations, we believe we have, and will continue, to achieve increased brand recognition and exposure, ancillary product and service revenues, and will be able to provide competitively priced products, quick turn around and overall superior customer service.

EZ-Med Company (“EZ-Med”) is a manufacturer of a patented soft-textured chew technology. EZ-Med’s soft chew technology is well suited for senior citizens and children’s applications in pharmaceutical and over-the-counter drugs, as well as many applications in the animal health industry. The patented technology allows for easy compliance and masking of bitter tasting, as well as difficult to swallow drugs usually indicative of typical oral dosage delivery systems.

Using its own patented soft-chew technology, EZ-Med develops, manufactures and currently sells a full line of companion animal nutritional supplements sold worldwide under a variety of private labels of many of the world’s leading animal health companies. One of the major causes of product failure in veterinary medicine is improper dosing and lack of client/patient compliance with recommended dosage regimens. EZ-Med has developed products based on the most current scientific knowledge, coupled with their patented delivery system that makes therapy convenient for the owner and pet.

Through BOSS, we have a two-prong strategy for expanding our distribution business. The first approach is through measures to enhance organic growth. These measures include: adding exclusive brands, further developing relationships with key vendors, developing cooperative programs with vendors to further our exposure in print media, tradeshow events and in-store promotions. We are currently pursuing corporate level agreements with major industry retailers with whom we have not previously done business. We have invested in revenue producing areas of the operation by adding top-flight outside sales representatives and expanding our inside sales force. We are sharpening our focus on our top brands while trimming our offerings of slower selling brands. This increased focus allows us to increase our inventory turns and invest in the above programs.

Additionally we will be pursuing further growth by actively seeking to acquire regional distributors in areas where we are not currently strong. These acquisitions will enable us to achieve our goal of providing next day or second day service to retailers in the entire continental United States. Acquisitions of regional competitors would also strengthen our position with our current and future vendors and allow us to add to our intrinsic growth.


Research and Development

Product development remains the core element of our historical as well as current and future growth strategy spanning across all of our existing business segments. Our research and development activities consist principally of:

 

the potential for enhancing existing products or formulas,

 

researching and developing new product formulations and

 

introducing technology to improve production efficiency and enhance product quality.

The scientific process of developing new products and obtaining FDA approval is complex, costly and time-consuming; there can be no assurance that any

saleable products will be developed despite the amount of time and money spent on research and development. The development of products may be curtailed at any stage of development due to the introduction of competing generic products or for other reasons including changes in laws or regulations or for any other reason deemed necessary by management. Our generic drug and nutraceutical research and development departments develop new concepts and formulations for our generic drugs, our branded distribution product lines and our customers’ nutraceutical private label products. We carefully select our products we target, keeping in view our competitive advantage, particularly as related to the source of a raw material or API, the total market size and what portion of the market is potentially available to our Company. Dr. Sekharam, our President, provides guidance and direction for both our generic drug and nutraceutical research and development teams and analytical laboratory personnel as related to product development and product manufacture. Our lab chemists perform product development, product and process improvements. Our technical staff prepares cost estimates and samples based on those resulting formulations. Prior to the final manufacture of any of our products, the team prepares documentation of the necessary custom and other operational procedures to be performed. Our chemists and our research and development regulatory staff personnel prepare all the necessary product information for label requirements.

During the fiscal years ended March 31, 2006-2008,2006-2009, Belcher Pharmaceuticals has made substantial progress in the animal and human ANDA areas and has strengthened laboratory staff, adding more analytical equipment and manufacturing machinery. The blending, tableting and liquid manufacturing areas have been expanded in line with our generic drug strategic plans. Belcher has filed a patent on a novel method to stabilize the drug Levothyroxine. Levothyroxine, sold under the brand names, Abbott’s Synthroid® and King Pharmaceutical’s Soloxine® /Levoxyl® , is used for humans as well as pets to treat thyroid-related conditions. Levothyroxine is the second most prescribed drug in the United States with over 13 million patients and according to NDC Health 2002, the combined retail sales for all Levothyroxine sodium tablet products was approximately $ 1.1 billion (2002). Due to unique stability problems associated with this drug, millions of tablets have been recalled per data received from the FDA. We have solved this problem by using a unique stabilizing method. Using this novel method, the stability of the drug is substantially improved. Different formulations–variations have been developed for human and veterinary applications.

Belcher received FDA approval on November 7, 2007 for an animal ANDA on Carprofen, a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) that is used by veterinarians for the relief of pain and inflammation associated with osteoarthritis and post operative pain management in canines, and is a generic version for Pfizer’s Rimadyl, an arthritis and joint-ailment product for pets as Pfizer’s patent expired in 2004. We have an exclusive arrangement with a pet drug distributor to marketthat markets this drug.

On November 24, 2004 the FDA provided 510(K) approval, called a PMA approval to market Mucotrol, a concentrated oral gel wafer indicated for the management and relief of pain associated with oral lesions of various etiologies, including oral mucositis/stomatitis resulting from chemotherapy or radiotherapy; irritation due to oral surgery; traumatic ulcers caused by braces, ill-fitting dentures, or disease; and diffuse apthous ulcers. The 2.2 gram wafer contains compressed powder and slowly dissolves in the mouth to form a soothing and protective layer over mucosal lesions. PMA approval is based on a determination by FDA that the PMA contains sufficient valid scientific evidence to assure that the device is safe and effective for its intended use(s). An approved PMA is, in effect, a private license granting permission to market the device. Mucositis is a painful inflammation of the mucosa of the mouth that may occur due to radiation or chemotherapy. Mucositis afflicts approximately 40% of patients receiving cancer chemotherapy and 75% percent of bone marrow transplant recipients as well as 100% of patients receiving radiotherapy for cancer of the head and neck. It is estimated that approximately 300,000 cancer patients in the U.S. suffer from mucositis associated with cancer treatments. Earlier, we submitted double blind placebo controlled studies on Mucotrol to the FDA for 510(K) approval. We have a marketing agreement with Cura Pharmaceuticals to promote and distribute Mucotrol in the United States and are negotiating with marketing companies abroad to take Mucotrol to markets outside the United States.

Our new Cephalasporin manufacturing facility is operational at this time. Test batches of Cephalexin have been completed and necessary documentation has been submitted to the FDA. We are awaiting FDA inspection and a prioran approval supplement has been filed withfrom the FDA.

We contract with outside laboratories to conduct bioequivalency studies. Bioequivalency studies must be conducted and documented in conformity with FDA standards (see “Government Regulation”) and are used to demonstrate that the rate and extent of absorption of a generic drug is not different from the corresponding brand name drug. Research and development expenses for the fiscal years ended March 31, 2008, 20072009 and 20062008, totalled approximately $1,600,000, $1,500,000$1,800,000 and $500,000,$1,600,000, respectively, and consisted primarily of salaries, bioequivalency studies and laboratory supplies. Research and development costs are expensed as incurred.

Our research and development laboratory is equipped with modern laboratory test equipment, including high pressure liquid chromatography, atomic absorption spectroscopy, gas liquid chromatography, as well as instruments to test different parameters like pH, viscosity, moisture, gradient sizing, ash, melting point, refractive index, tablet hardness, dissolution and disintegration. We also have a micro lab to test samples for microbiological loads including yeast, bacteria and fungi. The laboratory has stability chambers to test both the long-term and the accelerated shelf life of products. Our laboratory is well equipped to handle all aspects of generic drug development. We believe that our laboratory facilities are in compliance with all applicable environmental regulations.

Our product development team works closely with the Company’s executive management as well as our customers. Working closely with management allows management to monitor adherence to our short-term, mid-term and long-range business plans; working closely with our customers assists in assuring that we provide value-added features in the final product that satisfies their ultimate needs. As our development response time is critical to capitalizing on consumer trends and preferences, we focus on meeting end-user needs as quickly as possible. We believe that this type of flexibility and attention to customer needs, while still keeping the overall strategic goals of the Company, results in more valuable and marketable products.

While we are working on these ANDA projects, we are also working simultaneously on a few long-term projects. These projects may take considerable time and effort and their commercial benefits depend on several factors on which we may not have full control. Some of these type of research outcomes may help improve existing products. If the outcome of certain projects is not within the scope of our area of expertise, our proprietary technology developed or discovered may be licensed to other companies for a fee on a sales per unit or percentage of sales royalty basis.

We also possess proprietary and patented technology to manufacture soft chew products for human and veterinary applications. Due to this process, the ingredients are not exposed to heat and thus the potency is preserved. This technology is being applied for the development of several products containing active or critical ingredients.

Marketing and Sales

Our marketing and promotion strategy is targeted toward stimulating demand for our products and service capabilities and by increasing our brand awareness. We currently employ a traditional in-house sales force that markets our branded and private label products directly to wholesale, retail and institutional customers as well our distribution and broker network. We also utilize product promotions and print media to reach new customers in targeted markets. We intend to increase these efforts significantly in the areas of direct sales, telesales, and traditional and online advertising.


We plan to hire additional marketing representatives to contact prospective customers including self-insured employers, health maintenance organizations, and other health benefit provider associations to market our generic drug and nutraceutical manufacturing capabilities and pharmacy benefit management services in addition to pursuing contractual arrangements with pharmacies related to our future generic drug manufacturing and distribution. As a manufacturer, we have the facilities, equipment, manufacturing capacity, skilled work force and industry experience to control product processing and minimize product cost from order inception to distribution of finished products to

our customers. By utilizing our manufacturing capabilities, we intend to build institutional relationships through high quality and low cost custom product lines. We are continuously seeking ways to expand our manufacturing customer base. We intend to increase our market penetration of private label manufacturing customers by increasing our outside sales and telephone sales efforts, by reducing manufacturing time with additional fully-automated high-speed manufacturing equipment, by delivering high quality products and by providing research and development support to improve our customers’ product offerings. We will also continue to develop strategic alliances with new manufacturing customers. We intend to increase our ongoing development and marketing of new products in order to capitalize on and create market opportunities in new market segments. We feel that we can differentiate ourselves from our competitors by providing customers with more value-added products. Consequently, we intend to produce and market additional, as well as enhance currently existing products and dietary supplements that integrate a variety of compounds to achieve greater bio-availability, effectiveness and product convenience. We differentiate ourselves from other dietary supplement manufacturers by providing faster and more appropriate responses to our customers. Our development response time for proprietary and private label products is critical to capitalize on consumer trends and preferences. We intend to utilize these trends and preferences to expand our customer base and provide consumers with the most timely and well adapted products for their needs.

We intend to increase telephone sales by hiring an in-house telesales group to prospect for customers for our private label manufacturing services and for our branded products that we distribute. We have increased our advertising efforts by investing in additional print ads for our branded products by implementing online sales and marketing techniques to increase brand awareness and direct traffic to our web sites,www.geopharmainc.com,www.dexc20.com,www.hoodiadexL10.com and onlineihp.com and by other promotional efforts. This includes purchasing banner advertising on search engine web sites and Internet directories, as well as direct links from health-related web sites. We feel that these efforts are and will continue to compliment our existing and future strategic agreements and traditional advertising efforts. Some of the sales personnel we expect to hire will devote a substantial portion of their time enhancing relationships with our customers’ key personnel, informing them of new product developments and industry trends, and aiding them in designing store displays and merchandising programs for our branded products.

We also increase the flexibility of our product offerings by extending various credit terms to our customers, subject to our credit approval process. In most cases, where credit terms are granted, we require a prepayment of 50% of the amount of the sales order, with the balance due within 30 days of shipment. Some of our customers whose sales are to regional and/or national chain stores receive payments from their customers on extended payment terms. In such cases, we grant extended payment terms, when requested, by a long-standing significant customer.

We believe that the health care, pharmaceutical and dietary supplement industries are fragmented and currently offer attractive acquisition opportunities. We intend to pursue acquisition opportunities that will broaden our product lines, provide efficiencies in manufacturing through economies of scale, broaden our customer base, complement our existing businesses and further our overall strategic business goals.

Principal Suppliers – Nutraceutical and Herbal Supplements

We obtain all of the raw materials for the manufacture of our products from third party suppliers primarily located within the United States. We do not have purchase contracts with any of our suppliers to provide materials required for our nutraceutical product manufacturing.

Principal Suppliers – Generic Drug Pharmaceuticals

Since the federal drug application process requires specification of raw material suppliers, if raw materials from a specified supplier were to become unavailable, FDA approval of a new supplier would be required. A delay of six months or more in the manufacture and marketing of the drug involved while a new supplier becomes qualified by the FDA and its manufacturing process is found to meet FDA standards could, depending on the particular product, have a material adverse effect on our results of operations and financial condition. Generally we attempt to minimize the effects of any such situation by providing for, where economically and otherwise feasible, two or more suppliers of raw materials for the drugs we intend to manufacture. In addition, we may attempt to enter into a contract with a raw material supplier in an effort to ensure adequate supply for our products.

Competition

The principal competitive factor in the generic pharmaceutical market is the ability to be the first company, or among the first companies, to introduce a generic product after the related branded patent expires. Additional competitive factors in the generic drug pharmaceutical market include:

 

introduction of other generic drug manufacturers’ products in direct competition with the Company’s products,

 

consolidation among distribution outlets through mergers and acquisitions and the formation of buying groups,

 

ability of generic competitors to quickly enter the market after patent expiration or exclusivity periods, diminishing the amount and duration of significant profits,

 

the willingness of generic drug customers, including wholesale and retail customers, to switch among pharmaceutical manufacturers,

 

pricing pressure and product deletions by competitors,

 

a company’s reputation as a manufacturer of quality products,

 

a company’s level of service (including maintaining sufficient inventory levels for timely deliveries),

 

product appearance and

 

a company’s breadth of product line.

Approvals for new products may have a synergistic effect on a company’s entire product line since orders for new products are frequently accompanied by, or bring about, orders for other products available from the same source. We believe that price is a significant competitive factor, particularly as the number of generic entrants with respect to a particular product increases. As competition from other manufacturers intensify, selling prices typically decline. We hope to compete by selecting appropriate products, based on therapeutic segment market sizes and number of competitors manufacturing the products, and by keeping our prices competitive and by providing reliability in the timely delivery, and in the quality, of our products. Many different manufacturers can sell the same generic drug and hence there will be intense pressure on the pricing. According to the Generic Pharmaceutical Industry Association, generics typically enter the market 30% below the brand price and decline to 60 or 70% of the brand price after two years. There is intense competition in the generic drug industry in the United States, which is eroding price and profit margins. We compete with numerous pharmaceutical manufacturers, including both generic and brand-name manufacturers, many of which have been in business for a longer period of time than us, have a greater number of products in the market and have considerably greater financial, technical, research, manufacturing, marketing and other resources.


We compete on the basis of product quality, cost and customer service. Our branded products’ success depends primarily on our increasing brand recognition across multiple distribution channels, our ability to quickly develop, advertise, market and promote new and existing products with high quality and value, and our efficient distribution of these products. Our competitors include chain drug stores, such as CVS and Walgreen’s; warehouse clubs, such as BJ’s and Costco; mail order pharmacies; major department stores, such as Macy’s and Nordstrom; and health, beauty salons, spas and Internet portals with shopping services, such as Yahoo!, Excite,Google, and America Online.

Many of these competitors currently offer online ordering of their products. In addition, many of these online and traditional competitors have longer operating histories, greater brand recognition, and substantially greater economic, marketing and other resources than we do. These resources may provide some of these competitors with greater opportunities to form joint ventures and favorable vendor agreements as this market develops. In addition, traditional pharmacies can provide customers with the ability to see and feel products, and may be able to address immediate customer product needs in ways that we cannot.

BOSS (Accounted for under the distribution segment since the October 16, 2007 acquisition)discontinuing effective March 31, 2009)

BOSS – Marketing and Sales

Our products are marketed directly to our wholesale and retail customers through our in-house salespeople. We market and distribute a wide variety of sports nutrition products, performance drinks, non-prescription dietary supplements, health and beauty care products, health food and nutritional products, soft goods and other related products to gyms, health food stores, regional and national chain drugstores, internet companies, mail order facilities, mass merchandisers, discounters, distributors and brokers. Our products are also marketed through catalog sales and through our web sitewww.bossonline.net.

BOSS – Products

We market and distribute a wide variety of sports nutrition products, performance drinks, non-prescription dietary supplements, health and beauty care products, health food and nutritional products, soft goods and other related products. We distribute approximately 2,500 individual inventory items purchased from over 100 suppliers.

BOSS – Product Development

Generally, the more novel and unique our products are, the greater the profit margins. Along with product development teams, we work closely with our customers to understand their needs, their strengths and their objectives to be met, thus involving the team to create products with more unique sales points. Our response time in developing our own proprietary products is critical and enables us to take advantage of consumer trends and preferences.

BOSS – Principal Suppliers and Sources of Supply

We obtain all of our products from third party suppliers in ready-to-sell finished goods form. There can be no assurance that suppliers will provide products needed by us in the quantities requested or at a price we are willing to pay. Because we do not control the actual production of these products, as they are the branded products of our suppliers and not our branded products, they could be subject to delays caused by interruption in production of materials based on conditions not within our control. Such conditions include job actions or strikes by employees of suppliers, weather, crop conditions, transportation interruptions and natural disasters or other catastrophic events. Our inability to obtain adequate supplies of products from our vendors at favorable prices, or at all, could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition, results of operations and cash flows.

BOSS – Competition

The wholesale distribution industry in which we operate is highly competitive. Numerous companies, many of which have greater size and greater financial, personnel, distribution and other resources than us, compete with us.

We face substantial competition from other regional and national distributors in the sports nutrition products, performance drinks, non-prescription dietary supplements, health and beauty care products, health food and nutritional products, soft goods and other related products industries, both domestic and abroad. Our branded products face substantial competition from broad line manufacturers, major private label manufacturers and, more recently, large pharmaceutical companies and pharmacies, both domestic and abroad. Increased competition from such companies could have a material adverse affect on the our business because such companies have greater financial and other resources available to them and possess marketing and distribution capabilities far greater than ours.

We compete on the basis of competitive pricing, our ability to offer new products and customer service. Due to our larger purchasing power, we are able to offer products at what we believe are more attractive prices to our customers. We work closely with contract manufacturers to continue to develop future products and to expand our product line to satisfy the continuing changing needs of customers. We have trained in-house customer service personnel available to address all of our customer’s needs. Our ability to compete favorably with our competitors with respect to our branded products will depend primarily upon our development of brand recognition across multiple distribution channels, our ability to quickly develop new products with market potential, to successfully advertise, market and promote our products, as well as our product quality and the development of a strong and effective distribution network.

Trademarks and Intellectual Property

We utilize the federally registered trademarks DEX-C20VETPROFEN®, DEX-C20 Certified Caralluma Fimbriata Imported From Indiaand 4-HOOF,VETPROFEN , and 4-HOOF . We also utilize the registered domain names hoodiadexl10.com, dexc20.com, geopharmainc.com, onlineihp.com and bossonline.net. We believe that protecting our trademarks and registered domain names is crucial to our business strategy of building strong brand name recognition and that such trademarks have significant value in the marketing of our products. Our policy is to pursue registrations of all the trademarks associated with our key products. We rely on common law trademark rights to protect our unregistered trademarks. Common law trademark rights generally are limited to the geographic area in which the trademark is actually used, while a United States federal registration of a trademark enables the registrant to stop the unauthorized use of the trademark by any third party anywhere in the United States. Furthermore, the protection available, if any, in foreign jurisdictions may not be as extensive as the protection available to us in the United States.

We believe patent protection of our proprietary products is important to our brand business. Our success with our brand products will depend, in part, on our ability to obtain, and successfully defend if challenged, patent or other proprietary protection for such products. We currently have a number of U.S. and foreign patents issued or pending. However, the issuance of a patent is not conclusive as to its validity or as to the enforceable scope of the claims of the patent. Accordingly, our patents may not prevent other companies from developing similar or functionally equivalent products or from successfully challenging the validity of our patents. If our patent applications are not approved or, even if approved, if such patents are circumvented or not upheld in a court of law, our ability to competitively market our patented products and technologies may be significantly reduced. Also, such patents may or may not provide competitive advantages for their respective products or they may be challenged or circumvented by competitors, in which case our ability to commercially market these products may be diminished. From time to time, we may need to obtain licenses to patents and other proprietary rights held by third parties to develop, manufacture and market our products. If we are unable to timely obtain these licenses on commercially reasonable terms, our ability to commercially market such products may be inhibited or prevented.

We also rely on trade secrets and proprietary know-how that we seek to protect, in part, through confidentiality agreements with our partners, customers, employees and consultants. It is possible that these agreements will be breached or will not be enforceable in every instance, and that we will not have adequate remedies for any such breach. It is also possible that our trade secrets will otherwise become known or independently developed by competitors.


We may find it necessary to initiate litigation to enforce our patent rights, to protect our trade secrets or know-how or to determine the scope and validity of the proprietary rights of others. Litigation concerning patents, trademarks, copyrights and proprietary technologies can often be protracted and expensive and, as with litigation generally, the outcome is inherently uncertain.

Pharmaceutical companies with brand products are increasingly suing companies that produce off-patent forms of their brand name products for alleged patent infringement or other violations of intellectual property rights which may delay or prevent the entry of such a generic product into the market. For instance, when we file an ANDA seeking approval of a generic equivalent to a brand drug, we may certify under the Drug Price Competition and Patent Restoration Act of 1984 (the “Hatch-Waxman Act”) to the FDA that we do not intend to market our generic drug until any patent listed by the FDA as covering the brand drug has expired, in which case, the ANDA will not be approved by the FDA until no earlier than the expiration of such patent(s). On the other hand, we could certify that we believe the patent or patents listed as covering the brand drug are invalid and/or will not be infringed by the manufacture, sale or use of our generic form of the brand drug. In that case, we are required to notify the brand product holder or the patent holder that such patent is invalid or is not infringed. If the patent holder sues us for patent infringement within 45 days from receipt of the notice, the FDA is then prevented from approving our ANDA for 30 months after receipt of the notice unless the lawsuit is resolved in our favor in less time or a shorter period is deemed appropriate by a court. In addition, increasingly aggressive tactics employed by brand companies to delay generic competition, including the use of Citizens Petitions and seeking changes to U.S. Pharmacopeia, have increased the risks and uncertainties regarding the timing of approval of generic products.

Litigation alleging infringement of patents, copyrights or other intellectual property rights may be costly and time consuming. Although we seek to ensure that we do not infringe upon the intellectual property rights of others, there can be no assurance that third parties will not assert intellectual property infringement claims against us. Any infringement claims by third parties against us may have a materially adverse affect on our business, financial condition, results of operations and cash flows.

Government Regulation

Generic drugs, dietary supplements and other health and beauty care products are subject to significant government regulation. These products are regulated by the Food and Drug Administration (“FDA”), Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”), Consumer Product Safety Commission, as well as other state and federal regulatory entities. While we use our best efforts to adhere to the regulatory and licensing requirements, as well as any other requirements affecting our products, compliance with these often requires subjective legislative interpretation. Consequently, we cannot assure that our compliance efforts will be deemed sufficient by regulatory agencies and commissions enforcing these requirements. Violation of these regulations may result in civil and criminal penalties, which could materially and adversely affect our operations. Recent events have suggested that the regulatory requirements governing our industry may expand in the near future.

A generic drug is identical, or bioequivalent, to a brand name drug in dosage form, safety, strength, route of administration, quality, performance characteristics and intended use. Generic drugs can be manufactured after the expiration of patents or exclusivities associated with the drug. Although generic drugs are chemically identical to their branded counterparts, they are typically sold at substantial discounts from their branded equivalent’s price.

Brand name drugs, also called innovator drugs, generally are protected by one or more patents. When patents or other periods of exclusivity expire, manufacturers can submit an ANDA for the approval of a human generic drug and ANDA for an animal drug. The animal ANDA process does not require the drug sponsor to repeat costly animal and clinical research on ingredients or dosage forms already approved for effectiveness and safety.

To gain FDA approval, a generic drug must (a) contain the same active ingredients as the innovator drug (inactive ingredients may vary) (b) be identical in strength, dosage form, and route of administration (c) have the same use indications (d) be bioequivalent (e) meet the same batch requirements for identity, strength, purity, and quality (f) be manufactured under the same strict standards of FDA’s good manufacturing practice regulations required for innovator products.

There are generally two types of applications that would be used to obtain FDA approval for pharmaceutical products:

New Drug Application (“NDA”): Generally, the NDA procedure is required for drugs with active ingredients and/or with a dosage form, dosage strength or delivery system of an active ingredient not previously approved by the FDA. We do not expect to submit an NDA in the foreseeable future during the fiscal year ending March 31, 2009.2010.

Abbreviated New Drug Application (“ANDA”): The Waxman-Hatch Act established a statutory procedure for submission of ANDAs to the FDA covering generic equivalents of previously approved brand-name drugs. Under the ANDA procedure, an applicant is not required to submit complete reports of preclinical and clinical studies of safety and efficacy, but instead is required to provide bioavailability data illustrating that the generic drug formulation is bioequivalent to a previously approved drug. Bioavailability measures the rate and extent of absorption of a drug’s active ingredient and its availability at the site of drug action, typically measured through blood levels. A generic drug is bioequivalent to the previously approved drug if the rate and extent of absorption of the generic drug are not significantly different from that of the previously approved brand-name drug.

The FDA may deny an ANDA if applicable regulatory criteria are not satisfied. The FDA may withdraw product approvals if compliance with regulatory standards is not maintained or if new evidence demonstrating that the drug is unsafe or lacks efficacy for its intended uses becomes known after the product reaches the market. The timing of final FDA approval of ANDA applications depends on a variety of factors, including whether or not the maker of the applicable branded drug is entitled to the protection of one or more statutory exclusivity periods, during which the FDA is prohibited from approving generic products. FDA approval is required before each dosage form of any new drug can be marketed. Applications for FDA approval must contain information relating to bio-equivalency, product formulation, raw material suppliers, stability, manufacturing processes, packaging, labeling and quality control. FDA procedures require full-scale manufacturing equipment to be used to produce test batches for FDA approval. Validation of manufacturing processes by the FDA also is required before a company can market new products. The FDA conducts pre-approval and post-approval reviews and plant inspections to enforce these rules. Supplemental filings are required for approval to transfer products from one manufacturing site to another and may be under review for a year or more. In addition, certain products may only be approved for transfer once new bioequivalency studies are conducted.

The FDA issued a final rule on June 18, 2003, which became effective on August 18, 2003, streamlining the generic drug approval process by limiting a drug company to only one 30-month stay of a generic drug’s entry into the market for resolution of a patent challenge. This will help maintain a balance between the innovator companies’ intellectual property rights and the desire to get generic drugs on the market in a timely fashion. The rule clarifies the types of patents that innovators must submit for listing and prohibits the submission of patents claiming packaging, intermediates or metabolite innovations. Patents claiming a different polymorphic form of the active ingredient described in a NDA must be submitted if the NDA holder has test data demonstrating that the drug product containing the polymorph will perform in the same way as the drug product described in the NDA. The final rule also clarifies the type of patent information required to be submitted and revises the declaration that NDA applicants must provide regarding their patents to help ensure that NDA applicants submit only appropriate patents.

The final rule is intended to make the patent submission and listing process more efficient, as well as enhance the ANDA and 505(b)(2) application approval process. We believe the changes are designed to enable consumers to save billions of dollars each year by making it easier for generic drug manufacturers to get safe and effective products on the market when the appropriate patent protection expires.

In addition to the federal government, various states have laws regulating the manufacture and distribution of pharmaceuticals, as well as regulations dealing with doctors, pharmacies, hospitals and other drug prescribers, related to the substitution of generic drugs for brand name drugs. The Company’s operations are also subject to regulation, licensing requirements and inspection by the states in which its operations are located and/or it conducts business.


Certain activities of the Company may also be subject to FTC enforcement. The FTC enforces a variety of antitrust and consumer protection laws designed to ensure that the nation’s markets function competitively, are vigorous, efficient and free of undue restrictions.

We are also governed by federal and state laws of general applicability, including laws regulating matters of environmental quality, working conditions and equal employment opportunity.

The manufacture, packaging, labeling, advertising, promotion, distribution and sale of our dietary supplements manufactured is subject to regulation by numerous governmental agencies, particularly the FDA, which regulates our products under the Federal Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act, and the FTC, which regulates the advertising of our products under the Federal Trade Commission Act. Our products are also subject to regulation by, among other regulatory agencies, the Consumer Product Safety Commission, the United States Department of Agriculture, the United States Department of Environmental Regulation and the Occupational Safety and Health Administration. The manufacture, labeling and advertising of our products is also regulated by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration through various state and local agencies where our products are distributed.

Our manufacture of dietary supplements is subject to significant labeling regulation. Labeling claims are governed by the Food and Drug Administration, the Federal Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act, and the recent Dietary Supplement Health and Education Act of 1994 (DSHEA). Any manufacture of over-the-counter drugs must comply with all Food and Drug Administration guidelines and Food and Drug Administration enforced Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) regulations for those products as set forth in official monographs of the United States Pharmacoepia and other applicable laws enforced by the Food and Drug Administration. These include manufacturing and product information, such as claims in a product’s labeling, package inserts, and accompanying literature. The Dietary Supplement Health and Education Act of 1994 guidelines permit certain dietary supplement labeling claims without prior authorization by the Food and Drug Administration, provided that the manufacturer has substantiation for the claims and complies with certain notification and disclaimer requirements. The legislation gives dietary supplement manufacturers more freedom to market their products, while providing consumers adequate information for informed decisions on the use of supplements.

Under the Dietary Supplement Health and Education Act of 1994 and previous food labeling laws, supplement manufacturers may use three types of labeling claims, with the approval of the Food and Drug Administration. These claims include nutrient-content claims, disease claims, and nutrition-support claims, which include “structure-function claims.” Nutrient-content claims describe the level of a nutrient in a food or dietary supplement. For example, a supplement containing at least 200 mg of calcium per serving could carry the claim “high in calcium.” Disease claims show a link between a substance and a disease or health-related condition. The Food and Drug Administration authorizes disease claims based on a direct review of scientific evidence or documentation of established diet-to-health links from

highly regarded scientific bodies, such as the National Academy of Sciences. For example, it is permissible to advertise a link between calcium and a lower risk of osteoporosis, if the supplement contains sufficient amounts of calcium. Nutrition-support claims describe a link between a nutrient and deficiency diseases that may result from diets lacking the nutrient. For example, the label of a Vitamin C supplement could state that Vitamin C prevents scurvy. When these types of claims are used, the label must mention the prevalence of the nutrient-deficiency disease in the United States. Finally, structure-function claims refer to the supplement’s effect on the body’s structure or function, including its overall effect on a person’s well-being. For example, a structure-function claim could state “antioxidants maintain cell integrity.” Structure-function claims must be accompanied by the disclaimer “This statement has not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.” Manufacturers who plan to use a structure-function claim on a particular product must inform the Food and Drug Administration of the use of the claim no later than 30 days after the product is first marketed. The Food and Drug Administration may then advise the manufacturer to change or delete the claim. Claims made for our dietary supplement products may include statements of nutritional support and health and nutrient content. The Food and Drug Administration’s interpretation of what constitutes an acceptable statement of nutritional support may change in the future thereby requiring that we revise our branded labels. The Food and Drug Administration recently issued a proposed rule on what constitutes permitted structure/function claims as distinguished from prohibited disease claims. Although we believe our product claims comply with the law, depending on the content of the final regulation, we may need to revise our branded labels.

Our advertising of dietary supplement products is also subject to regulation by the Federal Trade Commission under the Federal Trade Commission Act, in addition to state and local regulation. The Federal Trade Commission Act prohibits unfair methods of competition and unfair or deceptive acts or practices in or affecting commerce. The Federal Trade Commission Act also provides that the dissemination or the causing to be disseminated of any false advertisement pertaining to drugs or foods, which would include dietary supplements, is an unfair or deceptive act or practice. Under the Federal Trade Commission’s Substantiation Doctrine, an advertiser is required to have a “reasonable basis” for all objective product claims before the claims are made. Failure to adequately substantiate claims may be considered either deceptive or unfair practices. Pursuant to this Federal Trade Commission requirement we are required to have adequate substantiation for all material advertising claims made for our products.

In recent years the Federal Trade Commission has initiated numerous investigations of dietary supplement and weight loss products and companies. The Federal Trade Commission is reexamining its regulation of advertising for dietary supplements and has announced that it will issue a guidance document to assist supplement marketers in understanding and complying with the substantiation requirement. Upon release of this guidance document we will be required to evaluate our compliance with the guideline and may be required to change our advertising and promotional practices. We may be the subject of investigation in the future. The Federal Trade Commission may impose limitations on our advertising of products. Any such limitations could materially adversely affect our ability to successfully market our products. The Federal Trade Commission has a variety of processes and remedies available to it for enforcement, both administratively and judicially, including compulsory processes, cease and desist orders, and injunctions. Federal Trade Commission enforcement can result in orders requiring, among other things, limits on advertising, corrective advertising, consumer redress, divestiture of assets, rescission of contracts and such other relief as may be deemed necessary. A violation of such orders could have a material adverse affect on our business, financial condition and results of operations.

Governmental regulations in foreign countries where our plans to commence or expand sales may prevent or delay entry into the market or prevent or delay the introduction, or require the reformulation, of certain of our products. Compliance with such foreign governmental regulations is generally the responsibility of our distributors for those countries. These distributors are independent contractors over whom we have limited control.

We manufacture certain products pursuant to contracts with customers who distribute the products under their own or other trademarks. Such private label customers are subject to government regulations in connection with their purchase, marketing, distribution and sale of such products. We are subject to government regulations in connection with our manufacturing, packaging and labeling of such products. Our private label customers are independent companies and their labeling, marketing and distribution of their products is beyond our control. The failure of these customers to comply with applicable laws or regulations could have a materially adverse effect on our business, financial condition, results of operations and cash flows.

We may be subject to additional laws or regulations by the Food and Drug Administration or other federal, state or foreign regulatory authorities, the repeal of laws or regulations which we consider favorable, such as the Dietary Supplement Health and Education Act of 1994, or more stringent interpretations of current laws or regulations, from time to time in the future. We are unable to predict the nature of such future laws, regulations, interpretations or applications, nor can we predict what effect additional governmental regulations or administrative orders, when and if promulgated, would have on our business in the future. The Food and Drug Administration or other governmental regulatory bodies could, however, require the reformulation of certain products to meet new standards, the recall or discontinuance of certain products not able to be reformulated, imposition of additional record keeping requirements, expanded documentation of the properties of certain products, expanded or different labeling and scientific substantiation. Any or all of such requirements could have a materially adverse affect on our business, financial condition, results of operations and cash flows.

Innovative Health Products’ nutraceutical facility was inspected by the Department of Agriculture and the FDA in November 2004, and although we did receive an FDA 483, a written list of observations, were found to be generally in compliance with current Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) and do not believe the observations were material. We have taken appropriate corrective actions based on the FDA inspection findings.


Belcher Pharmaceuticals facility was inspected by the FDA, the DEA and the Department of Agriculture all of which found us generally in compliance. As we have in the past, we will continue our strong focus on compliance activities at all levels of our Company in support of our current and future strategic growth plans .

As a public company, the Company is subject to certain provisions to the recently enacted Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (the “Sarbanes-Oxley Act”), which implemented a broad range of corporate governance and accounting measures for public companies designed to promote honesty and transparency in corporate America and better protect investors from corporate wrongdoing. The Company is required to implement the applicable provisions of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 as of its fiscal year ended March 31, 2008.2010.

Facilities-Manufacturing Segment

Our primary nutraceutical manufacturing facility is located in 33,222 square feet in Largo, Florida. We use this location for our executive offices and for the manufacturing, packaging and warehousing of health products, laboratory services, research and development, marketing and final distribution. Our manufacturing facilities at this site utilize high-speed encapsulating, tableting, packaging and other production line equipment. The facility is large enough to handle bulk orders, but versatile enough to provide quick response to customer needs. This site also houses our graphic arts department, which assists us and our customers’ print layout and graphic needs.

Our second nutraceutical manufacturing facility is a 6,000 square foot manufacturing facility in Largo, Florida, and is leased.

Our third nutraceutical manufacturing facility is a 10,300 square foot manufacturing facility in Largo, Florida, and is leased.

Facilities-Pharmaceutical Segment

Our first pharmaceutical manufacturing facility has expanded its location by adding 10,000 square feet to the already exiting 10,000 square feet of leased space in Largo, Florida. This facility is registered with the United States Food and Drug Administration and is used for our laboratory services, research and development, manufacture, packaging and distribution of our generic drug products. During the year ended March 31, 2007, we received the certificate of occupancy to operate in the additionalThe second facility is also 10,000 square foot facilityfeet in order to manufacture Cephalosporin products. Manufacturing of Cephalexin will commence with the approval of the ANDA filing that is currently pending with the FDA.

Our second pharmaceutical manufacturing facility is a 30,000 square foot state-of-the-art generic drug manufacturing facility in Largo, Florida, and is leased. The certificate of occupancy to operate was received during the year ended March 31, 2007. This facility has been registered with the FDA, the DEA and the State of Florida.

Our Beta-Lactam leased facility is located within 100,00065,000 square feet of leased space in Baltimore, Maryland. This facility is registered with the United States Food and Drug Administration and is used for our laboratory services, research and development, manufacture, packaging and distribution of Beta-Lactam products.

Facilities-Distribution Segment

Our first distribution warehousing facility is located in 55,000 square feet of leased space in Largo, Florida. In addition to the warehousing of our distribution segments’ non-drug finished goods, this facility also is used for storage of additional manufacturing packaging.

In connection with the operations of BOSS, we lease five distribution facilities as follows: 10,000 square feet in Largo, Florida; 26,200 square feet in Scranton, Pennsylvania; 15,000 square feet in Cranston, Rhode Island; 14,725 square feet in Henderson, Nevada; and 9,000 square feet in Dallas, Texas.

Currently, we can manufacture approximately 900 million tablets and capsules annually. For the fiscal year ended March 31, 2008,2009, we operated at approximately 65% of our total capacity. Our manufacturing facilities normally operate two shifts per day, five days per week. Certain packaging lines or capsule and tablet production lines run longer as demand warrants. We operate flexible manufacturing lines that can shift output efficiently among various pieces of equipment depending upon factors such as batch size, tablets or capsule count, and labeling requirements. While we believe we can double our sales volume without expanding our current facilities, we will expand our manufacturing capacities upon receiving Food and Drug Administration registration for production of generic drugs. An increase in production would require additional space and personnel for warehousing and shipping operations, but would not necessarily require substantial capital investment. Our manufacturing revenues are generated by fulfilling sales orders received from our customers within an average turn-around time ranging from 30-60 days. Consequently, we experience a backlog for future revenues at all times. As of March 31, 2008, 2007 and 2006,2009 we had approximately $7,400,000, $7,650,000 and $6,000,000, respectively,$4,200,000, in backlog manufacturing sales orders.

Private Label Products-Manufacturing

Sales of our manufactured private label products accounted for approximately 41.3%92.2% of our total consolidated revenues from continuing operations, or $23.9$20.2 million for the year ended March 31, 2008, 45.6%2009, 99.1% of our total consolidated revenues, or $27.3$24.4 million for the year ended March 31, 20072008. We currently manufacture products for over 400 private label customers in 47 states in the United States and 36% of our total consolidated revenues, or $17.9 million forship to several countries internationally. Our private label business has a widely distributed revenue base. For the year ended March 31, 2006.2009, we had sales of 5% of more of total consolidated revenues to six of our nonaffiliated private label customers, Central Coast with 17.9%, Intelligent Beauty with 8.8%, Pristine Bay with 8.3%, Vetquinol with 7.8%, Iovate with 6.0% and Sogeval with 5.3%. We currently manufacture products for over 400 private label customers in 47 states in the United States and ship to several countries internationally. Our private label business has a widely distributed revenue base. For the year ended March 31, 2008, we had sales of 5% of more of total consolidated revenues to one of our nonaffiliated private label customers, Jacks Distribution LLC with 8.3%. For the year ended March 31, 2007, we had sales of 5% or more of total consolidated revenues to three of our nonaffiliate private label customers, Spectrum Group, Inc., of which accounted for 11.4%, Berkeley Premium Nutraceuticals, Inc. which accounted for 8.6% of total consolidated revenues and Nutracea, Inc. with 5.9%. For the year ended March 31, 2006, we had sales of 5% or more of total consolidated revenues to two of our nonaffiliate private label customers, Spectrum Group, of which accounted for 12.2% and Direct Marketing, Inc. which accounted for 5% of total consolidated revenues. For the years ended March 31, 2009, 2008, 2007 and 2006, we did not have sales of 5% or more of total consolidated revenues to any company that is a party to an exclusive manufacturing agreement with us.

Pharmaceutical

Sales of our pharmaceutical products accounted for approximately 7.8% of our total consolidated revenues, or $1.7 million for the year ended March 31, 2009 with sales of our pharmaceutical products accounted for approximately 0.4% of our total consolidated revenues, or $232,000 for the year ended March 31, 2008, approximately 0.4% of our total consolidated revenues, or $252,000 for the year ended March 31, 2007, approximately 1% of our total consolidated revenues, or $486,000 for the year ended March 31, 2006.2008. For the years ended March 31, 2008, 20072009 and 2006,2008, we did not have sales of 5% or more of total consolidated revenues to any company that is a party to an exclusive manufacturing agreement with us.

Branded Products-Distribution

Sales of our branded product lines sold within our distribution segment accounted for approximately 10.9% of our total consolidated revenues, or $6.3 million for the year ended March 31, 2008, approximately 20.3% of our total consolidated revenues, or $12.1 million for the year ended March 31, 2007, and approximately 29.7% of our total consolidated revenues, or $14.7 million for the year ended March 31, 2006. For the years ended March 31, 2008, 2007 and 2006, one customer exceeded 5% of our total consolidated revenues, General Nutrition Distribution with 7.6%, 16.2% and 15.3%, respectively.

Sports Nutrition Products-Distribution

          Sales of our sports nutrition products sold by BOSS within our distribution segment, since our October 16, 2007 acquisition of BOSS, accounted for approximately 42.3% of our total consolidated revenues, or $24.5 million for the period from October 16, 2007 through March 31, 2008. Our sports nutrition products distribution business has a widely distributed revenue base. For the year ended March 31, 2008, one customer exceeded 5% of our consolidated revenues, DPS Nutrition Inc. with 5.1%.

Our distribution revenues are processed through our system from sales orders generated and issued by our customers. We fulfill sales orders on a turn-around time of between one to three days and we do not experience a backlog of unfilled sales orders. As of March 31, 2008 and 2007, we had no backlog sales orders for the distribution segment.

Pharmacy Benefit Management

        Sales generated from our pharmacy benefit management subsidiary accounted for approximately 5.0% of our total consolidated revenues, or $2.9 million for the year ended March 31, 2008, approximately 33.7% of our total consolidated revenues, or $20.1 million for the year ended March 31, 2007, and approximately 33.3% of our total consolidated revenues, or $16.6 million for the year ended March 31, 2006. 100% of the Company’s pharmacy benefit management revenues were derived from a contract with CarePlus Health. Effective May 15, 2007, this contract was mutually terminated and our pharmacy benefit management operations were discontinued.


Employees

As of March 31, 20082009 we had 342271 employees all of which 335 were full-time employees and seven were part-time employees, as compared to 180342 employees as of March 31, 2007, all of which were full-time employees.2008. Of the 335271 full-time employees as of March 31, 2008, 202009, 15 were engaged in marketing and sales, nineseven were devoted to customer service, 247217 were devoted to production, laboratory, distribution and warehousing, one was devoted to web site development and database administration, and 58 were responsible for management and administration. Of the seven part-time employees as of March 31, 2008, one was devoted to customer service, one was devoted to distribution and warehousing, one was devoted to web site development and database administration, and four32 were responsible for management and administration. None of our employees are covered by a collective bargaining agreement. We believe we have good relations with our employees. Employees are permitted to participate in employee benefit plans of the Company that may be in effect from time to time, to the extent eligible, and employees may be entitled to receive an annual bonus as determined at the sole discretion of the Company’s Board of Directors based on the Board’s evaluation of the employee’s performance and the financial performance of the Company.

 

Item 1A.RISK FACTORS.

New or Amended Government Regulation Could Adversely Impact Our Business and OperationsOperations:: We may be subject to additional laws or regulations by the Food and Drug Administration or other federal, state or foreign regulatory authorities, subject to the repeal of laws or regulations which we consider favorable, such as the Dietary Supplement Health and Education Act of 1994, or subject to more stringent interpretations of current laws or regulations, from time to time in the future. We are unable to predict the nature of such future laws, regulations, interpretations or applications, nor can we predict what effect additional governmental regulations or administrative orders, when and if promulgated, would have on our business in the future. We also can not predict what effect these regulations, and the related

publicity from promulgation of such regulations, could have on consumer perceptions related to the nutraceutical market in which we operate. The Company, and its customers, depend on positive publicity as it relates to the efficacy and overall health benefits derived from certain products we manufacture for others. The Food and Drug Administration has also announced that it is considering promulgating new Good Manufacturing Practices regulations, specific to dietary supplements. Such regulations, if promulgated, may be significantly more rigorous than currently applicable regulations and contain quality assurance requirements similar to Good Manufacturing Practices regulations for drug products. Therefore, we may be required to expend additional capital resources on upgrading manufacturing processes and/or equipment in the future in order to comply with the law. The Food and Drug Administration or other governmental regulatory bodies could require the reformulation of certain products to meet new standards, the recall or discontinuance of certain products not able to be reformulated, imposition of additional record keeping requirements, expanded documentation of the properties of certain products and expanded or different labeling and scientific substantiation. Any or all of such requirements could have a materially adverse affect on our business, financial condition, results of operations and cash flows. Our failure to comply with applicable Food and Drug Administration regulatory requirements could result in, among other things, injunctions, product withdrawals, recalls, product seizures, fines, and possible criminal prosecutions.

Product Acceptance into the Generic Drug Market: Certain manufacturers of brand name drugs and/or their affiliates have introduced generic pharmaceutical products equivalent to their brand name drugs at relatively lower prices or partnered with generic companies to introduce generic products. Such actions have the effect of reducing the potential market share and profitability of generic products developed by the Company and may inhibit it from developing and introducing generic pharmaceutical products comparable to certain brand name drugs. This price competition has led to an increase in customer demand for downward price adjustments by the manufacturers of generic pharmaceutical products, including the Company, for certain products that may have planned to manufacture in the future. There can be no assurance that such price reductions for these products or others, will not continue, or even increase, and therefore could have a material adverse effect on the Company’s revenues, gross margins, income generated from operations and cash flows.

The Unavailability of Raw Materials When Needed Could Adversely Impact Our Business and OperationsOperations:: Since the federal drug application process requires specification of raw material suppliers as related to the production of generic drugs, if raw materials from a specified supplier were to become unavailable, FDA approval of a new supplier would be required. A delay of six months or more in the manufacture and marketing of the drug involved while a new supplier becomes qualified by the FDA and its manufacturing process is found to meet FDA standards could, depending on the particular product, have a material adverse effect on the Company’s results of operations and financial condition. Generally the Company attempts to minimize the effects of any such situation by providing for, where economically and otherwise feasible, two or more suppliers of raw materials for the drugs it manufactures.

FDA Approvals: The Company plans to submit generic drug human and animal ANDAs for the FDAs approval to manufacture generic drugs for animals and humans in the future. The Company can not predict, nor guarantee, that the FDA will approve any or all applications submitted, nor can the Company predict when such applications will be reviewed or approved. Failure for the FDA to approve certain generic drug products as they are submitted by the Company could have an adverse effect on future revenues, cash flows and financial position.

We Can Not Predict the Effects of Terrorism on the Economy or on our Company: The terrorist attacks on September 11, 2001, exacerbated an already fragile economic situation and have added to a growing level of uncertainty and caution in the marketplace. The adverse impacts to our business may include, but are not limited to, a delay in placing or a decrease in the size of orders, a lengthening of sales cycles and increased credit risks. We can give no estimate of how long these effects may last. The occurrence of any future terrorist activity will further exacerbate these effects.

The Unavailability of Additional Funds When Needed Could Adversely Impact Our Business and OperationsOperations:: Management believes that cash expected to be generated from operations, current cash reserves, and existing financial arrangements will be sufficient for the Company to meet its capital expenditures and working capital needs for its operations as presently conducted. In addition, the Company may require more significant capital to expand operations or complete cash based acquisitions. If cash flows from operations, current cash reserves and available credit facilities are not sufficient, it will be necessary for the Company to seek additional financing. There can be no assurance that such financing would be available in amounts and on terms acceptable to the Company.


The Company has implemented Section 404 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002: We have implemented the rules and regulations of the Securities Exchange Commission (the “SEC” or “Commission”) associated with Section 404 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act, which requires a reporting company to, among other things, annually review and disclose its internal controls over financial reporting, and evaluate and disclose changes in its internal controls over financial reporting quarterly. Under Section 404 a reporting company is required to document and evaluate such internal controls in order to allow its management to report on, and its independent auditors to attest to, these controls. We are required to comply with Section 404 for our fiscal year ended March 31, 20082009 so that our independent registered accountants can opine as of March 31, 20092010 as to whether our internal controls are effective over financial reporting. We have performed the system and process documentation surrounding our controls and procedures, including those over our financial reporting. In the course of our ongoing internal control evaluation, we may identify additional areas of our internal controls requiring improvement, and will plan to design enhanced processes and controls to address issues that might be identified through this ongoing review. Following that review, we will be evaluating and testing the significant controls identified in order to comply with the management certification and auditor attestation requirements of Section 404.

As a result of the initial year of implementation ended March 31, 2008,2009, we expect to incur additional expenses and diversion of management’s time in the future. We cannot be certain as to the timing of completion of our documentation, evaluation, testing and possible remediation actions or the impact of the same on our operations, and may not be able to ensure that the processes are effective or that the internal controls are or will be effective in a timely manner as prescribed by Section 404 of Sarbanes-Oxley. Any failure to implement effectively new or improved internal controls, or to resolve difficulties encountered in their implementation, could harm our operating results, cause us to fail to meet reporting obligations or result in management being required to give a qualified assessment of our internal controls over financial reporting or our independent auditors providing an adverse opinion regarding management’s assessment. Any such result could cause investors to lose confidence in our reported financial information, which could have a material adverse effect on our stock price.

Our Insurance Coverage May not be Sufficient to Cover All Risk ExposureExposure:: The Company has maintained its insurance coverages for its directors and officers, general liability insurance, and product liability insurance at levels deemed adequate by the Company’s Board of Directors. The Company can not guarantee that these same levels of insurance, at premiums acceptable to the Company, will be available in the future. As related to product liability insurance, a reduction in coverage or an exclusion for one or more key raw materials, may adversely affect our ability to continue our business as currently conducted. In addition, a loss of one or more of any of these insurance policies, or a claim-related loss in excess of insured limits will adversely affect our ability to continue our business as currently conducted.

Potential fluctuations in our quarterly financial results may make it difficult for investors to predict our future performance: Our quarterly operating results may fluctuate significantly in the future as a result of a variety of factors including but not limited to, our acquisition of BOSS effective October 16, 2007, the termination of the PBM contract on May 15, 2007 and our discontinuation of our Distribution segment which includes BOSS and Breakthrough Engineered Nutrition, the level and timing of incurring research and development expenses, any delays in receiving any Food and Drug Administration’s approvals, and possible increases in generic drug competition, many of these and other conditions may be outside our control and may adversely effect the Company’s financial condition and results of operations and cash flows.

In addition to any forward-looking statements issued by management, such factors above may create other risks affecting our long-term success. We believe that quarter-to-quarter comparisons of our historical operating results may not be a good indication of our future performance, nor would our operating results for any particular quarter be indicative of our future operating results.

Litigation:On September 29, 2006, Schering Corporation (“Schering”) filed an action in the United States District Court for the District of New Jersey, against Belcher Pharmaceuticals, Inc. and GeoPharma, Inc. (along with nineteen other defendants) alleging that the filing of Belcher Pharmaceuticals’ Abbreviated New Drug Application (“ANDA”) for 5 mg Desloratadine Tablets, AB-rated to Clarinex® , infringed U.S. Patent No. 6,100,274 (“the ‘274 patent”) Case No. 3:06-cv-04715-MLC-TJB. On November 8, 2006, Belcher filed a motion to dismiss in the New Jersey case for lack of jurisdiction. On October 5, 2006 Schering filed an action in the United States District Court for the Middle District of Florida, Tampa Division, Case No. 8:06-cv-01843-SCB-EAJ, against Belcher Pharmaceuticals, Inc. and GeoPharma, Inc. alleging that the filing of Belcher Pharmaceuticals’ ANDA for 5 mg Desloratadine Tablets, AB-rated to Clarinex® , infringed the ‘274 patent. On February 14, 2008 Belcher and Schering entered into a stipulation to withdraw the motion to dismiss the New Jersey action and to consolidate the New Jersey and Florida actions.

On February 20, 2008, Sepracor Inc. and University of Massachusetts (“Sepracor”) filed an action in the United States District Court for the District of New Jersey, against Belcher Pharmaceuticals, Inc. and GeoPharma, Inc. alleging that the filing of Belcher Pharmaceuticals’ ANDA for 5 mg Desloratadine Tablets, AB-rated to to Clarinex®, infringed U.S. Patent No. 7,214,683 (“the ‘683 patent”) and U.S. Patent No. 7,214,684 (“the ‘684 patent”) Case No. 3:08-cv-00945-MLC-TJB.

Company management and Belcher disputes Schering’s claims in the two actions and believes its proposed desloratadine product does not infringe any valid claim of the ‘274 patent. Company management and Belcher also disputes Sepracor’s claims and believes its proposed desloratadine product does not infringe any valid claim of the ‘683 patent or the ‘684 patent. The possible outcome cannot be determined at this time.

Litigation concerning patents and proprietary rights is possible and often expensive. Pharmaceutical companies with patented brand products are increasingly suing companies that produce generic forms of their patented brand name products for alleged patent infringement or other violations of intellectual property rights, which may delay or prevent the entry of such generic products into the market. There is a risk that a branded pharmaceutical company may sue the filing person for alleged patent infringement or other manufacturing, developing and/or selling the same generic pharmaceutical products may similarly file lawsuits against the Company or its strategic partners claiming patent infringement or invalidity. Such litigation is time consuming, and could result in a substantial delay in, or prevent, the introduction and/or marketing of products, which could have a material adverse effect on the Company’s business, financial condition and results of operations.

During September 2006, the Company, through its 51% owned subsidiary, American Antibiotics, LLC, filed in the Circuit Court for Anne Arundel County,

Maryland, Case No. C-06-117230, naming defendents Consolidated Pharmaceutical Group (“CPG”), the directors of CPG and two other individuals acting on behalf of CPG (collectively “the Defendents”). The litigation arises from and relates to agreements entered into between American Antibiotics and CPG for the purchase by American Antibiotics all of CPG’s rights, title and interest in various pharmaceutical Abbreviated New Drug Applications (“ANDAs”) and for the Baltimore Maryland facility lease (the “Lease”). The Suit brought by the Company alleges that the Defendents breached the ANDA agreement with certain misrepresentations and by failing to perform all the required improvements and modifications to the Baltimore, Maryland facility. Consolidated with American Antibiotic’s lawsuit is a separate action file against it by CPG, alleging that American Antibiotics has failed to pay rent that is due and owing under the Lease. Both cases have been stayed pending the outcome of settlement discussions, which are ongoing between the parties.

On May 1, 2006 Esther Krausz and Sharei Yeshua (“Note Holders”) filed an action against Dynamic Health Products, Inc. in the Circuit Court of Broward County, Florida (Index No. 06-6187) alleging Dynamic Health Products, Inc. defaulted on note payment obligations. The face amount of the note alleged to be held by Ester Krausz totals $280,000.00, the face amount of the note alleged to be held by Sharei Yeshua totals $220,000.00. The notes contain an interest rate of 8% per annum. Preliminary discovery has been conducted. Dynamic Health Products, Inc. filed a third party action against the agent for the Note Holders seeking indemnity and that action was settled in May 2008. The Note Holders have filed a request for trial with the court but no date has been set. Dynamic Health Products, Inc. is investigating whether the purported agent made any payments to the Note Holders on behalf of Dynamic Health Products, Inc. without disclosing those payments. To date, Plaintiffs have not provided copies of the notes to Dynamic Health Products, Inc. or made a specific monetary demand. Dynamic Health Products, Inc. intends to vigorously defend itself in this action.

On April 4, 2008, Vital Pharmaceuticals, Inc. vs. Bob O’Leary Health Food Distribution Co., Inc., Case No. 08-14868, in the Circuit Court of the 17th Judicial Circuit in and for Broward County, Florida. Vital Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (“VPX”) sued Boss in April, 2008 for $579,274.65, plus interest, attorney’s fees, and costs. Boss counterclaimed for, amongst other things, breach of its distributorship agreement with VPX and false representations. On June 17, 2009, the Court, in a bench pronouncement not yet memorialized in a written order, ruled that: (1) Boss is granted leave to amend its Counterclaim to assert additional claims against VPX, including amongst other things for Breach of Fiduciary Duty and Unfair and Deceptive Trade Practices; and (2) VPX sold to Boss $472,274.65 in products received; and (3) VPX is prohibited from receiving that sum (if ever) until such time as Boss’s Counterclaims and Affirmative Defenses are resolved. Boss intends to continue to prosecute its Counterclaim and Affirmative Defenses and anticipates a favorable resolution to the case. The Court’s written ruling may differ from the above recitation.


ITEM 2.PROPERTIES.

We own our corporate headquarters located in Largo, Florida. In addition, we lease facilities in Largo, Florida, Baltimore, Maryland, Scranton, Pennsylvania, Cranston, Rhode Island, Henderson, Nevada and Dallas, Texas. Following is a description of these facilities as of March 31, 2008.2009.

 

Location

  

Segment(s) Used By

  

Purpose

  Approx. Sq. Ft.  Annual Rent 

Segment(s) Used By

 

Purpose

 Approx. Sq. Ft. Annual Rent 

6950 Bryan Dairy Road,

Largo, FL 33777

  Corporate, distribution and manufacturing  Corporate headquarters, distribution, sales and marketing, analytical, research and development, nutraceutical manufacturing and warehousing  33,222  $0(owned) Corporate, distribution and manufacturing Corporate headquarters, distribution, sales and marketing, analytical, research and development, nutraceutical manufacturing and warehousing 33,222 $0(owned) 

6901 Bryan Dairy Road, Ste. 130,

Largo, FL 33777

  Manufacturing  Nutraceutical and cosmeceutical manufacturing and storage  6,000  $42,000 Manufacturing Nutraceutical and cosmeceutical manufacturing and storage 6,000 $42,000  

6901 Bryan Dairy Road, Ste. 110,

Largo, FL 33777

  Manufacturing  Manufacturing and warehousing  10,300  $121,128 Manufacturing Manufacturing and warehousing 10,300 $121,128  

8145 Bryan Dairy Road,

Largo, FL 33777

  Manufacturing  Warehousing and storage  55,000  $216,651 Manufacturing Warehousing and storage 55,000 $216,651  

6911 Bryan Dairy Road, Ste. 210,

Largo, FL 33777

  Pharmaceutical  Generic drug manufacturing, analytical, research and development, and regulatory affairs  30,000  $212,000 Pharmaceutical Generic drug manufacturing, analytical, research and development, and regulatory affairs 30,000 $212,000  

12393 Belcher Road, Ste. 420,

Largo, FL 33773

  Pharmaceutical  Medical device and generic drug manufacturing  10,000  $79,000 Pharmaceutical Medical device and generic drug manufacturing 10,000 $79,000  

12393 Belcher Road, Ste. 430,

Largo, FL 33773

  Pharmaceutical  Cephalosporin manufacturing, analytical, research and development  10,000  $79,000 Pharmaceutical Cephalosporin manufacturing, analytical, research and development 10,000 $79,000  

6110 Robinwood Road,

Baltimore, MD 21225

  Pharmaceutical  Beta-Lactum manufacturing, analytical, research and development, regulatory affairs and warehousing  55,000  $522,000 Pharmaceutical Beta-Lactum manufacturing, analytical, research and development, regulatory affairs and warehousing 55,000 $522,000  

12399 Belcher Road, Ste. 140,

Largo, FL 33773

  Distribution  Distribution, warehousing and administration  10,000  $93,600 Distribution Distribution, warehousing and administration 10,000 $93,600  

701 Hudson Avenue,

Scranton, PA 18504

  Distribution  Distribution, warehousing, sales and marketing, and administration  26,200  $100,545 Distribution Distribution, warehousing, sales and marketing, and administration 26,200 $100,545  

40 Western Industrial Drive,

Cranston, RI 02921

  Distribution  Distribution, warehousing, sales and administration  15,000  $138,924 Distribution Distribution, warehousing, sales and administration 15,000 $138,924  

192 Gallagher Crest Road,

Henderson, NV 89014

  Distribution  Distribution and warehousing  14,725  $79,170 Distribution Distribution and warehousing 14,725 $79,170  

4930 Olson Drive, Ste. 300,

Dallas, TX 75227

  Distribution  Distribution and warehousing  9,000  $55,800 Distribution Distribution and warehousing 9,000 $55,800  

 

ITEM 3.LEGAL PROCEEDINGS.

On September 29, 2006, Schering Corporation (“Schering”) filed an action in the United States District Court for the District of New Jersey, against Belcher Pharmaceuticals, Inc. and GeoPharma, Inc. (along with nineteen other defendants) alleging that the filing of Belcher Pharmaceuticals’ Abbreviated New Drug Application (“ANDA”) for 5 mg Desloratadine Tablets, AB-rated to Clarinex® , infringed U.S. Patent No. 6,100,274 (“the ‘274 patent”) Case No. 3:06-cv-04715-MLC-TJB. On November 8, 2006, Belcher filed a motion to dismiss in the New Jersey case for lack of jurisdiction. On October 5, 2006 Schering filed an action in the United States District Court for the Middle District of Florida, Tampa Division, Case No. 8:06-cv-01843-SCB-EAJ, against Belcher Pharmaceuticals, Inc. and GeoPharma, Inc. alleging that the filing of Belcher Pharmaceuticals’ ANDA for 5 mg Desloratadine Tablets, AB-rated to Clarinex® , infringed the ‘274 patent. On February 14, 2008 Belcher and Schering entered into a stipulation to withdraw the motion to dismiss the New Jersey action and to consolidate the New Jersey and Florida actions.

On February 20, 2008, Sepracor Inc. and University of Massachusetts (“Sepracor”) filed an action in the United States District Court for the District of New Jersey, against Belcher Pharmaceuticals, Inc. and GeoPharma, Inc. alleging that the filing of Belcher Pharmaceuticals’ ANDA for 5 mg Desloratadine Tablets, AB-rated to to Clarinex®, infringed U.S. Patent No. 7,214,683 (“the ‘683 patent”) and U.S. Patent No. 7,214,684 (“the ‘684 patent”) Case No. 3:08-cv-00945-MLC-TJB.

Company management and Belcher disputes Schering’s claims in the two actions and believes its proposed desloratadine product does not infringe any valid claim of the ‘274 patent. Company management and Belcher also disputes Sepracor’s claims and believes its proposed desloratadine product does not infringe any valid claim of the ‘683 patent or the ‘684 patent. The possible outcome cannot be determined at this time.

During September 2006, the Company, through its 51% owned subsidiary, American Antibiotics, LLC, filed in the Circuit Court for Anne Arundel County, Maryland, Case No. C-06-117230, naming defendants Consolidated Pharmaceutical Group (“CPG”), the directors of CPG and two other individuals acting on behalf of CPG (collectively “the Defendants”). The litigation arises from and relates to agreements entered into between American Antibiotics and CPG for the purchase by American Antibiotics all of CPG’s rights, title and interest in various pharmaceutical Abbreviated New Drug Applications (“ANDAs”) and for the Baltimore Maryland facility lease (the “Lease”). The Suit brought by the Company alleges that the Defendants breached the ANDA agreement with certain misrepresentations and by failing to perform all the required improvements and modifications to the Baltimore, Maryland facility. Consolidated with American Antibiotic’s lawsuit is a separate action file against it by CPG, alleging that American Antibiotics has failed to pay rent that is due and owing under the Lease. Both cases have been stayed pending the outcome of settlement discussions, which are ongoing between the parties.

On May 1, 2006 Esther Krausz and Sharei Yeshua (“Note Holders”) filed an action against Dynamic Health Products, Inc. in the Circuit Court of Broward County, Florida (Index No. 06-6187) alleging Dynamic Health Products, Inc. defaulted on note payment obligations. The face amount of the note alleged to be held by Ester Krausz totals $280,000.00, the face amount of the note alleged to be held by Sharei Yeshua totals $220,000.00. The notes contain an interest rate of 8% per annum. Preliminary discovery has been conducted. Dynamic Health Products, Inc. filed a third party action against the agent for the Note Holders seeking indemnity and that action was settled in May 2008. The Note Holders have filed a request for trial with the court but no date has been set. Dynamic Health Products, Inc. is investigating whether the purported agent made any payments to the Note Holders on behalf of Dynamic Health Products, Inc. without disclosing those payments. To date, Plaintiffs have not provided copies of the notes to Dynamic Health Products, Inc. or made a specific monetary demand. Dynamic Health Products, Inc. intends to vigorously defend itself in this action.

From time to time we are subject to litigation incidental to our business including possible product liability claims. Such claims, if successful, could exceed applicable insurance coverage. From time to time the Company is subject to litigation incidental to its business. Such claims, if successful, could exceed applicable insurance coverage. The Company is not currently a party to any material legal proceedings other than what is currently disclosed herein.

On April 4, 2008, Vital Pharmaceuticals, Inc. vs. Bob O’Leary Health Food Distribution Co., Inc., Case No. 08-14868, in the Circuit Court of the 17th Judicial Circuit in and for Broward County, Florida. Vital Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (“VPX”) sued Boss in April, 2008 for $579,274.65, plus interest, attorney’s fees, and costs. Boss counterclaimed for, amongst other things, breach of its distributorship agreement with VPX and false representations. On June 17, 2009, the Court, in a bench pronouncement not yet memorialized in a written order, ruled that: (1) Boss is granted leave to amend its Counterclaim to assert additional claims against VPX, including amongst other things for Breach of Fiduciary Duty and Unfair and Deceptive Trade Practices; and (2) VPX sold to Boss $472,274.65 in products received; and (3) VPX is prohibited from receiving that sum (if ever) until such time as Boss’s Counterclaims and Affirmative Defenses are resolved. Boss intends to continue to prosecute its Counterclaim and Affirmative Defenses and anticipates a favorable resolution to the case. The Court’s written ruling may differ from the above recitation.


ITEM 4.SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS.

The Annual Meeting of Stockholders of the Company was held on January 18, 2008. At the meeting, the following actions were taken by the shareholders:

Jugal K. Taneja, Mihir K. Taneja, Dr. Kotha S. Sekharam, Carol Dore-Falcone, Mandeep K. Taneja, Dr. Barry H. Dash, Shan Shikarpuri, George L. Stuart, Jr., A. Theodore Stautberg, Dr. Rafick Henein, and William L. LaGamba were elected as Directors to serve until their successor is elected and qualified or until their earlier resignation or removal from office. The votes cast for and against each were as follows:

   For  Against  Withheld

Jugal K. Taneja

  12,290,826  -0-  796,213

Mihir K. Taneja

  12,844,926  -0-  242,113

Dr. Kotha S. Sekharam

  12,858,926  -0-  228,113

Carol Dore-Falcone

  12,783,182  -0-  303,857

Mandeep K. Taneja

  12,731,145  -0-  355,894

Dr. Barry H. Dash

  12,476,593  -0-  610,446

Shan Shikarpuri

  12,468,443  -0-  618,596

George L. Stuart, Jr.

  12,398,257  -0-  688,782

A. Theodore Stautberg

  12,595,186  -0-  491,853

Dr. Rafick Henein

  12,843,926  -0-  243,113

William L. LaGamba

  12,963,572  -0-  123,467

Shareholders approved (12,422,297 for; 664,742 against or abstain) a proposal to approve the adoption of a classified board of directors with staggered terms.

Shareholders also approved (12,128,030 for; 959,009 against or abstain) a proposal to amend the Company’s by-laws to reduce the quorum voting requirements to one-third of the shares entitled to vote.

Shareholders also approved (12,218,871 for; 868,168 against or abstain) a proposal to authorize and approve the Company’s 2007 Incentive Stock Plan.

Shareholders also approved (12,879,164 for; 207,875 against or abstain) a proposal to approve the possible issuance of more than 20% of the Company’s issued and outstanding common stock in connection with the financing between the Company and Whitebox Pharmaceutical Growth Fund.

          Shareholders also approved (12,195,326 for; 891,713 against or abstain) a proposal to ratify the selection of Brimmer, Burek & Keelan, LLP as the Company’s independent auditors for fiscal year 2008.NONE

PART II

 

ITEM 5.MARKET FOR REGISTRANT’S COMMON EQUITY, RELATED STOCKHOLDER MATTERS AND ISSUER PURCHASES OF EQUITY SECURITIES.

Market For Securities

The Company’s $.01 par value common stock, is listed on the Nasdaq Capital Market under the symbol “GORX” and on the Boston Stock Exchange under the symbol “GORX”. The Company began its initial trading November 14, 2000; its high and low sales prices for the past two fiscal years, by quarter-ended date, are as follows:

 

   High  Low

June 30, 2006

  $4.70  $4.02

September 30, 2006

  $4.15  $2.95

December 31, 2006

  $4.41  $3.35

March 31, 2007

  $4.67  $4.01

June 30, 2007

  $4.45  $3.85

September 30, 2007

  $4.40  $1.89

December 31, 2007

  $4.08  $2.50

March 31, 2008

  $3.47  $1.94

   High  Low

June 30, 2007

  $4.45  $3.85

September 30, 2007

  $4.40  $1.89

December 31, 2007

  $4.08  $2.50

March 31, 2008

  $3.47  $1.94

June 30, 2008

  $3.15  $2.26

September 30, 2008

  $2.69  $1.20

December 31, 2008

  $1.60  $0.30

March 31, 2009

  $0.95  $0.33

As of June 12, 2007,19, 2009, there were approximately 1,8351,400 stockholders of record according to ADP and our stock transfer agent, Registrar and Transfer Company, Inc. located in Cranford, New Jersey.

Dividend Policy

As of March 31, 20082009 and 2007,2008, we paid $408,335$576,450 and $300,000,$408,335, respectively, using the Company’s $.01 par value common stock, in preferred dividends as related to the 6%, Series B, $5$3.975 million convertible preferred stock issued in total to MidSummer Capital, Portside Capital, and Rockmore Capital Funds. Dividends are due the first day of the last month of every quarter. The 6% Series B, $5 million convertible preferred stock was issued during March 2004 as a part of a private placement. Effective March 2007, the dividend rate increased from 6% to 8%, and as of March 2008, the rate increased from 8% to 11%, in accordance with the provisions of the preferred stock.

We have not paid any cash dividends on our common stock and we currently intend to retain any future earnings to fund the development and growth of our business. Any future determination to pay dividends on our common stock will depend upon our results of operations, financial condition and capital requirements, applicable restrictions under any credit facilities or other contractual arrangements and such other factors deemed relevant by the Company’s board of directors.

 

ITEM 6.SELECTED FINANCIAL DATA

SELECTED FISCAL YEAR DATA – STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS AND CASH FLOWS

 

  For the fiscal
year ended
March 31, 2008
 For the fiscal
year ended
March 31, 2007
 For the fiscal
year ended
March 31, 2006
 For the fiscal
year ended
March 31, 2005
 For the fiscal
year ended
March 31, 2004
   For the fiscal
year ended
March 31, 2009
 For the fiscal
year ended
March 31, 2008
 For the fiscal
year ended
March 31, 2007
 For the fiscal
year ended
March 31, 2006
 For the fiscal
year ended
March 31, 2005
 

Net sales

  $57,893,338  $59,792,137  $49,743,545  $28,230,240  $22,969,844   $63,020,060   $57,893,338   $59,792,137   $49,743,545   $28,230,240  

Gross profit

  $10,948,815  $16,868,020  $12,456,964  $5,778,493  $5,957,492   $10,902,084   $10,948,815   $16,868,020   $12,456,964   $5,778,493  

SGA

  $17,983,553  $12,840,307  $9,701,193  $6,071,411  $4,310,711   $24,027,914   $17,983,553   $12,840,307   $9,701,193   $6,071,411  

Stock compensation expense

  $957,233  $1,581,703  $—    $—    $—     $1,461,184   $957,233   $1,581,703   $—     $—    

Depreciation and amortization

  $1,866,447  $1,163,748  $748,532  $605,697  $447,582   $2,827,804   $1,866,447   $1,163,748   $748,532   $605,697  

Asset impairments

  $13,312,214   $—     $—     $—     $—    

Gain on sale of Acellis

  $3,858,247   $—     $—     $—     $—    

Other income (expense), net

  $(567,754) $257,289  $280,148  $(184,975) $231,610   $(1,967,620 $(567,754 $257,289   $280,148   $(184,975

Minority interest benefit

  $899,797  $1,310,052  $582,610  $—    $—     $708,878   $899,797   $1,310,052   $582,610   $—    

Income tax benefit (expense)

  $2,509,815  $(342,951) $(1,080,800) $201,898  $(311,800)  $2,063,952   $2,509,815   $(342,951 $(1,080,800 $201,898  

Preferred dividends

  $408,335  $300,000  $300,000  $521,762  $111,890   $576,450   $408,335   $300,000   $300,000   $521,762  

Net income (loss) available to common shareholders

  $(7,424,895) $2,206,652  $1,489,197  $(1,403,454) $1,007,119   $(26,640,028 $(7,424,895 $2,206,652   $1,489,197   $(1,403,454

Basic earnings (loss) per share

  $(0.59) $0.22  $0.17  $(0.17) $0.13 

Basic weighted average number of common shares outstanding

   12,541,659   9,875,332   9,041,106   8,111,851   7,682,258 

Basic and diluted earnings (loss) per share

  $(1.62 $(0.59 $0.22   $0.17   $(0.17

Basic and diluted weighted average number of common shares outstanding

   16,446,191    12,541,659    9,875,332    9,041,106    8,111,851  

Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities

  $(1,547,502) $2,026,176  $914,916  $(2,300,318) $414,471   $(4,134,483 $(1,547,502 $2,026,176   $914,916   $(2,300,318

Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities

  $(12,494,877) $(3,613,592) $(6,822,976) $(3,120,038) $(770,429)  $(1,917,172 $(12,494,877 $(3,613,592 $(6,822,976 $(3,120,038

Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities

  $13,831,181  $1,116,399  $681,066  $(1,314,398) $13,049,690   $5,618,199   $13,831,181   $1,116,399   $681,066   $(1,314,398

In regards to the table above, note that the results of operations of our PBM segment, whose operations were discontinued effective May 15, 2007 and the results of operations of our Distribution segment, whose operations were discontinued March 31, 2009, are included in the results reflected above. In addition, the results of operations of BOSS are also reflected in the table above, from the date of acquisition, October 16, 2007.


SELECTED FINANCIAL DATA – BALANCE SHEETS

 

  March 31, 2008 March 31, 2007 March 31, 2006 March 31, 2005 March 31, 2004   March 31, 2009 March 31, 2008 March 31, 2007 March 31, 2006 March 31, 2005 

Cash

  $523,802  $735,000  $1,206,017  $6,433,011  $13,167,765   $90,436   $523,802   $735,000   $1,206,017   $6,433,011  

Certificate of deposit

  $6,001,946  $—    $—    $—    $—     $5,377,397   $6,001,946   $—     $—     $—    

Accounts receivable, net

  $7,708,349  $8,055,147  $7,465,025  $2,256,189  $1,674,312 

Accounts and other receivables, net

  $2,119,279   $7,708,349   $8,055,147   $7,465,025   $2,256,189  

Inventories, net

  $13,614,824  $7,356,295  $5,767,056  $3,743,063  $3,225,683   $6,537,937   $13,614,824   $7,356,295   $5,767,056   $3,743,063  

Property, plant, leasehold improvements and equipment, net

  $13,661,515  $11,610,506  $8,024,651  $4,485,767  $1,813,430   $11,458,195   $13,661,515   $11,610,506   $8,024,651   $4,485,767  

Goodwill, net

  $13,425,493  $728,896  $728,896  $728,896  $728,896   $728,896   $13,425,493   $728,896   $728,896   $728,896  

Intellectual property, deferred compensation, other intangible assets, net

  $8,590,885  $6,916,581  $4,384,842  $521,499  $510,974   $9,051,162   $8,590,885   $6,916,581   $4,384,842   $521,499  

Assets to be disposed of

  $6,027,822    —      —      —      —    

Total assets

  $69,014,994  $38,168,566  $32,097,141  $21,671,043  $23,655,216   $50,304,127   $69,014,994   $38,168,566   $32,097,141   $21,671,043  

Accounts payable

  $(12,728,936) $(4,793,483) $(4,882,107) $(1,759,512) $(2,063,254)  $(5,056,351 $(12,728,936 $(4,793,483 $(4,882,107 $(1,759,512

Credit line payable

  $(2,606,000)  —    $—    $—    $—     $—     $(2,606,000  —     $—     $—    

Notes payable

  $(5,099,490)  —    $—    $—    $—     $(5,630,487 $(5,099,490  —     $—     $—    

Current portion of long-term obligations

  $(2,700,110) $(1,771,884) $(1,016,789) $(1,818,812) $(1,527,335)  $(10,899,234 $(2,700,110 $(1,771,884 $(1,016,789 $(1,818,812

Accrued expenses and other current liabilities

  $(5,108,913) $(4,658,756) $(3,466,353) $(855,364) $(544,425)  $(4,617,660 $(5,108,913 $(4,658,756 $(3,466,353 $(855,364

Long-term obligations, less current portion

  $(786,889) $(3,085,172) $(1,666,667) $(1,562,569) $(2,764,896)  $(1,705,377 $(786,889 $(3,085,172 $(1,666,667 $(1,562,569

Convertible debt

  $(7,500,000 $(10,000,000 $—     $—     $—    

Liabilities to be disposed of

  $(7,753,051  —      —      —      —    

Total liabilities

  $(29,030,338) $(14,309,295) $(11,276,716) $(5,996,257) $(7,063,810)  $(42,939,663 $(39,030,338 $(14,309,295 $(11,276,716 $(5,996,257

Convertible debt

  $(10,000,000) $—    $—    $—    $—   

Total shareholders’ equity

  $(31,797,117) $(24,771,935) $(21,403,035) $(15,675,686) $(16,691,406)  $(9,885,804 $(31,797,117 $(24,771,935 $(21,403,035 $(15,675,686

ITEM 7.MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS.

The statements contained in this Report that are not historical are forward-looking statements, including statements regarding the Company’s expectations, intentions, beliefs or strategies regarding the future. Forward- lookingForward-looking statements include the Company’s statements regarding liquidity, anticipated cash needs and availability and anticipated expense levels. All forward-looking statements included in this Report are based on information available to the Company on the date hereof, and the Company assumes no obligation to update any such forward-looking statement. It is important to note that the Company’s actual results could differ materially from those in such forward-looking statements. Additionally, the following discussion and analysis should be read in conjunction with the Financial Statements and notes thereto appearing elsewhere in this Report. The discussion is based upon such financial statements which have been prepared in accordance with U.S. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles and the Standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States).

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

We derive our revenues from developing, manufacturing and distributing a wide variety of nutraceuticals and cosmeticeuticals, sports nutrition products, pharmaceutical and generic drugs, and prescription and non-prescription products. We also derive revenues from the distribution of our branded product lines that include DEX-C20 and Hoodia DEX-L10 as well as from distributing others’ product lines.

Cost of goods sold is comprised of direct manufacturing and manufacturing and distribution material product costs, manufacturing and pharmaceutical machinery depreciation, direct personnel compensation and other statutory benefits and indirect costs relating to labor to support product manufacture, distribution and the warehousing of production and other manufacturing overhead. In addition, for the distribution segment, the cost of all free goods for the purpose of product introduction or other incentive-based product costs are also recorded.

Research and development expenses that benefit us and that benefit our customers are charged against either cost of goods sold or included within selling, general and administrative expenses as incurred dependent upon whether the R&D relates to direct product materials expended, direct laboratory and manufacturing production costs or whether it relates to indirect or more facility and administrative type costs representing indirect salaries.

Selling, general and administrative expenses include management and general office salaries, taxes and benefits, advertising and promotional expenses, depreciation and amortization, stock compensation, insurance expenses, rents, legal and accounting costs, sales and marketing and other indirect operating costs.

Interest expense, net, consists of interest expense associated with credit lines, convertible debt, borrowings to finance capital equipment expenditures and other working capital needs and is partially offset by interest income earned on our funds held at banks. For the fiscal years ended March 31, 2008 and 2007, interest expense, net, was further reduced by interest expense incurred that was capitalizable based on pharmaceutical leasehold construction projects in process.

Effective May 15, 2007, we discontinued our pharmacy benefit management operations, due to our mutual termination of our PBM contract with Amerigroup, formerly known as CarePlus Health. Therefore, after the contract termination date, we have not received or recorded PBM segment revenues or incurred or recorded related PBM contract expenses. We did not incur contract termination or any related exit costs associated with this contract termination.

For the year ended March 31, 2008, the following amounts, which are included in our consolidated statement of operations for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2008, as discontinued operations, were attributable to our PBM segment:

 

PBM segment revenue of approximately $2.9 million;

 

PBM segment gross profit of approximately $21,000;

 

PBM segment selling, general and administrative expenses of approximately $21,000; and

 

PBM segment exit income of approximately $8,000.

Effective October 16, 2007, we acquired 100% of the common stock of BOSS, a Florida corporation. BOSS develops, markets and distributes a wide variety of sports nutrition products, performance drinks, non-prescription dietary supplements, health and beauty care products, health food and nutritional products, soft goods and other related products. The transaction was accounted for as a purchase. The results of operations of BOSS and its subsidiaries have been included in our results of operations in our statement of operations, since the effective date of acquisition, October 16, 2007, as part of our distribution segment.

The unaudited pro forma effect of the acquisition of BOSS on our revenues, net income (loss) and net income (loss) per share, had the acquisition occurred on April 1, 2007 and 2006, respectively, is as follows:

 

  Year Ended
March 31, 2008
 Year Ended
March 31, 2007
   Year Ended
March 31, 2008
 
  (Unaudited) (Unaudited)   (Unaudited) 

Revenues

  $89,770,058  $116,503,167   $89,770,058  

Net income (loss)

  $(8,167,157) $(1,608,112)  $(8,167,157

Basic income (loss) per share

  $(0.59) $(0.13)  $(0.59

Diluted income (loss) per share

  $(0.59) $(0.13)  $(0.59

For the period from October 16, 2007 through March 31, 2008, the following amounts, which are included in our consolidated statement of operations for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2008, were attributable to BOSS:

 

Distribution revenue of approximately $24.5 million;

 

Distribution gross profit of approximately $4.2 million;

 

Selling, general and administrative expenses of approximately $4.0 million;

Depreciation and amortization expense of approximately $79,000; and

 

Interest income (expense), net of approximately $(220,000).

 

Other income (expense), net of approximately $5,000.

The impact of the results of operations of BOSS, from October 16, 2007 through March 31, 2008, on our consolidated net loss for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2008, was a net loss of approximately $143,000.

Effective March 31, 2009, the distribution segment which includes BOSS and Breakthrough Engineered Nutrition, was discontinued. For the year ended March 31, 2009 the following amounts were included in our consolidated statement of operations attributable to our Distribution segment:

Distribution segment revenue of approximately $41.1 million;

Distribution segment gross profit of approximately $7.5 million;

Distribution selling, general and administrative expenses of approximately $10.8 million.


For the year ended March 31, 2008, the following amounts, which are included in our consolidated statement of operations for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2008, as discontinued operations, were attributable to our Distribution segment:

Distribution segment revenue of approximately $30.3 million;

Distribution segment gross profit of approximately $7 million; and

Distribution segment selling, general and administrative expenses of approximately $7.7 million.

Results of Operations

The table and the comparative analysis below for results of operations of the fiscal year ended March 31, 2008,2009, as compared to the fiscal year ended March 31, 2007,2008, excludes (1) the results of operations of BOSS acquired by us effective October 16, 2007and Breakthrough Engineered Nutrition discontinued March 31, 2009 and (2) the results of operations of our discontinued operations, the PBM segment, effective May 15, 2007.

The following table sets forth selected consolidated statements of operations data as a percentage of revenues for the periods indicated.

 

  Year Ended
March 31,
   Year Ended
March 31,
 
  2008 2007   2009 2008 

Revenues

  100.0% 100.0%  100.0 100.0

Cost of goods sold (excluding depreciation and amortization)

  77.9% 58.3%  84.7 84.1
              

Gross profit

  22.1% 42.5%  15.3 15.9

Depreciation and amortization

  5.9% 3.0%  10.9 7.2

Stock compensation expense

  3.1% 4.0%  6.7 3.9

Selling, general and administrative expenses

  45.7% 32.2%  41.1 42.1

Goodwill and intangible asset impairments

  21.1 —  

Other income (expense), net

  (1.2)% 0.7%  10.8 0.2

Income (loss) before minority interest, income taxes and preferred dividends

  (33.8)% 4.0%

Income (loss) from continuing operations before minority interest, income taxes and preferred dividends

  (53.9)%  (38.8)% 

Minority interest

  3.0% 3.3%  3.2 3.7

Income tax (expense) / benefit

  8.2% (0.9)%  4.3 5

Preferred dividends

  1.3% 0.8%  2.6 1.7
              

Net income (loss)

  (23.9)% 5.6%

Net income (loss) from continuing operations

  (45.9)%  (30.2)% 
              

Fiscal Year Ended March 31, 2008,2009, Compared to Fiscal Year Ended March 31, 20072008

Our analysis of the fiscal year ended March 31, 2008,2009, as compared to the fiscal year ended March 31, 2007,2008, excludes resultsthe operations of Breakthrough Engineered Nutrition, the operations of BOSS, acquired October 16, 2007 and whose entire Distribution segment was discontinued March 31, 2009 and PBM segment, discontinued on May 15, 2007.

Revenues

Our total revenues decreased approximately $9.2$2.4 million or 23.1%,9.8% to approximately $30.5$22 million for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2008,2009, from approximately $39.6$24.4 million for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2007.2008.

Manufacturing revenues decreased approximately $3.3$4.2 million, or 12.2%17.2%, to approximately $23.9$20.2 million for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2008,2009, as compared to approximately $27.3$24.4 million for the corresponding period. The number and size of three of our largest contract manufacturing customers has declined in the fiscal 20082009 period as compared to the fiscal 20072008 period. This is due to an overall economic decline due to timing of our customers’ advertising and period-sensitive promotions which directly affects our business segment’s manufacturing orders related to our customers’ branded product demands which is outside of our control. Manufacturing capacities and capabilities continue to be increased as we continue to enhance our existing core manufacturing equipment and standard operating procedures. As we expect customer advertising and period-sensitive promotions to continue to increase, as they have since the December 20072008 quarter, we expect to have increases in the number and size of orders.

Distribution


Pharmaceutical revenues decreasedincreased approximately $5.8 million or 47.8%641.8% to approximately $6.3$1.7 million for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2008,2009 as compared to $12.1 million for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2007. Overall, sales prices vary for all product lines dependent upon a customer’s individual as well as aggregate purchase volumes in addition to the number of distribution points of sale and advertising dollars projected to be spent. For the fiscal year ended March 31, 2008, 7,641 cases of Hoodia Dex-L10 were sold versus 23,648 cases sold for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2007, based on increased competition at the mass retail chain level where the majority of the product is sold in addition to the previous 2007 period included new mass chain store introductions. In addition, during March 2007, we had introduced a new product line DEX-C20, of which 8,331 cases were sold during fiscal 2008 versus 470 cases during the 2007 fiscal year.

        Pharmaceutical revenues decreased approximately 7.9% to approximately $232,000 for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2008 as compared to $252,000 in sales for this business segment for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2007.2008. During the fiscal year ended March 31, 2008,2009, pharmaceutical revenues were comprised of sales of Vetprofen, the Company’s brand of Carprofen, which was approved by the FDA during November 20072007. The $1.7 million in Vetprofen ™ sales were derived from 3 strengths that included 100 mg, 75 mg and sales25 mg; 2083 cases were sold of Mucotrol.100 mg, 1773 cases were sold of 75 mg, and 952 cases were sold of 25 mg. There were 428 cases of Carprofen sold from November 2007 through March 31, 2008. We sold 288 cases of Mucotrol during the fiscal year ended March 31, 2008, compared to 79 cases of Mucotrol sold during the 2007 fiscal year. During the fiscal year ended March 31, 2007, the pharmaceutical business segment generated its revenues based solely on manufacturing sales of contract repackaged products for others.2008.

Gross Profit

Our total gross profit from continuing operations decreased approximately $10 million$566,000 or 59.8%14%, to approximately $6.7$3.4 million for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2008,2009, as compared to $16.7$3.9 million for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2007.2008. Total gross margins decreased to 22.1%15.3% for the fiscal year ended March 31, 20082009 from 42.2%15.9% for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2007.2008.

Manufacturing gross profit decreased approximately $4.3$1.2 million, or 38.0%20%, to approximately $7$4.9 million for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2008,2009, as compared to approximately $11.3$6.2 million in the corresponding period in 2007.2008. For the fiscal year ended March 31, 20082009 manufacturing gross margin decreased to 29.1%22.5%, from 41.3%25.1% in the corresponding period in 2007.2008. Sales, gross profits and margins have decreased this 20082009 fiscal year as compared to the previous 20072008 period, due to decreased orders, higher costs due to increases in freight charges due to increased fuel costs, increases in resin and plastic-based packaging component costs as well as increased labor costs. Current increases in this type of labor-based direct overhead costs are in line with our planned improvements surrounding enhanced standard operating and manufacturing procedures in all of our manufacturing plants. We expect that these improvements will continue to increase our visibility in the marketplaces that we compete in for new and expanded business for the upcoming fiscal year.

DistributionPharmaceutical gross profitsprofit deficits decreased 64.6% or approximately $5.2 million$685,000 to approximately $2.9a gross profit deficit of $1.6 million for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2008,2009 as compared to approximately $8.1 million for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2007. Distribution gross margins decreased to 45.3% for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2008 as

compared to 66.7% for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2007. Gross profits and gross margins have declined based on increased competition which caused additional short-term price concessions and a change in the chain store sales mix. In addition, gross margins can vary in a given quarter based on sales promotions and advertising efforts.

Pharmaceutical gross profits decreased approximately $475,000 to approximately a gross profit deficit of $3.1 million for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2008 as compared to $2.6$2.3 million in gross profit deficit for this business segment for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2007.2008. This was based primarily on the Cephalasporin and Beta-Lactam facilities that have no revenue streams but have costs associated with overall research and product development, and production and laboratory direct labor costs. The Largo, Florida generic drug plant has commenced initialcontinued and increased its manufacturing and has begun shippingof Vetprofen, its branded generic Carprofen during the fourth fiscal quarter ended March 31, 2008 which has assisted in offsetting some of the costs associated with other research and product development, production and laboratory direct costs related to the pharmaceutical segment. The Largo, Florida Cephalasporin and generic drug plants incurred approximately $2.5$3.3 million of costs with the Baltimore, Maryland Beta-Lactam facility having incurred approximately $850,000$483,000 of costs with revenue offsets of approximately $232,000. The drug revenues derived were generated from our generic drug plant in Largo, Florida.$1.72 million. We are awaiting FDA facility approval of both the Baltimore, Maryland Beta-Lactam and the Largo, Florida Cephalosporin drug facility plants and we estimate and anticipate that we will begin to derive revenues during the second or third quarter of the fiscal year ended March 31, 2009.2010.

Selling, General and Administrative Expenses

Selling, general and administrative (“SGA”) expenses consist of advertising and promotional expenses; stock compensation costs, insurance costs, research and development costs associated with the generic drug segment, personnel costs related to general management functions, finance, accounting and information systems, payroll expenses and sales commissions; professional fees related to legal, audit and tax matters; and non-production related depreciation and amortization expenses. Selling,Continuing operation selling, general and administrative expenses, inclusive of stock compensation and depreciation and amortization expenses, increased approximately $1.3$4.4 million, or 8.2%33.8%, to approximately $16.7$17.5 million for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2008,2009, as compared to approximately $15.4$13.1 million in the corresponding 20072008 period. An increase of approximately $544,000 was due to the increase in purchased depreciable assets related to generic drug, cosmeceutical and nutraceutical manufacturing; approximately $167,000 in additional advertising and promotional expenses associated with promoting our distribution segment and related branded product lines, including Hoodia DEX-L10 and DEX-C20, and approximately $80,000$173,000 in increased accounting costs associated with Sarbanes-Oxley compliance and tax compliance, goodwill and intangible impairment charges for the initial implementationdistribution segment of Sarbanes-Oxley compliance. Combined insurance costs have$13.3 million, $2.2 million increased $272,000 in total, including health, generalbad debts and product liability insurances; health insurance increased primarily due to anuncollectible accounts; approximately $120,000 increase in the cost per employee and the number of employees; in addition to external insurance market influences surrounding higher premium costs for all of our business segments; consulting, officer and employee salaries have increased $785,000 in total based on increases in the number of personnel in addition to merit increases and bonuses received, and the related increase in payroll taxes was $113,000; an increase of $97,000 in director fees; approximately $181,000 increase in utilities and approximately $78,000 increase in repairs and maintenance based on additional facilities operating in Baltimore, Maryland and Largo, Florida; all of which were partially offset by approximately $624,000 decrease in the stock compensation expense directly related to the prior 2007 period’s implementation of SFAS 123R where we recognized the value of unvested stock options whereas effective March 31, 2007, we replaced all unvested stock options with our three-year restricted stock therefore reducing the amount of expense needed to be recognized; a decreaseand increase in legal fees of approximately $82,000; and a decrease of approximately $408,000 in rent expense. The rent expense decrease was a noncash expense as related to our Beta-Lactum Baltimore, Maryland, facility.$100,000. As a percentage of sales, selling, general and administrative expenses increased to 54.7%41.1% for the fiscal year ended March 31, 20082009 from 38.9%42.1% in the corresponding period in 2007.2008.

Operating Income (Loss)

Operating loss was approximately $9.9$11.8 million, or 32.6% of revenues for the year ended March 31, 2008. Operating income was2009 as compared approximately $1.3$9.1 million, or 3.3%33% of revenues for the year ended March 31, 2007.2008.

Other Income (Expense), Net

Other income (expense), net was $(352,000)$2.3 million for the year ended March 31, 2008,2009, compared to approximately $257,000$(373,000) for the year ended March 31, 2007.2008. Interest income (expense), net, was approximately $(388,000)$(1.7) million for the year ended March 31, 2008,2009, compared to approximately $73,000$(394,000) for the year ended March 31, 2007.2008. The increase in interest expense was primarily attributable to interest expense associated with $10$15 million convertible debt in addition to our short-term obligations issued during 2008,2009, and was partially offset by interest capitalizedearned. A $3.86 million gain was recognized based on our generic pharmaceutical leasehold construction. For the year ended March 31, 2008, other income (expense), net,60% sale of approximately $36,000, primarily consisted of customer deposits that were forfeited and income from negotiated allowancesAcellis on prior years. For the year ended March 31, 2007, other income (expense), net, of approximately $183,995, primarily consisted of customer deposits that were forfeited, in addition to recycling income.January 9, 2009.


Income Tax Benefit (Expense)

For the year ended March 31, 2008,2009, we had recorded approximately $2.5$2.1 million of income tax benefit as compared to a benefit of approximately $343,000 of income tax expense$2.5 million for the year ended March 31, 2007.2008. The tax benefit was based on our tax calculation of temporary and permanent differences using the effective tax rates applied to our net loss for the year, changes in information gained related to underlying assumptions about our future operations, as well as the utilization of available operating loss carryforwards. In accordance with SFAS No. 109, “Accounting for Income Taxes,” we have evaluated whether it is more likely than not that the deferred tax asset will be realized. Based on available evidence, we have concluded that it is more likely than not that the increase in the asset will be realized by carrying back approximately $3.5$19 million of the operating loss and by carrying forward the remainder of the loss to future periods through the expiration dates of the operating loss carryforwards beginning 2021 and ending 2028.

Inflation And Seasonality

We believe that there was no material effect on our operations or our financial condition as a result of inflation as of and for the years ended March 31, 20082009 and 2007.2008. We also believe that our business is not seasonal, however significant promotional activities can have a direct impact on our sales volume in any given quarter.

Economic And Industry Conditions

We believe that there is a decline in general economic and industry conditions and believe that such decline has had a negative effect, that we are unable to quantify, on our operations and our financial condition as of and for the years ended March 31, 2008 and 2007. Should there be a continued material deterioration of general economic or industry conditions, our results of operations could further be impacted in any given quarter.

Financial Condition, Liquidity and Capital Resources

We ended the 20082009 fiscal year with approximately $524,000$90,000 of cash and cash equivalents, a decrease from $735,000$524,000 at the end of fiscal 2007.2008. Working capital, the excess of current assets over current liabilities, inclusive of current portion of long-term obligations, decreased to approximately $14.4 million at the end of fiscal 2009, compared with $1.3 million at the end of fiscal 2008, compared with $6.6 million at the end of fiscal 2007.2008. As of March 31, 2008,2009, our liquidity is affected by our certificate of deposit of approximately $6$5.3 million, which is included in current assets and which is pledged as collateral for our short-term obligations to First Community Bank of America.

We have financed our operations and growth primarily through cash flows from operations, borrowing under our revolving credit facility, operating leases, trade payables, the issuance of short-term obligations, and the receipt the of $15 million of gross private placement proceeds based on our April 2008 and 2007 $10totalling $15 million 6% convertible preferred stock private placement together with $2.5 million issuance of common stock and a March 2004 $5 million convertible 6% preferred stock.

During February 2007, we closed on a $2 million capital lease line facility and a $5 million line of credit with a bank both at LIBOR+1.5%. As of March 31, 2008, $692,5202009, $548,173 was outstanding on the capital lease line facility. The $5 million line of credit was paid in full on October 24, 2007.

On April 5, 2007, we closed on $12.5 million financing with Whitebox Pharmaceutical Growth Fund, Ltd. (“Whitebox”), comprised of 8%, 6 year Convertible Debt together with $2.5 million of our $0.01 par value common stock together with 400,000 warrants as related to the $2.5 million in common stock. The $10 million of debt is convertible into our common stock at $4.36 with the 400,000 warrants convertible into our common stock at $5.23.

The Company and Whitebox entered into two registration rights agreements dated April 5, 2007, one related to 573,395 shares of common stock of the Company owned by Whitebox and the other related to the shares of common stock of the Company issuable upon conversion, or as payment of interest and principal with regard to, the $10,000,000 8% Secured Convertible Promissory Note dated April 5, 2007. In compliance with the foregoing, the Company filed a registration statement (file no. 333-142369) with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) and caused it to become effective on December 7, 2007, pursuant to which the Company registered 1,931,395 shares, consisting of the 573,395 shares owned by Whitebox, up to 1,214,597 shares issuable upon the conversion of the note, up to 143,403 shares issuable upon the exercise of warrants owned by Rodman & Renshaw.

On April 24, 2008, the Company and Whitebox entered into an Amended and Restated Note Purchase Agreement (the “Restated Note Purchase Agreement”), Amended and Restated Convertible Promissory Note (the “Restated Note”), and Amended and Restated Registration Rights Agreement (the “Restated Registration Rights Agreement” and collectively with the “Restated Note Purchase Agreement and “Restated Note,” the “Restated Agreements”), all of which collectively serve to amend and restate the Original Note, Original Note Purchase Agreement and the Original Registration Rights Agreements. The material amendments contained in the Restated Agreements include the following:

 

The Additional Notes contemplated by the Original Note Purchase Agreement have been eliminated and replaced by adding the principal amount of the Additional Notes ($5,000,000) to the Restated Note, thus increasing the total principal amount of the Restated Note to $15,000,000.

 

The terms and conditions necessary to satisfy the issuance of the Subsequent Notes contemplated by the Original Note Purchase Agreement have been modified so that Whitebox is now required to make such loan upon the Company’s acquisition of the real estate related to its Beta-Lactam facility (which it currently leases) in Baltimore, Maryland and the satisfaction or waiver of certain other closing conditions related thereto.

 

All interest that had accrued on the Original Note from its original issue date (April 5, 2007) through April 24, 2008, in the amount of $865,058, has been converted by Whitebox into a total of 389,666 shares of the Company’s Common Stock in full satisfaction of such accrued interest.

 

The interest rate on the Restated Note from and after April 24, 2008 has been increased to 12%, but all of such interest may now be paid, at the option of the Company in shares of common stock of the Company valued at 95% of the volume weighted average market price of the shares during the 5 trading days immediately preceding the payment of interest, provided that certain “Equity Conditions” (as defined in the Restated Note) have been satisfied. If the Company does not meet the Equity Conditions, and if funds are legally available for the payment of interest, then the Company must pay such interest in cash.

 

 

 

All requirements that the Company meet certain minimum EBITDA targets have been deleted and replaced by a requirement that the Company’s Current Assets (defined as the sum of (w) 100% of the Company’s cash, plus (x) 100% of the Company’s net accounts receivables plus (y) 50% of the Company’s net inventory plus (z) 30% of the Company’s net property, plant and equipment) exceeds the Company’s Total Debt (defined as indebtedness of the Company and its subsidiaries (x) to Whitebox, (y) under the $4,000,000 revolving promissory note with Wachovia Bank, National Association and (z) under the $5,000,000 promissory note with First Community Bank of America.) If the Company fails to satisfy the foregoing Current Assets Test as of the required date for filing any Form 10-K or Form 10-Q, as applicable (the “Current Assets Test Measurement Date”), Whitebox may require the Company to redeem up to $2,000,000 of the principal amount of the Restated Note as of such Current Assets Test Measurement Date. In addition, if the Company’s Total Debt exceeds the Company’s Current Assets by more than $2,000,000 as of the Current Assets Test Measurement Date, such shortfall will constitute an Event of Default under the Restated Note, in which case the entire outstanding principal amount (including any Accreted Principal or Make-Whole Amounts (as defined by the Restated Note)) under the Restated Note will be due and payable on the 30th day after the occurrence of such default if the Company is unable to cure such default within such thirty (30) day period.


The provision of the Original Note Purchase Agreement that allowed Whitebox to put 1/10th of the outstanding principal amount of the Original Note (including any accreted interest) to the Company at par if (A) the sum of the Company’s (i) net accounts receivable, plus (ii) cash and cash equivalents, plus (iii) marketable securities at the end of any quarterly period were less than $7,000,000, or (B) the Company’s revenues were less than $5,000,000 for the most recently reported quarterly period, has been deleted.

 

The Company agreed to register all of the shares issuable pursuant to the Restated Note (whether as a result of a conversion or otherwise) to the extent permitted by the SEC in accordance with its rules and regulations.

The Company paid to Whitebox a $1,400,000 financing fee in cash.

The offering and sale of the Restated Note (as well as the Original Note and the shares issuable to Whitebox pursuant thereto) were deemed to be exempt under Rule 506 of Regulation D and Section 4(2) of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. No advertising or general solicitation was employed in offering the securities. The offering and sale were made only to one accredited investor, and transfer of the securities has been restricted in accordance with the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933. The Company received written representations from Whitebox regarding, among other things, its accredited-investor status and investment intent. On June 29, 2009, the Company and Whitebox amended the convertible debt; see Note 20.

On October 12, 2007, BOSS issued a revolving Promissory Note (“Note”) to Wachovia Bank, National Association (“Wachovia”), in the amount of $4 million or such sum as may be advanced and outstanding from time to time. Interest shall accrue on the unpaid principal balance and varies based on the LIBOR Market Index Rate plus 1.75%, for any day. The note is due and payable isin consecutive monthly payments of accrued interest only, commencing on November 20, 2007, and continuing on the same day of each month thereafter until fully paid. In any event, all principal and accrued interest shall be due and payable on August 31, 2008. The principal balance on the note was $2,606,000 on March 31, 2008.

On April 25, 2008, we entered into a Modification Number 001 To Loan Agreement and a Modification Number 001 To Promissory Note with Wachovia, whereby the amount of the October 12, 2007 revolving Note to Wachovia was reduced from $4 million to $2.5 million, or such sum as may be advanced and outstanding from time to time. In addition, the rate of interest was modified whereby interest shall accrue on the unpaid principal balance and varies based on the LIBOR Market Index Rate plus 3.15%, for any day. Certain terms of the loan were modified including the financial covenant in regards to the liquidity ratio.

On October 1, 2007, we issued a $3.5 million promissory note to First Community Bank of America (“FCB”). Interest on the note is payable monthly in arrears, commencing November 6, 2007, at the rate of 7.35% per annum, with the entire principal payment plus interest due on April 6, 2008. The principal balance of the note was $3,500,000 on March 31, 2008. During October 2007, in anticipation of the October 2007 acquisition of BOSS and in light of BOSS’s short-term working capital requirements, we in turn received a short-term note receivable from BOSS of approximately $3.5 million.

On December 20, 2007, we issued a $500,000 promissory note to FCB. Interest on the note is payable monthly in arrears, commencing January 20, 2008, at the rate of 7.35% per annum, with the entire principal payment plus interest due on April 6, 2008. The principal balance of the note was $500,000 on March 31, 2008.

On January 18, 2008, we issued a $1 million promissory note to FCB. Interest on the note is payable monthly in arrears, commencing February 20, 2008, at the rate of 7.35% per annum, with the entire principal payment plus interest due on April 6, 2008. The principal balance of the note was $1,000,000 on March 31, 2008.

On April 6, 2008, we entered into a Change In Terms Agreement with FCB, whereby the $3,500,000 promissory note issued to FCB on October 1, 2007 was modified and consolidated with the $500,000 promissory note issued to FCB on December 20, 2007 and the $1,000,000 promissory note issued to FCB on January 18, 2008. In accordance with the modified terms, interest on the note is payable monthly in arrears, commencing May 6, 2008, at the rate of 5.15% per annum, with the entire principal payment of $5,000,000 plus interest being due on October 6, 2008. In connection with the promissory note, we assigned, as collateral security for the note, a certificate of deposit account with FCB in the approximate balance of $6 million as of March 31, 2008, including interest thereon.

Effective May 15, 2007, the Company discontinued its pharmacy benefit management operations, due to the Company’s mutual termination of it’s PBM contract with Amerigroup, formerly known as CarePlus Health. Therefore, after the contract termination date, the Company has not received or recorded PBM segment revenues or incurred or recorded related PBM contract expenses. The Company did not incur contract termination or any related exit costs associated with this contract termination.

Effective October 16, 2007, the Company acquired 100% of the common stock of BOSS, a developer, marketer and distributor of a wide variety of sports nutrition products, performance drinks, non-prescription dietary supplements, health and beauty care products, health food and nutritional products, soft goods and other related products. BOSS’s products are primarily marketed throughout the United States to independent pharmacies, regional and national chain drug stores, mail order facilities, mass merchandisers, deep discounters, gyms, health food stores, internet companies, distributors and brokers. It was determined by our management and our Board of Directors that it would be in our best interest acquire BOSS to further certain of ours business objectives, including without limitation, providing additional capital to support continued growth. Note that we were a related party to BOSS in that several of our officers and directors were related parties to BOSS, prior to our acquisition of BOSS, as we have previously reported in our Form 8-K filed on May 17, 2007, with the Securities and Exchange Commission, file no. 001-16185, in regards to the acquisition.

The above was accomplished pursuant to an Agreement and Plan of Reorganization, dated May 14, 2007, for a total purchase price of $24,244,082. At the closing, we acquired all of the issued and outstanding shares of common stock of BOSS in exchange for 2,398,806 new shares of our common stock, such that BOSS shareholders received one share of our common stock in exchange for every 7 shares of BOSS common stock held, and any fractional shares were rounded up to the nearest whole share.

On May 15, 2007, BOSS and the Company filed with the SEC a joint proxy statement/prospectus on Form S-4, in connection with the proposed acquisition of BOSS by the Company, pursuant to the terms of the definitive Merger Agreement. The S-4 Registration Statement (file no. 333-142994), as amended, was declared effective on July 5, 2007, for the registration of up to 3,500,000 shares of common stock of the Company. On August 10, 2007, the Merger Agreement was approved by shareholders of the Company and BOSS.

The transaction was accounted for as a purchase. The results of operations of BOSS and its subsidiaries have been included in the our results of operations in the our statement of operations, since the effective date of acquisition, October 16, 2007, as part of our distribution segment.

The aggregate cost of this acquisition was as follows:

 

Assumption of liabilities

  $15,625,185

Cash paid for acquisition costs

   103,136

Common stock issued

   8,515,761
    
  $24,244,082
    


The aggregate purchase price was allocated as follows:

 

Inventory

  $6,441,846

Accounts receivable

   1,820,716

Cash acquired

   1,290,137

Property, leasehold improvements and equipment

   643,887

Prepaid expenses

   463,018

Certificate of deposit

   201,891

Other current assets

   190,352

Deferred income taxes

   177,800

Other assets

   24,364

Intangible assets

   283,457

Goodwill

   12,706,614
    
  $24,244,082
    

An analysis was conducted in connection with the acquisition of BOSS, to determine the existence of any intangible assets, for valuation purposes. It was determined that the only significant intangible assets were customer lists, a distributor agreement and trademarks, which were valued at fair value, and goodwill. Goodwill associated with this acquisition will not be deductible for income tax purposes. Effective March 31, 2009, the Company decided to discontinue the Distribution segment due to decreasing margins and profitability in addition to the inability to renew its financing with a Bank.

MARCH 31, 20082009 FISCAL YEAR ENDED CASH FLOW ANALYSIS

The following table summarizes our cash flows from operating, investing and financing activities for each of the past two fiscal years:

 

Fiscal Year

  2008  2007 

Total cash provided by (used in):

   

Operating activities

  $(1,547,502) $3,977,619 

Investing activities

   (12,494,877)  (5,565,035)

Financing activities

   13,831,181   1,116,399 

Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents

  $(211,198) $(471,017)

Due to our non-cash based acquisition of BOSS on October 16, 2007, note herein that apparent changes in our balance sheet as of March 31, 2008 and our related statement of operations for the year ended March 31, 2008, will not be reflected in this cash flow analysis, due to the non-cash basis of the transaction.

Fiscal Year

  2009  2008 

Total cash provided by (used in):

   

Operating activities

  $(4,121,528 $(1,547,502

Investing activities

  $(1,930,127  (12,494,877

Financing activities

   5,618,199    13,831,181  

Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents

   (433,456 $(211,198

Operating Activities

Net cash used in operating activities was approximately $1.5$4.1 million for fiscal 2008,2009, as compared to net cash providedused by operating activities of approximately $670,000$1.5 million for the fiscal 2007.2008. The decline in operating cash flows for fiscal 2008,2009, compared with the prior fiscal year, was due primarily to a decrease in cash provided from changes in operating assets and liabilities, as well as our net loss.

We incurred a net loss before preferred stock dividends of approximately $26 million for fiscal 2009, compared to net loss before preferred stock dividends of approximately $7 million for fiscal 2008, compared to net income before preferred stock dividends of approximately $2.5 million for fiscal 2007.2008. The changes in operating assets and liabilities were due primarily to the increasedepreciation and amortization, goodwill and intellectual property impairments, and increases in accounts receivable, other,prepaids and a decrease in accrued expenses and other payables, all of which was partially offset by athe decrease in accounts receivable and inventories, prepaid expenses and other current assets, deferred tax asset, intangible and other assets, media credits, and amounts due from affiliates,all of which is offset by, as well as an increase in deferred tax benefit and accounts payable. The increasedecrease in accounts receivable other,and inventory, was primarily related to reimbursements due from a customer which may exceed customary credit terms, for productremittances based on more stringent collection efforts and mass chain shelving requirements that we advanced.net increased inventory turns based on improved inventory management with inventories on hand. The decreaseincrease in accrued expenses and other payables resulted from the timing of vendor payments. The decrease in accounts receivable was primarily due to a decrease in credit sales and our increased collection efforts. Inventories decreased primarily due to changes in our product mix and our efforts to improve our levels of inventory on hand. The decreaseincrease in prepaid expenses and other current assets was primarily due to the timing of insurance policy renewals. The decrease in media credits was due to the expiration of all available credits. The decrease in amounts due from affiliates was based on the timing of payments received. The increase in accounts payable resulted primarily from higher business volumes and the timing of vendor payments.

Investing Activities

Net cash used in investing activities was approximately $12.5$(1,930,000) million for fiscal 2008,2009, as compared to net cash used of approximately $5.6$(12.5) million for fiscal 2007.2008. The change in fiscal 20082009 was due primarily to anet proceeds received from certificate of deposit, investment with the sourcesale of those funds being a portion60% of the gross proceeds received from the Whitebox private placement closed in April 2007,its subsidiary, Acellis, all of which was partially offset by leasehold improvement and equipment purchases, the receipt of a note receivable from BOSS prior to our acquisition of BOSS, intangible asset purchases, and usage related to the minority interest associated with American Antibiotics plant in Baltimore, Maryland, all of which were partially offset by proceeds received from a matured certificate of deposit, cash acquired upon the acquisition of BOSS, and repayments of notes receivable.purchases.

Financing Activities

Net cash provided by financing activities was approximately $13.8$5.6 million for fiscal 2008,2009, as compared to cash provided by financing activities of approximately $1.1$13.8 million for fiscal 2007.2008. The change in fiscal 20082009 was primarily attributable to proceeds received from private placement convertible debt, and private placement common stock issuance in April 2007, proceeds from the credit line, issuance of short-term obligations and long-term obligations, and proceeds from stock options exercised, all of which were partially offset by net repayments on our revolving credit facility, payments of private placement fees, payments of short-term obligations, payments of long-term obligations, and payments of acquisitionloan costs.

We believe that cash expected to be generated from operations, current cash reserves, and existing financial arrangements will be sufficient for us to meet our capital expenditures and working capital needs for our operations as presently conducted. Our future liquidity and cash requirements will depend on a wide range of factors, including the level of business in existingcontinuing operations based on the Company’s decision to discontinue its Distribution segment based on net cash usage and available financings, expansion of facilities, expected results from recent procedural changes surrounding the acceptance of manufacturing sales orders, and possible acquisitions. In particular, the Company has also negotiated its convertible debt with Whitebox and Wachovia, we have added additional manufacturing lines and have purchased additional fully automated manufacturing equipment to meet our present and future growth. Our plans may require the leasing of additional facilities and/or the leasing or purchase of additional equipment in the future to accommodate further expansion of our manufacturing, warehousing and related storage needs.

If cash flows from operations, current cash reserves and available credit facilities are not sufficient, it will be necessary for us to seek additional financing. There can be no assurance that such financing would be available in amounts and on terms acceptable to us.

Capital Expenditure Commitments

The Company has no contractual commitments as related to capital expenditures as of March 31, 20082009 and 2007.2008. However, during February 2007, the Company entered into a 5 year, $2 million capital lease line with a bank at LIBOR+1.5%. As of March 31, 2008, $692,5202009, $548,172 was outstanding on this line.


Payments Due by Period

The following table illustrates our outstanding debt, purchase obligations, and related payment projections as of March 31, 2008:

Contractual Obligations

  Total  Less than
1 Year
  1-3 Years  3-5 Years

Series B convertible preferred stock (1)

  $5,000,000  $—    $5,000,000  $—  

Series B preferred stock dividends (1)

   1,650,000   550,000   1,100,000   —  

Convertible debt

   10,000,000   —     —     10,000,000

Convertible debt interest (1)

   5,610,992   810,992   2,400,000   2,400,000

Credit line payable

   2,606,000   2,606,000   —     —  

Loan and notes payable

   7,705,490   7,705,490   —     —  

Trade payables

   12,728,936   12,728,936   —     —  

Other liabilities and accrued expenses

   6,095,912   5,309,023   786,889   —  
                

Subtotal

  $51,397,330  $29,710,441  $9,286,889  $12,400,000

Purchase obligations

   —     —     —     —  

Capital leases

   692,520   144,348   351,590   196,582

Operating leases

   4,103,252   1,320,438   1,781,951   1,000,863
                

Total

  $56,193,102  $31,175,227  $11,420,430  $13,597,445
                

Footnote:2009:

 

Contractual Obligations

  Total  Less than
1 Year
  1-3 Years  3-5 Years

Series B convertible preferred stock (1)

  $3,975,000  $—    $3,975,000  $—  

Series B preferred stock dividends (1)

   1,311,750   437,250   874,500   —  

Convertible debt

   15,000,000   7,500,000   3,700,000   3,800,000

Convertible debt interest (1)

   4,056,000   900,000   2,700,000   456,000

Loan and notes payable

   5,630,487   5,630,487   —     —  

Trade payables

   5,056,351   5,056,351   —     —  

Other liabilities and accrued expenses

   4,982,660   4,982,660   786,889   —  
                

Subtotal

  $42,594,248  $24,506,748  $12,036,389  $4,256,000

Purchase obligations

   —     —     —     —  

Capital leases

   692,520   144,348   351,590   196,582

Operating leases

   4,103,252   1,320,438   1,781,951   1,000,863
                

Total

  $47,390,020  $25,971,534  $14,169,930  $4,553,445
                

Footnote:

(1)The payments to be made are eligible to be paid in cash or in the form of the Company’s $0.01 par value common stock at the Company’s option.

Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates

We have identified the policies and significant estimation processes below as critical to our business operations and the understanding of our financial position, results of operations and related cash flows. The following list is not intended to be a comprehensive list and in some cases, the accounting treatment of a particular transaction is specifically dictated by U.S. generally accepted accounting principles thus there is no need for management’s judgment in their application. In some cases however, management is required to exercise judgment in the application of accounting principles with respect to particular transactions. The impact and any associated risks related to these policies on our business operations is discussed throughout “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” where such policies affect reported and expected financial results. For a detailed discussion on the application of these and other accounting policies, see Note 2 in the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements for the fiscal years ended March 31, 20082009 and 20072008 included in this Form 10-K report. The preparation of our consolidated financial statements requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amount of assets and liabilities, disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of our consolidated financial statements, and the reported amounts of revenue and expenses during the reporting periods. Management bases its estimates on historical experience and on various other assumptions that are believed to be reasonable under the circumstances. There can be no assurance that actual results will not differ from those estimates and such differences could be significant.

Principles of Consolidation:The consolidated financial statements as of and for the year ended March 31, 20082009 include the accounts of GeoPharma, Inc., which is continuing to do manufacturing business as Innovative Health Products, Inc., and its wholly-owned subsidiaries IHP Marketing, Breakthrough, Breakthrough Marketing, Belcher, Belcher Capital, Go2PBM Services, Inc., Libi Labs and its 51% owned LLC, American Antibiotics, which is accounted for given the consideration of the 49% minority interest. Effective June 14, 2007, the Company acquired EZ-Med Company, a Florida corporation. Effective October 16, 2007, the Company acquired Dynamic Health Products, Inc., a Florida corporation, and its wholly-owned subsidiaries, consisting of its Florida wholly-owned subsidiaries, Online Meds Rx, Inc., Herbal Health Products, Inc., and Dynamic Marketing I, Inc., its Nevada wholly-owned subsidiary, Pharma Labs Rx, Inc., and its Pennsylvania wholly-owned subsidiary, Bob O’Leary Health Food Distributor Co., Inc. All transactions relating to significant intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.

Subsequent to the October 16, 2007 acquisition of BOSS, management analyzed the corporate structure of BOSS and consolidated the operations of the various operating subsidiaries, and determined that in light of the fact that by March 31, 2008 there remained only one operating entity, that it would be in the best interest of the Company to simplify the corporate structure of BOSS. Therefore, effective March 31, 2008, Online Meds Rx, Inc., Herbal Health Products, Inc., Dynamic Marketing I, Inc. and Bob O’Leary Health Food Distributor Co., Inc. were merged into Dynamic Health Products, Inc., and Pharma Labs Rx, Inc. was dissolved, so that the remaining corporate entity of BOSS, effective March 31, 2008 was Dynamic Health Products, Inc.

The consolidated financial statements as of and for the year ended March 31, 2007 include the accounts of GeoPharma, which is continuing to do manufacturing business as Innovative and its wholly-owned subsidiaries IHP Marketing, Breakthrough, Breakthrough Marketing, Belcher, Belcher Capital, Go2PBM Services, Inc., Libi Labs and its 51% owned LLC, American Antibiotics, which is accounted for given the consideration of the 49% minority interest. All transactions relating to significant intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.

Industry Segments:In accordance with the provisions of Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 131, (SFAS 131), Disclosures about Segments of an

Enterprise and Related Information, a company is required to disclose selected financial and other related information about its operating segments. Operating segments are components of an enterprise about which separate financial information is available and is utilized by the chief operating decision maker (“CODM”) related to the allocation of resources and in the resulting assessment of the segment’s overall performance. The measure used by the Company’s CODM is a business segment’s gross profit. For the years ended March 31, 20082009 and 2007,2008, the Company had threehas two continuing industry segments that accompany corporate: manufacturing, distribution, pharmacy benefit management and pharmaceutical, excluding its two discontinued segments, PBM segment.and Distribution. Effective May 15, 2007, the Company mutually terminated its Pharmacy Benefit Management contract with AmeriGroup, formerly known as CarePlus, and as a result, the pharmacy benefit management segment was therefore ended. Effective March 31, 2009, the Company decided to stop operating Breakthrough Engineered Nutrition and hold-for-sale, BOSS, both of which comprise its Distribution segment.

Cash and Cash Equivalents: For purposes of the statement of cash flows, the Company considers all highly liquid debt instruments purchased with a maturity of three months or less to be cash equivalents.

Certificate of Deposit: The certificate of deposit earns interest at a rate of 3.15% per annum, matures on October 6, 2008,2009, and has been assigned as collateral for the $5 million note payable to First Community Bank of America, due on October 6, 2008.2009.

Accounts Receivable: Accounts receivable are stated at estimated net realizable value. Accounts receivable are comprised of balances due from customers net of estimated allowances for uncollectible accounts. In determining collectibility, historical trends are evaluated and specific customer issues are reviewed to arrive at appropriate allowances.

Inventories: Inventories are stated at lower of cost or market. Cost is determined using the first-in, first-out (“FIFO”) method.


Property, Plant, Leasehold Improvements and Equipment:Depreciation is provided for using the straight-line method, in amounts sufficient to relate the cost of depreciable assets to operations over their estimated service lives (asset categories range from three to thirty-nine years). Leasehold improvements are amortized using the straight-line method over the lives of the respective leases or the service lives of the improvements, whichever is shorter. Leased equipment under capital leases is amortized using the straight-line method over the lives of the respective leases or over the service lives of the assets, whichever is shorter, for those leases that substantially transfer ownership. Accelerated depreciation methods are used for tax purposes.

Intangible Assets: Intangible assets consist primarily of goodwill and intellectual property. Effective April 1, 2002 with the adoption of SFAS 142, “Goodwill and Other Intangibles”, intangible assets with an indefinite life, namely goodwill and the intellectual property, are not amortized. Intangible assets with a definite life are amortized on a straight-line basis with estimate useful lives ranging from 1 to 3 years. Indefinite lived intangible assets will be tested for impairment yearly and will be tested for impairment between the annual tests should an event occur or should circumstances change that would indicate that the carrying amount may be impaired. The Company has selected January 1, as the annual date to test these assets for impairment. Based on the required analyses performed as of that annual test date, noGoodwill and certain intellectual property attributable to the distribution segment were identified as impaired, see Note 8. No impairment loss was required to be recorded for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2008 or 2007.2008.

Impairment of Assets:In accordance with the provisions of Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 144, “Accounting for the Impairment or Disposal of Long-Lived Assets”, the Company’s policy is to evaluate whether there has been a permanent impairment in the value of long-lived assets, certain identifiable intangibles and goodwill when certain events have taken place that indicate the remaining unamortized balance may not be recoverable. When factors indicate that the intangible assets should be evaluated for possible impairment, the Company uses an estimate of related undiscounted cash flows. Factors considered in the valuation include current operating results, trends and anticipated undiscounted future cash flows. Goodwill and certain intellectual property attributable to the distribution segment were identified as impaired, see Note 16. As related as of March and for the year ended March 31, 2009. There have been no impairment losses recorded as of and for the fiscal years ended March 31, 2008 and 2007.2008.

Income Taxes:The Company utilizes the guidance provided by Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 109 (SFAS 109), “Accounting for Income Taxes”. Under the liability method specified by SFAS 109, deferred tax assets and liabilities are determined based on the difference between the financial statement and tax basis of assets and liabilities as measured by the enacted tax rates which will be in effect when these differences reverse. Deferred tax expense is the result of changes in deferred tax assets and liabilities.

Earning (Loss) Per Common Share:Earnings (loss) per share are computed using the basic and diluted calculations on the face of the statement of operations. Basic earnings (loss) per share are calculated by dividing net income (loss) available to common stockholders by the weighted average number of shares of common stock outstanding for the period. Diluted earnings (loss) per share is calculated by dividing net income (loss) by the weighted average number of shares of common stock outstanding for the period, adjusted for the dilutive effect of common stock equivalents, using the treasury stock method.

Use of Estimates:The preparation of financial statements in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles, requires management to make estimates, assumptions and apply certain critical accounting policies that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosures of contingent assets and liabilities at March 31, 20082009 and 2007,2008, as well as the reported amounts of revenues and expenses for the fiscal years ended March 31, 20082009 and 2007.2008. Estimates and assumptions used in our financial statements are based on historical experience and on various other factors that we believe are reasonable under the circumstances, the results of which form the basis for making judgments about the carrying values of assets and liabilities that are not readily apparent from other sources. These estimates and assumptions also require the application of certain accounting policies, many of which require estimates and assumptions about future events and their effect on amounts reported in the financial statements and related notes. We periodically review our accounting policies and estimates and make adjustments when facts and circumstances dictate. Actual results may differ from these estimates under different assumptions or conditions. Any differences may have a material impact on our financial condition, results of operations and cash flows.

Revenue and Cost of Sales Recognition: In accordance with SAB 104 and SAB 101, “Revenue Recognition in Financial Statements”, revenues are recognized by the Company when the merchandise is shipped which is when title and risk of loss has passed to the external customer. The Company analyzes the status of the allowance for uncollectible accounts based on historical experience, customer history and overall credit outstanding. For our distribution segment, any charge backs or other sales allowances immediately reduce the gross receivable with the corresponding reduction effected through increases in sales allowances which directly reduce sales revenue.

Cost of Sales is recognized for the manufacturing and distribution business segments simultaneously with the recognition of revenues with a direct charge to cost of goods sold and with an equal reduction to inventory at FIFO cost.

Provisions for discounts and sales incentives to customers, and returns and other adjustments are provided for in the period the related sales are recorded. Sales incentives to customers and returns have thus far been immaterial to the Company. All shipping and handling costs invoiced to customers are included in revenues.

Costs incurred by BOSS for shipping, handling and warehousing are included in selling, general and administrative expenses in the statements of operations under discontinued operations.

Advertising Costs: In accordance with Statement of Position No. 93-7, “Reporting on Advertising Costs” (SOP 93-7), the Company charges advertising costs, including those for catalog sales and direct mail, to expense as incurred. Advertising expenses are included in selling, general and administrative expenses in the statements of operations. For cooperative advertising allowances received from third party manufacturers and vendors, the Company applies EITF Issue No. 02-16 “Accounting by a Customer (Including a Reseller) for Certain Consideration Received from a Vendor”. These allowances are included as a reduction in cost of goods sold.

Research and Development Costs:Costs incurred to develop our generic pharmaceutical products for the Company are expensed as incurred and charged to research and development.

Fair Value of Financial Instruments:The Company, in estimating its fair value disclosures for financial instruments, uses the following methods and assumptions: Cash, Accounts Receivable, Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses: The carrying amounts reported in the balance sheet for cash, accounts receivable,

accounts payable and accrued expenses approximate their fair value due to their relatively short maturity. Short-term and Long-term Obligations: The fair value of the Company’s fixed-rate short-term and long-term obligations is estimated using discounted cash flow analyses, based on the Company’s current incremental borrowing rates for similar types of borrowing arrangements. At March 31, 20082009 and 2007,2008, the fair value of the Company’s short-term and long-term obligations approximated their carrying value. Credit Line Payable: The carrying amount of the Company’s credit line payable approximates fair market value since the interest rate on these instruments corresponds to market interest rates.

Reclassifications:Certain reclassifications have been made to the financial statements as of and for the fiscal year ended March 31, 20072008 to conform to the presentation as of and for the year ended March 31, 2008.2009.

Stock-Based Compensation:Effective April 1, 2006, the Company was required to adopt Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 123R, “Share-Based Payment” (SFAS 123R) which replaces SFAS 123 and SFAS 148, and supersedes Accounting Principles Board Opinion No. 25, “Accounting for Stock Issued to Employees” (APB No. 25). SFAS 123R requires the cost relating to share-based payment transactions in which an entity exchanges its equity instruments for goods and services from either employees or non-employees be recognized in the financial statements as the goods are received or when the services are rendered. That cost will be measured based on the fair value of the equity instrument issued. We will no longer be permitted to follow the previously-followed intrinsic value accounting method that APB No. 25 allowed which resulted in no expense being recorded for stock option grants where the exercise price was equal to or greater than the fair market value of the underlying stock on the date of grant and further permitted disclosure-only pro forma compensation expense effects on net income. SFAS 123R now applies to all of the Company’s existing outstanding unvested share-based payment stock option awards as well as any and all future awards. We elected to use the modified


prospective transition as opposed to the modified retrospective transition method such that financial statements prior to adoption remain unchanged. The Black-Scholes option pricing model was applied to value the Company’s stock option compensation expense as was used by the Company previously in the pro forma disclosures. Effective March 31, 2007, the Company converted all unvested stock options to the Company’s three year restricted common stock.

Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements

In September 2006, the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standards (“SFAS”) No. 157, “Fair Value Measurements.” SFAS No. 157 defines fair value as the price 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, and also establishes a framework for measuring fair value. The provisions of this Statement are effective for fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2007. We have determined that theThe adoption of this Statement willdid not have a material impact on our financial statements.

The Company adopted Financial Standards Board Interpretation No. 48, Accounting for Income Taxes (“FIN 48”). As a result of the adoption of FIN 48, the Company has not recognized a material adjustment in the liability for unrecognized tax benefits and has not recorded any provision for penalties or interest related to uncertain tax positions.

 

ItemITEM 7A.QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK.

We are not exposed to significant interest rate or foreign currency exchange rate risk.

 

ITEM 8.FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SUPPLEMENTARY DATA.

All financial information required by this Item is attached hereto beginning on Page F-1. The Company’s unaudited selected quarterly data for each of the quarters for the fiscal years ended March 31, 20082009 and 20072008 are presented as follows:

In regards to the table below, note that the results of operations of our PBM segment, whose operations were discontinued effective May 15, 2007, are included in the selected quarterly data below and were immaterial. Discontinued operations net income (loss), net of income tax, was $8,380 and $(25,847) for the fiscal years ended March 31, 2008 and 2007, respectively.below. In addition, the results of operations of BOSS are also reflected in the table below, from the date of acquisition, October 16, 2007. Effective March 31, 2009, the Company is discontinuing its Distribution segment which includes Breakthrough Engineered Nutrition and BOSS, both of which are included in the table below.

SELECTED QUARTERLY DATA

 

   Quarter ended:
June 30, 2007
  Sept. 30, 2007  Dec. 31, 2007  Mar. 31, 2008 

Net sales

  $9,745,041  $6,021,157  $18,237,338  $23,889,802 

Gross profit

  $1,531,540  $1,231,469  $3,575,455  $4,610,351 

SGA

  $2,904,590  $3,430,179  $5,100,221  $6,548,563 

Stock compensation expense

  $156,590  $264,247  $266,658  $269,738 

Depreciation and amortization

  $363,127  $372,231  $487,050  $644,039 

Other income (expense), net

  $(192,469) $(33,052) $(229,518) $(112,715)

Minority interest benefit (expense)

  $225,662  $216,793  $202,495  $254,847 

Income tax benefit (expense)

  $807,600  $877,802  $729,951  $94,462 

Preferred dividends

  $108,333  $100,002  $100,001  $99,999 

Net income (loss) available to common shareholders

  $(1,143,707) $(1,873,647) $(1,675,547) $(2,731,994)

Basic earnings (loss) per share

  $(0.11) $(0.16) $(0.12) $(0.20) 

Basic weighted average number of common shares outstanding

   10,644,325   11,436,721   13,805,912   12,541,659 

SELECTED QUARTERLY DATA

   Quarter ended:
June 30, 2008
  Sept. 30, 2008  Dec. 31, 2008  Mar. 31, 2009 

Net sales

  $20,025,307   $16,039,751   $13,112,972   $13,842,030  

Gross profit

  $3,734,449   $2,689,405   $2,250,407   $2,227,823  

SGA

  $5,781,669   $5,965,118   $5,244,248   $7,036,882  

Stock compensation expense

  $306,350   $368,067   $368,067   $419,700  

Depreciation and amortization

  $668,102   $724,907   $728,140   $706,655  

Goodwill and intangible asset impairment (expense)

  $—     $—     $—     $(13,312,214

Gain on sale of Acellis

  $—     $—     $—     $3,858,247  

Other income (expense), net

  $(454,824 $(510,581 $(530,824 $(862,018

Minority interest benefit (expense)

  $197,736   $172,688   $153,885   $184,569  

Income tax benefit (expense)

  $662,400   $955,500   $158,300   $290,576  

Preferred dividends

  $149,800   $137,500   $137,701   $151,449  

Net income (loss) available to common shareholders

  $(2,766,160 $(3,888,580 $(4,446,388 $(15,538,900

Basic and diluted earnings (loss) per share

  $(0.19 $(0.24 $(0.26 $(0.93

Basic and diluted weighted average number of common shares outstanding

   14,692,521    16,396,092    17,102,350    16,446,191  

 

SELECTED QUARTERLY DATA

 

  

   Quarter ended:
June 30, 2007
  Sept. 30, 2007  Dec. 31, 2007  Mar. 31, 2008 

Net sales

  $9,745,041   $6,021,157   $18,237,338   $23,889,802  

Gross profit

  $1,531,540   $1,231,469   $3,575,455   $4,610,351  

SGA

  $2,904,590   $3,430,179   $5,100,221   $6,548,563  

Stock compensation expense

  $156,590   $264,247   $266,658   $269,738  

Depreciation and amortization

  $363,127   $372,231   $487,050   $644,039  

Other income (expense), net

  $(192,469 $(33,052 $(229,518 $(112,715

Minority interest benefit (expense)

  $225,662   $216,793   $202,495   $254,847  

Income tax benefit (expense)

  $807,600   $877,802   $729,951   $94,462  

Preferred dividends

  $108,333   $100,002   $100,001   $99,999  

Net income (loss) available to common shareholders

  $(1,143,707 $(1,873,647 $(1,675,547 $(2,731,994

Basic and diluted earnings (loss) per share

  $(0.11 $(0.16 $(0.12 $(0.20

Basic and diluted weighted average number of common shares outstanding

   10,644,325    11,436,721    13,805,912    12,541,659  

 

   Quarter ended:
June 30, 2006
  Sept. 30, 2006  Dec. 31, 2006  Mar. 31, 2007

Net sales

  $14,396,367  $16,678,796  $14,284,493  $14,432,481

Gross profit

  $3,472,239  $4,664,984  $4,516,429  $4,214,368

SGA

  $2,609,526  $3,307,757  $2,967,892  $3,955,132

Stock compensation expense

  $427,675  $427,675  $427,675  $298,678

Depreciation and amortization

  $236,062  $245,565  $347,385  $334,736

Other income (expense), net

  $30,120  $140,993  $(34,200) $120,376

Minority interest

  $348,294  $327,057  $319,998  $314,703

Income tax benefit (expense)

  $(304,000) $(284,000) $(300,000) $545,049

Preferred dividends

  $75,000  $75,000  $75,000  $75,000

Net income (loss) available to common shareholders

  $194,900  $793,037  $684,275  $534,440

Basic earnings (loss) per share

  $0.02  $0.08  $0.07  $0.05

Basic weighted average number of common shares outstanding

   9,868,409   9,927,195   9,818,924   9,875,332

ITEM 9.CHANGES IN AND DISAGREEMENTS WITH ACCOUNTANTS ON ACCOUNTING AND FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE.

None.


ITEM 9A.CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES.

Disclosure Controls and Procedures

Our principal executive and principal financial officers have evaluated the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures, as defined in Rules 13a – 15(e) and 15d – 15(e) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), as of the end of the period covered by this annual report. They have concluded that, based on such evaluation, our disclosure controls and procedures were effective as of March 31, 2008,2009, as further described below.

Management’s Annual Report on Internal Control Over Financial Reporting

Overview

Internal control over financial reporting as defined in Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f) refers to the process designed by, or under the supervision of, our principal executive officer and principal financial officer, and effected by our board of directors, management and other personnel, 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. Management is responsible for establishing and maintaining adequate internal control over financial reporting for the Company.

Internal control over financial reporting cannot provide absolute assurance of achieving financial reporting objectives because of its inherent limitations. Internal control over financial reporting is a process that involves human diligence and compliance and is subject to lapses in judgment and breakdowns resulting from human failures. Internal control over financial reporting also can be circumvented by collusion or improper management override. Because of such limitations, there is a risk that material misstatements may not be prevented or detected on a timely basis by internal control over financial reporting. However, these inherent limitations are known features of the financial reporting process. Therefore, it is possible to design into the process safeguards to reduce, though not eliminate, this risk.

Management has used the framework set forth in the report entitled “Internal Control — Integrated Framework” published by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations (“COSO”) of the Treadway Commission to evaluate the effectiveness of the Company’s internal control over financial reporting. Management has concluded that the Company’s internal control over financial reporting was effective as of March 31, 2008.2009.

Management’s Assessment

We maintain “disclosure controls and procedures,” as such term is defined in Rule 13a-15(e) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or the Exchange Act, that are designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed by us in reports that we file or submit under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized, and reported within the time periods specified in the SEC’s rules and forms, and that such information is accumulated and communicated to our management, including our Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and Chief Financial Officer (CFO), as appropriate, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosures. In designing and evaluating our disclosure controls and procedures, management recognized that disclosure controls and procedures, no matter how well conceived and operated, can provide only reasonable assurance of achieving the desired control objectives and we are required to apply our judgment in evaluating the cost-benefit relationship of possible disclosure controls and procedures.

Our management evaluated, under the supervision and with the participation of our CEO and our CFO, the effectiveness of the design and operation of our disclosure controls and procedures as of March 31, 2008.2009.

Based upon this evaluation, our CEO and CFO have concluded that our current disclosure controls and procedures are effective to provide reasonable assurance that material information required to be included in our periodic SEC reports is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the SEC rules and forms, and accumulated and communicated to our senior management, including our CEO and CFO, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosures. This Annual Report does not include an attestation report of our registered public accounting firm regarding internal control over financial reporting. Management’s report was not subject to attestation by our registered public accounting firm pursuant to temporary rules of the SEC that permit us to provide only management’s report in this Annual Report.

 

ITEM 9B.OTHER INFORMATION

None.

PART III

 

ITEM 10.DIRECTORS, EXECUTIVE OFFICERS AND CORPORATE GOVERNANCE.

Our executive officers, directors and significant employees and their ages and their respective positions as of March 31, 20082009 were as follows:

 

Name

  Age  

Position

Jugal K. Taneja

  6465  Chairman of the Board and Director

Mihir K. Taneja

  3334  Chief Executive Officer, Secretary and Director

Kotha S. Sekharam, Ph.D

  5758  President and Director

Carol Dore-Falcone

  4344  Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Director

Mandeep K. Taneja

  3435  Vice President, General Counsel and Director

Barry H. Dash, Ph.D

  7677  Director

William L. LaGamba

  4950  Director

Shan Shikarpuri

  5758  Director

George L. Stuart, Jr.

  6263  Director

A. Theodore Stautberg

  6162  Director

Rafick Henein, Ph.D.

  6768  Director

JUGAL K. TANEJA has served as our Chairman of the Board since June of 1998. Until June 1998, he also served as Chief Executive Officer for Dynamic Health Products, Inc. Mr. Taneja holds a Bachelors of Science Degree in Mining & Petroleum, a M.S. in Mechanical Engineering at New York University and a MBA from Rutgers University. Although he devotes substantial time to our operations and business, Mr. Taneja does not devote his full time to our business. Mr. Taneja is the father of Mihir K. Taneja, our Chief Executive Officer and Mandeep K. Taneja, our Vice President and General Counsel.

MIHIR K. TANEJA has served as our Chief Executive Officer, Secretary and a Director since November 1999. Prior to this he served as our Vice President of Marketing since June 1998. He also served as Dynamic Health Products, Inc.’s Vice President of Marketing from July 1996 to November 1999. Prior to joining Dynamic Health Products, Inc., Mr. Taneja served as a market and financial analyst for Bancapital Corporation from 1994 to 1996. Mr. Taneja holds Bachelor of Arts degrees in finance and marketing from the University of Miami. Mr. Taneja is the son of Jugal K. Taneja, our Chairman of the Board and the brother of Mandeep K. Taneja, our General Counsel.


DR. KOTHA S. SEKHARAM currently serves as our President and a Director. Prior to this, Dr. Sekharam was a founder and director of Nu-Wave Health Products, Inc., a developer and manufacturer of over-the-counter analgesic roll-ons and creams, dietary supplements and health and beauty care products. Dynamic Health Products, Inc. acquired 80% of Nu-Wave in September 1995 and the additional 20% of Nu-Wave in July 1997. Dr. Sekharam served as President of Nu-Wave from June 1996 through March 1998 and Vice President of Nu-Wave from September 1995 until June 1996. From 1992 until September 1995, he served as Director of Research and Development of Energy Factors, Inc., our predecessor. He has served as President of Dynamic from June 1996 until October 200, and has served as our President since June 1998. Dr. Sekharam holds a Ph.D. in food sciences from Central Food Technological Research Institute, Mysore, India, a United Nations university center and has been employed in the food and health industry since 1982.

CAROL DORE-FALCONE served as our Vice President and Chief Financial Officer from August 1999 until January 2008, since which time she has served as our Senior Vice President and a Director, in addition to Chief Financial Officer. She has also served as Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Dynamic Health Products, Inc. from August 1999 until November 7, 2000. Prior to joining us, Ms. Dore-Falcone was employed as an audit manager with Deloitte & Touche, Certified Public Accountants, where she had served in various capacities since January 1990. Ms. Dore-Falcone is a certified public accountant and holds a B.S. degree in Accounting from Montclair State University and an M.B.A. from the University of Tampa.

MANDEEP K. TANEJA served as our General Counsel and a Director from October 16, 2007 until January 2008, since which time he has served as our Vice President, in addition to General Counsel and a Director. Prior to that, he served as a director and President of Dynamic Health Products, Inc. since November 2000, and as Dynamic Health Product’s Chief Executive Officer since December 2002. He served as President of Online Meds Rx, Inc., from June 2000 until November 2000. In addition, he served as Director of Finance for Dynamic Life Korea, Ltd. from April 2000 until November 2001. Prior to that he was employed as an associate of Johnson, Blakely, Pope, Bokor, Ruppel & Burns, P.A. Mr. Taneja holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in political science from the University of Rochester as well as Management Certificates in marketing and organizational behavior. He also holds a Juris Doctorate from the University of Miami and is an attorney. Mr. Taneja is the son of Jugal K. Taneja, our Chairman of the Board and the brother of Mihir K. Taneja, our Chief Executive Officer.

DR. BARRY H. DASH has served as a Director since January 2004. In addition, Dr. Dash has been President of Dash Associates, LLC since 1995, where he provides consulting to the pharmaceutical and health care industries. Prior to this he served 31 years as Senior Vice President of American Home Products Corporation, Whitehall-Robins Healthcare, now Wyeth; and served as a professor at Columbia University College of Pharmaceutical Sciences from 1956-1962. Dr. Dash holds a Ph.D. in Medicinal Chemistry and Pharmaceutics from the University of Florida, MS in Pharmacy and a BS in Pharmaceutical Sciences both from Columbia University.

WILLIAM L. LaGAMBA has served as a Director since July 2005. Prior to that, he served as President and Chief Operating Officer of DrugMax, Inc. from October 2000 until August 2005. From March 2000 to March 2002, he also served as the DrugMax’s Chief Executive Officer and from November 1999 to October 2000, he also served as DrugMax’s Secretary and Treasurer. From June 1998 until November 1999, Mr. LaGamba served as Chief Executive Officer and a director of of Dynamic Health Products, Inc. He was also a founder and the President of Becan Distributors, Inc. from its inception in January 1997 until it was acquired by DrugMax in November 1999. For 12 years prior to January 1997, Mr. LaGamba served in various capacities for McKesson Drug Company, a large distributor of pharmaceuticals, health and beauty care products and services, and FoxMeyer Drug Company.

SHAN SHIKARPURI has served as a Director since November 2003. In addition, he is the founding principal of his Palm Harbor accounting firm, Shan Shikarpuri & Associates, P.A., which has been doing business in Florida for the past twenty years. Mr. Shikarpuri earned three degrees from Florida State University, has taught accounting and income tax law at the University of South Florida and the University of Virginia, and has trained auditors at the Office of Inspectors General in Washington, D.C. He is a past president of the Palm Harbor Chamber of Commerce, is active in many civic organizations and is a frequent speaker on tax and accounting issues. In addition, he was a past member of the Tampa Bay Regional Planning Council representing Pinellas County. He has served on the board of directors of the Sun Coast Chapter of the Florida Institute of CPAs and is currently on the board of numerous privately held corporations and not-for-profit organizations in the Tampa Bay area.

GEORGE L. STUART, JR. has served as a Director since March 2000. Mr. Stuart is the President of George Stuart & Associates, a management consulting firm. From August 2005 to January 2007, Mr. Stuart served as Senior Vice President of Mirabilis Ventures, Inc., a merger and acquisition company headquartered in Orlando, Florida. In addition, Mr. Stuart was the Chief Executive Officer of DoctorSurf.com, Inc. from December 1999 to July 2000. From July 1997 to December 1999, Mr. Stuart was Vice President and a director of Leapfrog Smart Products, Inc., a high-technology smart card development company in Orlando, Florida. From January 1995 to July 1997, Mr. Stuart was a partner in Stuart/Cloud Enterprises, Ltd., a government relations, business development and organizational consulting firm in Tallahassee, Florida. Mr. Stuart was a Florida State Senator from 1978 through 1990. From January 1991 to January 1995, Mr. Stuart served as the Secretary and Chief Executive Officer of the State of Florida’s Department of Business and Professional Regulation. Mr. Stuart holds a B.A. degree in Economics from the University of Florida and an M.B.A. from Harvard University’s Graduate School of Business.

A. THEODORE STAUTBERG, JR. has served as director since October 2006. Mr. Stautberg is the President, founder and a director of Triumph Resources Corporation and the Chairman of Triumph Securities Corporation. Mr. Stautberg also serves as director of Camterra Resources and serves as a director for several energy companies. Prior to forming Triumph in 1981, Mr. Stautberg was Vice President of Butcher & Singer, Inc. and was an attorney with the Securities and Exchange Commission in Washington D.C. Mr. Stautberg is a graduate of the University of Texas and University of Texas School of Law.

Dr. RAFICK HENEIN has served as a Director since March 2007. Dr. Henein started his career at Ayerst Laboratories, Inc. in 1971 and served as Senior Vice President, Plant and Distribution Operations from 1983 to 1988. He then joined Novopharm Limited (Canada), first as Executive Vice President, and subsequently as President and Chief Operating Officer before being named President and Chief Executive Officer of Novopharm International. In 1997, Dr. Henein joined IVAX Pharmaceuticals Inc., and served as its President and Chief Executive Officer until 2006. Dr. Henein holds a PhD in pharmaceutical technology from the Academy of Sciences of Hungary and a MSc in pharmaceutical sciences from the Budapest University of Medicine in Hungary. He also has a MBA and a Diploma of Management from McGill University in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. A graduate of the Faculty of Pharmacy, Cairo University, Dr. Henein is a member of the Ontario College of Pharmacists and the Order of Pharmacists of Quebec.

Committees of the Board of Directors

Our board of directors has formed the following committees with each of its respective members listed:

 

Audit Committee consists of Mssrs. Dash, Shikapuri and Stautberg, with Mssr. Shikarpuri representing the audit committee financial expert;

 

Compensation Committee consists of Mssrs. Dash, Stuart and Stautberg;

 

Executive Committee consists of Mssrs. Dash, LaGamba and Mihir Taneja; and

 

Nominating Committee consists of Mssrs. Dash, Shikapuri and Stuart.

Our board of directors has determined that Mssr. Shikarpuri of the Audit Committee is an independent director, using the Nasdaq standard of independence. GeoPharma’s Audit Committee consisted of Messrs. Shikarpuri, Dash and Stautberg. Each of the members of the Audit Committee is independent pursuant to Rule 4200(a)(14) of the National Association of Securities Dealers’ listing standards. The board also has determined that Mssr. Shikarpuri qualifies as an “audit committee financial expert” under the rules of the SEC.


Our board of directors met four times during fiscal year March 31, 2009 and met four times during the fiscal year March 31, 2008.

Section 16(a) Beneficial Ownership Reporting Compliance

Based solely upon a review of Forms 3, 4 and 5, and amendments thereto, furnished to the Company during fiscal year ended March 31, 2008,2009, the Company is not aware of any director, officer or beneficial owner of more than ten percent of the Company’s Common Stock that failed to file reports required by Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 on a timely basis during the fiscal year.

Code of Ethics

In 2003, the Company adopted a Code of Ethics and Business Conduct, within the meaning of Item 406(b) of Regulation S-K, that applies to our directors, officers and employees, including our principal executive officer, principal financial officer and principal accounting officer. A complete copy of the Code of Ethics and Business Conduct is posted at our website atwww.geopharmainc.com and can be accessed through the link indicated on our Home page. Any amendments to, or waivers of, the Code of Ethics will be promptly disclosed on our website.

 

ITEM 11.EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION.

Compensation Discussion and Analysis

The objectives of GeoPharma’s compensation program are as follows:

 

Reward performance that drives substantial increases in shareholder value, as evidenced through both future increases in revenues, improvements in our operating profits, penetration into new target markets and increased market price of our common shares; and

 

Attract, hire and retain our experienced executives given our specialized industries in which we operate and have targeted to operate in and our overall risk profile.

The compensation level of our Chief Executive Officer (“CEO”), our President, our Chief Financial Officer (“CFO”), and our General Counsel in general is comparable to other industry executives, and reflects their unique positions and incentive to positively affect our future operating performance and shareholder value. Our CEO’s, our President’s, our CFO’s and our General Counsel’s compensation is heavily weighted toward equity compensation, primarily through restricted stock grants, to provide a relatively strong personal economic incentive for these executives to increase our revenue, our profits as well as increase the market price of our common shares. Specific salary and bonus levels, as well as the amount and timing of equity incentive grants, has been developed in the Company’s Compensation Incentive Plan (“CIP”). Executive compensation is primarily paid or granted pursuant to the Company’s CIP and each executive’s formal compensation agreement all of which is approved annually by the Board’s independent Compensation Committee. Compensation adjustments are made occasionally based on changes in an executive’s level of responsibility or on changed local and specific executive employment market conditions.

Employment Arrangements

Effective April 1, 2004, the Company renewed employment agreements with each of its officers, Mihir K. Taneja, Chief Executive Officer, Kotha S. Sekharam, President, and Carol Dore-Falcone, Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, for a three year term, at annual salaries of $240,000, $170,000 and $160,000, plus benefits, respectively, through the fiscal year ended March 31, 2007. The agreements provided for annual increases as approved by the Compensation Committee and the Board.

Effective April 1, 2008, the Company entered into a new employment agreementagreements with each of its officers, Mihir K. Taneja, Chief Executive Officer, Kotha S. Sekharam, President, and Carol Dore-Falcone, Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, and Mandeep K. Taneja, Vice President and General Counsel, for a three year term, at base annual salaries of $300,000, $225,000, $200,000 and $200,000, respectively, through the fiscal year ended March 31, 2011. For fiscal years beginning 2009 and thereafter, each agreement provides for the appointment of an independent consultant to review base salaries with reference to prevailing competitive standards for comparable positions in organizations similar to the Company. In addition, each agreement contains provisions for payment of bonuses and other benefits, and termination with cause or without cause. Effective January 1, 2009 the CEO’s compensation was changed to a combination of 50% cash and 50% in the form of the Company’s common stock. The President, the CFO and the General Counsel’s salaries were changed to 90% cash and 10% in the form of the Company’s common stock.

Officers and employees are permitted to participate in our benefits and employee benefit plans that may be in effect from time to time, to the extent eligible, and each employee is entitled to receive an annual bonus as determined in the sole discretion of our Compensation Committee and the Board of Directors annually based on the Committee and the Board’s evaluation of the officer’s or employee’s performance as well as the Company’s financial performance as documented in the Company’s Compensation Incentive Plan.

SUMMARY COMPENSATION TABLE

The following table sets forth the aggregate cash compensation paid during the three fiscal years ended March 31, 2009, 2008 2007 and 20062007 to GeoPharma’s Chief Executive Officer and our three most highly compensated executive officers other than our Chief Executive Officer. Other than as listed below, the Company had no executive officers whose total annual salary and bonus exceeded $100,000 for that fiscal yearyear.

 

Name and Principal Position

  Year  Salary $  Bonus $ Stock
Awards $
 Option
Awards $
(5)
 Total $(9)  Year  Salary $  Bonus $ Stock
Awards $
 Option
Awards $
(5)
  Total $(9)

Mihir K. Taneja
Chief Executive Officer

  2008  $264,266  $220,000(1) $220,000(1) $0  $484,266  2009  $277,198  $0   $197,500(1)  $0  $474,698
2007  $235,018  $297,600(2) $178,560(2) $0  $532,618 2008  $264,266  $220,000(1)  $220,000(2)�� $0  $484,266
2006  $196,425  $200,000(3) $120,000(3) $487,500(6) $883,925 2007  $235,018  $297,600(2)  $178,560(3)  $0  $532,618

Kotha S. Sekharam, PhD.
President

  2008  $204,279  $80,000(1) $80,000(1) $0  $284,279  2009  $225,627  $0   $158,000   $0  $383,627
2007  $181,784  $0(2) $0(2) $0  $181,784 2008  $204,279  $80,000(1)  $80,000(1)  $0  $284,279
2006  $159,076  $160,000(3) $96,000(4) $292,500(7) $611,576 2007  $181,784  $0(2)  $0(2)  $0  $181,784

Carol Dore-Falcone
Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

  2008  $189,087  $148,000(1) $148,000(1) $0  $337,087  2009  $201,396  $0   $158,000   $0  $359,396
2007  $163,295  $198,400(2) $119,040(2) $0  $361,695 2008  $189,087  $148,000(1)  $148,000(1)  $0  $337,087
2006  $151,053  $150,000(3) $90,000(4) $243,750(8) $544,803 2007  $163,295  $198,400(2)  $119,040(2)  $0  $361,695

Mandeep K. Taneja (10)
Vice President and General Counsel

  2008  $74,945  $136,000(1) $136,000(1) $0  $210,945

Mandeep K. Taneja (11)
Vice President and General Counsel

  2009  $200,686  $0   $158,000   $0  $358,686
2008  $74,945  $136,000(1)  $136,000(1)  $0  $210,945


Summary Compensation Table Footnotes

 

(1)In accordance with the Compensation CIP no bonus was awarded. Shares were awarded as a part of compensation at the closing price on Nasdaq on June 25, 2009, the award date and that price was $0.79.
(2)In accordance with the Compensation Committee’s Compensation Incentive Plan, the Bonus as determined and approved by the Compensation Committee on June 18, 2008, based on audited results for the March 31 fiscal year end. Based on that Compensation Plan management was awarded 80% of their fiscal 2008 salary for the CEO, the CFO and the General Counsel and 40% for the President, which will take the form of 3-year restricted stock. The Nasdaq Capital Market closing price on June 18, 2008 was $2.63.
(2)(3)In accordance with the compensation committee’s Compensation Incentive Plan, (the “CIP”), the Bonus is determined based on audited results for the March 31 fiscal year end. The Bonus amount is comprised of 40% cash and 60% in 3-year restricted stock. The compensation committee based their approval for the bonus awarded as set forth in the criteria outlined in the CIP and is included as an Exhibit to this report. The timing of the determination and the issuance of the CIP bonus award is contingent on the completion of the audit of the Company financial statements and is therefore paid out prorate over the subsequent months of July through December for the previous fiscal year ended March 31. The date of the CIP bonus award was June 20, 2007 and the closing price on Nasdaq Capital Market of the Company’s common stock on that date was $4.13.
(3)(4)In accordance with the compensation committee’s Compensation Incentive Plan, (the “CIP”), the Bonus is determined based on audited results for the March 31 fiscal year end. The Bonus amount is comprised of 40% cash and 60% in 3-year restricted stock. The compensation committee based their approval for the bonus awarded as set forth in the criteria outlined in the CIP and is included as an Exhibit to this report. The timing of the determination and the issuance of the CIP bonus award is contingent on the completion of the audit of the Company financial statements and is therefore paid out prorate over the subsequent months of July through December for the previous fiscal year ended March 31. The date of the CIP bonus award was June 12, 2006 and the closing price on Nasdaq Capital Market of the Company’s common stock on that date was $4.12.
(4)(5)As noted in footnote (3) above, the amount represents 60% of the bonus awarded and is awarded in the form of the Company’s common stock with a three-year minimum restrictive legend.
(5)(6)Effective March 31, 2007, pursuant to the Compensation Committee’s Stock Option Conversion Plan, the Company exchanged all unvested stock options issued under its 1999 Employee and NonEmployee Stock Option Plans, based on an exchange formula that, among other things, was based on the exercise price on the date of grant and the market value on the March 31, 2007 effective date. Therefore, no stock options were reflected as issued for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2007.
(6)(7)The amount represents 250,000 stock option granted at an exercise price of $1.95, the closing price of the Nasdaq Capital Market on the date of grant, June 12, 2006. The options vest equally over three years. 50,000 of the 250,000 stock options granted represent board of director options granted.
(7)(8)The amount represents 150,000 stock option granted at an exercise price of $1.95, the closing price of the Nasdaq Capital Market on the date of grant, June 12, 2006. The options vest equally over three years. 50,000 of the 150,000 stock options granted represent board of director options granted.
(8)(9)The amount represents 125,000 stock option granted at an exercise price of $1.95, the closing price of the Nasdaq Capital Market on the date of grant, June 12, 2006.
(9)(10)The total omits the value presented in “Stock Awards” column as that amount in included in column of the dollar value presented in “Bonus” column.
(10)(11)Mandeep Taneja commenced his employment with the Company on October 16, 2007. His annualized salary was equivalent to approximately $173,576 per year, through March 31, 2008.

GRANTS OF PLAN-BASED AWARDS

The following table sets forth the equity-based awards during the fiscal years ended March 31, 2009, 2008 2007 and 2006,2007, to GeoPharma’s Chief Executive Officer and our three most highly compensated executive officers other than our Chief Executive Officer.

 

Name and Principal Position

  Grant date(3) All other
stock awards:
Number of
shares of
stock
  Grant date(3) All other
stock awards:
Number of
shares of
stock

Mihir K. Taneja
Chief Executive Officer

  06/12/2006(1) 52,863  03/31/2007(1)  107,500
03/31/2007(2) 107,500 06/30/2007(2)  128,661
  06/30/2007(3) 128,661
  06/18/2008(4) 226,724

Mihir K. Taneja
Chief Executive Officer

06/18/2008(3)  226,724
06/25/2009(4)  250,000
  06/12/2006(1) 42,291  03/31/2007(1)  70,833

Kotha S. Sekharam, PhD.
President

03/31/2007(2) 70,833 06/30/2007(2)  30,000
  06/30/2007(3) 30,000
  06/18/2008(4) 105,172

Kotha S. Sekharam, PhD.
President

06/18/2008(3)  105,172
06/25/2009(4)  200,000
  06/12/2006(1) 39,648  03/31/2007(1)  48,333

Carol Dore-Falcone
Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

03/31/2007(2) 48,333 06/30/2007(2)  72,441
  06/30/2007(3) 72,441
  06/18/2008(4) 132,069

Carol Dore-Falcone
Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

06/18/2008(3)  132,069
06/25/2009(4)  200,000
      

Mandeep K. Taneja
Vice President and General Counsel

06/18/2008(4) 123,793 06/18/2008(3)  123,793
  06/25/2009(4)  200,000


Grants of Plan-based Awards Footnotes:

 

(1)In accordance with the Compensation Committee’s Compensation Incentive Plan, (the “CIP”), the bonus is determined based on audited results for the March 31, 20062009 fiscal year end. The bonus amount is comprised of 40% cash and 60% in 3-year restricted stock. The compensation committee based their approval for the bonus awarded as set forth in the criteria outlined in the CIP and is included as an Exhibit to this report. The timing of the determination and the issuance of the CIP bonus award is contingent on the completion of the audit of the Company financial statements. The date of the CIP bonus award was June 12, 200625, 2009 and the closing price on Nasdaq Capital Market of the Company’s common stock on that date was $4.12.$0.79.
(2)Effective March 31, 2007, pursuant to the Compensation Committee’s Stock Option Conversion Plan, the Company exchanged all unvested stock options issued under its 1999 Employee and NonEmployee Stock Option Plans, based on an exchange formula that, among other things, was based on the exercise price on the date of grant and the market value on the March 31, 2007 effective date.
(3)In accordance with the Compensation Committee’s Compensation Incentive Plan, the bonus is determined on audited results for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2007. The bonus amount is comprised of 40% cash and 60% in 3-year restricted stock. The date of the CIP award was June 29, 2007 and the closing price of the Company’s common stock was $3.99.
(4)In accordance with the CIP as approved by the Compensation Committee, the bonus was 80% of salary for the CEO, CFO and General Counsel, and was 40% of salary for the President, and was awarded entirely in the form of 3-year restricted stock. The closing price of the stock was $2.63. In addition, 3-year restricted stock was awarded as a part of the 2008/2009 fiscal year executive’s compensation. The CEO received 75,000 shares, the President received 50,000 shares, the CFO and the General Counsel each received 30,000 shares.

OUTSTANDING EQUITY AWARDS AT FISCAL YEAR-END

The following table sets forth information regarding unexercised options, unvested shares of common stock and any awards under an equity incentive plan as of March 31, 20082009 for GeoPharma’s Chief Executive Officer and our three most highly compensated executive officers other than the Chief Executive Officer.

 

Name

  Number of
Securities
Underlying
Unexercised
Options #
Exercisable
  Number of
Securities
Underlying
Unexercised
Options
#
Unexercisable
(3)
  Option
Exercise
Price $
  Option
Expiration
Date

Mihir K. Taneja

  54,000  0  $2.00  12/01/2010

Chief Executive Officer

  30,000  0  $1.00  04/01/2011
  21,500  0  $0.80  04/01/2012
  100,000  0  $0.85  06/20/2012
  25,000  0  $0.80  04/01/2013
  16,667  0  $6.15  04/01/2014
  133,333  0  $4.55  09/01/2014
  83,334  0  $1.95  06/07/2015
         
  463,834(1)     

Name

  Number of
Securities
Underlying

Unexercised
Options #
Exercisable
  Number of
Securities
Underlying
Unexercised
Options
#
Unexercisable
(3)
  Option
Exercise
Price $
  Option
Expiration
Date

Mihir K. Taneja

  54,000   0  $2.00  12/01/2010

Chief Executive Officer

  30,000   0  $1.00  04/01/2011
  21,500   0  $0.80  04/01/2012
  100,000   0  $0.85  06/20/2012
  25,000   0  $0.80  04/01/2013
  16,667   0  $6.15  04/01/2014
  133,333   0  $4.55  09/01/2014
  83,334   0  $1.95  06/07/2015
         
  463,834(1)      

Name

  Number of
Securities

Underlying
Unexercised
Options #
Exercisable
  Number of
Securities
Underlying
Unexercised
Options
#
Unexercisable
(3)
  Option
Exercise
Price $
  Option
Expiration
Date

Kotha S. Sekharam

  54,000   0  $2.00  12/01/2010

President

  30,000   0  $1.00  04/01/2011
  25,000   0  $0.80  04/01/2012
  50,000   0  $0.85  06/20/2012
  25,000   0  $0.80  04/01/2013
  16,667   0  $6.15  04/01/2014
  100,000   0  $4.55  09/01/2014
  50,000   0  $1.95  06/07/2015
         
  350,667(2)      

Carol Dore-Falcone

  36,600   0  $2.00  12/01/2010

Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

  33,333   0  $0.85  06/20/2012
  66,666   0  $4.55  09/01/2014
  41,667   0  $1.95  06/07/2015
         
  178,266       

Mandeep K. Taneja

  —     0  $—    —  

Vice President and General Counsel

       

 

Name

  Number of
Securities
Underlying
Unexercised
Options #
Exercisable
  Number of
Securities
Underlying
Unexercised
Options
#
Unexercisable
(3)
  Option
Exercise
Price $
  Option
Expiration
Date

Kotha S. Sekharam

  54,000  0  $2.00  12/01/2010

President

  30,000  0  $1.00  04/01/2011
  25,000  0  $0.80  04/01/2012
  50,000  0  $0.85  06/20/2012
  25,000  0  $0.80  04/01/2013
  16,667  0  $6.15  04/01/2014
  100,000  0  $4.55  09/01/2014
  50,000  0  $1.95  06/07/2015
         
  350,667(2)     

Carol Dore-Falcone

  36,600  0  $2.00  12/01/2010

Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

  33,333  0  $0.85  06/20/2012
  66,666  0  $4.55  09/01/2014
  41,667  0  $1.95  06/07/2015
         
  178,266      

Mandeep K. Taneja

  —    0  $—    —  

Vice President and General Counsel

       

Outstanding Equity Awards at Fiscal Year-end Footnotes:

 

(1)Of the 463,834 vested stock options, 113,834 stock options represent options issued as a member of the Board of Directors.
(2)Of the 350,667 vested stock options, 117,334 stock options represent options issued as a member of the Board of Directors.


(3)Effective March 31, 2007, pursuant to the Compensation Committee’s Stock Option Conversion Plan, the Company exchanged all unvested stock options issued under its 1999 Employee and NonEmployee Stock Option Plans, based on an exchange formula that, among other things, was based on the exercise price on the date of grant and the market value on the March 31, 2007 effective date. Therefore, no stock options were unvested as of the fiscal year ended March 31, 2007.

DIRECTOR COMPENSATION

GeoPharma reimburses each of our directors for reasonable expenses incurred in attending meetings of our Board of Directors. Each non-employee director receivesreceived compensation in the form of a fee of $3,750 per quarter, effective April 1, 2007, increased from $2,500 per quarter. Prior to April 1, 2007, all directors were eligible to receive stock options under the Company’s 1999 Stock Option Plan. Effective with the term beginning April 2005, the Company established a policy providing that all directors will receive 50,000 stock options and non officer directors are eligible to receive 5,000 shares of restricted stock per fiscal year if they attend at least two meetings in such fiscal year. The options granted under this policy to directors were exercisable in accordance with a three-year vesting schedule from date of grant, provided that should any director resign prior to the end of the relevant term of office, the options granted for during such fiscal term shall be immediately forfeited. Effective March 31, 2007, the Company exchanged all unvested stock options into the Company’s restricted common stock based on an exchange formula pursuant to the Company’s Compensation Committee Plan. Effective with the fiscal year ended March 31, 2008, forward, all directors receive 10,000 shares of the Company’s 3-year restricted common stock with the Chairman of the Board receiving 15,000 restricted common shares. Effective January 1, 2009, 50% of the director fee was remitted in cash with 50% to be remitted in the form of the Company’s common stock.

 

Name

  Fees
Earned
or Paid
in Cash $
  Stock
Awards
$ (1)
  Option
Awards
$
  Total $  Fees
Earned
or Paid
in Cash
  Fees
Earned
or Paid
in Stock
  Stock
Awards
$ (1)
  Option
Awards
$
  Total $

Jugal K. Taneja,
Chairman of the Board

  $15,000  $39,450  $0  $54,450  $7,500  $7,500  $39,450  $0  $54,450

Shan Shikarpuri,
Director

  $15,000  $26,300  $0  $41,300  $7,500  $7,500  $26,300  $0  $41,300

George Stuart, Jr.,
Director

  $15,000  $26,300  $0  $41,300  $7,500  $7,500  $26,300  $0  $41,300

Dr. Barry Dash,
Director

  $15,000  $26,300  $0  $41,300  $7,500  $7,500  $26,300  $0  $41,300

William LaGamba,
Director

  $15,000  $26,300  $0  $41,300  $7,500  $7,500  $26,300  $0  $41,300

A. Theodore Stautberg,
Director

  $15,000  $26,300  $0  $41,300  $7,500  $7,500  $26,300  $0  $41,300

Dr. Rafick Henein,
Director

  $15,000  $26,300  $0  $41,300  $7,500  $7,500  $26,300  $0  $41,300

Mihir K. Taneja,
Chief Executive Officer,
Director

  $—    $26,300  $0  $26,300  $—    $—    $26,300  $0  $26,300

Kotha S. Sekharam,
President,
Director

  $—    $26,300  $0  $26,300  $—    $—    $26,300  $0  $26,300

Carol Dore-Falcone,
Senior Vice President,
Chief Financial Officer,
Director

  $—    $26,300  $0  $26,300  $—    $—    $26,300  $0  $26,300

Mandeep K. Taneja,
Vice President,
General Counsel,
Director

  $—    $26,300  $0  $26,300  $—    $—    $26,300  $0  $26,300

Director Compensation Footnote:

 

(1)The stock award represents closing price of $2.63 on June 18, 2008, the date of the grant, for the 2008/2009 fiscal term .term. All board members receive 10,000 three-year restricted shares with the exception of the Chairman of the board, who receives 15,000 restricted shares.

Employee and Non-Employee Stock Option Plans

1999 Employee Stock Option Plan

On September 30, 1999, our Board of Directors and our sole stockholder at that time adopted our 1999 Stock Option Plan. The 1999 plan will enable us to attract and retain top-quality employees, officers, directors and consultants and to provide such employees, officers, directors and consultants with an incentive to enhance stockholder return. The 1999 plan will allow the grant of options to purchase a maximum aggregate of 1,000,000 shares of common stock to our officers, directors, or other key employees and consultants. The plan was amended on May 18, 2004 based on shareholder approval, increasing the number of shares to a total of 1,500,000 shares of common stock.

The Board of Directors or a committee of the Board may administer the 1999 plan, and has complete discretion to select the optionees and terms and conditions of each option, subject to the provisions of the 1999 plan. Options granted under the 1999 plan may be “incentive stock options” as defined in Section 411 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 or so-called nonqualified options.

The exercise price of incentive stock options may not be less than 100% of the fair market value of the common stock as of the date of grant (110% of the fair market value if the grant is to an employee who owns more than 10% of the total combined voting power of all classes of capital stock of the company). The Internal Revenue Code currently limits to $100,000 the aggregate value of common stock that may be acquired in any one year pursuant to incentive stock options under the 1999 plan or any other option plan adopted by a company.

Nonqualified options may be granted under the 1999 plan at an exercise price of not less than 100% of the fair market value of the common stock on the date of grant. Nonqualified options also may be granted without regard to any restriction on the amount of common stock that may be acquired pursuant to such options in any one year.


Subject to the limitations contained in the 1999 plan, options become exercisable at such times and in such installments (but not less than 20% per year) as the

Committee shall provide in the terms of each individual stock option agreement. The Committee must also provide in the terms of each stock option agreement when the option expires and becomes unexercisable, and may also provide the option expires immediately upon termination of employment for any reason. No option held by directors, executive officers or other persons subject to Section 16 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 may be exercised during the first six months after such option is granted.

Unless otherwise provided in the applicable stock option agreement, upon termination of employment of an optionee, all options that were then exercisable would terminate three months (twelve months in the case of termination by reason of death or disability) following termination of employment. Any options which were not fully vested and exercisable on the date of such termination would immediately be cancelled concurrently with the termination of employment.

Options granted under the 1999 plan may not be exercised more than ten years after the grant (five years after the grant if the grant is an incentive stock option to an employee who owns more than 10% of the total combined voting power of all classes of capital stock of the company). Options granted under the 1999 plan are not transferable and may be exercised only by the respective grantees during their lifetime or by their heirs, executors or administrators in the event of death. Under the 1999 plan, shares subject to cancelled or terminated options are reserved for subsequently granted options. The number of options outstanding and the exercise price thereof are subject to adjustment in the case of certain transactions such as mergers, recapitalizations, stock splits or stock dividends. The 1999 plan is effective for ten years, unless sooner terminated or suspended.

Employees

The following represents the employees’ common stock options outstanding as of March 31, 2009:

Option balance outstanding, March 31, 2008

383,083

Granted

—  

Exercised

(10,000

Forfeited

—  

Option balance outstanding, March 31, 2009

373,083

The following represents the employees’ common stock options outstanding as of March 31, 2008:

 

Option balance outstanding, March 31, 2007

  393,083  

Granted

  —    

Exercised

  (10,000)

Forfeited

  —    
    

Option balance outstanding, March 31, 2008

  383,083  

Officers

The following represents the employees’officers’ common stock options outstanding as of March 31, 2007:2009:

 

Option balance outstanding, March 31, 20062008

  648,417494,932

Granted

  —  

Exercised

  (38,667)—  

Forfeited

  (216,667)—  
   

Option balance outstanding, March 31, 20072009

  393,083494,932
   

Effective March 31, 2007, the Compensation Committee adopted the Stock Option Conversion Plan whereby all unvested stock options were to be converted to 3-year restricted stock based on a predetermined exchange formula. Of the total 216,667 forfeited, the 66,667 stock options forfeited is the result of this exchange with the Company charging $298,678 in the current year to stock option expense; the $298,678 charged to stock option expense represents the excess value of the restricted stock received versus the value of the unvested stock option forfeited. $1,536,947 was recorded as a deferred compensation asset that will be amortized over three years, the life of the restricted stock. Therefore, as of March 31, 2007 no stock options were unvested with the remaining 393,083 stock options outstanding being vested.

The following represents the employees’ common stock options outstanding as of March 31, 2006:

Option balance outstanding, March 31, 2005

633,200

Granted

150,000

Exercised

(101,783)

Forfeited

(33,000)

Option balance outstanding, March 31, 2006

648,417

Effective January 1, 2006, the board approved the grant of 150,000 options to a Company employee hired as President for Belcher. The exercise price of the granted options was $3.60 which was the closing price of the Company’s stock on January 3, 2006. Forfeited options represent options granted to one or more employees of record whose employment is terminated, voluntarily or involuntarily, and based on their termination date, such options were considered nonvested. As of March 31, 2006, of the 648,417 options outstanding, 371,417 options were vested with 277,000 options being nonvested.

Officers

The following represents the officers’ common stock options outstanding as of March 31, 2008:

 

Option balance outstanding, March 31, 2007

  494,932

Granted

  —  

Exercised

  —  

Forfeited

  —  
   

Option balance outstanding, March 31, 2008

  494,932
   

The following represents the officers’ common stock options outstanding as of March 31, 2007:

Option balance outstanding, March 31, 2006

1,144,933

Granted

—  

Exercised

—  

Forfeited

(650,001)

Option balance outstanding, March 31, 2007

494,932

Effective March 31, 2007, the Compensation Committee adopted the Stock Option Conversion Plan whereby all unvested stock options were to be converted to 3-year restricted stock based on a predetermined exchange formula. The 650,001 stock options forfeited is the result of this exchange with the Company charging $298,678 in the current year to stock option expense; the $298,678 charged to stock option expense represents the excess value of the restricted stock received versus the value of the unvested stock option forfeited. $1,536,947 was recorded as a deferred compensation asset that will be amortized over three years, the life of the restricted stock. Therefore, as of March 31, 2007 no stock options were unvested with the remaining 494,932 stock options outstanding being vested.

On June 7, 2005, the board awarded the officers of the Company 375,000 options at an exercise price of $1.95 which was the closing price of the Company’s stock on the date of the grant. As of March 31, 2006, of the 1,144,933 options outstanding, 469,933 of those options were vested with 675,000 options being nonvested.

The following represents the officers’ common stock options outstanding as of March 31,2006:

Option balance outstanding, March 31, 2005

769,933

Granted

375,000

Exercised

—  

Forfeited

—  

Option balance outstanding, March 31, 2006

1,144,933

On June 7, 2005, the board awarded the officers of the Company 375,000 options at an exercise price of $1.95 which was the closing price of the Company’s stock on the date of the grant. As of March 31, 2006, of the 1,144,933 options outstanding, 469,933 of those options were vested with 675,000 options being nonvested.

1999 Non-Employee Stock Option Plan

On September 30, 1999, our Board of Directors and sole stockholder adopted our 1999 non-employee stock option plan. The 1999 non-employee plan enables us to attract and retain top-quality directors and consultants and to provide such directors and consultants with an incentive to enhance stockholder return. The 1999 non-employee plan allows the grant of options to purchase a maximum aggregate of 500,000 shares of common stock to non-employee directors. The plan was amended on May 18, 2004 based on shareholder approval, increasing the number of shares to a total of 1,000,000 shares of common stock.

The Board of Directors or a committee of the Board may administer the 1999 non-employee plan, and has complete discretion to select the optionees and terms and conditions of each option, subject to the provisions of the 1999 non-employee plan. Options granted under the 1999 non-employee plan will not be “incentive stock options” as defined in Section 411 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, they will be so-called nonqualified options.

Nonqualified options may be granted under the 1999 non-employee plan at an exercise price of not less than 100% of the fair market value of the common stock on the date of grant. Nonqualified options also may be granted without regard to any restriction on the amount of common stock that may be acquired pursuant to such options in any one year.

Subject to the limitations contained in the 1999 non-employee plan, options become exercisable at such times and in such installments as the Committee shall provide in the terms of each individual stock option agreement. The Committee must also provide in the terms of each stock option agreement when the option expires and becomes unexercisable, and may also provide the option expires immediately upon termination of services for us or for any other reason. No option held by persons subject to Section 16 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 may be exercised during the first six months after such option is granted.

Unless otherwise provided in the applicable stock option agreement, upon termination of engagement of an optionee, all options that were then exercisable would terminate three months (twelve months in the case of termination by reason of death or disability) following termination of services. Any options which were not fully vested and exercisable on the date of such termination would immediately be cancelled concurrently with the termination.


Options granted under the 1999 non-employee plan may not be exercised more than ten years after the grant. Options granted under the 1999 non-employee plan are not transferable and may be exercised only by the respective grantees during their lifetime or by their heirs, executors or administrators in the event of death. Under the 1999 non-employee plan, shares subject to cancelled or terminated options are reserved for subsequently granted options.

The number of options outstanding and the exercise price thereof are subject to adjustment in the case of certain transactions such as mergers, recapitalizations, stock splits or stock dividends. The 1999 non-employee plan is effective for ten years, unless sooner terminated or suspended. We will not grant any options under the 1999 non-employee plan until the plan is appropriately registered pursuant to Florida Statutes or an exemption therefrom is available.

The following represents the non-employee common stock options outstanding as of March 31, 2009:

Option balance outstanding, March 31, 2008

1,020,169

Granted

—  

Exercised

—  

Forfeited

—  

Option balance outstanding, March 31, 2009

1,020,169

The following represents the non-employee common stock options outstanding as of March 31, 2008:

 

Option balance outstanding, March 31, 2007

  1,020,169

Granted

  —  

Exercised

  —  

Forfeited

  —  
   

Option balance outstanding, March 31, 2008

  1,020,169
   

The following represents the nonemployee common stock options outstanding as of March 31, 2007:

Option balance outstanding, March 31, 2006

1,418,497

Granted

400,000

Exercised

(61,665)

Forfeited

(736,663)

Option balance outstanding, March 31, 2007

1,020,169

Effective March 31, 2007, the Compensation Committee adopted the Stock Option Conversion Plan whereby all unvested stock options were to be converted to 3-year restricted stock based on a predetermined exchange formula. The 736,663 stock options forfeited is the result of this exchange with the Company charging $298,678 in the current year to stock option expense; the $298,678 charged to stock option expense represents the excess value of the restricted stock received versus the value of the unvested stock option forfeited. $1,536,947 was recorded as a deferred compensation asset that will be amortized over three years, the life of the restricted stock. Therefore, as of March 31, 2007 no stock options were unvested with the remaining 1,020,169 stock options outstanding being vested.

On June 7, 2005 the board of directors were granted 650,000 options at an exercise price of $1.95 based on the Company’s stock closing price on the date of grant. As of March 31, 2006, of the 1,418,497 options outstanding, 338,499 of those options were vested with 1,069,998 options being nonvested.

The following represents the nonemployee common stock options outstanding as of March 31, 2006:

Option balance outstanding, March 31, 2005

866,665

Granted

650,000

Exercised

(98,168)

Forfeited

—  

Option balance outstanding, March 31, 2006

1,418,497

On June 7, 2005 the board of directors were granted 650,000 options at an exercise price of $1.95 based on the Company’s stock closing price on the date of grant. As of March 31, 2006, of the 1,418,497 options outstanding, 338,499 of those options were vested with 1,069,998 options being nonvested. The following represents the nonemployee common stock options outstanding as of March 31, 2005:

Compensation Committee Interlocks and Insider Participation

None of the members of our Compensation Committee is one of our officers or employees. None of our executive officers currently serves, or in the past year has served, as a member of the compensation committee of any entity that has one or more executive officers serving on our Board of Directors or Compensation Committee.

Compensation Committee Report

The compensation committee has reviewed and discussed the Compensation Discussion and Analysis with management and has recommended that the Compensation Discussion and Analysis be included in this Annual Report on Form 10-K.

 

ITEM 12.SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWNERS AND MANAGEMENT AND RELATED STOCKHOLDER MATTERS

Equity Compensation Plan Information

See Note 2018 to our consolidated financial statements for a description of our 1999 Employee, Non-Employee and Officer Stock Option Plans (the “1999 Plans”). The following table provides information as of March 31, 20082009 regarding compensation plans under which our equity securities are authorized for issuance.

 

  Number of
securities to be
issued upon
exercise of
outstanding
options, warrants
and rights
  Weighted-
average
exercise
price of
outstanding
options,
warrants
and rights
  Number of
securities
remaining
available for
future issuance
under equity
compensation
plans (excluding
securities reflected
in columns
to the left
  Number of
securities to be
issued upon
exercise of
outstanding
options, warrants
and rights
  Weighted-
average
exercise
price of
outstanding
options,
warrants
and rights
  Number of
securities
remaining
available for
future issuance
under equity
compensation
plans (excluding
securities reflected
in columns

to the left

Equity compensation plans approved by shareholders

  1,908,184  $1.50  —    1,908,184  $1.50  —  

Equity compensation plans not approved by shareholders

  —     —    —    —     —    —  
                  

Total

  1,908,184  $1.50  —    1,908,184  $1.50  —  
                  

Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management of GeoPharma

The following table sets forth certain information regarding beneficial ownership of GeoPharma’s securities as of June 20, 200819, 2009 and on that date, 15,843,16019,467,723 shares were outstanding:

 

by each person who is known by us to beneficially own more than 5% of our securities;

 

by each of our officers and directors; and

 

by all of our officers and directors as a group.

Title Of Class

  

Name And Address Of Beneficial Owner (1) (3)

  Amount And
Nature Of
Beneficial
Ownership (2)
  Approximate
Percent of
Class (%)

Common

  Jugal K. Taneja  3,781,924  25.0%

Common

  Mihir K. Taneja  1,786,529  11.7%

Common

  Kotha S. Sekharam, PhD  975,895  6.1%

Common

  Carol Dore-Falcone  557,257  3.7%

Common

  Mandeep K. Taneja  491,394  3.3%

Common

  William L. LaGamba  362,423  2.5%

Common

  Shan Shikarpuri, CPA  124,334  0.8%

Common

  Barry H. Dash, PhD  117,334  0.7%

Common

  George Stuart, Jr.  102,865  0.7%

Common

  Carnegie Capital  965,438  6.5%

Common

  A. Theodore Stautburg  38,000  0.3%

Common

  Rafick Henein, PhD  20,000  0.1%

Common

  All officers and directors as a group (11 persons)  9,268,218  56.7%

Title Of Class

  

Name And Address Of Beneficial Owner (1) (3)

  Amount And
Nature Of
Beneficial
Ownership (2)
  Approximate
Percent of
Class (%)
 

Common

  

Jugal K. Taneja

  4,106,924  20.7

Common

  

Mihir K. Taneja

  2,036,529  10.2

Common

  

Kotha S. Sekharam, PhD

  1,120,722  5.7

Common

  

Carol Dore-Falcone

  757,257  3.9

Common

  

Mandeep K. Taneja

  691,394  3.6

Common

  

William L. LaGamba

  462,423  2.4

Common

  

Shan Shikarpuri, CPA

  224,334  1.1

Common

  

Barry H. Dash, PhD

  217,334  1.1

Common

  

George Stuart, Jr.

  202,865  1.0

Common

  

Carnegie Capital

  965,438  5.0

Common

  

A. Theodore Stautburg

  138,000  0.5

Common

  

Rafick Henein, PhD

  220,000  1.1

Common

  

Whitebox Advisors, LLC

  1,605,292  8.2

Common

  

All officers and directors as a group (11 persons)

  10,177,781  48.4

 

(1)Except as noted above, the address for the above identified officers and directors of the Company is c/o GeoPharma, Inc., 6950 Bryan Dairy Road, Largo, Florida 33777.
(2)

Beneficial ownership is determined in accordance with the rules of the Commission and generally includes voting or investment power with respect to the shares shown. Except where indicated by footnote and subject to community property laws where applicable, the persons named in the table have sole voting and investment power with respect to all shares of voting securities shown as beneficially owned by them. Percentages are based upon the assumption that each shareholder has exercised all of the currently exercisable options he or she owns which are currently exercisable or exercisable within 60 days and that no other shareholder has exercised any options he or she owns. The individual beneficial ownership amounts presented include exercisable, vested stock options within

the beneficial owners total amount owned as follows: Jugal Taneja includes 306,667 vested options; Mihir Taneja includes 463,834 vested options; Kotha Sekharam includes 350,667 vested options; Carol Dore-Falcone includes 178,266 vested options; William LaGamba includes 16,667 vested options; Shan Shikarpuri includes 66,667 vested options; Barry Dash includes 56,667 vested options, George Stuart, Jr. includes 44,000 vested options and Mandeep Taneja has no options.

(3)The following factors have been taken into consideration in calculating the amount and nature of beneficial ownership in GeoPharma:

 

Dr. Kotha Sekharam’s beneficially owned shares include approximately 9,223 shares beneficially owned by Madhavi Sekharam, Dr. Sekharam’s wife, as to which Dr. Sekharam exercises no investment or voting power and disclaims beneficial ownership.

 

Jugal K. Taneja’s beneficially owned shares include approximately 364,207 shares beneficially owned by his wife Manju Taneja. Mr. Taneja exercises no investment or voting power over any of the shares owned by his wife, and disclaims beneficial ownership of those shares.

 

Jugal K. Taneja’s beneficially owned shares exclude 965,438 shares beneficially owned by Carnegie Capital, Ltd. listed as an overa 5% holder but includes, approximately 60,856 shares beneficially owned by First Delhi Trust with JB Capital owning 16,380 .16,380. Mr. Taneja is the general partner of both Carnegie Capital, Ltd. and First Delhi Trust, and holds sole voting and investment power over these shares.

 

ITEM 13.CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED TRANSACTIONS, AND DIRECTOR INDEPENDENCE.

The Company has entered into transactions and business relationships with certain of our officers, directors and principal stockholders or their affiliates.

Revenues: For the fiscal years ended March 31, 2008 and 2007, manufacturing revenues of approximately $972,162 and $723,696, respectively, were recorded from sales by the Company to Vitality Systems, Inc., an affiliate of the Company, and of which Jugal K. Taneja, the Chairman of the Board of the Company, is a shareholder.

Trade Accounts Receivable/ Trade Accounts Payable—Amounts due to affiliates and amounts due from affiliates represent balances owed by or amounts owed to the Company for sales occurring in the normal course of business. Amounts due to and amounts due from these affiliates are in the nature of trade payables or receivables and fluctuate based on sales volume and payments received.

Notes Receivable/Notes Payable—Amounts due from affiliates and amounts due to affiliates represent balances, as supported by a signed Promissory Note, for a stated period of time. As of March 31, 2008 and 2007, for the manufacturing segment, $37,471 and $182,199, respectively,2009, a note payable of $150,000 was due from Vitality Systems, Inc.to the Company’s Chairman and a note payable of $210,000 was due to the Company’s CEO; as of March 31, 2008, no note payables or note receivables were outstanding as related to affiliates.

Director Independence

Our Board of Directors has determined that Messrs. Dash, LaGamba, Skikarpuri, Stuart, Stautberg and Heinein are each independent directors, as that term is defined under the National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotation System, as of March 31, 2008.2009.

 

ITEM 14.PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTING FEES AND SERVICES.

Audit Fees. The aggregate fees billed by BBK, for professional services rendered for the audit of the Company’s annual financial statements included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K as of March 31, 2008 and 2007 and for the years ended March 31, 20082009 and 20072008 and for the reviews of the financial statements included in the Company’s Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q during such fiscal years were approximately $96,000$150,000 and $65,000,$96,000, respectively.

Audit Related Fees. The Company did not engage BBK to provide professional services to the Company regarding audit related matters during the fiscal years ended March 31, 20082009 and 2007.2008.

Tax Fees. The aggregate fees billed by BBK, for professional services rendered for tax advice and related return preparation to the Company for the years ended March 31, 2008 and 2007 were approximately $22,000$55,000 and $85,000,$22,000, respectively.

All Other Fees. The aggregate fees billed by BBK for services rendered to the Company, other than the services covered above for all fiscal years ended March 31, 20082009 and 20072008 were $0.


PART IV

 

ITEM 15.EXHIBITS, FINANCIAL STATEMENT SCHEDULES.

Exhibits

The following Exhibits are filed as part of this Report:

 

Exhibit

Number

  

Description

  2.1  Agreement and Plan of Reorganization by and among the Company, Florida Merger Subsidiary Corp. and Dynamic Health Products, Inc., dated May 14, 2007. (8)**
  3.1  Articles of Incorporation of Energy Factors, Inc., filed September 3, 1985. (1)**
  3.2  

By-Laws of GeoPharma, Inc.

(11)**
  3.3  Articles of Amendment to Articles of Incorporation of Innovative Companies, Inc., changing name. (11)**
  3.4  Certificate of Designation of Series B preferred stock. (5)**
  4.1  Specimen Stock Certificate of the Company. (3)**
10.1  Form of 1999 Stock Option Plan. (2)**
10.2  Form of Common Stock Purchase Warrant between the Company and Laurus Master Fund, Ltd., dated as of February 10, 2004. (5)**
10.3  Securities Purchase Agreement between the Company, Midsummer Capital Ltd. and Omicron Master Trust dated as of March 5, 2004. (6)**
10.4  Registration Rights Agreement between the Company, Midsummer Capital Ltd. and Omicron Master Trust dated as of March 5, 2004. (6)**
10.5  Form of Common Stock Purchase Warrant between the Company, Midsummer Capital Ltd. and Omicron Master Trust dated as March 5, 2004. (6)**

10.6  Compensation Performance Incentive Plan. (9)**
10.7  Secured Convertible Note Purchase Agreement between the Company and Whitebox Pharmaceutical Growth Fund, Ltd., dated as of April 5, 2007. (7)**
10.8  Securities Purchase Agreement between the Company and Whitebox Pharmaceutical Growth Fund, Ltd., dated as of April 5, 2007. (7)**
10.9  8% Secured Convertible Promissory Note issued by the Company to Whitebox Pharmaceutical Growth Fund, Ltd., dated April 5, 2007. (7)**
10.10  Warrant to Purchase Common Stock of GeoPharma, Inc. issued by the Company to Whitebox Pharmaceutical Growth Fund, Ltd., dated April 5, 2007. (7)**
10.11  Registration Rights Agreement between the Company and Whitebox Pharmaceutical Growth Fund, Ltd., dated as of April 5, 2007. (7)**
10.12  Registration Rights Agreement between the Company and Whitebox Pharmaceutical Growth Fund, Ltd., dated as of April 5, 2007. (7)**
10.13  Promissory Note issued by the Company to First Community Bank of America, dated October 1, 2007. (11)**
10.14  Promissory Note issued by Bob O’Leary Health Food Distributor Co., Inc. and Dynamic Marketing I, Inc. to Wachovia Bank, National Association, dated October 12, 2007. (11)**
10.15  Security Agreement issued by Bob O’Leary Health Food Distributor Co., Inc. and Dynamic Marketing I, Inc. to Wachovia Bank, National Association, dated October 12, 2007. (11)**
10.16  Loan Agreement between Bob O’Leary Health Food Distributor Co., Inc., Dynamic Marketing I, Inc. and Wachovia Bank, National Association, dated October 12, 2007. (11)**
10.17  Promissory Note issued by the Company to First Community Bank of America, dated December 20, 2007. (11)**
10.18  Promissory Note issued by the Company to First Community Bank of America, dated January 18, 2008. (11)**
10.19  Form of Employment Agreement with Mihir K. Taneja, dated as of April 1, 2008. (11)**
10.20  Form of Employment Agreement with Kotha S. Sekharma, Ph.D., dated as of April 1, 2008. (11)**
10.21  Form of Employment Agreement with Carol Dore-Falcone, dated as of April 1, 2008. (11)**
10.22  Form of Employment Agreement with Mandeep K. Taneja, dated as of April 1, 2008. (11)**
10.23  Form of Consulting Agreement with Jugal K. Taneja, dated as of April 1, 2008. (11)**
10.24  Change in Terms Agreement between the Company and First Community Bank of America, dated April 6, 2008. (11)**
10.25  Amended and Restated Secured Convertible Note Purchase Agreement between the Company and Whitebox Pharmaceutical Growth Fund, Ltd., dated April 24, 2008. (10)**
10.26  Amended and Restated 12% Secured Convertible Promissory Note issued by the Company to Whitebox Pharmaceutical Growth Fund, Ltd., dated April 24, 2008. (10)**
10.27  Amended and Restated Registration Rights Agreement between the Company and Whitebox Pharmaceutical Growth Fund, Ltd., dated April 23, 2008. (10)**
10.28  Modification Number 001 to Promissory Note between Bob O’Leary Health Food Distributor Co., Inc., Dynamic Marketing I, Inc. and Wachovia Bank, National Association, dated as of April 25, 2008. (11)**
14.1  Code of Ethics and Business Conduct. (4)**
21.1  GeoPharma, Inc.��List of Subsidiaries.
31.1  Certification of Principal Executive Officer pursuant to Rule 13a-14 and Rule 15d-14(a), promulgated under the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, as amended
31.2  Certification of Principal Financial Officer pursuant to Rule 13a-14 and Rule 15d-14(a), promulgated under the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, as amended
32.1  Certification pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (Chief Executive Officer)
32.2  Certification pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (Chief Financial Officer)


 

**Previously filed
1.Filed as an exhibit to the Company’s Form SB-2 filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on December 15, 1999 and incorporated herein by reference.
2.Filed as an exhibit to the Company’s Form SB-2/A filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on June 28, 2000 and incorporated herein by reference.
3.Filed as an exhibit to the Company’s Form SB-2/A filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on October 19, 2000 and incorporated herein by reference.
4.Filed as an exhibit to the Company’s Form 10-KSB filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on June 30, 2003 and incorporated herein by reference.
5.Filed as an exhibit to the Company’s Form 8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on February 13, 2004 and incorporated herein by reference.
6.Filed as an exhibit to the Company’s Form 8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 12, 2004 and incorporated herein by reference.
7.Filed as an exhibit to the Company’s Form 8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on April 10, 2007 and incorporated herein by reference.
8.Filed as an exhibit to the Company’s Form 8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on May 17, 2007 and incorporated herein by reference.
9.Filed as an exhibit to the Company’s Form 10-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on June 29, 2007 and incorporated herein by reference.
10.Filed as an exhibit to the Company’s Form 8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on April 30, 2008 and incorporated herein by reference.

11.Filed as an exhibit to the Company’s Form 10-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on June 30, 2008 and incorporated herein by reference.

SIGNATURES

In accordance with the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) of the Exchange Act, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

Dated: June 30, 200829, 2009

 

GEOPHARMA, INC.

/s/ Mihir K. Taneja,

Mihir K. Taneja,
Chief Executive Officer, Secretary and Director
(Principal Executive Officer)

/s/ Kotha S. Sekharam, Ph.D

Kotha S. Sekharam, Ph.D
President and Director

/s/ Carol Dore-Falcone

Carol Dore-Falcone

Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Director

(Principal Financial and Accounting Officer)

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 June 30, 2008.29, 2009.

 

/s/ Mihir K. Taneja,

Mihir K. Taneja,
Chief Executive Officer, Secretary and Director
(Principal Executive Officer)

/s/ Carol Dore-Falcone

Carol Dore-Falcone

Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Director

(Principal Financial and Accounting Officer)

/s/ Kotha S. Sekharam, Ph.D

Kotha S. Sekharam, Ph.D
President and Director

/s/ Jugal K. Taneja

Jugal K. Taneja
Chairman of the Board of Directors

/s/ Mandeep K. Taneja

Mandeep K. Taneja
Vice President, General Counsel and Director

/s/ Barry H. Dash, PhD

Barry H. Dash, PhD
Director


/s/ William L. LaGamba

William L. LaGamba
Director

/s/ George L. Stuart, Jr.

George L. Stuart, Jr.
Director

/s/ Shan Shikarpuri

Shan Shikarpuri, CPA
Director

/s/ A. Theodore Stautberg

A. Theodore Stautberg
Director

/s/ Rafick Henein

Rafick Henein, PhD
Director


GEOPHARMA, INC.

AND SUBSIDIARIES

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

MARCH 31, 20082009 AND 20072008

CONTENTS

 

INDEPENDENT AUDITORS’ REPORTReport of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

  F-2

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETSConsolidated Balance Sheets as of March 31, 2009 and 2008

  F-3

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONSConsolidated Statements of Operations for the years ended March 31, 2009 and 2008

  F-4

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITYConsolidated Statements of Shareholders’ Equity (Deficit) for the years ended March 31, 2009 and 2008

  F-5

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWSConsolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the years ended March 31, 2009 and 2008

  F-6

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTSNotes to Consolidated Financial Statements

  F-7

F-1


REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

Board of Directors

GeoPharma, Inc. and Subsidiaries

We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of GeoPharma, Inc,Inc. and subsidiaries as of March 31, 20082009 and 20072008 and the related consolidated statements of operations, stockholders’ equity, and cash flows for each of the two years in the period ended March 31, 2008.then ended. These consolidated financial statements are the responsibility of the Company’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these consolidated financial statements based on our audit.

We conducted our auditaudits in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. The Company is not required to have, nor were we engaged to perform, an audit of its internal control over financial reporting. Our audit included consideration of internal-control over financial reporting as a basis for designing audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances, 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. An audit also includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements, assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audit providesaudits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.

In our opinion, the consolidated financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the consolidated financial position of GeoPharma, Inc. and subsidiaries as of March 31, 20082009 and 20072008 and the consolidated results of operations and cash flows for each of the two years in the period ended March 31, 2008,2009, in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles.

 

BRIMMER, BUREK & KEELAN LLP
Certified Public Accountants

Tampa, Florida

June 27, 200829, 2009


GEOPHARMA, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

ASSETSas of March 31, 2009 and 2008

 

  March 31, 2008 March 31, 2007   2009 2008 
ASSETSASSETS  

Current assets:

      

Cash and cash equivalents

  $523,802  $735,000   $90,346   $523,802  

Certificate of deposit

   6,001,946   —   

Certificates of deposit

   5,377,397    6,001,946  

Accounts receivable, net

   7,708,349   8,055,147    2,119,279    4,414,832  

Accounts receivable, other

   778,307   474,073    22,055    470,402  

Inventories, net

   13,614,824   7,356,295    6,537,937    7,262,754  

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

   899,024   654,552    421,694    117,215  

Due from affiliates

   37,471   207,501    —      37,471  

Current assets of discontinued operations

   —     369,267 

Assets to be disposed of

   4,760,100    10,735,301  
              

Total current assets

  $29,563,723  $17,851,835   $19,329,078   $29,563,723  

Property, plant, leasehold improvements and equipment, net

   13,661,515   11,610,506    11,458,195    13,002,964  

Goodwill, net

   13,425,493   728,896    728,896    728,896  

Deferred compensation

   2,158,291   1,971,931    2,969,412    2,158,291  

Intangible assets, net

   6,432,594   4,944,650    6,109,812    5,018,973  

Media credits, net

   —     286,166 

Deferred tax asset, net

   3,188,200   576,595    5,254,976    3,188,200  

Notes receivable, net

   500,000    —    

Investment in unconsolidated affiliate

   1,594,502    —    

Other assets, net

   585,178   197,987    1,091,529    585,178  

Assets to be disposed of

   1,267,722    14,769,129  
              

Total assets

  $69,014,994  $38,168,566   $50,304,122   $69,014,994  
              

Current liabilities:

   

LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY

   LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY  

Current liabilities:

   

Accounts payable

  $12,728,936  $4,424,216   $5,056,351   $5,618,254  

Credit line payable

   2,606,000   —      —      —    

Notes payable

   5,099,490   —      5,630,487    5,099,490  

Current portion of long-term obligations

   2,700,110   1,771,884 

Accrued expenses and other liabilities

   5,108,913   4,658,756 

Current liabilities of discontinued operations

   —     369,267 

Current portion - long-term obligations

   2,826,737    2,658,126  

Current portion - convertible debt

   7,500,000    —    

Accrued expenses related party and other liabilities

   4,982,660    3,227,607  

Liabilities to be disposed of

   7,753,051    11,639,972  
              

Total current liabilities

  $28,243,449  $11,224,123   $33,734,286   $28,243,449  

Long-term obligations, less current portion

   786,889   3,085,172    1,705,377    786,889  

Long-term obligations - convertible debt

   7,500,000    10,000,000  
              

Total liabilities

  $29,030,338  $14,309,295   $42,939,663   $39,030,338  

8% Convertible debt

   10,000,000   —   

Commitments and contingencies

      

Minority interest

   (1,812,461)  (912,664)   (2,521,340  (1,812,461

Shareholders’ equity:

      

6% convertible preferred stock, Series B, $.01 par value (5,000 shares authorized, 5,000 shares issued and outstanding (liquidation preference $5,000,000)

   50   50 

Common stock, $.01 par value; 24,000,000 shares authorized; 14,380,387 and 10,232,985 shares issued and outstanding

   143,804   102,330 

Treasury stock (65,428 and 110,379 common shares, $.01 par value)

   (654)  (1,104)

6% convertible preferred stock, Series B, $.01 par value (5,000 shares authorized, 3,975 and 5,000 shares issued and outstanding (liquidation preference $5,000,000)

   40    50  

Common stock, $.01 par value; 24,000,000 shares authorized; 18,177,500 and 14,380,387 shares issued and outstanding

   181,775    143,804  

Treasury stock (65,428 common shares, $.01 par value)

   (654  (654

Additional paid-in capital

   62,161,427   47,753,274    66,852,176    62,161,427  

Retained earnings (deficit)

   (30,507,510)  (23,082,615)   (57,147,538  (30,507,510
              

Total shareholders’ equity

  $31,797,117  $24,771,935   $9,885,799   $31,797,117  
              

Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity

  $69,014,994  $38,168,566   $50,304,122   $69,014,994  
              

SeeThe accompanying notes toare an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

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GEOPHARMA, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

for the years ended March 31, 2009 and 2008

   Year Ended March 31, 
   2008  2007 

Revenues:

   

Distribution

  $30,812,023  $12,143,397 

Manufacturing

   23,924,205   27,251,078 

Pharmaceutical

   231,971   251,845 
         

Total revenues

  $54,968,199  $39,646,320 

Cost of goods sold:

   

Distribution

   23,741,293   4,043,336 

Manufacturing (exclusive of depreciation and amortization shown below)

   16,951,568   15,997,840 

Pharmaceutical

   3,347,388   2,892,014 
         

Total cost of goods sold

  $44,040,249  $22,933,190 

Gross profit:

   

Distribution

   7,070,730   8,100,061 

Manufacturing

   6,972,637   11,253,238 

Pharmaceutical

   (3,115,417)  (2,640,169)
         

Total gross profit

  $10,927,950  $16,713,130 

Selling, general and administrative expenses:

   

Selling, general and administrative expenses

   17,971,068   12,659,570 

Stock compensation expense

   957,233   1,581,703 

Depreciation and amortization

   1,866,447   1,163,748 
         

Operating income (loss) before other income (expense), minority interest, income taxes and discontinued operations

  $(9,866,798) $1,308,109 

Other income (expense), net:

   

Interest income (expense), net

   (608,373)  73,324 

Other income (expense), net

   40,619   183,965 
         

Total other income (expense), net

  $(567,754) $257,289 
         

Income (loss) before minority interest, income taxes and discontinued operations

  $(10,434,552) $1,565,398 

Minority interest benefit (expense)

   899,797   1,310,052 

Income tax benefit (expense)

   2,509,815   (342,951)
         

Net income (loss) from continuing operations

  $(7,024,940) $2,532,499 

Discontinued operations:

   

Revenues: PBM

  $2,925,139  $20,145,817 

Cost of goods sold: PBM

   2,904,274   19,990,927 
         

Gross profit: PBM

  $20,865  $154,890 

Selling, general and administrative expenses: PBM

   20,785   180,737 

PBM segment exit income (expense)

   8,300   —   
         

Discontinued operations net income (loss), net of income tax

  $8,380  $(25,847)
         

Net income (loss)

  $(7,016,560) $2,506,652 

Preferred stock dividends

   408,335   300,000 
         

Net income (loss) available to common shareholders

  $(7,424,895) $2,206,652 
         

Basic income (loss) per share

  $(0.59) $0.22 
         

Basic weighted average number of common shares outstanding

   12,541,659   9,875,332 
         

Diluted income (loss) per share

  $(0.59) $0.19 
         

Diluted weighted average number of common shares outstanding

   12,541,659   13,230,014 
         

Basic and diluted discontinued operations earnings per share

  $0.00  $0.00 
         

See

   2009  2008 

Revenues:

   

Manufacturing

  $20,238,252   $24,402,194  

Pharmaceutical

   1,720,696    231,971  
         

Total revenues

  $21,958,948   $24,634,165  

Cost of goods sold:

   

Manufacturing

   15,315,509    18,233,571  

Pharmaceutical

   3,739,173    2,539,810  
         

Total cost of sales

  $19,054,682   $20,773,381  

Gross profit (deficit):

   

Manufacturing

   4,922,743    6,168,623  

Pharmaceutical

   (2,018,477  (2,307,839
         

Gross profit (deficit)

  $2,904,266   $3,860,784  

Operating costs and expenses:

   

Selling, general and administrative

   13,657,729    10,365,986  

Depreciation and amortization

   1,950,765    1,720,888  

Stock compensation expense

   1,461,184    957,233  
         

Total operating costs and expenses

  $17,069,678   $13,044,107  
         

Operating income (loss)

  $(14,165,412 $(9,183,323
         

Other income (expense), net:

   

Gain on sale of investment in subsidiary

  $3,858,247   $—    

Interest income (expense), net

   (1,687,858  (394,392

Other income (expense), net

   150,957    21,626  
         

Total other income (expense), net

   2,321,346    (372,766
         

Income (loss) from continuing operations before minority interest and income taxes

   (11,844,066  (9,556,089

Minority interest benefit (expense)

   708,878    899,797  

Income tax benefit (expense)

   1,063,000    1,228,153  
         

Income (loss) from continuing operations

  $(10,072,188 $(7,428,139

Discontinued operations - Distribution:

   

Revenues - Distribution

  $41,061,112   $30,334,034  

Cost of goods sold - Distribution

   33,514,470    23,327,895  
         

Gross Profit - Distribution

  $7,546,642   $7,006,139  

Selling, general and administrative - Distribution

   11,799,827    8,971,276  

Other income (expense), net - Distribution

   570,233    1,086,674  

Asset impairments - Distribution

   13,312,214    —    

Income tax benefit (expense)

   1,003,776    1,281,662  

Exit income (expense) - Distribution

   —      —    
         

Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of income tax

  $(15,991,390 $403,199  

Discontinued operations - PBM:

   

Revenues - PBM

  $—     $2,925,139  

Cost of goods sold - PBM

   —      2,904,274  
         

Gross Profit - PBM

  $—     $20,865  

Selling, general and administrative - PBM

   —      20,785  

Exit income (expense) - PBM

   —      8,300  
         

Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of income tax

  $—     $8,380  
         

Net income (loss)

  $(26,063,578 $(7,016,560

Preferred stock dividends

   576,450    408,335  
         

Net income (loss) available to common sharesholders

  $(26,640,028 $(7,424,895
         

Basic and diluted income (loss) per share

  $(1.62 $(0.59
         

Basic and diluted weighted average number of common shares outstanding

   16,446,191    12,541,659  
         

Basic and diluted discontinued operations earnings (loss) per share - Distribution

  $(0.97 $0.03  
         

Basic and diluted discontinued operations earnings (loss) per share - PBM

  $0   $0  
         

The accompanying notes toare an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

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GEOPHARMA, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY (DEFICIT)

MARCHfor the years ended March 31, 2009 and 2008

 

  Preferred Stock               Preferred Stock               
  Shares  Dollars  Common Stock  Treasury Stock Additional
paid in
capital
  Retained
earnings
(deficit)
  Total
Shareholders’
equity
(deficit)
   Shares Dollars Common Stock  Treasury Stock       
  Series A  Series B  Series A  Series B  Shares  Dollars  Shares Dollars   Series A  Series B Series A  Series B Shares  Dollars  Shares Dollars Additional
paid in

capital
 Retained
earnings
(deficit)
 Total
Shareholders’
equity

(deficit)
 

Balances at March 31, 2006

  —    5,000  $—    $50  10,051,775  $100,518  (189,617) $(1,896) $45,620,036  $(25,289,267) $20,429,441 

Exercise of stock options

  —    —     —     —    100,332   1,003  —     —     108,986   —     109,989 

Stock option compensation expense

  —    —     —     —    —     —    —     —     1,283,025   —     1,283,025 

Receipt of shares due to an employment termination

  —    —     —     —    —     —    (150,000)  (1,500)  (58,938)  —     (60,438)

Issuance of stock awards

  —    —     —     —    —     —    229,238   2,292   500,974   —     503,266 

Preferred stock dividends

  —    —     —     —    80,878   809  —     —     299,191   (300,000)  —   

Net income

  —    —     —     —    —     —    —     —     —     2,506,652   2,506,652 
                                  

Balances at March 31, 2007

  —    5,000  $—    $50  10,232,985  $102,330  (110,379) $(1,104) $47,753,274  $(23,082,615) $24,771,935   —    5,000   $—    $50   10,232,985  $102,330  (110,379 $(1,104 $47,753,274   $(23,082,615 $24,771,935  
                                  

Exercise of stock options

  —    —     —     —    10,000   100  —     —     14,150   —     14,250   —    —      —     —     10,000   100  —      —      14,150    —      14,250  

Director and officer restricted stock award

  —    —     —     —    90,000   900  20,000   200   236,000   —     237,100   —    —      —     —     90,000   900  20,000    200    236,000    —      237,100  

Issue shares to Whitebox in private placement

  —    —     —     —    573,395   5,734  —     —     2,494,266   —     2,500,000   —    —      —     —     573,395   5,734  —      —      2,494,266    —      2,500,000  

Issue shares for acquisition

    —     —     —    2,398,806   23,988  —     —     8,594,910   —     8,618,898     —      —     —     2,398,806   23,988  —      —      8,594,910    —      8,618,898  

Issue shares for conversion of unvested stock options

  —    —     —     —    944,278   9,443  —     —     2,561,743   —     2,571,186   —    —      —     —     944,278   9,443  —      —      2,561,743    —      2,571,186  

Record value of warrants

  —    —     —     —    —     —    —     —     480,000   —     480,000   —    —      —     —     —     —    —      —      480,000    —      480,000  

Payment of legal private placement costs

  —    —     —     —    —     —    —     —     (467,211)  —     (467,211)  —    —      —     —     —     —    —      —      (467,211  —      (467,211

Issuance of 401(k) stock match

  —    —     —     —    —     —    24,951   250   95,602   —     95,852   —    —      —     —     —     —    24,951    250    95,602    —      95,852  

Preferred stock dividends

  —    —     —     —    130,923   1,309  —     —     398,693   (408,335)  (8,333)  —    —      —     —     130,923   1,309  —      —      398,693    (408,335  (8,333

Net loss

  —    —     —     —    —     —    —     —     —     (7,016,560)  (7,016,560)

Net income

  —    —      —     —     —     —    —      —      —      (7,016,560  (7,016,560
                                                                    

Balances at March 31, 2008

  —    5,000  $—    $50  14,380,387  $143,804  (65,428) $(654) $62,161,427  $(30,507,510) $31,797,117   —    5,000   $—    $50   14,380,387  $143,804  (65,428 $(654 $62,161,427   $(30,507,510 $31,797,117  
                                                                    

Issuance of 401(k) stock match

  —    —      —     —     51,208   512  —      —      70,093    —      70,605  

Preferred stock dividends

  —    —      —     —     586,538   5,865  —      —      521,926    (576,450  (48,659

Payment of consulting

  —    —      —     —        196  —      —      48,495    —      48,691  

Preferred stock conversion

  —    (1,025  —     (10 235,092   2,351  —      —      (2,341  —      —    

Director and officer stock awards

  —    —      —     —     1,532,256   15,323  —      —      2,206,449     2,221,772  

Issue shares to Whitebox for interest

  —    —      —     —     1,362,446   13,624  —      —      1,862,330     1,875,954  

Payment of private placement legal fees

  —    —      —     —     —     —    —      —      (24,603   (24,603

Exercise of stock options

  —    —      —     —     10,000   100  —      —      8,400     8,500  

Net loss

  —    —      —     —     —     —    —      —      —     $(26,063,578 $(26,063,578
                                  

Balances at March 31, 2009

  —    3,975   $—    $40   18,177,498  $181,775  (65,428 $(654 $66,852,176   $(57,147,538 $9,885,799  
                                  

SeeThe accompanying notes toare an integral part of the consolidated financial statements.

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GEOPHARMA, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

for the years ended March 31, 2009 and 2008

   March 31,
2008
  March 31,
2007
 

CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:

   

Net income (loss)

  $(7,016,560) $2,506,652 

Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided (used) by operating activities:

   

Depreciation, leasehold and intangible amortization

   1,866,447   1,163,748 

Income tax expense (benefit)

   (2,511,153)  342,951 

Amortization of stock deferred compensation

   957,233   1,581,703 

Accrued interest income

   (1,946)  —   

Changes in operating assets and liabilities:

   

Accounts receivable, net

   2,055,582   (590,122)

Accounts receivable, other

   (304,234)  160,611 

Inventories, net

   183,317   (1,589,239)

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

   367,484   669,787 

Deferred tax asset, net

   77,348   (576,595)

Deferred compensation, net

   —     (182,254)

Intangible and other assets

   35,297   (1,124,887)

Media credits, net

   286,166   513,582 

Accounts payable

   2,821,274   (88,624)

Accrued expenses and other payables

   (890,646)  602,411 

Due from affiliates, net

   526,889   587,895 
         

Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities

  $(1,547,502) $3,977,619 

CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:

   

Purchases of property, leasehold improvements and equipment

  $(3,017,891) $(4,688,248)

Purchase of certificate of deposit

   (7,007,000)  —   

Proceeds from certificate of deposit maturity

   1,208,891   433,273 

Issuance of note receivable to Dynamic Health Products, Inc., prior to acquisition

   (3,527,966)  —   

Cash acquired upon acquisition of Dynamic Health Products, Inc.

   1,290,137   —   

Purchase of intangible assets

   (556,059)  —   

Proceeds (uses) due to minority interest investment, net

   (899,797)  (1,310,060)

Repayment of notes receivable

   14,808   —   
         

Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities

  $(12,494,877) $(5,565,035)

CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:

   

Proceeds from private placement – Convertible debt

  $10,000,000  $—   

Proceeds from private placement – Common stock issuance

   2,500,000   —   

Proceeds (repayments) from credit line, net

   (2,394,000)  —   

Proceeds from issuance of short-term obligations

   5,165,655   —   

Proceeds from issuance of long-term obligations

   99,000   1,912,392 

Proceeds from vested stock options exercised

   14,250   109,989 

Payments for private placement fees

   (950,021)  —   

Payments of short-term obligation

   (187,035)  —   

Payments of long-term obligations

   (194,712)  (905,982)

Payments of acquisition costs

   (221,956)  —   
         

Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities

  $13,831,181  $1,116,399 
         

Net increase (decrease) in cash

  $(211,198) $(471,017)

Cash at beginning of period

   735,000   1,206,017 
         

Cash at end of period

  $523,802  $735,000 
         

SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION:

   

Cash paid for interest

  $231,047  $62,305 
         

Cash paid for income taxes

  $850,000  $—   
         

NON-CASH INVESTING AND FINANCING ACTIVITIES:

   

Conversion of accounts receivable to note receivable

  $111,932  $—   
         

Value of common stock issued to pay preferred stock dividends

  $408,335  $300,000 
         

Value of common stock issued in exchange for shares of Dynamic Health Products, Inc.

  $8,515,761  $—   
         

Value of common stock issued for employer contribution to 401(k) plan

  $95,852  $—   
         

Value of common stock warrants issued

  $480,000  $—   
         

Value of restricted common stock issued for deferred compensation

  $1,143,693  $—   
         

Value of restricted common stock issued for accrued deferred compensation

  $1,664,693  $—   
         

See

   2009  2008 

CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:

   

Net income (loss)

  $(26,063,578 $(7,016,560

Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided (used) by operating activities:

   

Depreciation, leasehold and intangible amortization

   2,827,804    1,866,447  

Income tax expense (benefit)

   (2,063,952  (2,511,153

Amortization of stock deferred compensation

   1,410,650    957,233  

Accrued interest income

   (75,451  (1,946

Common stock issued for interest payment and consulting fees

   1,110,321    —    

Gain on sale of Acellis

   (3,858,247  —    

Allowance notes receivable – Acellis

   1,500,000    —    

Goodwill impairment – Distribution segment

   12,696,597    —    

Intellectual property impairment – Distribution segment

   615,617    —    

Changes in operating assets and liabilities:

   

Accounts receivable, net

   4,660,834    2,055,582  

Accounts receivable, other

   (208,903  (304,234

Inventories, net

   3,968,143    183,317  

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

   992,382    367,484  

Deferred tax asset, net

   (2,824  77,348  

Intangible and other assets

   135,830    35,297  

Media credits, net

   —      286,166  

Accounts payable

   (3,928,436  2,821,274  

Accrued expenses and other payables

   2,111,260    (890,646

Due from affiliates, net

   37,471    526,889  
         

Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities

  $(4,134,483 $(1,547,502

CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:

   

Purchases of property, leasehold improvements and equipment

  $(759,442 $(3,017,891

Purchase of certificate of deposit

   (300,000  (7,007,000

Proceeds from certificate of deposit maturity

   1,000,000    1,208,891  

Issuance of note receivable to Dynamic Health Products, Inc., prior to acquisition

   —      (3,527,966

Cash acquired upon acquisition of Dynamic Health Products, Inc.

   —      1,290,137  

Purchase of intangible assets

   (1,661,806  (556,059

Proceeds (uses) due to minority interest investment, net

   (708,879  (899,797

Investment in Acellis

   500,000    —    

Repayment of notes receivable

   12,955    14,808  
         

Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities

  $(1,917,172 $(12,494,877

CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:

   

Proceeds from private placement – Convertible debt

  $5,000,000   $10,000,000  

Proceeds from private placement – Common stock issuance

   —      2,500,000  

Proceeds (repayments) from credit line, net

   326,000    (2,394,000

Proceeds from issuance of short-term and related party obligations

   365,000    5,165,655  

Proceeds from issuance of long-term obligations

   763,000    99,000  

Proceeds from vested stock options exercised

   8,500    14,250  

Payments for private placement fees

   (24,603  (950,021

Payments of short-term obligation

   (620,383  (187,035

Payments of long-term obligations

   (199,315  (194,712

Payments of acquisition costs

   —      (221,956
         

Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities

  $5,618,199   $13,831,181  
         

Net increase (decrease) in cash

  $(433,456 $(211,198

Cash at beginning of period

   523,802    735,000  
         

Cash at end of period

  $90,346   $523,802  
         

SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION:

   

Cash paid for interest

  $808,204   $231,047  
         

Cash paid for income taxes

  $—     $850,000  
         

NON-CASH INVESTING AND FINANCING ACTIVITIES

   

Conversion of accounts receivable to note receivable

  $—     $111,932  
         

Value of restricted common stock issued for deferred compensation

  $2,221,771   $1,143,693  
         

Value of restricted common stock issued for accrued deferred compensation

  $—     $1,664,693  
         

Value of common stock issued to pay preferred stock dividends

  $576,450   $95,852  
         

Value of common stock issued in exchange for shares of Dynamic Health Products, Inc.

  $—     $8,515,761  
         

Value of common stock issued for employer contribution to 401(k) plan

  $70,605   $95,852  
         

Value of common stock issued for interest payment and consulting fees

  $830,530   $—    
         

Value of common stock issued in exchange for preferred stock

  $99,594   $—    
         

Value of common stock issued to pay preferred stock dividends

  $—     $480,000  
         

Issuance of short-term obligations for prepaid expenses

  $440,100   $—    
         

Issuance of note receivable for sale of Acellis

  $2,000,000   $—    
         

Increase in other assets and deferred revenue

  $488,370   $—    
         

The accompanying notes toare an integral part of the consolidated financial statements.

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GEOPHARMA, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

MARCH 31, 20082009 and 20072008

NOTE 1—BACKGROUND INFORMATION

We were incorporated in 1985 as Energy Factors, Inc., a Florida corporation. In August 1998 we changed our name to Innovative Health Products, Inc., and in February 2000 we changed our name to Go2Pharmacy, Inc., in anticipation of our merger with the Delaware corporation Go2Pharmacy.com, Inc. In September 2002, we changed our name to Innovative Companies, Inc. (“Innovative”). On May 18, 2004, based on majority shareholder vote, the Company changed its name to GeoPharma, Inc. Currently, GeoPharma continues to do manufacturing business under the name Innovative Health Products, Inc. as it represents our manufacturing arm of the Company. Prior to November 7, 2000, Go2Pharmacy, Inc., the Florida corporation was a wholly-owned subsidiary of Dynamic Health Products, Inc. (“Dynamic”).

On November 7, 2000, the Securities and Exchange Commission declared the Company’s registration of 1,000,000 shares of the common stock to be effective. The registration was affected through the filing of Registration Statement No. 333-92849 on Form SB-2 with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The Company’s initial public offering, pursuant to this registration, was successfully completed on November 14, 2000. In conjunction with this offering, 1,000,000 shares of common stock, $.01 par value, were sold to the public for net proceeds of $6,655,705. Simultaneously with and conditioned upon the offering, Go2 merged with Go2Pharmacy.com, Inc., a Delaware corporation, in exchange for 3,000,000 shares of its common stock. Other than the $250,000 gross cash capital contribution, Go2Delaware had no assets with any assignable value thus creating no goodwill.

In April 2000, Breakthrough Engineered Nutrition, Inc. (“Breakthrough”), a Florida corporation, which also conducts distribution business as Delmar Labs, was formed as a wholly-owned subsidiary to market and distribute its own functional foods and dietary supplement product lines to national and mass retailers, wholesalers and other retail outlets stores using a network of brokers and distributors throughout the United States and Canada.

In September 2000, we formed a wholly-owned subsidiary, Belcher Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (“Belcher”), a Florida corporation, in order to manufacture and distribute private label over the counter products.

In March 2001, we formed a wholly-owned subsidiary, Go2PBMGO2 PBM Services, Inc., (“PBM”GO2PBM”), a Florida corporation, for the purpose of providing pharmacy benefit management services. PBM administered drug benefits for health maintenance organizations, insurance company plans, preferred provider organizations, self-insured corporate health plans and self-insured labor unions. As a pharmacy benefit manager, we managed all member benefits in low risk plans, while taking an exclusively administrative role in higher risk plans. Our administrative services included claim processing, network management and customer service. We had entered into an agreement to provide our pharmacy benefit management services to a New York State Health Maintenance Organization. Effective May 15, 2007, the Company mutually terminated its agreement and discontinued its pharmacy benefit management services.

In September 2002, we incorporated two wholly-owned distribution companies, IHP Marketing, Inc. (“IHP Marketing”), which also does business as Archer Stevens Pharmaceuticals, and Breakthrough Marketing, Inc. (“Breakthrough Marketing”), which also does business as Bentley Labs, for the purpose of marketing and distributing additional proprietary brands to the public.

In February 2004, we incorporated a wholly-owned company, Belcher Capital Corporation (“Belcher Capital”), a Delaware corporation, as a result of a $10 million preferred stock and $5 million convertible debt private placement.

In August 2005, we formed American Antibiotics, LLC, a Florida limited liability corporation that will manufacture and distribute Beta-Lactam antibiotic pharmaceutical products.

In June 2006, we formed a wholly-owned manufacturing subsidiary named Libi Labs, Inc. (“Libi Labs”), a Florida corporation, for the purpose of conducting nutraceutical and cosmeceutical liquid, gel and cream manufacturing for ourselves and others.

Effective June 14, 2007, we acquired 100% of the common stock of EZ-Med Company (“EZ-Med”), a Florida corporation.
EZ-Med is a manufacturer of a patented soft-textured chew technology. EZ-Med develops, manufactures and markets a full line of companion animal nutrition supplements.

Effective October 16, 2007, we acquired 100% of the common stock of Dynamic Health Products, Inc. (“BOSS”), a Florida corporation, to develop, market and distribute a wide variety of sports nutrition products, performance drinks, non-prescription dietary supplements, health and beauty care products, health food and nutritional products, soft goods and other related products.

In May 2008, we formed Acellis Biosciences, Inc. (“Acellis”), a Florida corporation. In December 2008, we sold 60% of our investment in Acellis.

NOTE 2—SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

a. Principles of Consolidation

The consolidated financial statements as of and for the year ended March 31, 20082009 include the accounts of GeoPharma, Inc. (the “Company”), (“GeoPharma”), which is continuing to do manufacturing business as Innovative Health Products, Inc. (“Innovative”), and its wholly-owned subsidiaries IHP Marketing, Breakthrough, Breakthrough Marketing, Belcher, Belcher Capital, Go2PBM Services, Inc.,EZ-Med, BOSS, Libi Labs and its 51% owned LLC, American Antibiotics, which is accounted for given the consideration of the 49% minority interest, GO2PBM and its 40% minority owned subsidiary Acellis. All transactions relating to significant intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.

The consolidated financial statements as of and for the year ended March 31, 2008 include the accounts of GeoPharma, which is continuing to do manufacturing business as Innovative, and its wholly-owned subsidiaries IHP Marketing, Breakthrough, Breakthrough Marketing, Belcher, Belcher Capital, GO2PBM, Libi Labs and its 51% owned LLC, American Antibiotics, which is accounted for given the consideration of the 49% minority interest. Effective June 14, 2007, the Company acquired EZ-Med Company, a Florida corporation.Company. Effective October 16, 2007, the Company acquired Dynamic Health Products, Inc., a Florida corporation, and its wholly-owned subsidiaries (collectively “BOSS”), consisting of its Florida wholly-owned subsidiaries, Online Meds Rx, Inc., Herbal Health Products, Inc., and Dynamic Marketing I, Inc., its Nevada wholly-owned subsidiary, Pharma Labs Rx, Inc., and its Pennsylvania wholly-owned subsidiary, Bob O’Leary Health Food Distributor Co., Inc. All transactions relating to significant intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.

Subsequent to the October 16, 2007 acquisition of BOSS, management analyzed the corporate structure of BOSS and consolidated the operations of the various operating subsidiaries, and determined that in light of the fact that by March 31, 2008 there remained only one operating entity, that it would be in the best interest of the Company to simplify the corporate structure of BOSS. Therefore, effective March 31, 2008, Online Meds Rx, Inc., Herbal Health Products, Inc., Dynamic Marketing I, Inc. and Bob O’Leary Health Food Distributor Co., Inc. were merged into Dynamic Health Products, Inc., and Pharma Labs Rx, Inc. was dissolved, so that the remaining corporate entity of BOSS, effective March 31, 2008 was Dynamic Health Products, Inc.

The consolidated financial statements as of and for the year ended March 31, 2007 include the accounts of GeoPharma, which is continuing to do manufacturing business as Innovative and its wholly-owned subsidiaries IHP Marketing, Breakthrough, Breakthrough Marketing, Belcher, Belcher Capital, Go2PBM Services, Inc., Libi Labs and its 51% owned LLC, American Antibiotics, which is accounted for given the consideration of the 49% minority interest. All transactions relating to significant intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.

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b. Industry Segments

In accordance with the provisions of Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 131, (SFAS 131), “Disclosures about Segments of an Enterprise and Related Information”, a company is required to disclose selected financial and other related information about its operating segments. Operating segments are components of an enterprise about which separate financial information is available and is utilized by the chief operating decision maker (“CODM”) related to the allocation of resources and in the resulting assessment of the segment’s overall performance. The measure used by the Company’s CODM is a business segment’s gross profit.

For the yearsyear ended March 31, 20082009, the Company had two industry segments that accompany corporate: manufacturing and 2007,pharmaceutical as effective March 31, 2009, the Company is discontinuing the Distribution segment. For the year ended March 31, 2008, the Company had four industry segments that accompany corporate: distribution, manufacturing, distribution,pharmaceutical and pharmacy benefit management and pharmaceutical.management. Effective May 15, 2007, the Company mutually terminated its Pharmacy Benefit Management contract with AmeriGroup, formerly known as CarePlus, and as a result, the pharmacy benefit management segment was therefore ended. See further consideration in Note     18.

Each of the business segments total revenues for the fiscal years ended March 31, 2008 and 2007 are presented on the face of the statements of operations. The $69,014,994, of total assets as of March 31, 2008 were comprised of $16,079,021 attributable to corporate, $14,280,086 attributable to manufacturing, $22,803,336 attributable to distribution, and $15,852,551 attributable to pharmaceutical. The $38,168,566 of total assets as of March 31, 2007 were comprised of $3,167,367 attributable to corporate, $14,179,674 attributable to manufacturing, $6,301,940 attributable to distribution, $420,249 attributable to pharmacy benefit management and $14,099,336 attributable to pharmaceutical..

c. Cash and Cash Equivalents

For purposes of the statement of cash flows, the Company considers all highly liquid debt instruments purchased with a maturity of three months or less to be cash equivalents.

d. CertificateCertificates of Deposit

The certificate of deposit earns interest at a rate of 3.15% per annum, matures on October 6, 2008,2009, and has been assigned as collateral for the $5 million note payable to First Community Bank of America, due on October 6, 2008.2009. See Note 12.11.

e. Accounts Receivable

Accounts receivable are stated at estimated net realizable value. Accounts receivable are comprised of balances due from customers net of estimated allowances for uncollectible accounts. In determining collectibility, historical trends are evaluated and specific customer issues are reviewed to arrive at appropriate allowances.

f. Inventories

Inventories are stated at lower of cost or market. Cost is determined using the first-in, first-out (“FIFO”) method.

g. Property, Plant, Leasehold Improvements and Equipment

Depreciation is provided for using the straight-line method, in amounts sufficient to relate the cost of depreciable assets to operations over their estimated service lives (asset categories range from three to thirty-nine years). Leasehold improvements are amortized using the straight-line method over the lives of the respective leases or the service lives of the improvements, whichever is shorter. Leased equipment under capital leases is amortized using the straight-line method over the lives of the respective leases or over the service lives of the assets, whichever is shorter, for those leases that substantially transfer ownership. Accelerated depreciation methods are used for tax purposes.

h. Intangible Assets and Goodwill

Intangible assets consist primarily of goodwill, loan costs, customer lists, a distributor agreement and intellectual property. Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 142, “Goodwill and Other Intangibles” (SFAS 142). SFAS 142 requires that goodwill and intangible assets with indefinite useful lives no longer be amortized, but instead be tested for impairment at least annually. The Company has selected January 1 as the annual date to test these assets for impairment. SFAS 142 also requires the intangible assets with definite useful lives be amortized over their respective estimated useful lives, and reviewed for impairment in accordance with SFAS No. 121, “Accounting for the Impairment of Long-Lived Assets and for Long-Lived Assets to Be Disposed Of”. The unamortized balance of the intellectual property as of March 31, 2009 and 2008 was $1,020,419 and 2007 was $1,822,313 and $1,571,767,$882,531, respectively. BasedFor the fiscal year ended March 31, 2009, based on the required analyses performed as of that annual test date, noan impairment loss was required to be recorded for Goodwill and certain intangible assets for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2008 or 2007.Distribution segment. See Note 16.

i. Impairment of Assets

        In accordance with the provisions of Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 144, “Accounting for the Impairment or disposal of Long-Lived Assets”, the Company’s policy is to evaluate whether there has been a permanent impairment in the value of long-lived assets, certain identifiable intangibles and goodwill when certain events have taken place that indicate the remaining unamortized balance may not be recoverable. When factors indicate that the intangible assets should be evaluated for possible impairment, the Company uses an estimate of related undiscounted cash flows. Factors considered in the valuation include current operating results, trends and anticipated undiscounted future cash flows. For the fiscal year ended March 31, 2009 an impairment loss was required to be recorded for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2009. See Note 16. There have beenwere no impairment losses recorded as of and for the fiscal yearsyear ended March 31, 2008 and 2007.2008.

j. Income Taxes

The Company utilizes the guidance provided by Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 109, “Accounting for Income Taxes” (SFAS 109). Under the liability method specified by SFAS 109, deferred tax assets and liabilities are determined based on the difference between the financial statement and tax basis of assets and liabilities as measured by the enacted tax rates which will be in effect when these differences reverse. Deferred tax expense is the result of changes in deferred tax assets and liabilities.

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k. Earning (Loss) Per Common Share

Earnings (loss) per share are computed using the basic and diluted calculations on the face of the statement of operations. Basic earnings (loss) per share are calculated by dividing net income (loss) available to common stockholders by the weighted average number of shares of common stock outstanding for the period. Diluted earnings (loss) per share is calculated by dividing net income (loss) by the weighted average number of shares of common stock outstanding for the period, adjusted for the dilutive effect of common stock equivalents, using the treasury stock method. The reconciliation between basic and fully diluted shares for the years ended March 31, 20082009 and 20072008 are as follows:

 

  2008 2007  2009 2008 

Net income (loss) per share — basic:

      

Net income (loss)

  $(7,424,895) $2,206,652  $(26,640,028 $(7,424,895
             

Weighted average shares — basic

   12,541,659   9,875,332   16,446,191    12,541,659  
             

Net income (loss) per share — basic

  $(0.59) $0.22  $(1.62 $(0.59
             

Net income (loss) per share — diluted:

      

Net income (loss)

  $(7,424,895) $2,206,652  $(26,640,028 $(7,424,895

Preferred stock dividends

   —     300,000   —      —    
             
  $(7,424,895) $2,506,652  $(26,640,028 $(7,424,895
             

Weighted average shares — basic

   12,541,659   9,875,332   16,446,191    12,541,659  

Effect of convertible instruments prior to conversion

   —     833,333   —      —    

Effect of warrants prior to conversion

   —     562,500   —      —    

Effect of stock options

   —     2,041,847   —      —    
             

Weighted average shares — diluted

   12,541,659   13,230,014   16,446,191    12,541,659  
             

Net income (loss) per share — diluted

  $(0.59) $0.19  $(1.62 $(0.59
             

For the year ended March 31, 2009, 4,352,064 shares issuable upon conversion of convertible instruments, warrants on 1,092,560 shares of common stock and 1,856,518 shares issuable upon exercise of stock options were not included in the computation of diluted earnings (loss) per share because their effects were anti-dilutive. For the year ended March 31, 2008, 3,383,968 shares issuable upon conversion of convertible instruments, warrants on 1,092,560 shares of common stock and 1,866,518 shares issuable upon exercise of stock options were not included in the computation of diluted earnings (loss) per share because their effects were anti-dilutive. For the year ended March 31, 2007, convertible debt, preferred stock and common stock warrants, officer, employee and non-employee stock options that are considered potentially dilutive are included in the fully diluted share calculation.

l. Use of Estimates

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles, requires management to make estimates, assumptions and apply certain critical accounting policies that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosures of contingent assets and liabilities at March 31, 20082009 and 2007,2008, as well as the reported amounts of revenues and expenses for the fiscal years ended March 31, 20082009 and 2007.2008. Estimates and assumptions used in our financial statements are based on historical experience and on various other factors that we believe are reasonable under the circumstances, the results of which form the basis for making judgments about the carrying values of assets and liabilities that are not readily apparent from other sources. These estimates and assumptions also require the application of certain accounting policies, many of which require estimates and assumptions about future events and their effect on amounts reported in the financial statements and related notes. We periodically review our accounting policies and estimates and make adjustments when facts and circumstances dictate. Actual results may differ from these estimates under different assumptions or conditions. Any differences may have a material impact on our financial condition, results of operations and cash flows.

m. Concentration of Credit Risk

Concentrations of credit risk with respect to trade accounts receivable are customers with balances that exceed 5% of total consolidated trade accounts receivable, net.net from continuing operations. At March 31, 2009, two customers, Supplement Synergy with 12% and Vetquinol with 11.7%. At March 31, 2008, fivethree customers, Walgreens with 10.2%, General Nutrition Distribution with 8.9%, Spectrum Group with 8.5%, ITV Global, Inc. with 7.1% and Berkeley Premium Nutraceuticals with 5.5%. At March 31, 2007, four customers, General Nutrition Distribution with 31.5%, Spectrum Group with 20.9%, Berkeley Premium Nutraceuticals with 16.4% and CVS with 5.3% of the total of trade accounts receivable.

For the year ended March 31, 2009, seven customers individually exceeded 5% of our total consolidated revenues from continuing operations which included Central Coast with 17.9%, Intelligent Beauty with 8.8%, Pristine Bay with 8.3%, Vetquinol with 7.8%, Iovate with 6.0% and Sogeval with 5.3%. For the year ended March 31, 2008, four customersone customer individually exceeded 5% of our total consolidated revenues which included Jacks Distribution LLC for 8.3%, General Nutrition Distribution for 7.6%, DPS Nutrition Inc. for 5.1% and CarePlus Health for 5.1%. For the year ended March 31, 2007, five customers individually exceeded 5% of our total consolidated revenues which included General Nutrition Distribution for 16.2%, Spectrum Group for 11.4%, Berkely Premium Nutraceuticals for 8.6%, NutraCea, Inc. for 5.9% and CarePlus Health for 33.3%.

The Company has no concentration of customers within specific geographic areas outside the United States that would give rise to significant geographic credit risk.

As of March 31, 2009, no cash balances were in excess of federally insured limits. As of March 31, 2008 the Company maintained cash balances in excess of federally insured limits of $6,006,411, including the Company’s certificate of deposit. As of March 31, 2007, no cash balances were in excess of federally insured limits.

n. Revenue and Cost of Sales Recognition

In accordance with Staff Accounting Bulletin No. 101, “Revenue Recognition in Financial Statements” (SAB 101), revenues are recognized by the Company when the merchandise is shipped which is when title and risk of loss has passed to the external customer. The Company analyzes the status of the allowance for uncollectible accounts based on historical experience, customer history and overall credit outstanding. For our distribution segment, any charge backs or other sales allowances immediately reduce the gross receivable with the corresponding reduction effected through increases in sales allowances which directly reduce sales revenue. For our PBM segment, service revenues are recognized once the member service of completing and fulfilling delivery of the members’ prescription.

Cost of Sales is recognized for the manufacturing and distribution business segments simultaneously with the recognition of revenues with a direct charge to cost of goods sold and with an equal reduction to inventory at FIFO cost. For the PBM segment, cost of sales is recognized based on actual costs incurred and are recognized as the related revenue is recognized.

Provisions for discounts and sales incentives to customers, and returns and other adjustments are provided for in the period the related sales are recorded. Sales incentives to customers and returns have thus far been immaterial to the Company. All shipping and handling costs invoiced to customers are included in revenues.

Costs incurred by BOSS for shipping, handling and warehousing are included in selling, general and administrative expenses in the statements of operations under discontinued operations and werewas $2,133,980 for the year ended March 31, 2009, and $918,120 for the period from October 16, 2007 through March 31, 2008.

o. Advertising Costs

In accordance with Statement of Position No. 93-7, “Reporting on Advertising Costs” (SOP 93-7), the Company charges advertising costs, including those for catalog sales and direct mail, to expense as incurred. Advertising expenses are included in selling, general and administrative expenses under discontinued operations in the statements of operations and were $1,565,011$1,425,392 and $1,211,387$1,565,011 for the years ended March 31, 20082009 and 2007,2008, respectively.

For cooperative advertising allowances received from third party manufacturers and vendors, the Company applies EITF Issue No. 02-16 “Accounting by a Customer (Including a Reseller) for Certain Consideration Received from a Vendor”. These allowances are included as a reduction in cost of goods sold and were $107,125$307,900 and zero$107,125 for the fiscal years ended March 31, 20082009 and 2007,2008, respectively.

p. Research and Development Costs

Costs incurred to develop our generic pharmaceutical products for the Company are expensed as incurred and charged to research and development (“R&D”). R&D expenses for the years ended March 31, 20082009 and 20072008 were approximately $1,800,000 and $1,600,000, and $1,500,000, respectively.

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q. Fair Value of Financial Instruments

The Company, in estimating its fair value disclosures for financial instruments, uses the following methods and assumptions:

Cash, Accounts Receivable, Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses: The carrying amounts reported in the balance sheet for cash, accounts receivable, accounts payable and accrued expenses approximate their fair value due to their relatively short maturity.

Short-term and Long-term Obligations: The fair value of the Company’s fixed-rate short-term and long-term obligations is estimated using discounted cash flow analyses, based on the Company’s current incremental borrowing rates for similar types of borrowing arrangements. At March 31, 20082009 and 2007,2008, the fair value of the Company’s short-term and long-term obligations approximated their carrying value.

Credit Line Payable: The carrying amount of the Company’s credit line payable approximates fair market value since the interest rate on this instrument corresponds to market interest rates.

r. Reclassifications

Certain reclassifications have been made to the financial statements as of and for the fiscal year ended March 31, 20072008 to conform to the presentation as of and for the year ended March 31, 2008.2009.

s. Stock-Based Compensation

Effective April 1, 2006, the Company was required to adopt Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 123R, “Share-Based Payment” (SFAS 123R) which replaces SFAS 123 and SFAS 148, and supersedes Accounting Principles Board Opinion No. 25, “Accounting for Stock Issued to Employees” (APB No. 25). SFAS 123R requires the cost relating to share-based payment transactions in which an entity exchanges its equity instruments for goods and services from either employees or non-employees be recognized in the financial statements as the goods are received or when the services are rendered. That cost will be measured based on the fair value of the equity instrument issued. We will no longer be permitted to follow the previously-followed intrinsic value accounting method that APB No. 25 allowed which resulted in no expense being recorded for stock option grants where the exercise price was equal to or greater than the fair market value of the underlying stock on the date of grant and further permitted disclosure-only pro forma compensation expense effects on net income.

SFAS 123R now applies to all of the Company’s existing outstanding unvested share-based payment stock option awards as well as any and all future awards. We elected to use the modified prospective transition as opposed to the modified retrospective transition method such that financial statements prior to adoption remain unchanged. The Black-Scholes option pricing model was applied to value the Company’s stock option compensation expense as was used by the Company previously in the pro forma disclosures. Effective March 31, 2007, the Company converted all unvested stock options to the Company’s three year restricted common stock. See Note 20.18.

t. Defined Contribution Plan

The Company sponsors a defined contribution plan. Historically, the Company has matched 50% of all participants’ contributions for the fiscal years ended March 31, 20072009 and 20062008 in the form of Company $.01 par value common stock. The match was $95,852$70,000 for the fiscal year 2007;2008; the fiscal year 20082009 has not been determined or made as of yet, but was accrued in the amount of $87,000$65,000 as of March 31, 2008,2009, based on the amount of participant contributions during 2008.2009.

NOTE 3—ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE, NET

Accounts receivable, net, consist of the following at March 31,:

 

  2008 2007   2009 2008 

Trade accounts receivable

  $8,265,656  $8,319,002   $2,875,830   $4,663,386  

Less allowance for uncollectible accounts

   (557,307)  (263,855)   (756,551  (248,554
              
  $7,708,349  $8,055,147   $2,119,279   $4,414,832  
              

As of March 31, 2009, the total accounts receivable balance of $2,875,830 includes $2,202,697 related to the Company’s manufacturing segment, and $673,133 related to the Company’s pharmaceutical segment. As of March 31, 2008, the total accounts receivable balance of $8,265,656$4,663,386 includes $4,366,462$4,370,751 related to the Company’s manufacturing segment, $3,606,559 related to the Company’s distribution segment, and $292,635 related to the Company’s pharmaceutical segment. As of March 31, 2007, the total accounts receivable balance of $8,319,002 includes $4,198,976 related to the Company’s manufacturing segment and $4,120,026 related to the Company’s distribution segment.

The Company recognizes revenues for product sales when title and risk of loss pass to its external customers and analyzes the status of the allowance for uncollectible accounts based on historical experience, customer history and overall credit outstanding. For our distribution segment, any charge backs or other sales allowances immediately reduce the gross receivable with the corresponding reduction effected through increases in sales allowances which directly reduce sales revenue.

NOTE 4—ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE, OTHER

Accounts receivable, other, consist of the following at March 31,:

   2008  2007

Accounts receivable, other

  $778,307  $474,073
        

As of March 31, 2008, the total accounts receivable, other, balance of $778,307 includes $16,329 related to the Company’s manufacturing segment, $307,905 related to the Company’s distribution segment and $454,073 related to the Company’s pharmaceutical segment. As of March 31, 2007, accounts receivable, other primarily represented contract reimbursable amounts due from an unrelated third party based on expenses incurred by the Company for certain pharmaceutical research and development projects in process.

NOTE 5—INVENTORIES, NET

Inventories, net, consist of the following March 31,:

 

  2008 2007   2009 2008 

Processed raw materials and packaging

  $5,461,487  $4,838,639   $4,771,481   $5,320,625  

Work in process

   602,258   646,158    695,101    602,259  

Finished goods

   7,649,696   1,912,314    1,076,355    1,374,774  
              
  $13,713,441  $7,397,111   $6,542,937   $7,297,658  

Less reserve for obsolescence

   (98,617)  (40,816)   (5,000  (34,904
              
  $13,614,824  $7,356,295   $6,537,937   $7,262,754  
              

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As of March 31, 2009, the total inventory balance of $6,542,437 includes $4,376,036 related to the Company’s manufacturing segment, and $2,166,901 related to the Company’s pharmaceutical segment. As of March 31, 2008, the total inventory balance of $13,713,441$7,297,658 includes $5,568,602 related to the Company’s manufacturing segment, $6,415,783 related to the Company’s distribution segment, and $1,729,056 related to the Company’s pharmaceutical segment. As of March 31, 2007, the total inventory balance of $7,397,111 includes $5,404,217 related to the Company’s manufacturing segment, $736,338 related to the Company’s distribution segment and $1,256,556 as related to the pharmaceutical segment. In addition, for the manufacturing segment, approximately $272,035$341,282 and $163,325$272,035 of factory overhead has been capitalized in inventory as of March 31, 20082009 and 2007,2008, respectively, and approximately $509,934$682,442 and $556,541$509,934 of factory overhead has been capitalized in inventory for the pharmaceutical segment as of March 31, 20082009 and 2007,2008, respectively.

NOTE 6—5—PROPERTY, PLANT, LEASEHOLD IMPROVEMENTS AND EQUIPMENT, NET

Property, plant, leasehold improvements and equipment, net, consists of the following March 31,:

 

  2008 2007   2009 2008 

Land

  $579,767  $579,767   $579,767   $579,767  

Building and building improvements

   1,663,449   1,615,309    1,667,863    1,663,449  

Machinery and equipment

   8,017,420   6,632,849    7,821,845    7,678,094  

Furniture, fixtures and equipment

   1,075,149   685,252    810,183    776,729  

Leasehold improvements

   7,745,856   5,913,542    7,886,645    7,681,326  
              
  $19,081,641  $15,426,719   $18,766,303   $18,379,365  

Less accumulated depreciation and amortization

   (5,420,126)  (3,816,213)   (7,308,108  (5,376,401
              
  $13,661,515  $11,610,506   $11,458,195   $13,002,964  
              

Depreciation and amortization expense totaled $1,610,769$1,926,145 for the year ended March 31, 2009, of which $303,072 related to the manufacturing segment, $1,618,108 related to the pharmaceutical segment, and $4,965 related to corporate. Depreciation and amortization expense totaled $1,555,185 for the year ended March 31, 2008, of which $366,517 related to the manufacturing segment, $1,183,698 related to the pharmaceutical segment, $55,584 related to the distribution segment and $4,970 related to corporate. Depreciation and amortization expense totaled $1,102,393 for the year ended March 31, 2007, of which $341,864 related to the manufacturing segment, $755,619 related to the pharmaceutical segment, $3,452 related to the distribution segment and $1,458 related to corporate.

Of the $19,081,641$18,766,303 total property, plant, leasehold improvements and equipment as of March 31, 2009, $6,797,747 was attributable to the manufacturing segment, $11,790,646 was attributable to the pharmaceutical segment and $177,910 was attributable to corporate. Of the $18,379,365 total property, plant, leasehold improvements and equipment as of March 31, 2008, $5,767,335 was attributable to the manufacturing segment, $739,414 was attributable to the distribution segment, $12,396,982 was attributable to the pharmaceutical segment and $177,910 was attributable to corporate. Of the $15,426,719 as of March 31, 2007, $5,433,967 was attributable to the manufacturing segment, $35,363 was attributable to the distribution segment, $9,781,794 was attributable to the pharmaceutical segment and $175,595 was attributable to corporate.

NOTE 7—6—ACQUISITION OF DYNAMIC HEALTH PRODUCTS, INC.

Effective October 16, 2007, the Company acquired 100% of the common stock of Dynamic Health Products, Inc., a Florida corporation. BOSS develops, markets and distributes a wide variety of sports nutrition products, performance drinks, non-prescription dietary supplements, health and beauty care products, health food and nutritional products, soft goods and other related products. The Company’s products are primarily marketed throughout the United States to independent pharmacies, regional and national chain drug stores, mail order facilities, mass merchandisers, deep discounters, gyms, health food stores, internet companies, distributors and brokers. It was determined by management and the Board of Directors of the Company that it would be in the best interest of the Company to acquire BOSS to further certain of its business objectives, including without limitation, providing additional capital to support continued growth. Note that we were a related party to BOSS in that several of our officers and directors were related parties to BOSS, prior to our acquisition of BOSS, as we have previously reported in our Form 8-K filed on May 17, 2007, with the Securities and Exchange Commission, file no. 001-16185, in regards to the acquisition.

The above was accomplished pursuant to an Agreement and Plan of Reorganization, dated May 14, 2007. At the closing, the Company acquired all of the issued and outstanding shares of common stock of BOSS in exchange for 2,398,806 new shares of Company, $.01 par value common stock, such that BOSS shareholders received one share of Company common stock in exchange for every 7 shares of BOSS common stock held, and any fractional shares were rounded up to the nearest whole share.

The transaction was accounted for as a purchase. The results of operations of BOSS and its subsidiaries have been included in the Company’s results of operations since the effective date of acquisition, October 16, 2007.

The aggregate cost of this acquisition was as follows:

 

Assumption of liabilities

$15,625,185

Cash paid for acquisition costs

103,136

Common stock issued

8,515,761
$24,244,082

Assumption of liabilities

  $15,625,185

Cash paid for acquisition costs

   103,136

Common stock issued

   8,515,761
    
  $24,244,082
    

The aggregate purchase price was allocated as follows:

 

Inventory

  $6,441,846

Accounts receivable

   1,820,716

Cash acquired

   1,290,137

Property, leasehold improvements and equipment

   643,887

Prepaid expenses

   463,018

Certificate of deposit

   201,891

Other current assets

   190,352

Deferred income taxes

   177,800

Other assets

   24,364

Intangible assets

   283,457

Goodwill

   12,706,614
    
  $24,244,082
    

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An analysis was conducted in connection with the acquisition of BOSS, to determine the existence of any intangible assets, for valuation purposes. It was determined that the only significant intangible assets were customer lists, a distributor agreement and trademarks, which were valued at fair value, and goodwill. Goodwill associated with this acquisition will not be deductible for income tax purposes.

The unaudited pro forma effect of the acquisition of BOSS on the Company’s revenues, net income (loss) and net income (loss) per share, had the acquisition occurred on April 1, 2007, and 2006, respectively, is as follows:

 

  Year Ended
March 31, 2008
 Year Ended
March 31, 2007
   Year Ended
March 31, 2008
 
  (Unaudited) (Unaudited)   (Unaudited) 

Revenues

  $89,770,058  $116,203,167   $89,770,058 

Net income (loss)

  $(8,167,157) $(1,608,112)  $(8,167,157)

Basic income (loss) per share

  $(0.59) $(0.13)  $(0.59)

Diluted income (loss) per share

  $(0.59) $(0.13)  $(0.59)

Effective March 31, 2009, the Company has discontinued the Distribution segment which includes BOSS. See Note 16.

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NOTE 8—7—GOODWILL, NET

As of March 31, 2009 and 2008, goodwill of $901,727 represented an intangible asset, all was attributable to the manufacturing segment. Goodwill is analyzed each January 1 for impairment. Based on the Company’s analyses performed for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2009 and 2008, no impairment losses were required to have been recorded for the manufacturing segment.

Goodwill, net, consists of the following at March 31,:

 

   2008  2007 

Goodwill

  $13,598,324  $901,727 

Less accumulated amortization

   (172,831)  (172,831)
         
  $13,425,493  $728,896 
         

As of March 31, 2008, goodwill of $13,598,324 represented an intangible asset, of which $901,727 was attributable to the manufacturing segment and of which $12,696,597 was attributable to the distribution segment. As of March 31, 2007, goodwill represented an intangible asset attributable to the manufacturing segment. Goodwill is analyzed each January 1 for impairment as it has an indeterminant life. Based on the Company’s analyses performed, no impairment losses were required to have been recorded during the fiscal years ended March 31, 2008 and 2007.

   2009  2008 

Goodwill

  $901,727   $901,727  

Less accumulated amortization

   (172,831  (172,831
         
  $728,896   $728,896  
         

NOTE 9—8—INTANGIBLE ASSETS, NET

Intangible assets, net, consist of the following at March 31,:

 

  2008 2007   2009 2008 

Loan and lease costs

  $984,291  $26,025   $2,396,849   $984,291  

Intellectual property

   1,822,313   1,571,767    1,020,419    974,634  

Generic drug ANDAs

   3,402,666   3,402,666    3,115,500    3,115,500  

Patents, trademarks, customer lists and distributor agreement

   315,427   9,554 

Patents and trademarks

   50,111    36,291  
              
  $6,524,697  $5,010,012   $6,582,879   $5,110,716  

Less accumulated amortization

   (91,743)  (65,362)   (473,067  (91,743
              
  $6,432,954  $4,944,650   $6,109,812   $5,018,973  
              

As of March 31, 2009, the loan and lease costs of $2,396,849 are related to corporate and all of which have an identifiable life and are amortized over that life. Of the $1,020,419 of intellectual property, $450,000 was attributable to the manufacturing segment, with the balance of $570,419 being attributable to the pharmaceutical segment, all of which have an indefinite life and are therefore evaluated annually for impairment. The generic drug ANDAs relate to the pharmaceutical segment and have an indefinite life and are therefore evaluated annually for impairment. Of the $50,111 of patents and trademarks, $42,896 relates to the manufacturing segment, and $7,215 relates to the pharmaceutical segment.

As of March 31, 2008, the loan and lease costs of $984,291 are related to corporate and all of which have an identifiable life and are amortized over that life. Of the $1,822,313$882,531 of intellectual property, $200,000$173,808 was attributable to the manufacturing segment, $1,200,396 was attributable to the distribution segment with the balance of $421,917$708,723 being attributable to the pharmaceutical segment, all of which have no identifiablean indefinite life and are therefore evaluated annually for impairment. The generic drug ANDAs relate to the pharmaceutical segment and do not have an identifiableindefinite life and are therefore evaluated annually for impairment. Of the $315,427$36,291 of patents, trademarks, customer lists and distribution agreement, $31,121 relates to the manufacturing segment, $279,136 relates to the distribution segment, and $5,170 relates to the pharmaceutical segment.

As of March 31, 2007, loan and lease costs of $26,025, and patents of $9,554 represented identifiable intangible assets attributable to the manufacturing segment with the intellectual property balance of $1,571,767, not identifiable related to service life, is an intangible attributable to the distribution segment. The generic drug ANDAs are attributable to the pharmaceutical segment and also do not have an identifiable life (see Note 16). The deferred compensation expense, and the lease and loan costs, and the patents are amortized based on their useful life as determined by the life of the three-year life of the restricted stock award for deferred compensation expense; over the life of the directly-related loan or lease and over the lives of the patents.

As there is an indeterminant life as related to the intellectual property and the generic drug ANDAs, this asset is analyzed each January 1 for impairment. Based on that analysis, no impairment loss was required to be recorded as of or for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2008 or 2007.

NOTE 10—MEDIA CREDITS, NET

Media credits, net, consist of the following at March 31,:

       2008      2007 

Media credits

  $—    $452,079 

Deferred revenue

   —     (165,913)
         
  $—    $286,166 
         

During March 2005, the Company negotiated with an international media company to exchange excess CarbSlim inventory for future credit for use on custom print, radio and television advertising. Based on the Company’s distribution segment expansion into its own branded consumer product lines coupled with the decline in customer demand for low-carb products, this excess inventory was able to be redeemed with the media credits having a three-year life. The media credits were recorded based on the net cost of CarbSlim inventory that was exchanged. During March 31, 2007, the media credits balance was reduced by a net charge to Cost of Sales of $513,000, with the remaining balance of $286,166 being used throughout the fiscal year ended March 31, 2008.

NOTE 11—9—OTHER ASSETS, NET

Other assets, net, consist of the following at March 31,:

 

  2008 2007   2009  2008 

Deposits

  $191,266  $161,404   $107,980  $191,266  

Other assets

   547,707   74,583    983,544   547,707  
              
  $738,973  $235,987   $1,093,524  $738,973  

Less allowance for uncollectible accounts

   (153,795)  (38,000)   —     (153,795
              
  $585,178  $197,987   $1,093,524  $585,178  
              

Of the $107,980, deposits as of March 31, 2009, $26,389 was attributable to manufacturing segment, and $81,591 was attributable to pharmaceutical segment. Of the $191,266, deposits as of March 31, 2008, $67,690$94,509 was attributable to manufacturing segment, $26,819 was attributable to the distribution segment, and $96,757 was attributable to pharmaceutical segment. Of

Effective January 9, 2009, the $161,404, depositsCompany sold 60% of Acellis Biosciences, to which it received $500,000 cash and a $2,000,000 2-yr interest bearing note. The Company maintained its 40% interest and accounts for the operations of that 40% as an investment asset that is adjusted in the future quarterly based on the buyer’s results of March 31, 2007, $62,496 was attributable to manufacturing segment, $6,032 was attributable to the distribution segment and $92,876 was attributable to the pharmaceutical segment.operations.

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Of the $547,707,$983,544, other assets as of March 31, 2008, $286,4642009, $19,185 was attributable to corporate and consisted of various other assets and $261,243$964,359 was attributable to the distributionpharmaceutical segment of the $547,707, other assets as of March 31, 2008, $547,707 was attributable to corporate and consisted of two customer’s notes receivable. Although the Company has a judgment against one of the customers, an allowance of $153,795 was established. The Company intends to continue to pursue collection efforts until such time that management has deemed collection efforts as futile based on ongoing cost versus benefit analyses.

As March 31, 2007,various other assets were attributable to the manufacturing segment and consisted of two customer’s returned checks. Although the Company had begun legal action against the customers, an allowance of $38,000 was established. The Company intends to continue to pursue collection efforts until such time that management has deemed collection efforts as futile based on ongoing cost versus benefit analyses.assets.

NOTE 12— CREDIT LINE10—NOTES PAYABLE

On October 12, 2007, BOSS and Dynamic Marketing I, Inc. (the “Borrowers”)issued a revolving Promissory Note (“LC Note”) to Wachovia Bank, National Association (“Wachovia”), in the amount of $4 million or such sum as may be advanced and outstanding from time to time. Interest shall accrueUnder the initial terms of the LC Note, interest accrued on the unpaid principal balance and variesat a variable rate based on the LIBOR Market Index Rate plus 1.75%, for any day. The note is dueday, and was payable isin consecutive monthly payments of accrued interest only, commencing on November 20, 2007, and continuing on the same day of each month thereafter, until fully paid. In any event,with all principal and accrued interest shall be due and payable on August 31, 2008. The principal balance on the note was $2,606,000 on March 31, 2008.

On April 25,March 28, 2008, the CompanyBorrowers entered into a Modification Number 001 To Loan Agreement and a Modification Number 001 To Promissory Note with Wachovia, whereby the amount of the October 12, 2007 revolvingLC Note to Wachovia was reduced from $4 million to $2.5 million, or such sum as may be advanced and outstanding from time to time. In addition, the rate of interest was modified whereby interest shall accruethereafter accrued on the unpaid principal balance and variesat a variable rate based on the LIBOR Market Index Rate plus 3.15%, for any day. Certain terms of the loan were modified including the financial covenant in regards toregarding the liquidity ratio.

On March 28, 2008, the Borrowersissued a Promissory Note (“Term Note”) to Wachovia in the amount of $750,000. Under the initial terms of the Term Note, interest accrued on the unpaid principal balance at a variable rate based on the LIBOR Market Index Rate plus 3.15%, for any day, and was payable in consecutive monthly principal payments $50,000 each, plus accrued interest, commencing on June 1, 2008, and continuing on the same day of each month thereafter, with all principal due and payable on August 31, 2008.

On August 28, 2008, the Borrowersand Wachovia entered into Allonges to the LC Note and the Term Note, respectively, whereby the rate of interest on each Note was modified to thereafter accrue on the unpaid principal balance thereof at a variable rate based on the Prime Rate plus 2.00%, for any day, and the due date for the payment of all remaining principal on each Note was changed to December 31, 2008.

On January 28, 2009, Wachovia entered Judgment by Confession on the Notes against the Borrowersand against the Company as the guarantor of the LC Note in the Court of Common Pleas of Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania, which actions are filed to Nos. 09-CV-593, 09-CV-594 and 09-CV-595. The Judgment entered against the Company is in the amount of $2,352,202.25 and the Judgment entered against each of the Borrowers is in the amount of $2,753,360.58. The only default alleged by Wachovia in its pleadings is the failure of the Borrowers to repay the Notes in full by December 31, 2008. No other payment default is alleged by Wachovia, and, prior thereto, all scheduled principal and interest payments were made on each of the Notes and the Borrowers were otherwise in compliance with the terms and conditions of the Notes. Wachovia has not taken any steps to enforce the Judgments and as of the date of this filing is negotiating a Forbearance Agreement in good faith with the Company and the Borrowers for the repayment of the Notes.

As of March 31, 2009, the principal balance on the LC Note was $2,182,000, and the principal balance on the Term note was $400,000.

On June 29, 2009, the Company and Wachovia entered into a Forbearance agreement. See Note 20.

NOTE 13—11— NOTES PAYABLE (SHORT-TERM)

On October 1, 2007, the Company issued a $3,500,000 promissory note to First Community Bank of America (“FCB”). Interest on the note is payable monthly in arrears, commencing November 6, 2007, at the rate of 7.35% per annum, with the entire principal payment plus interest due on April 6, 2008. The principal balance of the note was $3,500,000 on March 31, 2008.

On December 20, 2007, the Company issued a $500,000 promissory note to FCB. Interest on the note is payable monthly in arrears, commencing January 20, 2008, at the rate of 7.35% per annum, with the entire principal payment plus interest due on April 6, 2008. The principal balance of the note was $500,000 on March 31, 2008.

On January 18, 2008, the Company issued a $1,000,000 promissory note to FCB. Interest on the note is payable monthly in arrears, commencing February 20, 2008, at the rate of 7.35% per annum, with the entire principal payment plus interest due on April 6, 2008. The principal balance of the note was $1,000,000 on March 31, 2008.

On April 6, 2008, the Company entered into a Change In Terms Agreement with FCB, whereby the $3,500,000 promissory note issued to FCB on October 1, 2007 was modified and consolidated with the $500,000 promissory note issued to FCB on December 20, 2007 and the $1,000,000 promissory note issued to FCB on January 18, 2008. In accordance with the modified terms, interest on the note is payable monthly in arrears, commencing May 6, 2008, at the rate of 5.15% per annum, with the entire principal payment of $5,000,000 plus interest being due on October 6, 2008.2009. In connection with the promissory note, the Company assigned, as collateral security for the note, a certificate of deposit account with FCB in the approximate balance of $6,246,771 as of January 18, 2008, including interest thereon.$5,000,000.

During the fiscal year ended March 31, 2008, the Company issued three short-term notes payable to AFCO Credit Corporation and Premium Assessment for insurance expenses. The total amount of the three notes was $165,655.$440,101. The principal balance of the notes as of March 31, 2009 was $327,143 and $99,490 as of March 31, 2008, of which $230,487 and $62,428 relates to continuing operations for the fiscal years ending March 31, 2009 and 2008, respectively.

        During March 28, 2008 the Company issued a Promissory Note (“Term Note”) to Wachovia in the amount of $750,000 with interest rate equal to LIBOR plus 3.15%. The principal balance of the note as of March 31, 2009 was $99,490.$400,000 and $750,000 as of March 31, 2008.

Of the $5,630,487 of short-term obligations outstanding as of March 31, 2009, $5,419,973 relates to corporate and $210,514 relates to manufacturing. Of the $5,099,490 of short-term obligations outstanding as of March 31, 2008, $5,026,159 relates to corporate, $36,239 relates to manufacturing and $37,092 relates to distribution.manufacturing.

NOTE 14—12—LONG-TERM OBLIGATIONS

Long-term obligations consist of the following at March 31,:

 

  2008 2007   2009 2008 

8% Five year, $2 million capital lease line with interest due monthly, LIBOR + 1.5%

  $692,520  $850,000   $548,172   $692,520  

6.5% Four year equipment loan with interest due monthly

   763,579    —    

5% Three year installment loan, due in annual principal and interest payments; principal payments of $833,333 are due each August 2006-2008 (See further consideration in the footnote below)

   2,500,000   2,500,000    2,500,000    2,500,000  

Deferred compensation

   —     1,169,000 

Other

   294,479   338,056    720,363    —    
              
  $3,486,999  $4,857,056   $4,532,114   $3,486,999  

Less current maturities

   (2,700,110)  (1,771,884)   (2,826,737  (331,037
              
  $786,889  $3,085,172   $1,705,377   $3,155,962  
              

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The capital lease as of March 31, 20082009 and 20072008 represented two pieces of pharmaceutical segment equipment, whose cost totaled $850,000 as of March 31, 2007.$850,000. The principal and interest payments will be $204,672 for each of the years ending March 31, 20092010 through 2012, with $68,224 being paid for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2013.

The four year $763,000 6.5% note relates to manufacturing and pharmaceutical equipment.

AsOf the $4,532,114 of total long-term obligations outstanding as of March 31, 2007, the deferred compensation2009, $1,523,944 related to approximately 488,000 shares of the Company’s common stock that had not yet been issued in connection with the conversion of all unvested stock optionscorporate, $19,800 relates to three-year restricted stock as discussed further in Note 20.manufacturing and $2,500,000 relates to pharmaceutical.

Of the $3,486,999 of total long-term obligations outstanding as of March 31, 2008, $907,843 related to corporate, $67,320 relates to manufacturing, $11,836 relates to distribution and $2,500,000 relates to pharmaceutical. Of the $4,857,056 of total long-term obligations outstanding as of March 31, 2007, $2,260,710 related to corporate, distribution represents $40,879, $55,467 relates to manufacturing and $2,500,000 relates to pharmaceutical. During August 2005, the Company finalized its agreement with an unrelated third party to purchase 51% of American Antibiotics LLC (see Note 16) and entered into a three-year 5% loan payable in $833,333 annual installments after the initial $500,000 down payment.

At March 31, 2008,2009, aggregate maturities of long-term obligations are as follows:

 

Year ending March 31,

      

2009

  $2,700,110

2010

   198,100  $2,826,737

2011

   187,757   356,297

2012

   200,716   382,134

2013

   4,200   197,792

2014

   88,984

Thereafter

   196,116   680,170
      
  $3,486,999  $4,532,114
      

NOTE 15—13—CONVERTIBLE DEBT

On April 5, 2007, GeoPharma, Inc. entered into a Note Purchase Agreement, Securities (Common Stock) Purchase Agreement, Convertible Promissory Note, Warrant, and two related Registration Rights Agreements with Whitebox Pharmaceutical Growth Fund, Ltd. (“Whitebox”). In connection with the Whitebox financing, the Company paid a fee to Rodman & Renshaw, LLC equal to $750,000 in cash and a warrant to purchase up to 143,403 shares of the Company’s common stock at an exercise price of $5.23. The transactions contemplated by such agreements were consummated on April 5, 2007, at which time the Company issued the following securities to Whitebox for the following consideration:

 

573,395 shares of common stock, $.01 par value (the “Common Stock”), at a sales price of $4.36 per share (the “Common Stock Purchase Price”), for a total of $2,500,000;

 

A Convertible Promissory Note (the “Note”), with maturity date of April 5, 2013, in the original principal amount of $10,000,000, which amount is convertible into up to 2,293,578 shares of Common Stock at a price of $4.36 per share, subject to certain adjustments as set forth in the Note (the “Conversion Price”); and

 

A Warrant to purchase up to 400,000 shares of Common Stock at an exercise of $5.23 per share, subject to certain adjustments as set forth in the Warrant, with a termination date of April 5, 2014.

The Note accrues interest at the rate of 8% per annum, payable on a quarterly basis on January 1, April 1, July 1 and October 1 of each year, beginning on July 1, 2007. Until April 5, 2009, interest is payable by adding the accrued interest to the principal amount of the Note. Following April 5, 2009, interest is payable on each quarterly interest payment date as follows: (i) if funds are legally available for the payment of interest and the Equity Conditions (as defined in the Note and summarized below) have not been met, in cash; (ii) if funds are legally available for the payment of interest and the Equity Conditions have been met, at the sole election of the Company, in cash or shares of Common Stock, which shall be valued solely for such purpose at 95% of the average of the VWAP (as defined below) for the 5 trading days immediately prior to such interest payment date; (iii) if funds are not legally available for the payment of interest and the Equity Conditions have been met, in shares of Common Stock which shall be valued at 95% of the average of the VWAP for the 5 trading days immediately prior to such interest payment date; (iv) if funds are not legally available for the payment of interest and the Equity Conditions have been waived by Whitebox, in shares of Common Stock which shall be valued at 95% of the average of the VWAP for the 5 trading days immediately prior to the interest payment date; and (v) if funds are not legally available for the payment of interest and the Equity Conditions have not been met, then, at the election of Whitebox, such interest payment shall accrue to the next interest payment date or shall be accreted to the outstanding accreted principal amount.

Notwithstanding anything else to the contrary, in the event that (i) the Company’s earnings before interest, income taxes, depreciation, amortization and stock expense, as reported on the Company’s most recent Form 10-Q or Form 10-K (as applicable) is less than $1,250,000 for such quarter, or (ii) the Company’s earnings before interest, income taxes, depreciation, amortization and stock expense for the trailing four quarters is less than $4,000,000 in the aggregate, or (iii) an event or condition that would constitute a Material Adverse Effect (as such term is defined in the Note Purchase Agreement) for the Company shall have occurred, or (iv) the Company shall not have filed its latest Form 10-Q or Form 10-K within the timeframe required by the SEC and the rules and regulations set forth in the Exchange Act, Whitebox shall have the option, in its sole discretion, to require that any interest, for the next subsequent quarterly payment period, be paid in cash. The Company filed Form 8-K on April 10, 2007.

On April 24, 2008, the Company and Whitebox entered into an Amended and Restated Note Purchase Agreement (the “Restated Note Purchase Agreement”), Amended and Restated Convertible Promissory Note (the “Restated Note”), and Amended and Restated Registration Rights Agreement (the “Restated Registration Rights Agreement” and collectively with the “Restated Note Purchase Agreement and “Restated Note,” the “Restated Agreements”), all of which collectively serve to amend and restate the Original Note, Original Note Purchase Agreement and the Original Registration Rights Agreements. The Note is collateralized and secured with all the Company’s assets excluding BOSS assets. The material amendments contained in the Restated Agreements include the following:

 

The Additional Notes contemplated by the Original Note Purchase Agreement have been eliminated and replaced by adding the principal amount of the Additional Notes ($5,000,000) to the Restated Note, thus increasing the total principal amount of the Restated Note to $15,000,000.

 

The terms and conditions necessary to satisfy the issuance of the Subsequent Notes contemplated by the Original Note Purchase Agreement have been modified so that Whitebox is now required to make such loan upon the Company’s acquisition of the real estate related to its Beta-Lactam facility (which it currently leases) in Baltimore, Maryland and the satisfaction or waiver of certain other closing conditions related thereto.

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All interest that had accrued on the Original Note from its original issue date (April 5, 2007) through April 24, 2008, in the amount of $865,058, has been converted by Whitebox into a total of 389,666 shares of the Company’s Common Stock in full satisfaction of such accrued interest.

 

The interest rate on the Restated Note from and after April 24, 2008 has been increased to 12%, but all of such interest may now be paid, at the option of the Company in shares of common stock of the Company valued at 95% of the volume weighted average market price of the shares during the 5 trading days immediately preceding the payment of interest, provided that certain “Equity Conditions” (as defined in the Restated Note) have been satisfied. If the Company does not meet the Equity Conditions, and if funds are legally available for the payment of interest, then the Company must pay such interest in cash.

 

 

 

All requirements that the Company meet certain minimum EBITDA targets have been deleted and replaced by a requirement that the Company’s Current Assets (defined as the sum of (w) 100% of the Company’s cash, plus (x) 100% of the Company’s net accounts receivables plus (y) 50% of the Company’s net inventory plus (z) 30% of the Company’s net property, plant and equipment) exceeds the Company’s Total Debt (defined as indebtedness of the Company and its subsidiaries (x) to Whitebox, (y) under the $4,000,000 revolving promissory note with Wachovia Bank, National Association and (z) under the $5,000,000 promissory note with First Community Bank of America.) If the Company fails to satisfy the foregoing Current Assets Test as of the required date for filing any Form 10-K or Form 10-Q, as applicable (the “Current Assets Test Measurement Date”), Whitebox may require the Company to redeem up to $2,000,000 of the principal amount of the Restated Note as of such Current Assets Test Measurement Date. In addition, if the Company’s Total Debt exceeds the Company’s Current Assets by more than $2,000,000 as of the Current Assets Test Measurement Date, such shortfall will constitute an Event of Default under the Restated Note, in which case the entire outstanding principal amount (including any Accreted Principal or Make-Whole Amounts (as defined by the Restated Note)) under the Restated Note will be due and payable on the 30th day after the occurrence of such default if the Company is unable to cure such default within such thirty (30) day period.

 

The provision of the Original Note Purchase Agreement that allowed Whitebox to put 1/10th of the outstanding principal amount of the Original Note (including any accreted interest) to the Company at par if (A) the sum of the Company’s (i) net accounts receivable, plus (ii) cash and cash equivalents, plus (iii) marketable securities at the end of any quarterly period were less than $7,000,000, or (B) the Company’s revenues were less than $5,000,000 for the most recently reported quarterly period, has been deleted.

The provision of the Original Note Purchase Agreement that allowed Whitebox to put 1/10th of the outstanding principal amount of the Original Note (including any accreted interest) to the Company at par if (A) the sum of the Company’s (i) net accounts receivable, plus (ii) cash and cash equivalents, plus (iii) marketable securities at the end of any quarterly period were less than $7,000,000, or (B) the Company’s revenues were less than $5,000,000 for the most recently reported quarterly period, has been deleted.

 

The Company agreed to register all of the shares issuable pursuant to the Restated Note (whether as a result of a conversion or otherwise) to the extent permitted by the SEC in accordance with its rules and regulations.

In connection with the foregoing Restated Agreements, (a) Jugal K. Taneja (the Company’s Chairman of the Board) and certain other purchasers agreed to purchase from Whitebox 373,000 shares of the Company’s common stock, and 260,384 accompanying warrants, issued to Whitebox in connection with the Original Note Purchase Agreement, at a price of $2.22 per share, on or prior to May 7, 2008, and (b) the Company paid to Whitebox a $1,400,000 financing fee in cash.

The offering and sale of the Restated Note (as well as the Original Note and the shares issuable to Whitebox pursuant thereto) were deemed to be exempt under Rule 506 of Regulation D and Section 4(2) of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. No advertising or general solicitation was employed in offering the securities. The offering and sale were made only to one accredited investor, and transfer of the securities has been restricted in accordance with the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933. The Company received written representations from Whitebox regarding, among other things, its accredited-investor status and investment intent.

On June 29, 2009, the Company and Whitebox entered into an amendment which cured certain events of default. See further consideration at Note 20.

NOTE 16—14—AMERICAN ANTIBIOTICS, LLC

On August 12, 2005, the Company, through American Antibiotics, LLC, a newly-formed subsidiary which is 51% owned by the Company, acquired substantially all of the assets of Consolidated Pharmaceutical Group, Inc., (the “Sellers”), an antibiotic manufacturer located in Baltimore, Maryland. The acquisition was made through American Antibiotics, LLC, a newly formed Florida limited liability company. American Antibiotics began with five ANDAs in 10 dosage forms; Amoxicillin 250mg and 500mg oral capsule, Amoxicillin 125mg / 5ml and 250mg / 5ml suspensions, Ampicillin 250mg and 500mg oral capsule, Ampicillin 125mg / 5ml and 250mg / 5ml suspensions, and Penicillin V. Potassium 125mg / 5ml and 250mg / 5ml suspension.

GeoPharma has a 51% controlling interest in American Antibiotics, LLC in exchange for $3,000,000. In accordance with the Purchase Agreement, the $3,000,000 note was immediately reduced based on a $500,000 cash down payment with the balance due of $2,500,000 amortized over three years at 5% interest with principal and interest serviced annually. In addition, the manufacturing facility located in Baltimore, Maryland remains rent free for the longer of twelve months or until the Sellers have brought the facility to current FDA and cGMP standards.

As of March 31, 20082009 and 2007,2008, due to the fact that the facility wassellers have not yetbrought the facility to current FDA and cGMP standards, the note payment of $833,333 and related interest due each August for the years 2006 through 2008, or a total of $2,500,000 and any related monthly rent payments have not been made. The amounts due under the loan are recorded as a part of the current portion of long-term obligations on the Company’s balance sheet with the monthly rents continuing to accrue in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles.sheet.

Both the Company and the Sellers are continuing to work together on bringing the facility to FDA and cGMP standards. See further consideration in Note 21.19.

NOTE 17—15—RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS

The Company has entered into transactions and business relationships with certain of our officers, directors and principal stockholders or their affiliates.

Revenues: For the fiscal years ended March 31, 2008 and 2007, manufacturing revenues of approximately $972,162 and $723,696, respectively, were recorded from sales by the Company to Vitality Systems, Inc., an affiliate of the Company, and of which Jugal K. Taneja, the Chairman of the Board of the Company, is a principal shareholder.

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Notes Receivable/ Trade AccountsNotes Payable—Amounts due tofrom affiliates and amounts due fromto affiliates represent balances, owedas supported by or amounts owed to the Companya signed Promissory Note, for sales occurring in the normal coursea stated period of business. Amounts due to and amounts due from these affiliates are in the nature of trade payables or receivables and fluctuate based on sales volume and payments received.

time. As of March 31, 2008 and 2007, for the manufacturing segment, $37,471 and $182,199, respectively,2009, a note payable of $150,000 was due from Vitality Systems, Inc.to the Company’s Chairman and a note payable of $210,000 was due to the Company’s CEO; as of March 31, 2008, no note payables or note receivables were outstanding as related to affiliates.

NOTE 18—16—DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS

During year ending March 31, 2009, the Company adopted a plan to discontinue the Distribution segment which includes Breakthrough and BOSS. The decision further was to hold BOSS out for sale based on decreasing margins and decreasing sales and existing cash flows thus leading the segment to operate unprofitably. Additionally the Company was unable to secure credit line financing which enabled the Company to operate previously. See Notes 10 and 20 . Included in other income (expense) on the accompanying 2009 income statement is $13,312,214 representing the amount of an impairment loss on certain assets namely goodwill and intellectual property.

As presented on the face of the statement of operations under “Discontinued operations”, effective May 15, 2007, the Company mutually terminated its Pharmacy Benefit Management and Services Agreement (the “Agreement”). Under the Agreement, the Company previously managed AmeriGroup’s (formerly known as CarePlus) health care plan members and administrated the members’ related pharmacy claims. As of March 31, 2008, no amounts were due from or due to AmeriGroup and therefore, the business segment willdid not continue.

The net liabilities of the discontinued operations of BOSS and Breakthrough as of March 31, 2009 and 2008 are as follows:

   March 31, 
   2009  2008 

Balance Sheet:

   

Assets to be disposed of:

   

Trade accounts receivable, net

  $928,236   $3,293,517  

Accounts receivable, other, net

   511,082    307,905  

Inventory, net

   3,108,744    6,352,070  

Prepaid expenses

   212,038    781,809  
         

Total current assets to be disposed of

  $4,760,100   $10,735,301  

Property, plant and equipment, net

   618,534    658,551  

Other assets

   649,188    14,110,578  
         

Total assets to be disposed of

  $6,027,822   $25,504,430  
         

Liabilities to be disposed of:

   

Accounts payable

  $3,744,148   $7,110,602  

Credit line payable

   2,182,000    2,606,000  

Accrued expenses and other liabilities

   1,826,903    1,881,306  
         

Total liabilities to be disposed of

  $7,753,051   $11,639,972  
         
   For the Year ended March 31, 
   2009  2008 

Income Statement:

   

Loss from operations of the discontinued component

  $(16,992,342 $(808,463

Income tax benefit

   1,000,952    1,281,662  
         

Net loss on discontinued operation

  $(15,991,390  (403,199
         

Net income/(loss)

  $(26,640,028 $(7,424,895
         

The operations described above are classified as discontinued operations for all periods presented. In the fourth fiscal quarter ended March 31, 2009, the Company wrote down the value of goodwill and intellectual property $13,312,214 based on management’s annual test for impairment. Results in 2009 also include a charge of $2.1 million to write-down receivables.

NOTE 19—17—INCOME TAXES

Income taxes as of and for the years ended March 31, 2009 and 2008 and 2007for continuing operations differ from the amounts computed by applying the effective income tax rates to income before income taxes as a result of the following:

 

  March 31,
2008
 March 31,
2007
   March 31,
2009
 March 31,
2008
 

Computed tax expense at the statutory rate (37.63%)

  $(3,553,000) $1,072,306   $(4,003,000 $(3,105,000

Increase (decrease) in taxes resulting from:

      

Effect of permanent differences:

      

Permanent differences

   17,849   25,800    458,000    18,511  

Other, net

   (23,664)  (42,600)   —      (23,664

Tax benefits acquired in merger

   (800,000)  —   

Valuation allowance

   1,849,000   (208,700)   2,477,000    1,882,000  

Effect of IRS audit adjustments

   —     (503,855)   —      —    
              

Income tax benefit (expense)

  $2,509,815  $(342,951)  $(1,068,000 $(1,228,153
              

Temporary differences that give rise to deferred tax assets and liabilities are as follows:

 

  March 31,
2008
 March 31,
2007
   March 31,
2009
 March 31,
2008
 

Deferred tax assets:

      

Bad debts

  $267,588  $99,189   $790,000   $267,588  

Inventories

   37,110   15,359    24,000    37,110  

Accrued vacation

   68,211   38,591    86,000    68,211  

Deposits

   197,618   123,733    554,000    197,618  

Stock option cancellation

   811,567   417,442 

Stock based compensation

   1,480,000    811,567  

Deferred rent

   163,428   —      163,000    163,428  

Net operating loss carryforwards

   4,102,984   214,690    7,461,000    4,102,984  
              
  $5,648,506  $909,004   $10,558,000   $5,648,506  

Valuation Allowance

   (2,058,000)  (208,700)   (5,212,000  (2,058,000
              

Deferred tax asset

  $3,590,506  $700,304   $5,346,000   $3,590,506  
              

Deferred tax liabilities:

      

Fixed asset basis differences

   (277,173)  125,983    (6,000  (277,173

Inventory capitalization

   (125,133)  —      (85,000  (125,133

Amortization

   —     (249,692)   —      —    
              
  $(402,306) $(123,709)  $(91,000 $(402,306
              

Net deferred tax asset (liability) recorded

  $3,188,200  $576,595   $5,255,000   $3,188,200  
              

At March 31, 20082009 and 2007,2008, the Company has a tax net operating loss carryforward of approximately $8,300,000$19,827,000 and $570,000$8,300,000 to offset future taxable income. The tax net operating loss carryforwards begin to expire in 2021. During the year ended March 31, 2007, the Internal Revenue Service completed their review of the Company’s tax returns for 2004 and 2003 which resulted in a change in the NOL available in the current year. The tax effect of the benefit was approximately $504,000.

The Company adopted Financial Standards Board Interpretation No. 48, Accounting for Income Taxes (“FIN 48”). As a result of the adoption of FIN 48, the Company has not recognized a material adjustment in the liability for unrecognized tax benefits and has not recorded any provision for penalties or interest related to uncertain tax positions.

NOTE 20— 18—SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY

Common Stock

As of March 31, 20082009 and 2007,2008, the number of shares of $.01 par value Common Stock outstanding was 14,380,38718,177,500 and 10,232,985,14,380,387, respectively before treasury shares of 65,428 and 110,379 for the same periods. The increase in common shares outstanding is a direct result of paying 12% $15 million convertible debt interest quarterly in the Company’s common stock, option exercises, payment of preferred stock dividends, and employee stock awards. During June 2006 and 2005, the Company’s management was awarded a total of 160,000 and 130,000 restricted, three-year vesting shares from the treasury shares held by the Company and as a direct result of such grant, recorded a non-cash deferred compensation expense of approximately $520,370 and $92,820 included within other assets and has amortized $67,129 and $23,000 to selling, general and administrative expenses.

During the fiscal year ended March 31, 2009 and 2008, no stock options were granted. On March 31, 2007, the Company’s Compensation Committee adopted the unvested stock option plan that exchanged, based on a predetermined exchange formula using grant date and exercise price, all unvested stock options to three-year restricted stock. The Nasdaq closing price on that date was $4.40. Based on an independent valuation, 488,666 was the total number of unvested stock options with a total value of $1,109,272 was recorded as a deferred compensation asset with $1,109,272 recorded as a deferred compensation liability representing the pending issuance of the Company’s 488,000 three-year restricted stock.

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Subject to preferences that might be applicable to any Preferred Stock, the holders of the Common Stock are entitled to receive dividends when, as, and if declared from time to time by the Board of Directors out of funds legally available therefor. In the event of liquidation, dissolution, or winding up of the Company, holders of the Common Stock are entitled to share ratably in all assets remaining after payment of liabilities subject to prior distribution rights of any Preferred Stock then outstanding. The Common Stock has no preemptive or conversion rights and is not subject to call or assessment by the Company. There are no redemption or sinking fund provisions applicable to the Common Stock.

The Company and Whitebox entered into two Registration Rights Agreements dated April 5, 2007, one related to 573,395 shares of common stock of the Company owned by Whitebox and the other related to the shares of common stock of the Company issuable upon conversion, or as payment of interest and principal with regard to, the $10,000,000 8% Secured Convertible Promissory Note dated April 5, 2007. In compliance with the foregoing, the Company filed a registration statement (file no. 333-142369) with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) and caused it to become effective on December 7, 2007, pursuant to which the Company registered 1,931,395 shares, consisting of the 573,395 shares owned by Whitebox, up to 1,214,597 shares issuable upon the conversion of the note, up to 143,403 shares issuable upon the exercise of warrants owned by Rodman & Renshaw. The Company has paid the Convertible Debt interest in common stock. 1,362,446 shares were paid to satisfy the interest servicing during fiscal 2009. On June 29, 2009, the Company and Whitebox entered into an amendment. See Note 20.

On May 15, 2007, DHP and the Company filed with the SEC a joint proxy statement/prospectus on Form S-4, in connection with the proposed acquisition of BOSS by the Company, pursuant to the terms of the definitive Merger Agreement. The S-4 Registration Statement (file no. 333-142994), as amended, was declared effective on July 5, 2007, for the registration of up to 3,500,000 shares of common stock of the Company. On August 10, 2007, the Merger Agreement was approved by shareholders of the Company and BOSS (see Note 7).

Preferred Stock and Convertible Debt

On March 5, 2004, we entered into a Securities Purchase Agreement with two Funds under which we issued a total of 5,000 shares, 6% Series B Convertible Preferred Stock together with warrants to purchase 262,500 shares of the company’s common stock for $5,000,000; 131,250 warrants are at a price equal to $6.29, 131,250 warrants are at a price equal to $6.57. All of the warrants are exercisable until March 5, 2011. The 6% Series B Convertible Preferred Stock is convertible into the Company’s common stock. The conversion price of the preferred stock is $6.00 per share. The series B convertible preferred stock has a liquidation value of $1,000 per share.

During February 2006, the Company fully satisfied its approximate $2.424 million debt outstanding by issuing 530,469 common shares and simultaneously wrote off to interest expense the $300,000 unamortized debt discount. Based on the conversion price of $5.32, all warrants outstanding as related to Series A and Series B Preferred Stock was adjusted to equal $5.32 as in the 2004 Preferred Stock Agreements.

As of April 5, 2007,2008, the Company and Whitebox Pharmaceutical Growth Fund, Ltd. entered into a $10$15 million, 8%12% convertible debt. As the conversion price was $4.36, all other outstanding warrants were changed to $4.36.

 

  Warrants  Outstanding     Warrants  Exercisable  Warrants  Outstanding     Warrants  Exercisable

Exercise Prices

  Number
Outstanding
03/31/08
  Weighted
Average
Remaining
Contractual
Life (years)
  Weighted
Average Price
03/31/08
  Options
exercisable at
March 31,
2008
  Weighted
Average
Exercise
Prices
  Number
Outstanding
03/31/09
  Weighted
Average
Remaining
Contractual
Life (years)
  Weighted
Average Price
03/31/08
  Options
exercisable at
March 31,
2008
  Weighted
Average
Exercise
Prices

$4.36 (Preferred Stock)

  562,500  3  $4.36  562,500  $4.36  562,500  2  $4.36  562,500  $4.36

$4.36 (Convertible Debt)

  400,000  6  $4.36  400,000  $4.36  400,000  5  $4.36  400,000  $4.36

On June 29, 2009, the Company amended its Preferred Stock and its Convertible Debt. See Note 20.

Stock Option Plans

The Employee Plan

Effective March 31, 2007, all Stock Option Plans’ unvested options were exchanged for 3-year restricted stock. See each Plan detailed below. The total unvested options forfeited for all Plans was 1,453,331 unvested options in exchange for 488,666 3-year restricted common stock. As a result, $1,581,703 stock option expense was recorded for the year ended March 31, 2007 with a $1,109,272 deferred compensation asset and a $1,109,272 deferred compensation liability representing the excess value of the stock options exchanged over the value of the 3-year stock yet to be issued. The compensation asset will be amortized over 3 years, the life of the restricted stock. As of March 31, 2008, the balance of the deferred compensation asset was $2,158,291 and the balance of the deferred compensation liability was $0. No stock options were issued during the fiscal year ended March 31, 2008.

As of March 31, 2009, the balance of the deferred compensation asset was $2,969,412 based on issuing an additional 1,532,256 3-year , restricted shares.

On September 30, 1999, the Company adopted a Stock Option Plan, which provides for the grant to employees of incentive or non-qualified options to purchase up to 1,000,000 shares of Common Stock; on May 18, 2004, based on a majority shareholder vote, the plan was increased by 500,000, for a total of 1,500,000. The exercise price represents the closing price of the Company’s Common Stock at the time of the grant. All outstanding options vest equally over three years or sooner upon the change in control of the Company. Options granted under the Plan expire not later than ten years after the date granted or sooner in the event of death, disability, retirement, or termination of employment.

The Non-Employee Plan originally provided for the grant of nonqualified stock options to purchase up to 500,000 shares of Common Stock to members of the Board of Directors who are not employees of the Company. On May 18, 2004, the shareholders approved the amendment to the Plan increasing the total shares to 1,000,000. On the date on which a new non-employee director is first elected or appointed, he will automatically be granted options to purchase 50,000 shares of Common Stock for each year of his initial term. All options have an exercise price equal to the fair market value of the Common Stock on the date of grant. The options vest over a three-year vesting schedule with the first year’s vesting period ending one year from date of grant. The following summarizes the non-employee common stock options outstanding as of March 31, 20082009 and 2007:2008:

The Non-Employee Plan

 

  2008  2007   2009  2008

Non-Employee Stock Options

  Number
of Shares
  Weighted
Average
Exercise
Price
  Number
of Shares
 Weighted
Average
Exercise
Price
   Number
of Shares
  Weighted
Average
Exercise
Price
  Number
of Shares
  Weighted
Average
Exercise

Price

Outstanding, beginning of year

  1,020,169  $1.52  1,418,497  $4.71   1,020,169  $1.52  1,020,169  $1.52

Granted

  —    $—    400,000  $4.40   —    $—    —    $—  

Exercised

  —    $—    (61,665) $(2.97)  —    $—    —    $—  

Forfeited

  —    $—    (736,663) $(4.40)  —    $—    —    $—  
                         

Outstanding, end of year

  1,020,169  $1.52  1,020,169  $1.52   1,020,169  $1.52  1,020,169  $1.52
                         

Options vested, end of year

  1,020,169  $1.52  1,020,169  $1.52   1,020,169  $1.52  1,020,169  $1.52
                         

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The Employee Plan

The following table summarizes information about the employee stock option activity for the years ended March 31, 20082009 and 2007:2008:

 

  2008 2007   2009 2008 

Employee Stock Options

  Number
of Shares
 Weighted
Average
Exercise
Price
 Number
of Shares
 Weighted
Average
Exercise
Price
   Number
of Shares
  Weighted
Average
Exercise
Price
 Number
of Shares
 Weighted
Average
Exercise
Price
 

Outstanding, beginning of year

  393,083  $1.57  648,417  $2.46   383,083  $1.57   393,083   $1.57  

Granted

  —    $—    —    $—     —    $—     —     $—    

Exercised

  (10,000) $(0.85) (38,667) $(0.85)  10,000  $(0.85 (10,000 $(0.85

Forfeited

  —    $—    (216,667) $(4.55)  —    $—     —     $—    
                          

Outstanding, end of year

  383,083  $1.57  393,083  $1.57   373,083  $1.57   383,083   $1.57  
                          

Options vested, end of year

  383,083  $1.57  393,083  $1.57   373,083  $1.57   383,083   $1.57  
                          

  2008  2007   2009  2008

Officer Stock Options

  Number
of Shares
  Weighted
Average
Exercise
Price
  Number
of Shares
 Weighted
Average
Exercise
Price
   Number
of Shares
  Weighted
Average
Exercise
Price
  Number
of Shares
  Weighted
Average
Exercise

Price

Outstanding, beginning of year

  494,932  $1.41  1,144,933  $1.71   494,932  $1.41  494,932  $1.41

Granted

  —    $—    —    $—     —     —    —     —  

Exercised

  —    $—    —    $—     —     —    —     —  

Forfeited

  —    $—    (650,001) $(4.55)  —     —    —     —  
                         

Outstanding, end of year

  494,932  $1.41  494,932  $1.41   494,932  $1.41  494,932  $1.41
                         

Options vested, end of year

  494,932  $1.41  494,932  $1.41   494,932  $1.41  494,932  $1.41
                         

NOTE 21—19—COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

Operating Leases

The Company has operating leases for facilities and certain machinery and equipment that expire at various dates through 2013. Certain leases provide an option to extend the lease term. Certain leases provide for payment by the Company of any increases in property taxes, insurance, and common area maintenance over a base amount and others provide for payment of all property taxes and insurance by the Company. Future minimum lease payments, by year and in aggregate under non-cancelable operating leases, consist of the following at March 31, 2008:2009:

 

Year ending March 31,

      

2009

  $1,320,438

2010

   1,084,865   1,084,865

2011

   697,086   697,086

2012

   553,122   553,122

2013

   447,741   447,741

Thereafter

   424,054

2014 and thereafter

   424,054
      
  $4,527,306  $4,527,306
      

Rent expense on the above leases totaled $1,006,752$1,344,038 and $1,149,358$1,006,752 in each of the years ended March 31, 20082009 and 2007,2008, respectively.

Litigation

On September 29, 2006, Schering Corporation (“Schering”) filed an action in the United States District Court for the District of New Jersey, against Belcher Pharmaceuticals, Inc. and GeoPharma, Inc. (along with nineteen other defendants) alleging that the filing of Belcher Pharmaceuticals’ Abbreviated New Drug Application (“ANDA”) for 5 mg Desloratadine Tablets, AB-rated to Clarinex® , infringed U.S. Patent No. 6,100,274 (“the ‘274 patent”) Case No. 3:06-cv-04715-MLC-TJB. On November 8, 2006, Belcher filed a motion to dismiss in the New Jersey case for lack of jurisdiction. On October 5, 2006 Schering filed an action in the United States District Court for the Middle District of Florida, Tampa Division, Case No. 8:06-cv-01843-SCB-EAJ, against Belcher Pharmaceuticals, Inc. and GeoPharma, Inc. alleging that the filing of Belcher Pharmaceuticals’ ANDA for 5 mg Desloratadine Tablets, AB-rated to Clarinex® , infringed the ‘274 patent. On February 14, 2008 Belcher and Schering entered into a stipulation to withdraw the motion to dismiss the New Jersey action and to consolidate the New Jersey and Florida actions.

On February 20, 2008, Sepracor Inc. and University of Massachusetts (“Sepracor”) filed an action in the United States District Court for the District of New Jersey, against Belcher Pharmaceuticals, Inc. and GeoPharma, Inc. alleging that the filing of Belcher Pharmaceuticals’ ANDA for 5 mg Desloratadine Tablets, AB-rated to Clarinex®, infringed U.S. Patent No. 7,214,683 (“the ’683‘683 patent”) and U.S. Patent No. 7,214,684 (“the ’684‘684 patent”) Case No. 3:08-cv-00945-MLC-TJB.

Company management and Belcher disputes Schering’s claims in the two actions and believes its proposed desloratadine product does not infringe any valid claim of the ’274‘274 patent. Company management and Belcher also disputes Sepracor’s claims and believes its proposed desloratadine product does not infringe any valid claim of the ’683‘683 patent or the ’684‘684 patent. The possible outcome cannot be determined at this time.

During September 2006, the Company, through its 51% owned subsidiary, American Antibiotics, LLC, filed in the Circuit Court for Anne Arundel County, Maryland, Case No. C-06-117230, naming defendents Consolidated Pharmaceutical Group (“CPG”), the directors of CPG and two other individuals acting on behalf of

CPG (collectively “the Defendents”). The litigation arises from and relates to agreements entered into between American Antibiotics and CPG for the purchase by American Antibiotics all of CPG’s rights, title and interest in various pharmaceutical Abbreviated New Drug Applications (“ANDAs”) and for the Baltimore Maryland

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facility lease (the “Lease”). The Suit brought by the Company alleges that the Defendents breached the ANDA agreement with certain misrepresentations and by failing to perform all the required improvements and modifications to the Baltimore, Maryland facility. Consolidated with American Antibiotic’s lawsuit is a separate action file against it by CPG, alleging that American Antibiotics has failed to pay rent that is due and owing under the Lease. Both cases have been stayed pending the outcome of settlement discussions, which are ongoing between the parties.

On May 1, 2006 Esther Krausz and Sharei Yeshua (“Note Holders”) filed an action against Dynamic Health Products, Inc. in the Circuit Court of Broward County, Florida (Index No. 06-6187) alleging Dynamic Health Products, Inc. defaulted on note payment obligations. The face amount of the note alleged to be held by Ester Krausz totals $280,000, the face amount of the note alleged to be held by Sharei Yeshua totals $220,000. The notes contain an interest rate of 8% per annum. Preliminary discovery has been conducted. Dynamic Health Products, Inc. filed a third party action against the agent for the Note Holders seeking indemnity and that action was settled in May 2008. The Note Holders have filed a request for trial with the court but no date has been set. Dynamic Health Products, Inc. is investigating whether the purported agent made any payments to the Note Holders on behalf of Dynamic Health Products, Inc. without disclosing those payments. To date, Plaintiffs have not provided copies of the notes to Dynamic Health Products, Inc. or made a specific monetary demand. Dynamic Health Products, Inc. intends to vigorously defend itself in this action.

On April 4, 2008, Vital Pharmaceuticals, Inc. vs. Bob O’Leary Health Food Distribution Co., Inc., Case No. 08-14868, in the Circuit Court of the 17th Judicial Circuit in and for Broward County, Florida. Vital Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (“VPX”) sued Boss in April, 2008 for $579,274.65, plus interest, attorney’s fees, and costs. Boss counterclaimed for, amongst other things, breach of its distributorship agreement with VPX and false representations. On June 17, 2009, the Court, in a bench pronouncement not yet memorialized in a written order, ruled that: (1) Boss is granted leave to amend its Counterclaim to assert additional claims against VPX, including amongst other things for Breach of Fiduciary Duty and Unfair and Deceptive Trade Practices; and (2) VPX sold to Boss $472,274.65 in products received; and (3) VPX is prohibited from receiving that sum (if ever) until such time as Boss’s Counterclaims and Affirmative Defenses are resolved. Boss intends to continue to prosecute its Counterclaim and Affirmative Defenses and anticipates a favorable resolution to the case. The Court’s written ruling may differ from the above recitation.

From time to time we are subject to litigation incidental to our business including possible product liability claims. Such claims, if successful, could exceed applicable insurance coverage.

The Company is, from time to time, involved in litigation relating to claims arising out of its operations in the ordinary course of business. The Company believes that none of the claims that were outstanding as of March 31, 20082009 and 20072008 should have a material adverse impact on its financial condition or results of operations.

Employment Agreements

Effective April 1, 2004, the Company renewed employment agreements with each of its officers, Mihir K. Taneja, Chief Executive Officer, Kotha S. Sekharam, President, and Carol Dore-Falcone, Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, for a three year term, at annual salaries of $240,000, $170,000 and $160,000, plus benefits, respectively, through the fiscal year ended March 31, 2007. The agreements provided for annual increases as approved by the Compensation Committee, as independent subcommittee of the Board.

Effective April 1, 2008, the Company entered into a new employment agreement with each of its officers, Mihir K. Taneja, Chief Executive Officer, Kotha S. Sekharam, President, and Carol Dore-Falcone, Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, and Mandeep K. Taneja, Vice President and General Counsel, for a three year term, at base annual salaries of $300,000, $225,000, $200,000 and $200,000, respectively, through the fiscal year ended March 31, 2011. For fiscal years beginning 2009 and thereafter, each agreement provides for the appointment of an independent consultant to review base salaries with reference to prevailing competitive standards for comparable positions in organizations similar to the Company. In addition, each agreement contains provisions for payment of bonuses and other benefits, and termination with cause or without cause. Effective January 1, 2009, the cash salary amounts for the CEO were reduced 50% and replaced with an accrual to issue the equivalent in the Company’s common stock. Additionally, the cash salary amounts for the President, the CFO and the General Counsel were reduced 10% and replaced with an accrual to issue the equivalent in stock based on the cash flow position of the Company.

Officers and employees are permitted to participate in our benefits and employee benefit plans that may be in effect from time to time, to the extent eligible, and each employee is entitled to receive an annual bonus as determined in the sole discretion of our Compensation Committee and the Board of Directors annually based on the Committee and the Board’s evaluation of the officer’s or employee’s performance as well as the Company’s financial performance as documented in the Company’s Compensation Incentive Plan.

Consulting Agreement

Effective April 1, 2004, the Company renewed its consulting agreement with the Chairman of the Board, Jugal K. Taneja, for a three year term, pursuant to which he was paid an annual fee of $300,000. Effective April 1, 2008, the Company entered into a new Consulting Agreement with Jugal K. Taneja, which provides for payment of a base annual fee of $550,000. For fiscal years beginning 2009 and thereafter, the agreement provides for the appointment of an independent consultant to review the base compensation fee with reference to prevailing competitive standards for comparable positions in organizations similar to the Company. In addition, the agreement contains provisions for payment of bonuses and other benefits, and termination with cause or without cause.

Effective January 1, 2009 the cash consulting amounts for the Chairman were reduced 50% and replaced with an accrual to issue the equivalent in the Company’s common stock.

Directors’ Compensation

The Company paid directors fees of $2,500 each per quarter until April 1, 2007, at which time the fees were increased to $3,750 each per quarter. In addition, each director receives 3-year restricted stock. See further consideration within Note 19 above.

NOTE 22—20—SUBSEQUENT EVENTS

On April 24, 2008,June 2009, the Company and Whitebox Pharmaceutical Growth Fund, Ltd. entered into an Amendedamendment agreement as related to the total $15 million convertible debt. Whitebox has agreed that $2.0 million of potential liquidity from release of collateral while subordinating our liens on receivables and Restated Note Purchase Agreement (the “Restated Note Purchase Agreement”), Amendedinventory up to $2,000,000. GeoPharma will attempt to arrange a working capital loan secured by receivables and Restated Convertible Promissory Note (the “Restated Note”), and Amended and Restated Registration Rights Agreement (the “Restated Registration Rights Agreement” and collectivelyinventory. For every $1,000,000 of bonds that are paid or converted into equity, the limit of liens shall be increased by $500,000. The repayment schedule on the $15 million debt will first be reduced $2.5 million as related to our building to be sold to Whitebox in exchange for $2.5 million debt reduction. Lease entered into at 6% cap rate, triple net, rent paid in stock monthly until January 1, 2011 at which time it reverts to cash. On January 1, 2011, the cap rate will increase to 8%. Whitebox has the option to sell building back to Geopharma in exchange for $2.5milllion of the $1.50 conversion price bonds. GeoPharma has option to repurchase building before October 31, 2013 for $2.5million plus an annual accretion amount equal to the CPI with the “Restated Note Purchase Agreement and “Restated Note,” the “Restated Agreements”), allan annual cap of which collectively serve to amend and restate the Original Note, Original Note Purchase Agreement and the Original Registration Rights Agreements (see Note 15)5%. The material amendments containedaccretion will begin on January 1, 2010. Whitebox may sell building subject to Geopharma’s right of first refusal. Monthly amortizations $100,000 per month in the Restated Agreements include the following:

cash commencing on January 1, 2010 and continuing until maturity. $2,500,000 due July 1, 2012, as reduced thru debt for equity exchanges. Final Maturity resulting in all outstanding principal due in cash on October 31, 2013. The Additional Notes contemplated by the Original Note Purchase Agreement have been eliminated and replaced by adding theInterest Rate 4% cash + 8% accretion to bond principal amount of the Additional Notes ($5,000,000) to the Restated Note, thus increasing the total principal amount of the Restated Note to $15,000,000.

The terms and conditions necessary to satisfy the issuance of the Subsequent Notes contemplated by the Original Note Purchase Agreement have been modified so that Whitebox is now required to make such loan upon the Company’s acquisition of the real estate related to its Beta-Lactam facility (which it currently leases) in Baltimore, Maryland and the satisfaction or waiver of certain other closing conditions related thereto.

All interest that had accrued on the Original Note from its original issue date (April 5, 2007) through April 24, 2008, in the amount of $865,058, has been converted by Whitebox into a total of 389,666 shares of the Company’s Common Stock in full satisfaction of such accrued interest.

The interest rate on the Restated Note from and after April 24, 2008 has been increased to 12%, but all of such interest may now be paid,stock payout at the option of Whitebox. Debt for Equity Exchange The Company agrees to exchange up to $250,000 per month of debt for equity each month based on Market Price at time of exchange. Market Price equal to the closing price on the day prior to the Exchange notice. Amounts exchanged will reduce the Balloon Payment $1 for $1. $5,000,000 bonds will be convertible at lower of $0.80 or closing price of stock upon signing. $7,500,000 bonds will be convertible at $1.50.

Wachovia has not taken any steps to enforce the Judgments and as of the date of this filing is negotiating a Forbearance Agreement in good faith with the Company in shares of common stockand the Borrowers for the repayment of the Company valued at 95% of the volume weighted average market price of the shares during the 5 trading days immediately preceding the payment of interest, provided that certain “Equity Conditions” (as defined in the Restated Note) have been satisfied. If the Company does not meet the Equity Conditions, and if funds are legally available for the payment of interest, then the Company must pay such interest in cash.

All requirements that the Company meet certain minimum EBITDA targets have been deleted and replaced by a requirement that the Company’s Current Assets (defined as the sum of (w) 100% of the Company’s cash, plus (x) 100% of the Company’s net accounts receivables plus (y) 50% of the Company’s net inventory plus (z) 30% of the Company’s net property, plant and equipment) exceeds the Company’s Total Debt (defined as indebtedness of the Company and its subsidiaries (x) to Whitebox, (y) under the $4,000,000 revolving promissory note with Wachovia Bank, National Association and (z) under the $5,000,000 promissory note with First Community Bank of America.) If the Company fails to satisfy the foregoing Current Assets Test as of the required date for filing any Form 10-K or Form 10-Q, as applicable (the “Current Assets Test Measurement Date”), Whitebox may require the Company to redeem up to $2,000,000 of the principal amount of the Restated Note as of such Current Assets Test Measurement Date. In addition, if the Company’s Total Debt exceeds the Company’s Current Assets by more than $2,000,000 as of the Current Assets Test Measurement Date, such shortfall will constitute an Event of Default under the Restated Note, in which case the entire outstanding principal amount (including any Accreted Principal or Make-Whole Amounts (as defined by the Restated Note)) under the Restated Note will be due and payable on the 30th day after the occurrence of such default if the Company is unable to cure such default within such thirty (30) day period.

The provision of the Original Note Purchase Agreement that allowed Whitebox to put 1/10th of the outstanding principal amount of the Original Note (including any accreted interest) to the Company at par if (A) the sum of the Company’s (i) net accounts receivable, plus (ii) cash and cash equivalents, plus (iii) marketable securities at the end of any quarterly period were less than $7,000,000, or (B) the Company’s revenues were less than $5,000,000 for the most recently reported quarterly period, has been deleted.

The Company agreed to register all of the shares issuable pursuant to the Restated Note (whether as a result of a conversion or otherwise) to the extent permitted by the SEC in accordance with its rules and regulations.

In connection with the foregoing Restated Agreements, (a) Jugal K. Taneja (the Company’s Chairman of the Board) and certain other purchasers agreed to purchase from Whitebox 373,000 shares of the Company’s common stock, and 260,384 accompanying warrants, issued to Whitebox in connection with the Original Note Purchase Agreement, at a price of $2.22 per share,Notes which will be signed on or prior to May 7, 2008, and (b) the Company paid to Whitebox a $1,400,000 financing fee in cash.

The offering and sale of the Restated Note (as well as the Original Note and the shares issuable to Whitebox pursuant thereto) were deemed to be exempt under Rule 506 of Regulation D and Section 4(2) of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. No advertising or general solicitation was employed in offering the securities. The offering and sale were made only to one accredited investor, and transfer of the securities has been restricted in accordance with the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933. The Company received written representations from Whitebox regarding, among other things, its accredited-investor status and investment intent.

On April 6, 2008, the Company entered into a Change In Terms Agreement with First Community Bank of America, whereby the $3,500,000 promissory note issued to FCB on October 1, 2007 was modified and consolidated with the $500,000 promissory note issued to FCB on December 20, 2007 and the $1,000,000 promissory note issued to FCB on January 18, 2008 (see Note 13). In accordance with the modified terms, interest on the note is payable monthly in arrears, commencing May 6, 2008, at the rate of 5.15% per annum, with the entire principal payment of $5,000,000 plus interest being due on October 6, 2008. In connection with the promissory note, the Company assigned, as collateral security for the note, a certificate of deposit account with FCB in the approximate balance of $6,246,771 as of January 18, 2008, including interest thereon.

On April 25, 2008, the Company entered into a Modification Number 001 To Loan Agreement and a Modification Number 001 To Promissory Note with Wachovia Bank, National Association, whereby the amount of the October 12, 2007 revolving Note to Wachovia was reduced from $4 million to $2.5 million, or such sum as may be advanced and outstanding from time to time (see Note 13). In addition, the rate of interest was modified whereby interest shall accrue on the unpaid principal balance and varies based on the LIBOR Market Index Rate plus 3.15%, for any day. Certain terms of the loan were modified including the financial covenant in regards to the liquidity ratio.about June 30, 2009.

 

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