UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

 

 

FORM10-K

 

 

 

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

For the Fiscal Year Ended May 31, 20182019

 

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

For The Transition Period From                To                .

COMMISSION FILE NUMBER0-17988

 

 

NEOGEN CORPORATION

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

 

MICHIGAN 38-2367843

(State orof other jurisdiction of

incorporation or organization)

 

(I.R.S. Employer

incorporation organization)Identification No.)

620 Lesher Place

Lansing, Michigan 48912

(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)

517-372-9200

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

 

 

SECURITIES REGISTERED PURSUANT TO SECTION 12(b) OF THE ACT: NONE

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SECURITIES REGISTERED PURSUANT TO SECTION 12(g) OF THE ACT:

COMMON STOCK, $0.16 par value per share

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

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

Indicate by check mark if disclosure of delinquent filers pursuant to Item 405 of RegulationS-K 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 Form10-K or any amendment to this Form10-K.

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, or anon-accelerated filer. See definition of “accelerated filer and large accelerated filer” in Rule12b-2 of the Exchange Act.

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Based on the closing sale price on November 30, 20172018 the aggregate market value of the voting stock held bynon-affiliates of the registrant was $3,242,762,000.$3,378,030,000. For these purposes, the registrant considers its Directors and executive officers to be its only affiliates.

The number of outstanding shares of the registrant’s Common Stock was 51,756,96452,281,700 on June 30, 2018.2019.

 

 

 


DOCUMENTS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE

Certain portions of the registrant’s definitive proxy statement to be prepared pursuant to Regulation 14a and filed in connection with solicitation of proxies for its October 4, 20183, 2019 annual meeting of shareholders isare incorporated by reference into part III of this Form10-K.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

 

PART I   
ITEM 1. BUSINESS   4 
ITEM 1A. RISK FACTORS   14 
ITEM 1B. UNRESOLVED STAFF COMMENTS   18 
ITEM 2. PROPERTIES   19 
ITEM 3. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS   2019 
ITEM 4. MINE SAFETY DISCLOSURES   20 
PART II   
ITEM 5. MARKET FOR REGISTRANT’S COMMON EQUITY, RELATED STOCKHOLDER MATTERS AND ISSUER PURCHASES OF EQUITY SECURITIES   2120 
ITEM 6. SELECTED FINANCIAL DATA   2422 
ITEM 7. MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS   2523 
ITEM 7A. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISKS   3735 
ITEM 8. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SUPPLEMENTAL DATA   3735 
ITEM 9. CHANGES IN AND DISAGREEMENTS WITH ACCOUNTANTS ON ACCOUNTING AND FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE   3735 
ITEM 9A. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES   3735 
ITEM 9B. OTHER INFORMATION   3937 
PART III   
ITEM 10. DIRECTORS, EXECUTIVE OFFICERS AND CORPORATE GOVERNANCE   3937 
ITEM 11. EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION   4139 
ITEM 12. SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWNERS, MANAGEMENT AND RELATED STOCKHOLDER MATTERS   4139 
ITEM 13. CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED TRANSACTIONS, AND DIRECTOR INDEPENDENCE   4139 
ITEM 14. PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTANT FEES AND SERVICES   4139 
PART IV   
ITEM 15. EXHIBITS, FINANCIAL STATEMENT SCHEDULES   4139 
ITEM 16. FORM10-K SUMMARY   4139 
SIGNATURES   4341 
LIST OF FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND FINANCIAL STATEMENT SCHEDULES   F-1 
Subsidiaries  
Consent of independent registered public accounting firm — BDO USA, LLP  
Section 302 Certification of Principal Executive Officer  
Section 302 Certification of Principal Financial Officer  
Section 1350 Certification pursuant to Section 906  

CAUTIONARY STATEMENT REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING INFORMATION

Forward-looking statements, within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, are made throughout this Annual Report on Form10-K, including statements relating to management’s expectations regarding new product introductions; the adequacy of our sources for certain components, raw materials and finished products; and our ability to utilize certain inventory. For this purpose, any statements contained herein that are not statements of historical fact may be deemed to be forward-looking statements. Without limiting the foregoing, the words “believes,” “anticipates,” “plans,” “expects,” “seeks,” “estimates,” and similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements. There are a number of important factors that could cause Neogen Corporation’s results to differ materially from those indicated by such forward-looking statements, including those detailed in ITEM 1A. RISK FACTORS and also under the captions “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations”,Operations,” “Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates”,Estimates,” and “Future Operating Results”.Results.”

In addition, any forward-looking statements represent management’s views only as of the day this Annual Report on Form10-K was first filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission and should not be relied upon as representing management’s views as of any subsequent date. While management may elect to update forward-looking statements at some point in the future, it specifically disclaims any obligation to do so, even if its views change.

PART I

 

ITEM 1.

BUSINESS

Neogen Corporation and subsidiaries (collectively referred to as we, Neogen, or the Company) develop, manufacture and market a diverse line of products dedicated to food and animal safety. Our Food Safety segment consists primarily of diagnostic test kits and complementary products (e.g., culture media) sold to food producers and processors to detect dangerous and/or unintended substances in human food and animal feed, such as foodborne pathogens, spoilage organisms, natural toxins, food allergens, genetic modifications, ruminantby-products, meat speciation, drug residues, pesticide residues and general sanitation concerns. Our diagnostic test kits are generally less expensive, easier to use and provide greater accuracy and speed than conventional diagnostic methods. The majority of the test kits are disposable,single-use, immunoassay and DNA detection products that rely on our proprietary antibodies and RNA and DNA testing methodologies to produce rapid and accurate test results. Our expanding line of food safety products also includes bioluminescence-based diagnostic technology.

Neogen’s Animal Safety segment is engaged in the development, manufacture, marketing and distribution of veterinary instruments, pharmaceuticals, vaccines, topicals, diagnostic products, rodenticides, cleaners, disinfectants, insecticides and genomics testing services for the worldwide animal safety market. The majority of these consumable products are marketed through a network of nationalveterinarians, retailers, livestock producers and international distributors, as well as a number of large farm supply retail chains in the United States and Canada.animal health product distributors. Our USDA-licensed facility in Lansing, Michigan, produces immunostimulant products for horses and dogs, and a unique equine botulism vaccine. Our line of drug detection products is sold worldwide for the detection of abused and therapeutic drugs in animals and animal products, and has expanded into the human forensic market.

Neogen’s products are marketed by our sales personnel in the U.S., Canada, Mexico, Central America, the United Kingdom and other parts of Europe, Brazil, China, India and Australia, and by distributors throughout the rest of the world.

Our mission is to be the leading company in the development and marketing of solutions for food and animal safety. To meet this vision,mission, a growth strategy consisting of the following elements has been developed: (i) increasing sales of existing products; (ii) introducing new products and product lines; (iii) expanding international sales; and (iv) acquiring businesses and forming strategic alliances. We have historically been successful at increasing product sales organically, including international growth, and maintain an active acquisition program to identify and capitalize on opportunities to acquire new products and/or businesses.

Neogen Corporation was formed as a Michigan corporation in June 1981 and actual operations began in 1982. Our principal executive offices are located at 620 Lesher Place, Lansing, Michigan 48912-1595 and our telephone number is(517) 372-9200.

Neogen’s Annual Report on Form10-K, Quarterly Reports on Form10-Q, Current Reports on Form8-K, and amendments to those reports are available free of charge via our website (www.neogen.com) as soon as reasonably practicable after such information is filed with, or furnished to, the United States Securities and Exchange Commission. The content of our website or the websiteswebsite of any third partiesparty that may be noted herein areis not incorporated by reference in this Form form10-K.

PRODUCTS

Product trademarks and registered trademarks owned by Neogen include: CORPORATE:Neogen®, Neogen flask logo®;FOOD SAFETY: AccuClean®, AccuPoint®, AccuScan®, Acumedia®, Agri-Screen®, Alert®, ANSR® , BetaStar®, BioLumix® , Colitag, F.A.S.T.®, GeneQuence®, GENE-TRAK®, Harlequin®,ISO-GRID®, Lab M®,ListeriaRight Now™Now, NeoCare™MPNplate, NeoColumn™NeoCare, NeoColumn, NeoFilm®, NeoNet®, NeoSeek™NeoSeek,NEO-GRID®, Penzyme®, Raptor®, Reveal®, Soleris®, µPREP®, Veratox®, Simple. Accurate. Supported. Food Safety SolutionsSM;LIFE SCIENCES: Alert®,K-Blue®,K-Blue Substrate®,K-Gold®, NeoSal®;ANIMAL SAFETY:Acid-A-Foam™Acid-A-Foam, Aero-ssault™ Aero-ssault,Ag-Tek®, AluShield™AluShield, AquaPrime®, Assault®, Barnstorm® , BioCres™BioCres 50, BioPhene™BioPhene, BioQuat™BioQuat, BotVax®, Breeder-Sleeve® , Bromethalin One Meal Is All It Takes(design)®, Calf Eze™Eze, Chem-Tech, Ltd., Chem-Tech’s CT logo (with circle),Chlor-A-Foam™Chlor-A-Foam, COMPANION™ COMPANION, Cowboy Syringe®,CT-511®, Cykill™Cykill, D3™D3 Needles, DC&R®, DeciMax®,Di-Kill®, Dr. Frank’s®,Dy-Fly®,Dyne-O-Might®, Earth City Resources (design)®, ElectroJac®, ELISA Technologies (design)®, EqStim®, EquiSleeve®,E-Z Bond™Bond,E-Z Catch®, Farm-Foam, Farmphene®,Final-Fly-T®,Fly-Die Defense™Defense,Fly-Die Ultra™Ultra, Fura-Zone®, GenQuat™GenQuat, Horse Sense®, Ideal®, ImmunoRegulin®, Insectrin®, Insight™Insight, Iodis®, Jolt®,LD-44®,LD-44T™LD-44T, Maxi Sleeve®, MaxKlor®, MegaShot™MegaShot, MycAseptic™MycAseptic , NeedleGard™NeedleGard, NFZ™Neogen® Viroxide Super, Neogen® Viroxide Super (design), NFZ, Nu Dyne®, PanaKare™PanaKare, Pantek™Pantek , ParlorMint™ParlorMint, Parvosol®, Peraside, Place Pack®, PolyPetite™PolyPetite, PolyShield™PolyShield, PolySleeve®, Preserve®, Preserve International®, Preserve International(design)®, Prima®, Prima Marc™Marc, Prima-Shot™Prima-Shot, Prima Tech®, Prima Tech logo®,Pro-Fix®,Pro-Flex®, Promar™Promar,Pro-Shot™Pro-Shot,PRO-TECT 6 MIL®,PRO-TECT 6 MIL logo®, Prozap®, Prozap (stylized mark w/fancy Z),PY-75™,PY-75 Quat-Chem®, Ramik®, Rat &Mouse-A-Rest II®, RenaKare™RenaKare, Rodent Elimination Station™Station, Rodex™Rodex,Rot-Not™Rot-Not,Safe-T-FlexSafe-T-Flex™, Siloxycide®, Spectrasol™Spectrasol, Spec-Tuss™Spec-Tuss, Squire®, Starlicide®,Stress-Dex®, SureBond®, SureKill®,Swine-O-Dyne® , Synergize®, SyrVet®, Tetrabase®, Tetracid®, Tetradyne®, ThyroKare™ThyroKare, TopHoof™TopHoof,Tri-Hist®,Tri-Seal™Tri-Seal, Tryad®, Turbocide®, Turbocide Gold®, Uniprim®, UriKare™,VAP-5™,VAP-20™,Vet-Tie™, Viroxide SuperUriKare®,Vita-15™VAP-5,VAP-20,Vet-Tie,Vita-15, War Paint®, We keep ‘em movin’X-185®,X-185™, Zipcide®;GENOMICS: Deoxi™Deoxi, GeneSeek®, Genomic Profiler™Profiler, Genomic Solutions for Food Security®, Igenity®, SeekGain™SeekGain, SeekSire™SeekSire, SeekTrace™SeekTrace,Tru-Polled®;LOGOTYPES:BioSentry barn logo®, BioSentry chicken logo®, BioSentry pig logo®, Circular design®, TurboCide® (stylized).

Neogen operates in two business areas: the Food Safety and the Animal Safety segments. See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements elsewhere in this Form10-K for financial information about our business segments and international operations.

FOOD SAFETY SEGMENT

Neogen’s Food Safety segment is primarily engaged in the production and marketing of diagnostic test kits and complementary products marketed to food and feed producers and processors to detect dangerous and/or unintended substances in food and animal feed, such as foodborne pathogens, spoilage organisms, natural toxins, food allergens, genetic modifications, ruminantby-products, meat speciation, drug residues, pesticide residues and general sanitation concerns.

Our test kits are used to detect potential hazards in food and animal feed by testers ranging from small local grain elevators to the largest, best-known food and feed processors in the world, and numerous regulatory agencies. Neogen’s products include tests for:

Mycotoxins. Grain producers and processors of all types and sizes use our Veratox, Agri-Screen, Reveal, Reveal Q+ and Reveal Q+ MAX tests to detect the presence of mycotoxins, including aflatoxin, deoxynivalenol, fumonisin, ochratoxin, zearalenone andT-2/HT-2 toxin, to help ensure product safety and quality in food and animal feed.

Food allergens. The world’s largest producers of cookies, crackers, candy, ice cream and many other processed foods use our Veratox, Alert, Reveal, Reveal3-D and BioKits testing products for food allergens to help protect their food-allergic customers from the inadvertent contamination of products with food allergens, such as peanut, milk, egg, almond, gliadin (gluten), soy, hazelnut and hazelnutcoconut residues.

Dairy antibiotics. Dairy processors are the primary users of Neogen’s BetaStar S, BetaStar Advanced and BetaStar 4D diagnostic tests to detect the presence of veterinary antibiotics in milk. The presence of these drugs in milk is a public health hazard and an economic risk to processorsproducers as it limits the milk’s further processing.

Foodborne pathogens. Meat and poultry processors, seafood processors, fruit and vegetable producers and many other market segments are the primary users of Neogen’s ANSR and Reveal tests for foodborne bacteria, includingE. coli O157:H7,Salmonella,Listeriaand Campylobacter. Neogen’s ANSR pathogen detection system is an isothermal amplification reaction test method which exponentially amplifies the DNA of any bacteria present in food and environmental samples to detectable levels in 10 minutes. Combined with ANSR’s single enrichment step, Neogen’s pathogen detection method providesDNA-definitive results in a fraction of the time of other molecular detection methods. Our newListeria Right Now test detects the pathogen in less than 60 minutes without sample enrichment. Reveal’s lateral flow device combines an immunoassay with chromatography for a rapid and accurateone-step result.

Spoilage microorganisms. Neogen’s Soleris and BioLumix products are used by food processors to identify the presence of spoilage organisms (e.g., yeast and mold) and other microbiological contamination in food. The systems measure microbial growth by monitoring biochemical reactions that generate a color change in the media as microorganisms grow. The sensitivity of the system allows detection in a fraction of the time needed for traditional methods, with less labor and handling time. Our NeoSeek genomics services utilize a novel application of 16s metagenomics to determine all bacteria in a sample, without introducing biases from culture media, and without the need to generate a bacterial isolate for each possible microbe in a sample.

Sanitation monitoring. Neogen manufactures and markets our AccuPoint Advanced rapid sanitation test to detect the presence of adenosine triphosphate (ATP), a chemical found in all living cells. Thiseasy-to-use and inexpensive test uses bioluminescence to quickly determine if a contact surface has been completely sanitized. When ATP comes into contact with the reagents contained in the test device, a reaction takes place that produces light. More light is indicative of higher levels of ATP and a need for more thorough sanitation. Our worldwide customer base for ATP sanitation testing products includes food and beverage processors, the food service and healthcare industries, as well as many other users.

Culture media.Neogen Culture Media, formerly Neogen’s Acumedia and Lab M products, offers culture media for varied purposes, including traditional bacterial testing and the growth of beneficial bacteria, such as cultures for sausages and beer. Our customers for culture media also include commercial and research laboratories and producers of pharmaceuticals, cosmetics and veterinary vaccines.

Seafood contaminants. Neogen’s specialty products for the seafood market include tests for histamine, a highly allergenic substance that occurs when certain species of fish begin to decay; chloramphenicol, a banned antibiotic in most of the world, but still used by some shrimp farmers to improve the yield of their products; sulfite, an effective but potentially allergenic shrimp preservative; and shellfish toxins.

Waterborne microorganisms. Neogen offers the food and beverage industries, including water companies, several platforms for performing the microbial analysis of water. This includes Neogen’s filter tests, which are a combination of Neogen Filter membrane filtration and Neogen Culture Media ampouled media, andeasy-to-use Colitag product. With Colitag, after an incubation, the sample changes color in the presence of coliforms and fluoresces in the presence ofE. coli.

The majority of Neogen’s food safety test kits use immunoassay technology to rapidly detect target substances. Our ability to produce high quality antibodies sets our products apart from immunoassay test kits produced and sold by other companies. Our kits are available in microwell formats, which allow for automated and rapid processing of a large number of samples, and lateral flow and other similar devices that provide distinct visual results.

Typically, test kits use antibody-coated test devices and chemical reagents to indicate a positive or negative result for the presence of a target substance in a test sample; the simplicity of the tests makes them accessible to all levels of food producers, processors and handlers. Neogen also offers other test methods and products to complement its immunoassay tests.

Our test kits are generally based on internally developed technology, licensed technology, or technology that is acquired in connection with acquisitions. In fiscal 2018,2019, the Food Safety segment incurred expense totaling $2,038,000$2,210,000 for licenses and royalties for technology used in our products, including expense of $829,000$968,000 for allergen products, $241,000$380,000 for the pathogen product line and $409,000$313,000 for licenses related to the dairy antibiotics product line. Generally, royalty rates are in the range of 2% to 10% of revenues on products containing the licensed technology. Some licenses involve technology that is exclusive to Neogen’s use, while others arenon-exclusive and involve technology licensed to multiple licensees.

Neogen’s international operations in the United Kingdom, Mexico, Brazil, China and India originally focused on food safety products, and each of these units reports through the Food Safety segment. In recent years, these operations have expanded to offer our complete line of products and services, including those usually associated with the Animal Safety segment such as cleaners, disinfectants, rodenticides, insecticides, veterinary instruments and genomics services. These additional products and services are managed and directed by existing management at our international operations, and report through the Food Safety segment.

Revenues from Neogen’s Food Safety segment accounted for 48.7%51.5%, 47.4%48.9% and 45.6%47.5% of our total revenues for fiscal years ended May 31, 2019, 2018 2017 and 2016,2017, respectively.

ANIMAL SAFETY SEGMENT

Neogen’s Animal Safety segment is primarily engaged in the development, manufacture, marketing and distribution of veterinary instruments, pharmaceuticals, vaccines, topicals, diagnostic products, a full suite of agricultural biosecurity products such as rodenticides, cleaners, disinfectants and insecticides, and genomics services.

Veterinary instruments. Neogen markets a broad line of veterinary instruments and animal health delivery systems under the Ideal brand name. Approximately 250 different products are offered, many of which are used to deliver animal health products, such as antibiotics and vaccines. Ideal’s D3 Needles are stronger than conventional veterinary needles and are uniquely detectable by metal detectors at meat processing facilities — a potential market advantage in the safety-conscious beef and swine industries. Neogen’s Prima Tech product line consists of highly accurate devices used by farmers, ranchers and veterinarians to inject animals, provide topical applications and to use for oral administration. Prima Tech is also a supplier of products used in artificial insemination in the swine industry. Other products include animal identification and handling equipment.

Veterinary pharmaceuticals. Animal Safety’s NeogenVet product line provides innovative, value-added, high quality products to the veterinary market. Top NeogenVet products include PanaKare, a digestive aid that serves as a replacement therapy where digestion of protein, carbohydrate and fat is inadequate due to exocrine pancreatic insufficiency; Natural VitaminE-AD, which aids in the prevention and treatment of vitamin deficiencies in swine, cattle and sheep; and RenaKare, a supplement for potassium deficiency in cats and dogs. Other products sold under the NeogenVet brand includeVita-15 and Liver 7, which are used in the treatment and prevention of nutritional deficiencies. We also manufacture and market Uniprim, a leading veterinary antibiotic.

Veterinary biologics. Neogen’s BotVax B vaccine has successfully protected thousands of high-value horses and foals against Type B botulism, commonly known as Shaker Foal Syndrome. Our product is the only USDA-approved vaccine for the prevention of Type B botulism in horses. Years of research and many thousands of doses have proven Neogen’s EqStim immunostimulant to be safe and effective as a veterinarian-administered adjunct to conventional treatment of equine bacterial and viral respiratory infections. Our ImmunoRegulin product uses similar immunostimulant technology to aid in the treatment of pyoderma (a bacterial skin inflammation) in dogs.

Veterinary OTC products. Animal Safety products offered by Neogen to the retailover-the-counter (OTC) market include Ideal brand veterinary instruments packaged for the retail market. OTC products also includeStress-Dex, an oral electrolyte replacer for performance horses, and Fura-Zone, for the prevention and treatment of surface bacterial infections in wounds, burns and cutaneous ulcers.Ag-Tek and other hoof Hoof care, disposables and artificial insemination supplies are marketed to the dairy and veterinary industries.

Rodenticides. Neogen’s comprehensive line of proven rodenticides, sold under brand names such as Ramik and Havoc, effectively address rodent problems of any size and serve as a critical component of an overall biosecurity plan for animal protein production operations. Neogen offers several rodenticide active ingredients including diphacinone, bromethalin, brodifacoum, and zinc phosphide formulated with food grade ingredients to generate the highest acceptance and most palatable bait possible.

Cleaners and disinfectants. Used in animal and food production facilities, Neogen’s cleaners and disinfectants, including DC&R, 904 Disinfectant,Acid-A-Foam, Synergize, BioPhene, Viroxide Super and FarmFluid S, can stop a disease outbreak before it starts. The products are also used in the veterinary clinic market to maintain sanitary conditions and limit the potential hazards of bacteria, fungi and viruses. Neogen’s water line cleaner and disinfectant products, including Peraside, MaxKlor, AquaPrime and Siloxycide, clean water lines, and provide continuous disinfection of a livestock facility’s water supply.

Insecticides. Neogen’s highly effective insecticides utilize environmentally friendly technical formulas, and several are approved for use in food establishments. The Company’s Prozap insecticide brand is well known in the large animal production industry, particularly with dairy and equine producers.

Animal genomics services. Neogen Genomics, formerly known as GeneSeek and Igenity, provides value-added services to leading agricultural genetics providers, large national cattle associations, companion animal breed registries, university researchers, and numerous commercial beef and dairy cattle, swine and poultry producers. Withstate-of-the-art genomics laboratories and the comprehensive bioinformatics to interpret genomics test results, Neogen offers identity and trait determination and analysis. Our technology employs high-resolution DNA genotyping for identity and trait analysis in a variety of important animal and agricultural plant species. Our extensive bioinformatics database identifies and predicts an animal’s positive or negative traits based on DNA test results. This information has helped livestock producers make significant improvements in the genomic makeup and overall quality of their animals.

Life sciences. Neogen’s line of approximately 100 drug detection immunoassay test kits is sold worldwide for the detection of approximately 300 abused and therapeutic drugs in farm animals and racing animals, and for detection of drug residues in meat and meat products. The test kits are also used for human forensic toxicology drug screening applications. This line includes tests for narcotics, analgesics, stimulants, depressants, tranquilizers, anesthetics, steroids and diuretics. Neogen also has several products used by researchers for the detection of biologically active substances.

Many of the products and services in the Animal Safety segment use licensed technology. In fiscal year 2018,2019, Animal Safety incurred expense totaling $838,000$585,000 for licenses and royalties for technology used in our products and services, including expense of $410,000$313,000 for licenses related to the genomics services line.

Revenues from Neogen’s Animal Safety segment accounted for 51.3%48.5%, 52.6%51.1% and 54.4%52.5% of our total revenues for fiscal years ended May 31, 2019, 2018 2017 and 2016,2017, respectively.

GENERAL SALES AND MARKETING

Neogen is organized under two segments — Food Safety and Animal Safety. Within these segments, our sales efforts are generally organized by specific markets, rather than by products or geography. During the fiscal year that ended May 31, 2018,2019, we had approximately 27,000 customers for our products. Since many customers for animal safety products are distributors, and certain animal safety products are offered to the general retail market, the total number of end users of our products is considerably greater than 27,000. As of May 31, 2018,2019, a total of 401423 employees were assigned to sales and marketing functions, compared to 375401 at the end of May 2017.2018. During the fiscal years ended May 31, 2019, 2018 2017 and 2016,2017, no single customer or distributor accounted for 10% or more of our revenues.

DOMESTIC SALES AND MARKETING

FOOD SAFETY

To reach each customer and prospect with expertise and experience, Neogen has a staff of specialized food safety sales and technical service representatives assigned to specific markets. This staff sells our products directly to end users, and also handles technical support issues that arise with customers in the United States and Canada.

Neogen’s food safety markets are primarily comprised of:

 

Milling and grain, including grain elevators, feed mills, pet food manufacturers, and grain inspection companies;

 

Meat and poultry, including meat and poultry processors, producers ofready-to-eat meat and poultry products, and the USDA’s Food Safety Inspection Service (FSIS);

 

Grocery products, including flour millers, malters, bakeries, candy and confection manufacturers, manufacturers of prepared meals, nuts, spices, cookies, crackers and other snack foods;

 

Fruits and vegetables, including growers and processors of juice and packaged fresh cut grocery items;

Seafood, including harvesters and processors of a wide variety of seafood products;

 

Dairy, including milk and yogurt processors;

 

Beverage, including soft drink bottlers and beer and wine producers;

 

Healthcare, including hospitals and distributors to the healthcare industry;

 

Traditional culture media markets, including commercial and research laboratories and producers of pharmaceuticals, cosmetics and veterinary vaccines;

 

Food service, including fast food service establishments and retail grocery market chains; and

 

Nutraceuticals, including producers and marketers of a wide variety of nutritional and holistic consumer products.

ANIMAL SAFETY

Neogen markets a broad rangeNeogen’s staff of pharmaceuticals, vitamin injectables, wound carespecialized animal safety sales, marketing, customer and technical service representatives sell our products topicals, instruments, genomicsand services directly to consumers, dealers, veterinarians, distributors and biologicals to the veterinary market. The product range is focused on the food (e.g., cattle, swineother manufacturers and poultry) and companion (e.g., horses, dogs and cats) animal markets. Neogen’s sales group works directly with veterinarians, clinics and universities, and markets through established ethical distributors by supporting the efforts of over 1,000also handle domestic distributor sales representatives calling on 35,000 plus veterinarians.technical support issues. Neogen further supports its veterinary distribution channelchannels through product training, field support, promotions and technical service.

We believe the animal health market offers growth opportunities for Neogen and its products. Neogen offers a broad range of products including well-recognized brands of rodenticides, cleaners and disinfectants, insecticides, instruments and horse care products. To reach the OTC market, Neogen’s sales team works with a large network of animal health distributors including marketing groups, traditionaltwo-step distributors, catalogers and large retail chains. Support includes product training, field support, planogram solutions,various promotions and advertising.

AsNeogen’s animal safety markets are primarily comprised of:

Companion animal veterinarians.Neogen has a commercial laboratory,dedicated sales group that sells and technically supports the Company’s animal care, biosecurity and disposable products to the companion animal veterinary market.

Livestock producers, veterinarians and associations. Neogen provideshas a dedicated group of sales professionals that sells the Company’s comprehensive suite of biosecurity and husbandry products and genomics services directdirectly to large-herd beeflivestock producers, and dairy cattle, swine, poultrylivestock veterinarians and sheep producers, universitiesveterinary clinics.

Distributors.To expand the reach of its animal safety OTC and veterinary products, Neogen has a dedicated sales team that sells the Company’s products to animal health product distributors.

Retailers.Neogen offers select animal care and biosecurity products directly to large farm and ranch retailers for sale directly to consumers.

Diagnostic labs and universities.Neogen has a dedicated lab, manufacturing, sales and technical service group that call on large commercial and forensic testing laboratories and universities.

Other manufacturers and government agencies.Neogen has an experienced group of professionals who work directly with other research organizations,manufacturers and various livestockgovernment agencies to provide custom solution products and canine breed associations.services for their needs.

INTERNATIONAL SALES AND MARKETING

Neogen maintains 1210 Company-owned locations outside of the United States to provide a direct presence in regions of particular importance to us, and maintains an extensive network of distributors to reach countries where we do not have a direct presence.

Neogen Europe. Neogen Europe, Ltd., located in Ayr, Scotland, sells products and services to our network of customers and distributors throughout the European Union (E.U.). Customers in the United Kingdom (U.K.), France, Germany and the Netherlands are served by our employees. In other European regions, customers are generally serviced by distributors managed by Neogen Europe personnel. Neogen Europe’s research and development team continues to be a strong asset in the development of products tailored to meet the unique requirements of the European market. Neogen Europe management is also responsible for sales and marketing for our England-based Lab M and Quat-Chem businesses. In August 2015, Neogen acquired the stock of Lab M, Holdings (Lab M), a developer, manufacturer and supplier of microbiological culture media and diagnostic systems located in Heywood, England. Lab M’sEngland, has an extensive range of microbiological culture media, supplements, immunomagnetic separation techniques and proficiency testing systems are used in laboratories around the world. In December 2016, Neogen acquired Quat-Chem Ltd., a Rochdale, England-based chemical company specializing in the development, manufacture and sale of agricultural, industrial, and food processing biocidal hygiene products, including cleaners and disinfectants. Quat-Chem sells its products on a global basis, with a focus on the U.K., E.U., Middle East and Asia.

Neogen Latinoamérica. Our subsidiary in Mexico, Neogen Latinoamérica, is headquartered near Mexico City and distributes Neogen’s products throughout Mexico and Central America. Neogen Latinoamérica manages our business activities throughout the region by marketing to animal and crop producers and food processors, utilizing our direct sales representatives to sell Food Safety products and genomics services, while marketing cleaners, disinfectants and other Animal Safety products primarily through distributors.

Neogen do Brasil.Neogen do Brasil, headquartered near São Paulo, distributes Neogen’s products throughout Brazil. Brazil is one of the world leaders in the export of numerous food commodities, including beef, poultry, soybeans, coffee, sugar and orange juice, and this operation gives us direct sales representation to these important markets. Neogen do Brasil management is also responsible for sales and marketing for ourBrazil-based Deoxi and Rogama businesses. Neogen owns Deoxi Biotecnologia Ltda, a genomics testing laboratory, located in Aracatuba, Brazil, which we purchased in April 2016. In December 2016, we acquiredBrazil-based Rogama Indústria e Comércio Ltda., a company which develops, manufactures and markets rodenticides and insecticides. Rogama was founded in 1979 and offers more than 70 registered pest control products to Brazil’s agronomic, professional and retail markets. Both businesses are operated out of the same location in Pindamonhangaba,Brazil.

Neogen China. Our Chinese subsidiary, with officeslocated in Shanghai, and Beijing, employs sales representatives who sell directly to Chinese customers. China’s burgeoning middle class, with its rapidly growing demand for higher quality meat and dairy products, makes the country a substantial growth opportunity for Neogen products and services — both for animal production on the country’s farms, and in processing plants throughout China’s food production and distribution channels. We utilize both direct sales representatives and distributors to sell our complete portfolio in this growing market.

Neogen India. In June 2015, Neogen acquired the assets of Sterling Test House, a leading commercial food testing laboratory based in southwest India, to serve as a base for our operations in India. This business, which was renamed Neogen India, includes food safety and water quality testing for major hotels and restaurants in its home region, as well as safety and quality analysis for the country’s expanding nutraceutical market, and growing food export businesses. The laboratory is located in Kochi, in the state of Kerala, which is India’s leading region for the export of spices, tea, and fresh fruits and vegetables. In late fiscal 2016, Neogen transferred sales responsibility for our Food Safety products directly to sales representatives at Neogen India.

Neogen Canada. In September 2015, Neogen opened a Canadian location in Guelph, Ontario. Currently, this office is used for genomics sales and sample reception, and reports through the Animal Safety segment.

Neogen Australasia. In September 2017, Neogen acquired the assets of The University of Queensland Animal Genetics Laboratory (AGL) — the leading animal genomics laboratory in Australia, a country with large cattle and sheep markets. The acquisition of AGL was intended to help accelerate the growth of our animal genomics business in Australia and New Zealand. With the acquisition, AGL was renamed Neogen Australasia,Australasia.

Neogen Canada. In January 2019, Neogen acquired the assets of the Edmonton-based Delta Genomics Centre — a major animal genomics laboratory in Canada. With the acquisition, Delta’s laboratory operations were renamed Neogen Canada, and became Neogen’s fourthsixth animal genomics laboratory — joining existing locations in the U.S., Scotland, Brazil, China and Brazil.Australia. The acquisition is intended to help accelerate the growth of Neogen’s animal genomics business throughout Canada.

Dairy antibiotics distributor. Neogen’s dairy antibiotics diagnostic products are marketed directly to customers in North America, Brazil and China, and distributed elsewhere internationallyworldwide by Denmark based Chr. Hansen, an international supplier of natural ingredient solutions for the food, health and nutritional industries.

Other distributor partners. Outside of our physical locations and dairy antibiotics distributor mentioned above, Neogen uses our own sales managers in both the Food Safety and Animal Safety segments to work closely with and coordinate the efforts of a network of approximately 150 distributors in more than 100 countries. The distributors provide local training and technical support, perform market research and promote Company products within designated countries around the world.

Sales to customers outside the United States accounted for 37.6%40.1%, 35.8%37.6% and 33.5%35.7% of our total revenues for fiscal years ended May 31, 2019, 2018 2017 and 2016,2017, respectively. No individual foreign country contributed 10% or more of our revenues for those same periods.

RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT

Management maintains a strong commitment to Neogen’s research and development activities. Our product development efforts are focused on the enhancement of existing products and in the development of new products that fit our business strategy. As of May 31, 2018,2019, we employed 100101 individuals in our worldwide research and development group, including immunologists, chemists and microbiologists. Research and development costs were approximately $12.8 million, $10.9 million and $10.4 million representing 3.1%, 2.7% and $9.9 million representing 2.7%, 2.9% and 3.1% of total revenues in fiscal years 2019, 2018 2017 and 2016,2017, respectively. Management currently expects our future research and development expenditures to approximate 3% of total revenues annually.

Neogen has ongoing development projects for several new and improved diagnostic tests and other complementary products for both the Food Safety and Animal Safety markets. Management expects that a number of these products will be commercially available at various times during fiscal years 20192020 and 2020.2021.

Portions of certain technologies utilized in some products manufactured and marketed by Neogen were acquired from or developed in collaboration with affiliated partnerships, independent scientists, governmental units, universities and other third parties. We have entered into agreements with these parties that provide for the payment of license fees and royalties based upon sales of products that utilize the pertinent technology. License fees and royalties, expensed to sales and marketing, under these agreements amounted to $2,795,000, $2,876,000 $2,659,000 and $1,969,000$2,659,000 in fiscal years 2019, 2018 and 2017, and 2016, respectively.

PROPRIETARY PROTECTION AND APPROVALS

Neogen uses trade secrets as proprietary protection in many of its food and animal safety products. In many cases, we have developed unique antibodies capable of detecting microorganisms and residues at minute levels. The supply of these antibodies, and the proprietary techniques utilized for their development, may offer better protection than the filing of patents. Such proprietary reagents are maintained in secure facilities and stored in more than one location to reduce exposure to complete destruction by natural disaster or other means.

Patent and trademark applications are submitted whenever appropriate. Since its inception, Neogen has acquired and received numerous patents and trademarks, and has several pending patents and trademarks. The patents expire at various times over the next 2423 years.

A summary of patents by product categories follows:

 

   USA   International   Expiration 

Natural Toxins, Allergens, & Drug Residues

   24    48    2018-2042 

Bacterial & General Sanitation

   1    9    2018-2021 

Life Sciences

   0    4    2024 

Vaccine

   2    0    2018-2028 

Veterinary Instruments & Other

   13    33    2019-2039 

Genomics Services

   18    4    2021-2029 

   USA   International   Expiration 

Natural Toxins, Allergens, & Drug Residues

   23    27    2021-2026 

Bacterial & General Sanitation

   3    0    2021 

Life Sciences

   0    4    2024 

Vaccine

   1    0    2028 

Veterinary Instruments & Other

   15    50    2019-2042 

Genomics Services

   18    4    2021-2029 

We do not expect the near-term expiration of any single patent to have a significant effect on future results of operations.

Management believes that Neogen has adequate protection regarding proprietary rights for our products. However, we are aware that substantial research has taken place at universities, governmental agencies and other companies throughout the world and that numerous patents have been applied for and issued for technologies which may be used in our products. To the extent some of our products may now, or in the future, embody technologies protected by patents, copyrights or trade secrets of others, licenses to use such technologies may need to be obtained to continue to sell the products. These licenses may not be available on commercially reasonable terms. Failure to obtain any such licenses may delay or prevent the sale of certain new or existing products. In addition, patent litigation is not uncommon. Accordingly, there can be no assurance that our existing patents will be sufficient to completely protect our proprietary rights.

One of the major areas affecting the success of biotechnology development involves the time, cost and uncertainty surrounding regulatory approvals. Neogen products requiring regulatory approval, which we currently have in place, include BotVax B, EqStim, ImmunoRegulin, Uniprim and BetaStar. Our general strategy is to select technical and proprietary products that do not require mandatory approval by regulatory bodies to be marketed. Neogen’s rodenticide, disinfectant and insecticide products are subject to registration in the United States and internationally.

Neogen utilizes third-party validations on many of our disposable test kits as a marketing tool to provide our customers with assurances that our products perform to specified levels. These include validation by the AOAC International, independently administered third-party, multi-laboratory collaborative studies and approvals by the U.S. Federal Grain Inspection Service and the USDA Food Safety Inspection Service for the use of our products in their operations.

PRODUCTION AND SUPPLY

Neogen manufactures our products in Michigan, Kentucky, Wisconsin, North Carolina, Iowa, Tennessee, California, the United Kingdom and Brazil and provides genomics services in Nebraska, Scotland, Brazil, Australia, China and Australia.Canada. As of May 31, 2018,2019, there were approximately 764893 full-time employees assigned to manufacturing and providing of services in these locations, operating on one or two shifts; with occasional 24/7 production during high demand periods. Future demand increases could be accommodated by adding shifts. Management believes we could increase the current output of our primary product lines by more than 50% using the current space available; however, to do so would require investment in additional equipment.

Food safety diagnostics. Manufacturing of diagnostic tests for the detection of natural toxins, pathogens, food allergens, dairy antibiotics, spoilage organisms and pesticides, final kit assembly, quality assurance and shipping takes place at our facilities in Lansing, Michigan. Proprietary monoclonal and polyclonal antibodies for Neogen’s diagnostic kits are produced on a regular schedule in our immunology laboratories in Lansing. Generally, final assembly and shipment of diagnostic test kits to customers in Europe is performed in our Ayr, Scotland facility. AssemblyMost of the Company’s food

safety diagnostic instruments and shipment of electronic readers and disposablesingle-use samplers takes place in our facilities in Lansing. Soleris and BioLumix instrument readers are produced by third-party vendors to our specifications, quality tested in Lansing, and then shipped to customers. Culture media products are manufactured in aFDA-registered facility in Lansing and in Heywood, England. Products are blended following strict formulations or custom blended to customer specification and shipped directly to customers from Lansing and Heywood.

Animal health products. Manufacturing of animal health products, pharmacological diagnostic test kits and test kits for drug residues takes place in ourFDA-registered facilities in Lexington, Kentucky. In general, manufacturing operations including reagent manufacturing, quality assurance, final kit assembly and packaging are performed by Neogen personnel. Certain animal health products and veterinary instruments that are purchased finished or that are toll manufactured by third party vendors are warehoused and shipped from our Lexington facilities. Other veterinary instruments are produced in our facilities in Lansing, and are generally then shipped to Lexington, for distribution to customers. Manufacturing and shipment of devices used for animal injections, topical applications and oral administration occurs in Kenansville, North Carolina.

Veterinary biologics. Neogen maintains a Lansing-based USDA-approved manufacturing facility devoted to the production of the biologic products EqStim and ImmunoRegulin.P.acnes seed cultures are added to media and then subjected to several stages of further processing resulting in a finished product that is filled and packaged within the facility. Our BotVax B vaccine is also produced in the Lansing facility utilizing Type B botulism seed cultures and a traditional fermentation process. All completed biologic products are then shipped to Neogen’s Lexington facilities where they are inventoried prior to distribution to customers.

Agricultural genomics services. Neogen offers agricultural genomics laboratory services and bioinformatics at our locations in Nebraska, Scotland, Brazil, Australia, China and Australia.Canada. Through our laboratory services and bioinformatics (primarily in beef and dairy cattle, pigs, sheep, poultry, horses and dogs), Neogen Genomics allows our customers to speed genetic improvement efforts, as well as identify economically important diseases.

Cleaners, disinfectants and rodenticides. Manufacturing of rodenticides and/or cleaners and disinfectants takes place in the following locations: Randolph, Wisconsin; Memphis, Tennessee; Turlock, California; Rochdale, England; and Pindamonhangaba, Brazil. Manufacturing of rodenticides consists of blending technical material (active ingredient) with bait consisting principally of various grains. Certain cleaners and disinfectants are manufactured in Neogen facilities, while others are purchased from other manufacturers for resale, or toll manufactured by third parties.

Pesticides.Insecticides. Neogen manufactures insecticides and other pesticides at its facilities in Pleasantville, Iowa and Pindamonhangaba, Brazil.

Neogen purchases component parts and raw materials from more than 1,000 suppliers. Though many of these items are purchased from a single source to achieve the greatest volume discounts, we believe we have identified acceptable alternative suppliers for most of our key components and raw materials where it is economically feasible to do so. There can be no assurance that we would avoid a disruption of supply in the event a supplier discontinues shipment of product. Shipments of products are generally accomplished within a48-hour turnaround time. Because of this quick response time, our backlog of unshipped orders at any given time has historically not been significant.

COMPETITION

Although competitors vary in individual markets, management knows of no competitor that is pursuing Neogen’s fundamental strategy of developing and marketing a broad line of products, ranging from disposable tests and culture media to veterinary pharmaceuticals and instruments for a large number of food safety and animal safety concerns. For each of our individual products or product lines, we face intense competition from companies ranging from small businesses to divisions of large multinational companies. Some of these organizations have substantially greater financial resources than Neogen. We compete primarily on the basis of ease of use, speed, accuracy and other similar performance characteristics of our products. The breadth of our product line, the effectiveness of our sales and customer service organizations, and pricing are also components in management’s competitive strategy.

Future competition may become even more intense, and could result from the development of new technologies, which could affect the marketability and profitability of Neogen’s products. Our competitive position will also depend on management’s ability to continue to develop proprietary products, attract and retain qualified scientific and other personnel, develop and implement production and marketing plans and obtain patent protection for new products. Additionally, we must have adequate capital resources to execute our strategy.

FOOD SAFETY:

With a large professional sales organization offering a comprehensive catalog of food safety solutions, management believes we maintain a general advantage over competitors offering only limited product lines. In most cases, Neogen sales and technical service personnel can offer unique insight into a customer’s numerous safety and quality challenges, and offer testing and other solutions to help the customer overcome those challenges.

Competition for pathogen detection products includes traditional methods and antibody and genetic-based platforms; competition for natural toxins and allergen detection products include instrumentation and antibody-based tests. While our offerings will not always compete on all platforms in all markets, the products we offer provide tests that can be utilized by most customers to meet their testing needs.

In addition to our extensive product offerings and robust distribution network, we focus our competitive advantage in the areas of customer service, product performance, speed, and ease of use of our products. Additionally, by aggressively maintaining Neogen as alow-cost producer, we believe that we can be competitive with new market entrants that may choose a low pricing strategy in an attempt to gain market share.

ANIMAL SAFETY:

Neogen’s Animal Safety segment faces no one competitor across the products and markets we serve. In the racing industry market, we believe we hold a leading market share position. In the life sciences and forensics markets, we compete against several other diagnostic and reagent companies with similar product offerings.

In the veterinary market, Neogen markets BotVax B, the only USDA-approved vaccine for the prevention of botulism Type B in horses. We compete on other key products through differentiated product performance and superior customer and technical support. With some of our products, we provide solutions as a lower cost alternative and also offer a private label option for our distributors.

Competition in the rodenticide market includes several companies of comparable size that offer products into similar market segments. The retail rodenticide market is not dominated by a single brand. While the technical materials used by competing companies are similar, Neogen uses manufacturing and bait formula techniques which we believe may better attract rodents to the product and thereby improves overall product performance.

Within the insecticide market, Chem-Tech products specifically focus on the area of insect control for food and animal safety applications. There are several competitors offering similar products, however, we have a proprietary formulation chemistry that optimizes the delivery and safe application of insecticides at the customer’s location. These products are currently only sold in the U.S. through a combination of direct sales and distributors.

Numerous companies, including a number of large multinationals, compete for sales in the cleaner and disinfectant product segment. Neogen’s broad line of products are sold through our distributor network around the world, primarily to assist in the cleaning and disinfecting of animal production facilities.

In addition to our extensive portfolio of Animal Safety products, Neogen also competes in the retail market by providing solutions to common retail problems, such as stock outs, wasted floor space and inconsistent brand identity. We differentiate ourselves by offering planograms and convenient reordering systems to maximize turns and profitability for our retail customers.

Neogen Genomics, which includes the leading commercial agricultural genomics laboratory in the U.S., employs cutting-edge technology in the area of genomics. The result of this technology allows the acceleration of natural selection through selective breeding of traits such as disease resistance, yield improvement and meat quality. Competition comes mainly from a number of service providers, some significantly larger than us, whose primary focus are the human and pharmaceutical industries, as well as several smaller companies offering genomics services. Neogen Genomics is not involved in cloning or the development of transgenic animals.

GOVERNMENT REGULATION

A significant portion of Neogen’s products and revenues are affected by the regulations of various domestic and foreign government agencies, including the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), and the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). Changes in these regulations could affect revenues and/or costs of production and distribution.

Neogen’s development and manufacturing processes involve the use of certain hazardous materials, chemicals and compounds. Management believes that our safety procedures for handling and disposing of such commodities comply with the standards prescribed by federal, state and local regulations; however, changes in such regulations or rules could involve significant costs to us and could be materially adverse to our business.

The rodenticides, insecticides, cleaners, disinfectants and sanitizers manufactured and distributed by Neogen are subject to EPA and various state regulations. In general, any international sale of our products must also comply with similar regulatory requirements in the country of destination. Each country has its own individual regulatory construct with specific requirements (e.g., label in the language of the importing country). To the best of our knowledge, Neogen products are in compliance with applicable regulations in the countries where such products are sold.

Dairy diagnostic products used in National Conference on Interstate Milk Shipments (NCIMS), a cooperative program involving FDA, state governments and the industry, must first be approved. Before products requiring NCIMS approval can be sold in the U.S., extensive product performance data must be submitted in accordance with theFDA-approved protocol administered by the AOAC Research Institute (AOAC RI). Following approval of a product by NCIMS, the product must be reviewed by the FDA. Our BetaStar Advanced U.S. dairy antibiotic residue testing product has been reviewed and/or approved by the appropriate regulatory bodies.

Many of the food safety diagnostic products do not require direct government approval. However, we have pursued AOAC approval for a number of these products to enhance their marketability.

Neogen’s veterinary vaccine products and some pharmaceutical products require government approval to allow for lawful sales. The vaccine products are approved by the U.S. Department of Agriculture, Center for Veterinary Biologics(USDA-CVB) and the pharmaceutical products are approved by the FDA. The products, and the facilities in which they are manufactured, are in a position of good standing with both agencies. We have no warning letters based on any review of these products or facility inspection, no recalls on any of these products, and are not aware of any reason why we could not manufacture and market such products in the future.

Other animal safety and food safety products generally do not require additional registrations or approvals. However, Neogen’s regulatory staff routinely monitors amendments to current regulatory requirements to ensure compliance.

EMPLOYEES

As of May 31, 2018,2019, we employed 1,5461,682 full-time persons worldwide. None of the employees are covered by collective bargaining agreements. There have been no work stoppages or slowdowns due to labor-related problems, and management believes that our relationship with our employees is generally good. Employees with access to proprietary information have executed confidentiality agreements with Neogen.

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RISK FACTORS

An investment in Neogen Corporation’s common shares involves a high degree of risk. The risks described below are not the only ones that an investor faces. Additional risks that are not yet known to us or that we currently think are immaterial could also impair our business, financial condition or results of operations. If any of the following risks actually occurs, our business, financial condition or results of operations could be adversely affected.

Risks Relating to Our Business

Our business strategy is dependent on successfully promoting internal growth and identifying and integrating acquisitions.

Our business has grown significantly over the past several years as a result of both internal growth and acquisitions of existing businesses and their products. Management initiatives may be attempted to augment internal growth, such as strengthening our presence in select markets, reallocating research and development funds to higher growth potential products, development of new applications for our technologies, enhancing our service offerings, continuing key customer efforts, and finding new markets for our products. Failure of these management initiatives may have a material adverse effect on our operating results and financial condition.

Identifying and pursuing acquisition opportunities, integrating these acquisitions into our business and managing their growth requires a significant amount of management’s time and skill. We cannot assure that we will be effective in identifying, integrating or managing future acquisition targets. Our failure to successfully integrate and manage a future acquisition may have a material adverse effect on our operating results and financial condition.

In addition, if we continue to experience growth in our business, such growth could place a significant strain on our management, customer service, operations, sales and administrative personnel, and other resources. To serve the needs of our existing and future customers we will be required to recruit, train, motivate and manage qualified employees. We have incurred and will continue to incur significant costs to retain qualified management, sales and marketing, engineering, production, manufacturing and administrative personnel, as well as expenses for marketing and promotional activities. Our ability to manage our planned growth depends upon our success in expanding our operating, management, information and financial systems, which might significantly increase our operating expenses.

We may not be able to effectively manage our future growth, and if we fail to do so, our business, financial condition and results of operations could be adversely affected.

We rely significantly on our information systems infrastructure to support our operations and a failure of these systems and infrastructure and/or a security breach of our information systems could damage our reputation and have an adverse effect on operations and results.

We rely on our information systems infrastructure to integrate departments and functions, to enhance our ability to service customers, to improve our control environment and to manage our cost reduction initiatives. If a security breach or cyberattack of our IT networks and systems occurs, our operations could be interrupted. Any issues involving our critical business applications and infrastructure may adversely impact our ability to manage our operations and the customers we serve. Although we have controls and security measures in place to prevent such attacks, experienced computer hackers are increasingly organized and sophisticated. Malicious attack efforts operate on a large-scale and sometimes offer targeted attacks as apaid-for service. In addition, the techniques used to access or sabotage networks change frequently and generally are not recognized until launched against a target.

We rely on several information systems throughout our company, as well as those of our third-party business partners’,partners, to provide access to ourweb-based products and services, keep financial records, analyze results of operations, process customer orders, manage inventory, process shipments to customers, store confidential or proprietary information and operate other critical functions. Although Neogen employs system backup measures and engages in information system redundancy planning and processes, such measures, planning and processes, as well as our current disaster recovery plan, may be ineffective or inadequate to address all vulnerabilities. Further, our information systems and our business partners’ and suppliers’ information systems may be vulnerable to attacks by hackers and other security breaches, including computer viruses and malware, through the Internet (including via devices and applications connected to the Internet), email attachments and persons with access to these information systems, such as our employees or third parties with whom we do business. As information systems and the use of software and related applications by us, our business partners, suppliers, and customers become more cloud-based, there has been an increase in global cybersecurity vulnerabilities and threats, including more sophisticated and targeted cyber-related attacks that pose a risk to the security of our information systems and networks and the confidentiality, availability and integrity of data and information.

While we have implemented network security and internal control measures, especially for the purpose of protecting our connected products and services from cyberattacks, and invested in our data and information technology infrastructure, there can be no assurance that these efforts will prevent a system disruption, attack, or security breach and, as such, the risk of system disruptions and security breaches from a cyberattack remains.

In addition, if our security and information systems are compromised, or employees fail to comply with the applicable laws and regulations, or this information is obtained by unauthorized persons or used inappropriately, it could adversely affect our reputation, as well as results of operations, and could result in litigation, the imposition of penalties, or significant expenditures to remediate any damage to persons whose personal information has been compromised.

Disruption of our manufacturing and service operations could have an adverse effect on our financial condition and results of operations.

We manufacture our products at several manufacturing facilities located in the following locations: Lansing, Michigan; Lexington, Kentucky; Randolph, Wisconsin; Kenansville, North Carolina; Pleasantville, Iowa; Memphis, Tennessee; Turlock, California; Heywood, England; Ayr, Scotland; Rochdale, England; and Pindamonhangaba, Brazil. We offer genomics services from facilities located in: Lincoln, Nebraska; Ayr, Scotland; Aracatuba, BrazilPindamonhangaba, Brazil; Edmonton, Canada; Shanghai, China and Gatton, Australia. These facilities and our distribution systems are subject to catastrophic loss due to fire, flood, terrorism or other natural orman-made disasters. If any of these facilities were to experience a catastrophic loss, it could disrupt our operations, delay production, shipments and revenue and result in significant expenses to repair or replace the facility and/or distribution system. If such a disruption were to occur, we could breach agreements, our reputation could be harmed, and our business and operating results could be adversely affected. Although we carry insurance for property damage and business interruption, we do not carry insurance or financial reserves for interruptions or potential losses arising from terrorism. Economic conditions and uncertainties in global markets may adversely affect the cost and other terms upon which we are able to obtain third party insurance. If we are unable to obtain sufficient and cost-effectivecost effective third-party insurance coverage, or to the extent we have elected to self-insure, we may be at greater risk that our operations will be harmed by a catastrophic loss.

Our dependence on suppliers could limit our ability to sell certain products or negatively affect our operating results.

We rely on third-party suppliers to provide components in our products, manufacture products that we do not manufacture ourselves and perform services that we do not provide ourselves, including package delivery services.ourselves. Because these suppliers are independent third parties with their own financial objectives, actions taken by them could have a negative effect on our results of operations. The risks of relying on suppliers include our inability to enter into contracts with third party suppliers on reasonable terms, inconsistent or inadequate quality control, relocation of supplier facilities, supplier work stoppages and suppliers’ failure to comply with their contractual obligations. In addition, we currently purchase some raw materials and products from sole or single sources. Some of the products that we purchase from these sources are proprietary and, therefore, cannot be readily or easily replaced by alternative sources. Problems with suppliers could negatively impact our ability to supply the market, substantially decrease sales, lead to higher costs or damage our reputation with our customers.

We rely heavily on third-party package delivery services, and a significant disruption in these services or significant increases in prices may disrupt our ability to ship products, increase our costs and lower our profitability.

We ship a significant portion of our products to customers through independent package delivery companies, such as UPS, Federal Express and DHL. We also ship our products through other carriers, including national and regional trucking firms, overnight carrier services and the U.S. Postal Service. If one or more of these third-party package delivery providers were to experience a major work stoppage, preventing our products from being delivered in a timely fashion or causing us to incur additional shipping costs we could not pass on to our customers, our costs could increase and our relationships with some of our customers could be adversely affected. In addition, if one or more of our third-party package delivery providers were to increase prices, and we were not able to find comparable alternatives or make adjustments within our delivery network, our profitability could be adversely affected.

Our business sells many products through distributors, which present risks that could negatively affect our operating results.

We sell many of our products, both within and outside of the U.S., through distributors. As a result, we are dependent on these distributors to sell our products and assist us in promoting and creating a demand for our products. Our distributors sometimes offer products from several different companies, and those distributors may carry our competitors’ products and promote our competitors’ products over our own. We have limited ability, if any, to cause our distributors to devote adequate resources to promoting, marketing, selling and supporting our products. We cannot assure that we will be successful in maintaining and strengthening our relationships with our distributors or establishing relationships with new distributors who have the ability to market, sell and support our products effectively. We may rely on one or more key distributors for a product or region, and the loss of one or more of these distributors could reduce our revenue. Distributors may face financial difficulties, including bankruptcy, which could impact our ability to collect our accounts receivable and negatively impact our financial results. In addition, violations of anti-corruption laws or similar laws by our distributors could have a material impact on our business, and any termination of a distributor relationship may result in increased competition in the applicable jurisdiction. Failing to manage the risks associated with our use of distributors may reduce sales, increase expenses and weaken our competitive position, which could have a negative impact on our operating results.

The development of new products entails substantial risk of failure due to the production ofnon-viable products, lack of properly identifying market potential, and competitors better serving the marketplace.

Our growth strategy includes significant investment in and expenditures for product development. To execute this strategy, we are continually developing new products for which we believe there should be significant market demand. We cannot assure that we will successfully develop commercially viable products, that the products will be developed on a timely basis to meet market demand or that the relevant market will be properly identified. Our competitors may also adapt more quickly, and deliver superior technologies, price and/or service to better fit our customers’ requirements. If we expend substantial resources in developing an unsuccessful product, whether that lack of success is the result of our production of anon-viable product, a misidentified market, or a competitor’s superior ability to meet our customers’ requirements, operating results could be adversely affected.

Our international operations are subject to different product standards as well as other operational risks.

In fiscal 2018, sales to customers outside of the U.S. accounted for 37.6% of our total revenue. We expect that our international business will continue to account for a significant portion of our total sales. Foreign regulatory bodies may establish product standards different from those in the U.S. and with which our current products do not comply. Our potential inability to design products that comply with foreign standards could have a material adverse effect on our future growth. Other risks related to sales to customers outside of the U.S. include possible disruptions in transportation, difficulties in building and managing foreign distribution, fluctuation in the value of foreign currencies, changes in import duties and quotas and unexpected economic and political changes in foreign markets. These factors could adversely affect international sales and our overall financial performance.

The markets for our products are extremely competitive, and our competitors may be able to utilize existing resource advantages to our detriment.

The markets in which we compete are subject to rapid and substantial changes in technology and are characterized by extensive research and development and intense competition. Many of ourOur competitors and potential competitors may have greater financial, technical, manufacturing, marketing, research and development and management resources than we do. These competitors might be able to use their resources, reputations and ability to leverage existing customer relationships to give them a competitive advantage over us. They might also succeed in developing products that are more reliable and effective than our products, make additional measurements, are less costly than our products or provide alternatives to our products.

We are dependent on the agricultural marketplace, which is affected by factors beyond our control.

Our primary customers are in the agricultural and food production industries. Economic conditions affecting agricultural industries are cyclical and are dependent upon many factors outside of our control, including weather conditions, changes in consumption patterns or commodity prices. Any of these factors in the agricultural marketplace could affect our sales and overall financial performance.

Our quarterly operating results are subject to significant fluctuations.

We have experienced, and may experience in the future, significant fluctuations in our quarterly operating results. The mix of products sold and the acceptance of new products, in addition to other factors, could contribute to this quarterly variability. We operate with relatively little backlog and have few long-term customer contracts. Substantially all our product revenue in each quarter results from orders received in that quarter. In addition, our expense levels are based, in part, on our expectation of future revenue levels. A shortfall in expected revenue could, therefore, result in a disproportionate decrease in our net income.

Our success is highly dependent on our ability to obtain protection for the intellectual property utilized in our products.

Our success and ability to compete depends in part upon our ability to obtain protection in the U.S. and other countries for our products by establishing and maintaining intellectual property rights relating to or incorporated into our technology and products. Patent applications filed by us may not result in the issuance of patents or, if issued, may not be issued in a form that will be commercially advantageous to us. Even if issued, patents may be challenged, narrowed, invalidated or circumvented, which could limit our ability to stop competitors from marketing similar products or limit the length of time we may have patent protection for our products. We also cannot assure that our nondisclosure agreements, together with trade secrets and other common law rights, will provide meaningful protection for our trade secrets and other proprietary information. Moreover, the laws of some foreign jurisdictions may not protect intellectual property rights to the same extent as in the U.S., and many companies have encountered significant difficulties in protecting and defending such rights in foreign jurisdictions. If we encounter such difficulties or we are otherwise precluded from effectively protecting our intellectual property rights domestically or in foreign jurisdictions, we may incur substantial costs and our business, including our business prospects, could be substantially harmed.

From time to time, we have received notices alleging that our products infringe third-party proprietary rights. Whether the manufacture, sale or use of current products, or whether any products under development would, upon commercialization, infringe any patent claim will not be known with certainty unless and until a court interprets the patent claim in the context of litigation. When an infringement allegation is made against us, we may seek to invalidate the asserted patent claim and/or to allegenon-infringement of the asserted patent claim. For us to invalidate a U.S. patent claim, we would need to rebut the presumption of validity afforded to issued patents in the U.S. with clear and convincing evidence of invalidity, which is a high burden of proof. The outcome of infringement litigation is subject to substantial uncertainties, and also the testimony of experts as to technical facts upon which experts may reasonably disagree. Our defense of an infringement litigation lawsuit could result in significant expense. Regardless of the outcome, infringement litigation could significantly disrupt our marketing, development and commercialization efforts, divert management’s

attention and consume our financial resources. In the event that we are found to infringe any valid claim in a patent held by a third party, we may, among other things, be required to:

Pay damages, including up to treble damages and the other party’s attorneys’ fees, which may be substantial;

 

Cease the development, manufacture, importation, use and sale of products that infringe the patent rights of others, through a court-imposed injunction;

 

Expend significant resources to redesign our technology so that it does not infringe others’ patent rights, or develop or acquirenon-infringing intellectual property, which may not be possible;

 

Discontinue manufacturing or other processes incorporating infringing technology; and/or

 

Obtain licenses to the infringed intellectual property, which may not be available to us on acceptable terms, or at all.

Any development or acquisition ofnon-infringing products, technology or licenses could require the expenditure of substantial time and other resources and could have a material adverse effect on our business and financial results. If we are required to, but cannot, obtain a license to valid patent rights held by a third party, we would likely be prevented from commercializing the relevant product, or from further manufacture, sale or use of the relevant product.

We are subject to substantial governmental regulation.

A portion of our products and facilities are regulated by various domestic and foreign government agencies including, but not limited to, the U.S. Department of Agriculture, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration and the Environmental Protection Agency. A significant portion of our revenue is derived from products used to monitor and detect the presence of residues that are regulated by various government agencies. Furthermore, our growth may be adversely affected by the implementation of new regulations. We are not aware of any failures to comply with applicable laws and regulations; theThe costs of compliance or failure to comply with any obligations related to these laws or regulations could adversely impact our business.

We are dependent on key employees.

Our success depends, in large part, on members of our management team. Our loss of any of these, or other, key employees could have a material adverse effect on us. We maintain certain incentive plans for key employees, and many of these employees have been with us in excess of five years. However, we have not executed long-term employment agreements with any of these employees and do not expect to do so in the foreseeable future. Our success depends, significantly, on our ability to continue to attract such personnel. We cannot assure that we will be able to retain our existing personnel or attract additional qualified persons when required and on acceptable terms.

Our business may be subject to product liability claims.

The manufacturing and distribution of our products involve an inherent risk of product liability claims being asserted against us. Regardless of whether we are ultimately determined to be liable or our products are determined to be defective, we might incur significant legal expenses not covered by insurance. In addition, product liability litigation could damage our reputation and impair our ability to market our products, regardless of the outcome. Litigation could also impair our ability to retain product liability insurance or make our insurance more expensive. Although we currently maintain liability insurance, we cannot assure that we will be able to continue to obtain such insurance on acceptable terms, or that such insurance will provide adequate coverage against all potential claims. If we are subject to an uninsured or inadequately insured product liability claim, our business, financial condition and results of operations could be adversely affected.

Market prices for securities of technology companies are highly volatile.

The market prices for securities of technology companies have been volatile in the past and could continue to be volatile in the future. Fluctuations in our financial performance from period to period could have a significant impact on the market price of our common shares.

OperatingOur international operations are subject to different product standards as well as other operational risks.

In fiscal 2019, sales to customers outside of the U.S. accounted for 40.1% of our total revenue. We expect that our international business will continue to account for a significant portion of our total sales. Foreign regulatory bodies may establish product standards different from those in the U.S. and with which our current products do not comply. Our potential inability to design products that comply with foreign standards could have a material adverse effect on our future growth. Other risks related to sales to customers outside of the U.S. include possible disruptions in transportation, difficulties in building and managing foreign distribution, fluctuation in the value of foreign currencies, changes in import duties and quotas and unexpected economic and political changes in foreign markets. These factors could negatively impact our competitiveness in these markets or otherwise adversely impact our business results or financial condition. Moreover, discriminatory or conflicting fiscal or trade policies in different countries, including potential changes to tariffs and existing trade policies and agreements, could be negatively impacted by economic,adversely affect our results.

Changing political or other developmentsconditions could adversely impact our business and financial results.

Changes in countriesthe political conditions in markets in which we do business.

Future operatingmanufacture, sell or distribute our products may be difficult to predict and may adversely affect our business and financial results. For example, the U.K.’s decision to leave the European Union has created uncertainty regarding, among other things, the U.K.’s future legal and economic framework and how the U.K. will interact with other countries, including with respect to the free movement of goods, services, capital and people. In addition, results of elections, referendums or other political processes in certain markets in which our products are manufactured, sold or distributed could be negatively impacted by unstable economic, political and social conditions, including but not limited to fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates, political instability, or changes in the creation or interpretation ofcreate uncertainty regarding how existing governmental policies, laws and regulations or administrative actions in eachmay change, including with respect to sanctions, taxes, the movement of goods, services, capital and people between countries and other matters. The potential implications of such uncertainty, which include, among others, exchange rate fluctuations, trade barriers and market contraction, could adversely affect the countries where we conductCompany’s business including the U.S.

These potential negative impacts include, but are not limited to, the following: reduction of demand for some of our products, increase in the rate of order cancellations or delays, increased risk of excess and obsolete inventories, increased pressure on prices for our products and services, and longer sales cycles and greater difficulty in collecting accounts receivable.financial results.

Tax legislation could materially adversely affect our financial results and tax liabilities.

We are subject to the tax laws and regulations of the U.S., including state and local governments, as well as foreign jurisdictions. From time to time, legislationLegislation may be proposedenacted that could materially adversely affect our financial results. There can be no assurance that our effective tax rate will not be adversely affected by legislation. On December 22, 2017,

Our tax expense and liabilities may also be affected by other factors, such as changes in our business operations, acquisitions, investments, entry into new businesses and geographies, intercompany transactions, the President signed into law the Tax Cutrelative amount of our foreign earnings, losses incurred in jurisdictions for which we are not able to realize related tax benefits, changes in our stock price, and Jobs Act, which contains a broad range ofchanges in our deferred tax reform provisions that impact corporate tax rates, international tax provisions, income taxadd-back provisionsassets and deductions. We are still evaluating this complex new law to determine its long-term impact.

liabilities and their valuation. In addition, tax laws and regulations are extremely complex and subject to varying interpretations. For example, the legislation known as the U.S. Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 (the “U.S. Tax Act”) requires complex computations to be performed that were not previously required by U.S. tax law, significant judgments to be made in interpretation of the provision of the U.S. Tax Act, significant estimates in calculations, and the preparation and analysis of information not previously relevant or regularly produced. The U.S. Treasury Department, the IRS, and other standard-setting bodies will continue to interpret or issue guidance on how provisions of the U.S. Tax Act will be applied or otherwise administered. As future guidance is issued, we may make adjustments to amounts that we have previously recorded that may materially impact our financial statements in the period in which the adjustments are made.

Although we believe that our historical tax positions are sound and consistent with applicable laws, regulations and existing precedent, there can be no assurance that our tax positions will not be challenged by relevant tax authorities or that we would be successful in any such challenge. Additionally, we operate in multiple income tax jurisdictions and must determine the appropriate allocation of income to each of these jurisdictions based on current interpretations of complex income tax regulations. Income tax audits associated with the allocation of income and other complex issues may result in significant income tax adjustments that could negatively impact our future operating results.

 

ITEM 1B.

UNRESOLVED STAFF COMMENTS – NONE

ITEM 2.

PROPERTIES

Principal Manufacturing, Distribution and Administrative locations

 

Location

  Approximate Square
Feet
   

Operations

  

Ownership

Lansing, Michigan

   300,000   Corporate, Food Safety, Animal Safety  Owned

Lexington, Kentucky

   210,000   Animal Safety  Owned

Kenansville, North Carolina

   33,500   Animal Safety  Leased, expires 3/20192020

St Joseph, Michigan

   7,000   Animal Safety  Leased, expires 5/20192021

Randolph, Wisconsin

   137,000   Animal Safety  Owned

Pleasantville, Iowa

   59,000   Animal Safety  Leased, expires 12/20182020

Lincoln, Nebraska

   41,000   Animal Safety  Owned

Memphis, Tennessee

   66,100   Animal Safety  Owned

Turlock, California

   29,500   Animal Safety  Leased, expires 9/2022

Guelph, Ontario,Edmonton, Alberta, Canada

   7002,000   Animal Safety  Leased, expires 7/2019month to month

Ayr, Scotland, United Kingdom

   74,000   Food Safety  Owned

Heywood, England, United Kingdom

   24,80026,800   Food Safety  Owned

Rochdale, England, United Kingdom

   60,000   Food Safety  Owned

Indaiatuba, Brazil

   6,800   Food Safety  Leased, expires 5/2021

Aracatuba, Brazil

2,000Food SafetyLeased, month to month

Pindamonhangaba, Brazil

   55,30076,000   Food Safety  Owned

Naucalpan, Mexico

   27,000   Food Safety  Leased, expires 10/20182021

Shanghai, China

   4,9007,900   Food Safety  Leased, expires 4/2019

Beijing, China

1,100Food SafetyLeased, expires 12/201810/2021

Kochi, India

   5,500   Food Safety  Leased, expires 4/20192020

Gatton, Australia

   4,600   Animal Safety  Leased, expires 1/2023

Our corporate headquarters are located in Lansing, Michigan, with administrative, sales, manufacturing and warehousing in other locations domestically and globally. These properties are in good condition, well-maintained, and generally suitable and adequate to support our business.

ITEM 3.

LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

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

ITEM 4.

MINE SAFETY DISCLOSURES — NOT APPLICABLE

PART II

 

ITEM 5.

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

MARKET INFORMATION:Market Information

Neogen Common Stock is traded on the NASDAQ Global Select Market under the symbol “NEOG”. The following table sets forth, for the fiscal periods indicated, the high and low sales prices for the Common Stock as reported on the NASDAQ Stock Market.NEOG.

   High   Low 

Year ended May 31, 2018

    

First Quarter

  $52.28   $48.30 

Second Quarter

  $63.25   $51.85 

Third Quarter

  $62.86   $54.64 

Fourth Quarter

  $76.13   $58.78 

Year ended May 31, 2017

    

First Quarter

  $44.76   $38.00 

Second Quarter

  $47.47   $38.40 

Third Quarter

  $50.92   $46.20 

Fourth Quarter

  $51.43   $44.76 

Neogen declared a4-for-3 stock split effective on December 29, 2017. All share prices above have been adjusted as if the split had been in effect at the beginning of the periods presented.

HOLDERS:Holders

As of June 30, 2018,2019, there were approximately 266249 stockholders of record of Common Stock and management believes there are a total of approximately 12,00010,000 beneficial holders.

DIVIDENDS:Dividends

Neogen has never paid cash dividends on its Common Stock and does not anticipate paying cash dividends in the foreseeable future.

The graph below matches Neogen Corporation’s cumulative5-Year total shareholder return on common stock with the cumulative total returns of the NASDAQ Composite index and the NASDAQ Medical Equipment index. The graph tracks the performance of a $100 investment in our common stock and in each index (with the reinvestment of all dividends) from 5/31/20132014 to 5/31/2018.2019.

 

LOGOLOGO

 

  5/13   5/14   5/15   5/16   5/17   5/18   5/14   5/15   5/16   5/17   5/18   5/19 

Neogen Corporation

   100.00    104.07    128.71    135.96    174.29    277.99    100.00    123.68    130.64    167.48    267.13    198.82 

NASDAQ Composite

   100.00    125.98    151.80    150.04    189.31    228.19    100.00    120.89    119.47    151.43    183.75    186.02 

NASDAQ Medical Equipment

   100.00    105.43    134.12    140.40    184.56    258.15    100.00    127.63    134.41    176.32    249.17    244.73 

The stock price performance included in this graph is not necessarily indicative of future stock price performance.

Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities

In December 2008, our Board of Directors authorized a program to purchase, subject to market conditions, up to 1,500,000 shares of our common stock. As of May 31, 2018, 149,368 cumulative shares have been purchased in negotiated and open market transactions for a total price, including commissions, of approximately $923,000. There were no purchases in fiscal years 2018, 2017 or 2016. Shares purchased under the program were retired.

ITEM 6.

SELECTED FINANCIAL DATA

The following tables set forth selected consolidated financial data of Neogen for the year ended May 31, 2018,2019, and each of the four preceding fiscal years. The selected consolidated financial data presented below have been derived from our consolidated financial statements. This financial data should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements, related notes and other financial information appearing elsewhere in this Form10-K.

 

  Years Ended May 31 
  Years Ended May 31   2019   2018 2017 2016 2015 
(in thousands, except per share data)  2018 2017 2016 2015 2014               

Income Statement Data:

             

Food Safety Revenues

  $196,047  $171,325  $146,421  $131,479  $116,290   $213,474   $194,477  $170,034  $145,057  $129,876 

Animal Safety Revenues

   206,205  190,269  174,854  151,595  131,115    200,712    203,453  188,243  172,172  150,025 
  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

   

 

   

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

 

Total Revenues

   402,252  361,594  321,275  283,074  247,405    414,186    397,930  358,277  317,229  279,901 

Total Cost of Revenues

   212,000  189,626  168,211  143,389  124,807    222,266    211,658  189,353  167,898  143,113 
  

 

   

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

 

Gross Margin

   191,920    186,272  168,924  149,331  136,788 

Sales and Marketing

   70,909  62,424  57,599  51,757  46,432    70,230    66,929  59,380  53,866  48,860 

General and Administrative

   38,294  34,214  29,189  25,233  24,449    40,791    38,294  34,214  29,189  25,233 

Research and Development

   10,855  10,385  9,890  9,577  8,326    12,805    10,855  10,385  9,890  9,577 
  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

   

 

   

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

 

Operating Income

   70,194  64,945  56,386  53,118  43,391    68,094    70,194  64,945  56,386  53,118 

Other Income (Expense)

   3,271  1,728  (873 (1,042 (360   4,865    3,271  1,728  (873 (1,042
  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

   

 

   

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

 

Income Before Income Taxes

   73,465  66,673  55,513  52,076  43,031    72,959    73,465  66,673  55,513  52,076 

Provision for Income Taxes

   10,250  22,700  18,975  18,500  15,000    12,783    10,250  22,700  18,975  18,500 
  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

   

 

   

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

 

Net Income

   63,215  43,973  36,538  33,576  28,031    60,176    63,215  43,973  36,538  33,576 

Net (Income) Loss Attributable toNon-Controlling Interest

   (70 (180 26  (50 127 

Net (Income) Loss Attributable toNon-controlling Interest

   —      (70 (180 26  (50
  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

   

 

   

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

 

Net Income Attributable to Neogen

  $63,145  $43,793  $36,564  $33,526  $28,158   $60,176   $63,145  $43,793  $36,564  $33,526 
  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

   

 

   

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

 

Net Income per Share (basic) (1)

  $1.23  $0.87  $0.73  $0.68  $0.58   $1.16   $1.23  $0.87  $0.73  $0.68 

Net Income per Share (diluted) (1)

  $1.21  $0.86  $0.72  $0.67  $0.57   $1.15   $1.21  $0.86  $0.72  $0.67 

Weighted Average Shares Outstanding (diluted) (1)

   52,149  51,165  50,500  49,926  49,689    52,425    52,149  51,165  50,500  49,926 
  2018 2017 2016 2015 2014   Years Ended May 31 
  2019   2018 2017 2016 2015 

Balance Sheet Data:

             

Cash and Cash Equivalents and Marketable Securities

  $210,810  $143,635  $107,796  $114,164  $76,496   $267,524   $210,810  $143,635  $107,796  $114,164 

Working Capital (2)

   337,101  256,959  219,628  205,739  163,779    411,278    337,101  256,959  219,628  205,739 

Total Assets

   618,009  528,409  449,940  392,181  345,301 ��  695,740    618,009  528,409  449,940  392,181 

Long-Term Debt

   —     —     —     —     —      —      —     —     —     —   

Total Equity

   560,175  471,757  404,161  350,963  306,300    637,899    560,175  471,757  404,161  350,963 

 

(1)

On December 29, 2017, the Company effected a4-for-3 stock split whereby stockholdersshareholders of record on December 18, 2017 received a dividend of one additional share of stock for each three shares held. All share and per share amounts in this Form10-K have been adjusted to reflect the stock split as if it had taken place at the beginning of the period presented.

 

(2)

Defined as current assets less current liabilities.

ITEM 7.

MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

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

Any statements contained herein that are not statements of historical fact may be deemed to be forward-looking statements. Without limiting the foregoing, the words “believes,” “anticipates,” “plans,” “expects,” “seeks,” “estimates,” and similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements. There are a number of important factors, including competition, recruitment and dependence on key employees, impact of weather on agriculture and food production, identification and integration of acquisitions, research and development risks, patent and trade secret protection, government regulation and other risks detailed in Itemitem 1A. RISK FACTORS in this Form10-K and from time to time in the Company’s reports on file at the Securities and Exchange Commission, that could cause Neogen Corporation’s results to differ materially from those indicated by such forward-looking statements, including those detailed in this “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations.”

In addition, any forward-looking statements represent management’s views only as of the day this Form10-K was first filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission and should not be relied upon as representing management’s views as of any subsequent date. While we may elect to update forward-looking statements at some point in the future, we specifically disclaim any obligation to do so, even if our views change.

CRITICAL ACCOUNTING POLICIES AND ESTIMATES

The discussion and analysis of our financial condition and results of operations are based on the consolidated financial statements that have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States. The preparation of these financial statements requires that management make estimates and judgments that affect the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, revenues and expenses, and related disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities. On an ongoing basis, management evaluates the estimates, including but not limited to, those related to receivable allowances, inventories and intangible assets. These estimates are based on historical experience and on various other assumptions that are believed to be reasonable under the circumstances, the results of which form the basis for making judgments about the carrying values of assets and liabilities that are not readily apparent from other sources. Actual results may differ from these estimates under different assumptions or conditions.

The following critical accounting policies reflect management’s more significant judgments and estimates used in the preparation of the consolidated financial statements.

Revenue Recognition

In May 2014, the FASB issued ASU No.2014-09—Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606). The new standard outlines a single comprehensive model for entities to use in accounting for revenue arising from contracts with customers and supersedes most current revenue recognition guidance, including industry-specific guidance. The core principle of the revenue model is that an entity should recognize revenue to depict the transfer of promised goods or services to customers in an amount that reflects the consideration to which the entity expects to be entitled in exchange for those goods or services. The standard is designed to create greater comparability for financial statement users across industries and jurisdictions and also requires enhanced disclosures. In April 2016, the FASB issued Accounting Standards UpdateNo. 2016-10—Revenue from productsContracts with Customers (Topic 606), which amends and services is recognized whenadds clarity to certain aspects of the productguidance set forth in ASU2014-09 related to identifying performance obligations and licensing. The guidance became effective for the Company on June 1, 2018. We adopted this standard using the full retrospective approach. This approach was chosen to provide appropriate comparisons against our prior year financial statements; accordingly, historical information for the years ended May 31, 2018 and 2017 has been shipped oradjusted to conform to the service performed,new standard. See Revenue Recognition section of Note 1 to the sales price is fixed and determinable, and collection of any receivable is probable. To the extent that customer payment has been received before all recognition criteria are met, these revenues are initially deferred and later recognized in the period that all recognition criteria have been met. Customer creditsconsolidated financial statements for sales returns, pricing and other disputes, and other related matters (including volume rebates offered to certain distributors as marketing support) represent approximately 3% of reported net revenue for each period presented.further discussion.

Accounts Receivable Allowance

Management attempts to minimize credit risk by reviewing customers’ credit history before extending credit and by monitoring credit exposure on a regular basis. An allowance for doubtful accounts receivable is established based upon factors surrounding the credit risk of specific customers, historical trends and other information. Collateral or other security is generally not required for accounts receivable. Once a receivable balance has been determined to be uncollectible, that amount is charged against the allowance for doubtful accounts.

Inventory

A reserve for obsolete and slow-moving inventory has been established and is reviewed at least quarterly based on an analysis of the inventory, considering the current condition of the asset as well as other known facts and future plans. The reserve required to record inventory at lower of cost or net realizable value may be adjusted as conditions change. Product obsolescence may be caused by shelf-life expiration, discontinuance of a product line, replacement products in the marketplace or other competitive situations.

Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets

Goodwill represents the excess of purchase price over fair value of tangible net assets of acquired businesses after amounts are allocated to other identifiable intangible assets. Other intangible assets include customer relationships, trademarks, licenses, trade names, covenantsnot-to-compete and patents. Customer-basedCustomer relationship intangibles are amortized on either an accelerated or straight-line basis, reflecting the pattern in which the economic benefits are consumed, while all other amortizable intangibles are amortized on a straight-line basis; intangibles are generally amortized over 5 to 25 years. We review the carrying amounts of goodwill and othernon-amortizable intangible assets annually, or when indications of impairment exist, to determine if such assets may be impaired by performing a quantitative assessment. If the carrying amounts of these assets are deemed to be less than fair value based upon a discounted cash flow analysis and comparison to comparable EBITDA multiples of peer companies, such assets are reduced to their estimated fair value and a charge is made to operations.

Long-lived Assets

Management reviews the carrying values of its long-lived assets to be held and used, including definite-lived intangible assets, for possible impairment whenever events or changes in business conditions warrant such a review. The carrying value of a long-lived asset is considered impaired when the anticipated separately identifiable undiscounted cash flows over the remaining useful life of the asset indicate that the carrying amount of the asset may not be recoverable. In such an event, fair value is determined using discounted cash flows and, if lower than the carrying value, impairment is recognized through a charge to operations.

Equity Compensation Plans

Share options awarded to employees and shares of stock awarded to employees under certain stock purchase plans are recognized as compensation expense based on their fair value at grant date. The fair market value of options granted under our stock option plans was estimated on the date of grant using the Black-Scholes option-pricingoption pricing model with assumptions for inputs such as interest rates, expected dividends, volatility measures and specific employee exercise behavior patterns based on statistical data. Some of the inputs used are not market-observable and have to be estimated or derived from available data. Use of different estimates wouldmay produce different option values, which in turn wouldmay result in higher or lower compensation expense recognized.

To value options, several recognized valuation models exist. None of these models can be singled out as being the best or most correct one. The model applied by us can handle most of the specific features included in the options granted, which is the reason for its use. If a different model were used, the option values could differ despite using the same inputs. Accordingly, using different assumptions coupled with using a different valuation model could have a significant impact on the fair value of employee stock options. Fair value could be either higher or lower than the number provided by the model applied and the inputs used. Further information on our equity compensation plans, including inputs used to determine the fair value of options, is disclosed in Notes 1 and 5 to the consolidated financial statements.

Income Taxes

We account for income taxes using the asset and liability method. Under this method, deferred income tax assets and liabilities are determined based on differences between the financial reporting and tax bases of assets and liabilities and for tax credit carryforwards and are measured using the enacted tax rates in effect for the years in which the differences are expected to reverse. Deferred income tax expense represents the change in net deferred income tax assets and liabilities during the year.

Our wholly-owned foreign subsidiaries are comprised of Neogen Europe, Lab M Holdings, Quat-Chem, Neogen do Brasil, Deoxi Biotecnologia Ltda, Rogama Industria e Comercio Ltda, Acumedia do Brasil, Neogen Latinoamérica, NeogenBio-Scientific Technology Co (Shanghai), Neogen Food and Animal Security (India), Neogen Canada, and Neogen Australasia Pty Limited. Based on historical experience, as well as our future plans, earnings from these subsidiaries are expected to bere-invested indefinitely for future expansion and working capital needs. Furthermore, our domestic operations have historically produced sufficient operating cash flow to mitigate the need to remit foreign earnings. On an annual basis, we evaluate the current business environment and whether any new events or other external changes might require are-evaluation of the decision to indefinitelyre-invest foreign earnings. At May 31, 2018,2019, unremitted earnings of our foreign subsidiaries were $43,784,000.$55,553,000.

On December 22, 2017, the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 (the(U.S. Tax Act) was signed into law making significant changes to the Internal Revenue Code. Changes include a federal corporate tax rate reduced from 35% to 21% for tax years beginning after December 31, 2017, the transition of U.S. international taxation from a worldwide tax system to a territorial system, and aone-time transition tax on the mandatory deemed repatriation of foreign earnings. On December 22, 2017, Staff Accounting Bulletin No. 118 (SAB 118) was issuedThe U. S. Tax Act also includes a provision to address the application of U.S. GAAP to situations when a registrant does not have the necessary information available, prepared, or analyzed (including computations) in reasonable detail to complete the accounting for certaintax global intangiblelow-taxed income tax effects of the Tax Act. In accordance with SAB 118, we have determined that the $6.0 million of deferred tax benefit recorded in connection with the remeasurement of certain deferred tax assets and liabilities and the $1.2 million of current tax expense recorded in connection with the transition tax on the mandatory deemed repatriation(GILTI) of foreign earnings wassubsidiaries and a provisional amount at May 31,deduction for foreign derived intangible income (FDII), both of which became effective for us beginning June 1, 2018. Any subsequent adjustmentSee Note 6 to these amounts will be recorded to current tax expense in the quarter of 2019 when anyconsolidated financial statements for further analysis of our deferred tax assets and liabilities and our historical foreign earnings is completed. We expect to complete our detailed analysis during fiscal 2019.information.

RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

Executive Overview

 

Consolidated revenues were $402.3$414.2 million in fiscal 2018,2019, an increase of 11%4% compared to $361.6$397.9 million in fiscal 2017.2018. Organic sales increased 8%3%.

 

Food Safety segment sales were $196.0$213.5 million in fiscal 2018,2019, an increase of 14%10% compared to $171.3$194.5 million in fiscal 2017.2018. Organic sales increased 9%, with the acquisitionsacquisition of Quat-Chem and Rogama, bothClarus Labs, in December 2016,August 2018, contributing the remainder of the growth.

 

Animal Safety segment sales were $206.2$200.7 million in fiscal 2018, an increase2019, a decrease of 8%1% compared to $190.3$203.5 million in fiscal 2017.2018. Organic sales increased 7%decreased 2%, with the September 2017 acquisitionacquisitions of Neogen Australasia contributing(September 2017), Livestock Genetic Services (September 2018) and Delta Genomics (January 2019) partially offsetting the remainder of the growth.decrease.

 

International sales were 40.1% of total sales in fiscal 2019 compared to 37.6% of total sales in fiscal 20182018.

Our effective tax rate was 17.5% in fiscal 2019 compared to 35.8%an effective tax rate of total sales14.0% in fiscal 2017.2018.

 

On December 22, 2017, the U.S. government enacted the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (the Tax Act), which included a reduction in the U.S. federal statutory tax rate from 35% to 21% and a transition to a modified territorial system. As a result of the enactment of the Tax Act, we recorded a gain of $6.0 million related to the revaluation of deferred tax assets and liabilities and a charge of $1.2 million related to a transition tax on unrepatriated earnings at our international operations in fiscal 2018. The net gain of $4.8 million resulted in a $0.09 increase to diluted earnings per share.

Results for fiscal 2018 also reflect a benefit of $4.8 million to our provision for income taxes for share-based payment awards resulting from the current year adoption of ASUNo. 2016-09, “Compensation-Stock Compensation (Topic 718): Improvements to Employee Share-Based Payment Accounting”. This benefit contributed $0.09 to diluted earnings per share in fiscal 2018.

Net income was $60.2 million, or $1.15 per diluted share, a decrease of 5% compared to $63.1 million, or $1.21 per diluted share, an increase of 44% compared to $43.8 million, or $0.86 per share, in the prior year.

 

Cash generated from operating activities in fiscal 20182019 was $69.1$63.8 million, compared to $60.3$69.1 million in fiscal 2017.2018.

Neogen’s results reflect a 17%an 11% increase in international sales in fiscal 20182019 compared to the prior year. We continue to focus on increasing our presence and market share throughout the world, while also integrating our recent international acquisitions into our product portfolio. Sales increases for fiscal 20182019 compared to the prior year are as follows for each of our international locations:

 

  Revenue Revenue 
  % Increase % Increase 
  Revenue
% Increase
USD
 Revenue
% Increase
Local Currency
   USD Local Currency 

Neogen Europe (including Lab M & Quat-Chem)

   23 16   8 12

Neogen do Brasil (including Deoxi & Rogama)

   54 56   16 36

Neogen Latinoamerica

   13 9   13 17

Neogen China

   18 14   13 17

Neogen India

   18 14   71 86

Neogen Australasia

   122 150

Neogen Canada

   (11)%  (7)% 

Currency translation had a positivenegative impact of approximately $3.7$8.0 million on revenues recorded in foreign currencies during fiscal 2018. At Neogen Europe, a 31%2019, as the U.S. dollar strengthened against all the currencies in the countries in which we conduct business. The revenue increase in genomics revenues andEurope was led by a 29%14% increase in sales of culture media manufactured at Lab M offset an 8% decreasegenomics services, primarily in natural toxinthe porcine and bovine markets. Deoxynivalenol (DON) test kit sales as last year’s deoxynivalenol (DON)also increased 19% due to increased testing after a DON outbreak in cornFrance’s wheat crops in western Europe did not repeatthe fall of calendar 2018. Sales at Quat-Chem increased 17%, due to increased sales coverage and the introduction of new products into their markets.

After adjusting for a 15% devaluation of the real against the dollar, sales in the current year. The organic revenueBrazil increased 16%, led by a 90% increase in Brazil was primarily due to a large Rogama sale to a government health organization that will not recur in fiscal 2019. Salessales of natural toxins test kits, to detect aflatoxin also increased over 200% in Brazil as we gained significant new business from customers testing for the presence of aflatoxin in corn. Sales of forensic test kits, used for required drug testing of commercial drivers in Brazil, increased significantly due to business that shifted from U.S. labs to labs in Brazil and increased demand from commercial laboratories located in Brazil. Neogen Latinoamerica grew revenues by 13%, with gains across most product lines, in particular mycotoxins and culture media, and increased sales in both Mexico and Central America.

Service revenue, which consists primarily of genomics services to animal protein and companion animal markets, was $74.7 million in fiscal 2019, an increase of 12% over prior fiscal year sales of $66.6 million, aided by the acquisitions of Neogen Australasia (September 2017), Livestock Genetics (September 2018) and Delta Genomics (January 2019); organic sales of service revenue increased 9%. The growth was led by increases in sample volumes from the global beef and companion animal markets and porcine and bovine markets in Europe.

REVENUES

   Year Ended 
       Increase/      Increase/    
(dollars in thousands)  May 31, 2019   (Decrease)  May 31, 2018   (Decrease)  May 31, 2017 

Food Safety:

        

Natural Toxins, Allergens & Drug Residues

  $78,373    7 $72,962    3 $70,926 

Bacterial & General Sanitation

   41,966    10  38,156    10  34,706 

Culture Media & Other

   49,857    13  44,271    12  39,367 

Rodenticides, Insecticides & Disinfectants

   25,584    7  23,821    75  13,620 

Genomics Services

   17,694    16  15,267    34  11,415 
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
   213,474    10  194,477    14  170,034 

Animal Safety:

        

Life Sciences

   7,858    (25)%   10,411    7  9,704 

Veterinary Instruments & Disposables

   44,582    (7)%   47,749    15  41,693 

Animal Care & Other

   29,941    (3)%   30,930    11  27,891 

Rodenticides, Insecticides & Disinfectants

   66,389    (2)%   67,646    (3)%   69,429 

Genomics Services

   51,942    11  46,717    18  39,526 
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
   200,712    (1)%   203,453    8  188,243 
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Revenue

  $414,186    4 $397,930    11 $358,277 
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Year Ended May 31, 2019 Compared to Year Ended May 31, 2018

Food Safety:

Natural Toxins, Allergens & Drug Residues –Sales in this category increased 7% in fiscal 2019 compared to the prior year. For the natural toxins and allergens product lines, test kit sales increased 15% and 7%, respectively, for the year. The natural toxin increase was due to new business earned in Brazil for aflatoxin test kits, and higher sales of deoxynivalenol (DON) test kits in the U.S. and France, the result of mild outbreaks. These increases were partially offset by a 39%5% decrease in sales of drug residues test kits, due to lower demand in Europe.

Bacterial & General Sanitation –Sales in this category increased 10% in fiscal 2019 compared to the prior year. Sales of test kits to detect pathogens increased 24%, as we continued to gain new business with ourListeria Right Now test kit that launched in fiscal 2018. Sales of our AccuPoint sanitation monitoring product line increased 11%, with samplers up 13%, as we increased our market share. Sales of products to detect spoilage organisms in foods increased 3%.

Culture Media & Other –Sales in this category increased 13% in fiscal 2019 compared to fiscal 2018. Sales of Neogen Culture Media, formerly marketed as the Acumedia and Lab M brands, increased 7%, aided in part by the August 2018 acquisition of Clarus Labs, which consists of the Colitag product and reports in the culture media product line. Excluding new business from the acquisition, sales in the Neogen Culture Media product line increased 4%. This category also includes forensic test kits resultingsold within Brazil, which increased significantly as business shifted from labs in the U.S. in the prior year (reported in the Animal Safety segment) to labs in Brazil and increased competition and customer losses caused by conversion to different testing methods.demand from commercial laboratories in that country.

Service revenue was $66.7 millionRodenticides, Insecticides & Disinfectants –Revenues of products in this category sold through our Food Safety operations increased 7% in fiscal 2018, an increase of 21% over prior fiscal year sales of $55.1 million, aided by the September 2017 acquisition of Neogen Australasia. The growth2019. This category was led by increases in sales of cleaners and disinfectants to customers in Europe, China and India, partially offset by lower sales of insecticides in Brazil due to a large government tender in fiscal 2018 which did not recur in fiscal 2019.

Genomics Services –Sales of genomics services sold through our Food Safety operations increased 16% in fiscal 2019 compared to the globalsame period in the prior year, primarily due to higher sales in the European porcine and bovine markets. We also benefitted from a large,non-recurring research project with the Brazilian government, and the commercialization of a new service offering for a type of cattle specific to the Brazilian market.

Animal Safety:

A high proportion of the Animal Safety products are marketed and sold through our veterinary distributor network; this channel was soft in 2019, with sluggish end market demand, caused in part by increased tariffs and political uncertainties in our markets. We were also negatively impacted by inventory destocking at our largest distributor partners.

Life Sciences –Sales in this category decreased 25% in fiscal 2019 compared to the same period in the prior year, as approximately $2.4 million of forensic test kit revenues shifted to our operations in Brazil, which are reported in the Food Safety segment. This testing was performed by commercial labs in the U.S. in the prior fiscal year, but has since moved to commercial labs located in Brazil.

Veterinary Instruments & Disposables –Revenues in this category decreased 7% in fiscal 2019 compared to fiscal 2018. Protective wear and consumables decreased 17%, resulting from poor economic conditions in the commercial dairy production market. Veterinary instruments sales were down 4% for the year, however, this product line had a very strong increase in fiscal 2018, with sales up 23% in that period compared to the prior year. A 19% decline in detectable needles was partially offset by strong increases in disposable syringes and aluminum and poly hub needles.

Animal Care & Other –Sales of these products decreased 3% in fiscal 2019. Wound care and injectable vitamin products were down 13% and 6%, respectively, due to inventory destocking at distributors; dairy supplies that we distribute were down 5%, due to poor economic conditions in the commercial dairy production market. Additionally, we spent more on promotional programs and rebates with distributors, which are recorded as contra revenues within this category, in fiscal 2019 than in the prior year. Partially offsetting these losses were a 12% increase in sales of our biologics product line, and a 7% increase in supplements and other care products, both due to increased demand from end customers in the companion animal and equine markets.

Rodenticides, Insecticides & Disinfectants –Sales in this category decreased 2% in fiscal 2019, compared to the same period in the prior year. The decrease was due primarily to the full year impact of toll manufacturing business lost in the third quarter of fiscal year 2018. Additionally, rodenticide sales declined due to poor weather conditions causing lower demand and a weak U.S. animal protein market partially caused by tariff issues.

Genomics Services –Sales in this category increased 11% in fiscal 2019, aided by the acquisitions of Neogen Australasia (September 2017), Livestock Genetics (September 2018) and Delta Genomics (January 2019); organic growth in this category was 7%. Strong growth in the beef and dairy cattle and companion animal markets was partially offset by revenue decreases in U.S. poultry and increased testingporcine markets, despite increases in sample volumes, withresulting from a large poultry customer.    shift to lower priced chips and services. Additionally, poor economic conditions in the U. S. commercial dairy production market resulted in lower revenues from that market.

REVENUES

   Year Ended 

(dollars in thousands)

  May 31, 2018   Increase/
(Decrease)
  May 31, 2017   Increase/
(Decrease)
  May 31, 2016 

Food Safety:

        

Natural Toxins, Allergens & Drug Residues

  $72,962    3 $70,926    12 $63,269 

Bacterial & General Sanitation

   38,155    10  34,706    2  33,899 

Culture Media & Other

   45,842    13  40,658    9  37,285 

Rodenticides, Insecticides & Disinfectants

   23,821    75  13,620    223  4,213 

Genomics Services

   15,267    34  11,415    47  7,755 
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
   196,047    14  171,325    17  146,421 

Animal Safety:

        

Life Sciences

   10,411    7  9,704    24  7,815 

Veterinary Instruments & Disposables

   47,748    15  41,693    (1)%   42,028 

Animal Care & Other

   32,719    11  29,495    (19)%   36,494 

Rodenticides, Insecticides & Disinfectants

   68,553    (2)%   69,825    31  53,490 

Genomics Services

   46,774    18  39,552    13  35,027 
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
   206,205    8  190,269    9  174,854 
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Revenue

  $402,252    11 $361,594    13 $321,275 
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Year Ended May 31, 2018 Compared to Year Ended May 31, 2017

Food Safety:

Natural Toxins, Allergens & Drug Residues –Sales in this category increased 3% in fiscal 2018 compared to the prior year. For the allergens and dairy drug residues product lines, test kit sales increased 12% and 13%, respectively, for the year. These increases were partially offset by a 26% decrease in sales of deoxynivalenol (DON) test kits, as prior year outbreaks of DON in corn crops in the U.S., Canada and Europe did not recur in fiscal 2018.

Bacterial & General Sanitation –Sales in this category increased 10% in fiscal 2018, led by strong sales of our AccuPoint sanitation monitoring product line which increased 18% on strength in both reader equipment and consumable supplies. Sales of test kits to detect pathogens increased 16%, led by growth inListeria products, including our newListeria Right Now test kit that launched earlier in the fiscal year. Additionally, sales of our product line to detect spoilage organisms in processed foods increased 2%.

Culture Media & Other –Sales in this category increased 13%12% in fiscal 2018 compared to fiscal 2017. Sales of Neogen Culture Media, formerly marketed as the Acumedia and Lab M brands, increased 19%, due to continued strength in products manufactured at Lab M in the U.K. and a largenon-recurring order from a U.S. customer. This category also includes sales of forensic test kits sold through our Brazilian subsidiary, which decreased by 39% in fiscal 2018. Demand in the prior yearfiscal 2017 was extremely high, due to a new requirement for drug testing of commercial truck drivers, however, sales of these kits in Brazil have decreased in the current yearfiscal 2018 due to increased competition and customer losses caused by conversion to different testing methods.

Rodenticides, Insecticides & Disinfectants –Sales of products in this category sold through our Food Safety operations increased 75% in fiscal 2018; excluding the December 2016 acquisitions of Quat-Chem and Rogama, organic growth was 2%. The increase was primarily due to a nonrecurring large sale atof insecticides by Rogama to a government health organization that will not recur in fiscal 2019.organization. Cleaner and disinfectants sold through Food Safety operations were negatively impacted by termination of a distribution agreement in January 2017, which resulted in a decline in sales for those distributed products of $859,000 in fiscal 2018.

Genomics Services –Sales of genomics services sold through our Food Safety operations increased 34% in fiscal 2018 compared to the same period in the prior year, primarily due to market share increases, particularly in the beef and dairy cattle markets, and incremental business with a large poultry producer, in Europe.

Animal Safety:

Life Sciences –Sales in this category increased 7% in fiscal 2018 compared to fiscal 2017, due to increased volumes of forensic test kits sold to commercial labs in the U.S.

Veterinary Instruments & Disposables –Revenues in this category increased 15% in fiscal 2018, led by a 20% increase in sales of syringes, as we gained new customers in the retail and custom solutions markets. Sales of our patented detectable needles increased 23%, aided by strong sales to customers in Europe, including Russia.

Animal Care & Other –Sales of these products increased 11% in fiscal 2018, due to higher sales of PanaKare, our pancreatic replacement therapy, which benefitted from competitor backorders in fiscal 2018. Additionally, results from fiscal 2017 included sales credits totaling $1.1 million in the first quarter as we removed our canine thyroid product from the market, after the FDA approved a new drug application for a competitive product.

Rodenticides, Insecticides & Disinfectants –Sales in this category decreased 2%3% in fiscal 2018, compared to the same period in the prior year. The January 2017 termination of a distribution agreement with a manufacturer of cleaners and disinfectants resulted in lost sales of those distributed products totaling $4.7 million within this category. Partially offsetting this loss, sales of rodenticides increased 11% due to market share gains in the U.S.

Genomics Services –Sales in this category increased 18% in fiscal 2018; excluding the September 2017 acquisition of Neogen Australasia, organic growth was 11%. The growth was led by increases in sales to the global beef and dairy cattle and companion animal markets and higher volumes from a large poultry customer.

Year Ended May 31, 2017 Compared to Year Ended May 31, 2016

Food Safety:

Overall Food Safety segment revenues in fiscal 2017 were $171.3 million compared to $146.4 million in fiscal 2016, an increase of 17%. Organic growth for the segment was 9%, with the acquisitions of Lab M (August 2015), Deoxi (April 2016), Quat-Chem (December 2016) and Rogama (December 2016) contributing the remainder of the growth. Adverse currency conditions, resulting from strength of the U.S. dollar, reduced overall growth and organic growth within the segment for the comparative period. In a neutral currency environment, overall Food Safety growth for the year was 22% and organic growth was 14%.

Natural Toxins, Allergens & Drug Residues –Sales in this category increased 12% to $70.9 million in fiscal 2017. Within this category, sales of natural toxin test kits increased 19%, led by sales of test kits and related equipment to detect deoxynivalenol (DON), due to outbreaks of DON in corn crops in the Midwest U.S., Canada and western Europe. Allergen test kit revenues rose 16% for the year, as increases in product recalls relating to allergenic contamination of food continued to expand the market. The largest increases in this product line were test kits to detect milk, gliadin, tree nuts, hazelnut and peanut contamination. Partially offsetting these increases, sales of test kits to detect drug residues were down 4%, due primarily to market losses in Europe caused by delays in the launch of new products, and, to a lesser extent, currency translations, as this product is sold in euros, which declined 2% against the dollar in fiscal 2017.

Bacterial & General Sanitation –Revenues of these products rose 2%, compared to the prior fiscal year, led by a 4% increase in sales of our line of automated equipment and consumable vials to detect spoilage microorganisms (e.g. yeast and mold), and an 11% increase in sales ofSalmonella test kits for the year as we gained market share with our ANSR product line. These increases were partially offset by lower sales of a distributed product that was discontinued in fiscal 2017. Our line of AccuPoint readers and samplers to monitor environmental sanitation rose 4% for the year, with samplers increasing 7%, while equipment was flat compared to fiscal 2016.

Culture Media & Other –Sales in this category increased 9% in fiscal 2017, aided in part by the acquisition of Lab M; organic sales in this category increased 6%. Within this category, there was a significant increase in sales of forensic test kits through our Brazilian subsidiary. Demand for these kits from commercial labs located in Brazil increased dramatically due to a new requirement for drug testing of commercial truck drivers. Partially offsetting this increase was an 11% decrease in sales of our Acumedia line of dehydrated culture media sold into traditional domestic markets; the first half of fiscal 2016 had strong sales resulting from a research project, which did not recur.

Rodenticides, Insecticides & Disinfectants –Sales ofrodenticides, insecticides and disinfectants into our Food Safety segment increased 223%, almost entirely due to the acquisitions of Rogama (Brazil), which reports through Neogen do Brasil, and Quat-Chem (U.K.), which reports through Neogen Europe; each was purchased in December 2016. Excluding these acquisitions, growth in this category was 3%, primarily from rodenticide and disinfectant sales into Mexico and Central America by our Mexican subsidiary.

Genomics Services –Genomics revenues sold through the Food Safety segment increased 47%, primarily due to strong demand of genomics testing in Europe and expanded capabilities at our operation in Ayr, Scotland to better serve the growing European market; the Deoxi acquisition in April 2016 also contributed to the growth.

Animal Safety:

Revenues for the Company’s Animal Safety segment were $190.3 million in fiscal 2017, an increase of 9% compared to prior year revenues of $174.9 million. The revenue growth resulted from the acquisitions of Virbac (December 2015) and Preserve (May 2016). In the first quarter of fiscal 2017, we lost the ability to sell our popular canine thyroid replacement product after the FDA approved a new drug application for a competitor, which gave the competitor exclusive marketing rights to the product. We will be unable to sell this product, which had sales of $6.2 million in fiscal 2016, in the U.S. until similar regulatory approval is granted. Additionally, in January 2017, our agreement with a manufacturer to distribute certain cleaners and disinfectants was canceled, resulting in the loss of $1.3 million of sales in the 4th quarter of fiscal 2017. Excluding these products, this segment had overall organic growth of 5% for the year. Currency translations had minimal effect on revenues in this segment.

Life Sciences –Sales in this category increased 24% in fiscal 2017, compared to the prior year. This growth was primarily due to increased volume to U.S. commercial labs to meet new requirements for drug testing of commercial truck drivers in Brazil.

Veterinary Instruments & Disposables –Revenues in this category decreased 1%, the result of lower sales of disposable syringes, which had increased sales in the prior year due to a competitor’s backorder situation, and marking products. Partially offsetting this were gains in the sales of our proprietary detectable needles and durable speed syringes, with both gains due to strong demand from customers.

Animal Care & Other –Sales in this category decreased 19% due to the loss of our ability to sell our popular thyroid replacement product, mentioned above. Partially offsetting this was an increase in revenues for vitamin injectable products due to increased market share and price increases.

Rodenticides, Insecticides & Disinfectants –Sales in this category increased 31% in fiscal 2017, due to the acquisitions of Virbac (December 2015) and Preserve (May 2016); organic sales in this category were flat. The Preserve acquisition added $15.5 million of revenue in fiscal 2017, primarily to the domestic swine, poultry, dairy and food processing markets. Rodenticide sales increased 1% with strong sales in the custom solutions, retail and distribution markets offset by lower sales in the northwest U.S. after the prior year rodent outbreak subsided. Cleaners and disinfectant sales were 8% lower on an organic basis, due to the early termination of a distribution agreement for certain cleaners and disinfectants in the second half of the fiscal year.

Genomics Services –Genomics Services revenues reported within the Animal Safety segment increased 13% in fiscal 2017, compared to fiscal 2016. The increase was primarily due to increased market share in the beef and dairy markets from new product offerings and focused sales efforts in these markets; also contributing to the increase was expanded business with a large customer in the poultry market.

COST OF REVENUES

 

(dollars in thousands)

  2018   Increase 2017   Increase 2016   2019   Increase 2018   Increase 2017 

Cost of Revenues

  $212,000    12 $189,626    13 $168,211   $222,266    5 $211,658    12 $189,353 

Cost of revenues increased 5% in fiscal 2019 and 12% in fiscal 2018 and 13% in fiscal 2017 in comparison with the prior years. This compares with revenue

increases of 4% in fiscal 2019 and 11% in fiscal 2018 and 13% in fiscal 2017.2018. Expressed as a percentage of sales, cost of revenues was 52.7%53.7%, 52.4%53.2% and 52.4%52.9% in fiscal years 2019, 2018 and 2017, respectively.

Fiscal 2019 – Both Food Safety and 2016, respectively.Animal Safety margins decreased in fiscal 2019, primarily due to a product mix shift towards lower margin products within each segment, and to a lesser extent, the strength of the U.S. dollar, which rose against all of the currencies in the countries in which we operate, and resulted in higher cost of sales in our international operations, which pay for their inventory in U. S. dollars. A higher overall proportion of Food Safety revenues, which have higher than average gross margins, partially offset the lower margins within each segment.

Fiscal 2018 – Improvements in Animal Safety gross margins, resulting from raw material cost reductions and favorable mix were offset by higher product costs in the Food Safety segment resulting from lower sales of our mycotoxin test kits, which have higher gross margins, and a change in mix caused by the Quat-Chem and Rogama acquisitions. These businesses have product lines with gross margins lower than the average gross margins in this segment. Depreciation expense, resulting from the investment of machinery and equipment at several manufacturing locations, increased $872,000 in fiscal 2018.

Fiscal 2017 – Improvements in Animal Safety gross margins, resulting from lower raw material costs in the genomics business and increased higher margin forensics test kit sales into the commercial laboratory market, and strong growth in sales of higher margin mycotoxin and allergen test kits in the Food Safety segment, overcame the lower gross margins resulting from the Quat-Chem and Rogama acquisitions.

Food Safety Gross Margins:

Food Safety gross margins were 52.8%51.8%, 55.3%52.4% and 56.7%55.0% in fiscal years 2019, 2018 and 2017, respectively.

Fiscal 2019 –Food Safety gross margins decreased 60 basis points in fiscal 2019,primarily the result of a shift in product mix at our international operations; in fiscal 2019, these operations sold a higher proportion of lower margin traditional Animal Safety products such as cleaners and 2016,disinfectants. In addition, gross margins were also negatively impacted by the strength of the U.S. dollar relative to the international currencies in which we operate, particularly in Brazil, Europe, and Mexico, where the real, pound and peso declined in value against the U.S. dollar by 15%, 3%, and 4%, respectively. These international operations report through the Food Safety segment. Increases in higher margin product lines such as our diagnostic and forensic test kits partially offset these decreases.

Fiscal 2018 – Our fiscal 2018 results reflect the full year impact of lower gross margins from revenues contributed by the recent acquisitions of Quat-Chem and Rogama. Excluding these businesses, Food Safety gross margins would have been 330 basis points higher in fiscal 2018. Additionally, the decrease in sales of higher margin forensic test kits through our Brazilian subsidiary, due to increased competition, and lower sales of mycotoxin test kits, due to a DON outbreak in the prior year which did not recur in fiscal 2018, adversely impacted gross margins in this segment.

Fiscal 2017 – During fiscal 2017, we purchased the Quat-Chem and Rogama businesses, which generated gross margins lower than historical averages for this segment. These acquisitions, and the full year impact of the prior year acquisitions of Lab M and Deoxi resulted in a 140 basis point decline in Food Safety gross margins. In addition, gross margins were also negatively impacted by the strength of the U.S. dollar relative to the international currencies in which we operate, primarily in Europe and Mexico, where the pound and peso declined in value against the U.S. dollar by 14% and 12%, respectively. These international operations report through the Food Safety segment. Partially offsetting these negative impacts to gross margins were favorable shifts in product mix towards higher margin diagnostic test kits for mycotoxins and allergens.

Animal Safety Gross Margins:

Animal Safety gross margins were 42.0%40.6%, 40.6%41.4% and 40.1% in fiscal years 2019, 2018 and 2017, respectively.

Fiscal 2019 –Animal Safety gross margins decreased 80 basis points in fiscal 2019,primarily the result of lower volumes in higher margin products such as diagnostics, animal care products, instruments and 2016, respectively.rodenticides. Forensic test kit revenues in Animal Safety declined as a large U.S. commercial laboratory transferred sample testing to its locations in Brazil, which we service through our Brazilian operation, reporting in the Food Safety segment. We also had strong growth in sales of genomics services in our Australian operations; gross margins in this operation are lower than historical Animal Safety margins due to higher chip costs and lack of scale. Partially offsetting these lower margins were increased margins in the U.S. genomics operations, based primarily on improved input costs and increased sales of higher margin services to the bovine and companion animal markets.

Fiscal 2018 – The improvement in gross margin percentage from fiscal 2017 to fiscal 2018 was primarily due to raw material cost reductions in our genomics business. We also benefitted from increased sales of forensic test kits and other higher margin products and decreased sales of lower margin distributed cleaners and disinfectants resulting from the termination of a distribution agreement in January 2017.

Fiscal 2017 –Improvements in raw material costs, favorable product mix in the genomics business and strong sales of forensic kits to commercial labs in the U.S. more than offset the loss of high margin revenues from the thyroid replacement product for companion animals, which we were required to stop selling at the end of fiscal 2016.

OPERATING EXPENSES

 

(dollars in thousands)

  2018   Increase 2017   Increase 2016   2019   Increase 2018   Increase 2017 

Sales and Marketing

  $70,909    14 $62,424    8 $57,599   $70,230    5 $66,929    13 $59,380 

General and Administrative

   38,294    12 34,214    17 29,189    40,791    7 38,294    12 34,214 

Research and Development

   10,855    5 10,385    5 9,890    12,805    18 10,855    5 10,385 
  

 

    

 

    

 

   

 

    

 

    

 

 

Total Operating Expense

  $120,058    12 $107,023    11 $96,678   $123,826    7 $116,078    12 $103,979 
  

 

    

 

    

 

   

 

    

 

    

 

 

Overall operating expenses increased by 7% in fiscal 2019 and 12% in fiscal 2018, and 11% in fiscal 2017, each compared to the prior year. These increases

compare to revenue increases of 11%4% and 13%11%, respectively, in each comparative period.

Sales and Marketing:

Sales and marketing expenses increased by 14%5% in fiscal 20182019 and 8%13% in fiscal 2017,2018, each compared to the prior year. As a

percentage of sales, sales and marketing expense was 17.6%17.0%, 17.3%16.8% and 17.9%16.6% in fiscal years 2019, 2018 and 2017, respectively.

Fiscal 2019– Salaries and 2016, respectively.commissions increased by 4% in 2019, and drove the 5% increase in overall sales and marketing expenses; shipping expenses increased 11%, the result of higher rates and an increase in air shipments. Other increases were the result of higher trade show, exhibit and sponsorship costs, and provision for bad debts. Partially offsetting these increases were lower promotion and consulting expenses.

Fiscal 2018 Salaries and commissions expense rose 9% in fiscal 2018, while travel expense increased 12%. Other significant increases include shipping expense, distributor support and promotion programs, federal and state product registrations and royalty expense.

Approximately $1.2 million of the increase in sales and marketing expense resulted from the Quat-Chem, Rogama and Neogen Australasia acquisitions.

Fiscal 2017 – Salaries and commissions within the sales and marketing function, which is also comprised of technical service, customer service, and product management personnel, rose 10%, due to increased staffing and the increase in revenue, while travel

expenses rose 7%. Other significant expense increases were domestic shipping expense, up 11% and in line with the revenue increase,

and royalty expense, which rose 35% due to increased sales in fiscal 2017 and aone-time credit in the prior year resulting from a

retroactive rate reduction on a royalty agreement. Of the $4.8 million increase in expenses, approximately $2.2 million resulted from our recent acquisitions.

General and Administrative:

General and administrative expenses rose 7% in fiscal 2019 compared to fiscal 2018 and by 12% in fiscal 2018 compared to fiscal 2017 and by 17% in fiscal 2017 compared to fiscal

2016.2017. As a percentage of sales, general and administrative expense was 9.5%9.8%, 9.5%9.6% and 9.1%9.5% in fiscal years 2019, 2018 2017 and 2016,2017, respectively.

Fiscal 2019 – Higher salary and stock-based compensation costs were the primary drivers of the overall 7% expense increase. In both fiscal years,addition, higher depreciation and license fees onIT-related hardware and software investments, increased training, recruiting and legal fees contributed to the increased expense. These increases were somewhat offset by a $427,000 reduction in amortization expense, as certain intangible assets from past acquisitions were fully amortized during the year.

Fiscal 2018 – The 12% increase iswas primarily the result of higher salaries, due to additional headcount as well as compensation increases. Higher legal and professional fees and additional amortization of intangible assets, due to our recent acquisitions, also contributed to the increase in each comparative period.compared to fiscal 2017.

Research and Development:

Research and development expenses increased 5%18% in fiscal 20182019 and 5% in fiscal 2017,2018, each compared to the prior year.

Higher salaries expense in each fiscal year, resulting from increased headcount and compensation increases, was partially offset by lower levels of consulting and other outside services. As a percentage of revenue, these expenses were 3.1% in fiscal year 2019, 2.7% in fiscal year 2018 and 2.9% in fiscal year 2017 and 3.1% in fiscal year 2016;2017; we expect to spend approximately 3% of total revenue on research and development annually.

Fiscal 2019 – The 18% increase in research and development expenses in fiscal 2019 was primarily the result of development spending for next generation products, and increases in expenditures to obtain regulatory approvals for a number of new products. Higher salaries expense, resulting from increased headcount and compensation increases, and increased depreciation expense, resulting from investments in analytical and testing equipment, accounted for the remainder of the increase.

Fiscal 2018 – In fiscal 2018, higher compensation costs were partially offset by lower levels of consulting and other outside services.

OPERATING INCOME

 

(dollars in thousands)

  2018   Increase 2017   Increase 2016   2019   Increase 2018   Increase 2017 

Operating Income

  $70,194    8 $64,945    15 $56,386   $68,094    -3 $70,194    8 $64,945 

Our operating income decreased by 3% in fiscal 2019 compared to fiscal 2018, and increased by 8% in fiscal 2018 compared to fiscal 2017, and by 15% in fiscal 2017 compared to fiscal 2016.2017. Expressed as a percentage of revenues, operating income was 17.5%16.4%, 18.0%17.6% and 17.6%18.1% in fiscal years 2018, 2017 and 2016, respectively.

The 3% decrease in operating income for fiscal 2019 was due primarily to overall operating expense increases of $7.7 million, up 7%, which compared to a gross margin increase of $5.6 million.

The 8% increase in operating income for fiscal 2018 was due to the 11% increase in sales, offset by slightly lower gross margins due to product mix shifts, and operating expenses which rose by 12% over fiscal 2017.

The 15% increase in operating income for fiscal 2017 was due to the 13% increase in revenues and operating expense increases which were less than the revenue growth rate, combined with gross margins which, at 47.6% of sales, were the same as the prior year.

OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE)

Other Income (Expense) for the previous three fiscal years consisted of the following:

 

(dollars in thousands)  2018   2017   2016   2019   2018   2017 

Interest income (net of expense)

  $2,043   $838   $322   $4,683   $2,043   $838 

Foreign currency transactions

   274    (40   (1,338   (1,279   274    (40

Royalty income

   147    171    217    150    147    171 

Settlement of licensing agreement

   —      660    —   

Licenses and insurance settlements

   672    360    660 

Quat-Chem contingent consideration

   255    —      —      422    255    —   

Deoxi contingent consideration

   (42   (14   —      (10   (42   (14

Neogen India contingent consideration

   —      32    —      —      —      32 

Other

   594    81    (74   227    234    81 
  

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

 

Total Other Income (Expense)

  $3,271   $1,728   $(873

Total Other Income ( Expense)

  $4,865   $3,271   $1,728 
  

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

 

The increasesincrease in interest income in both fiscal years 2019 and 2018, and 2017each compared to the prior yearsyear, is the result of higher cash balances and rising interest rates during thetwo-year period. Other income resultingThe loss from foreign currency translations in fiscal 2019 is primarily the result of the changes in the value of foreign currencies relative to the U.S. dollar in countries in which we operate.operate; the dollar strengthened against all of these currencies in 2019. In fiscal 2019 and 2018, gains were recognized on insurance proceeds received for property loss settlements; in fiscal 2017, we terminated a licensing agreement and recognized a gain of $660,000. Other Income in fiscal 2019 and 2018 also included the adjustment of Quat-Chem and Deoxi contingent consideration based on the level of achievement of revenue targets for the acquired businesses. Inbusinesses in each of those fiscal 2017, we terminated a licensing agreement and recognized a gain of $660,000.years.

PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES

 

(dollars in thousands)

  2018   Increase 2017   Increase 2016   2019   Increase 2018   Increase 2017 

Provision for Income Taxes

  $10,250    (55)%  $22,700    20 $18,975   $12,783    25 $10,250    -55 $22,700 

Income tax expense for fiscal 20182019 was $10.3$12.8 million, an effective tax rate of 14%17.5%, compared to prior yearincome tax expense of $10.3 million in 2018, an effective tax rate of 14.0%. For fiscal 2017, income tax expense of $22.7 million represented an effective tax rate of 34%34.0%. We recorded favorable tax adjustments totaling $4.8 million during the year as the result of

The U.S. tax reform passed in December 2017. The tax reformTax Act reduced the U.S. statutory income tax rate from 35% to 21%, and also resulted in other adjustmentsDecember 2017. During fiscal 2019, we utilized the 21% statutory rate for the entire year to income tax expense. We computedcompute our income tax forexpense, whereas the statutory rate in fiscal year ending May 31, 2018 usingwas a blended Federalrate of 29.2% and fiscal 2017 was calculated using the previous statutory rate of 35%.

Differences from the U. S. statutory rate to our effective rate are primarily due to provisions in the U.S. Tax Rate of 29.2%. As required by generally accepted accounting principles, we revalued our net deferred tax liabilities during the year to reflect the lower rate, resulting in a credit to income tax expense of $6.0 million. In addition, we have calculated our cumulative unrepatriated foreign earningsAct and profits and calculated tax owed on those earnings and profits. This tax was estimated at $1.2 million and was recorded as federal income tax expense; payment of this tax is permitted over an eight-year period.

Additionally, during the year we recorded incremental credits of $4.8 million to federal income tax expense for excess tax benefits from the exercise of stock options, due to the adoption of ASU2016-09;options. Please refer to Note 6 of our Consolidated Financial Statementsto the consolidated financial statements for furthermore information. In the second quarter of fiscal 2018, an IRS examination of our federal income tax returns for fiscal years 2014, 2015 and 2016 was concluded. As a result of the favorable outcome of the audit, we reversed a total of $1.0 million from our reserve for uncertain tax positions, which had been accrued in prior fiscal years, with a corresponding credit to federal income tax expense.

NET INCOME AND INCOME PER SHARE

 

(dollars in thousands-except per share data)  2018   Increase 2017   Increase 2016   2019   Increase 2018   Increase 2017 

Net Income Attributable to Neogen

  $63,145    44 $43,793    20 $36,564   $60,176    -5 $63,145    44 $43,793 

Net Income Per Share-Basic

  $1.23    $0.87    $0.73   $1.16    $1.23    $0.87 

Net Income Per Share-Diluted

  $1.21    $0.86    $0.72   $1.15    $1.21    $0.86 

Net income decreased by 5% in fiscal 2019 as compared to fiscal 2018. This is due to the increase in our effective tax rate in fiscal 2019 and, to a lesser extent, a 1% decrease inpre-tax income.

Net income increased by 44% in fiscal 2018, significantly aided by U.S. tax reform enacted in December 2017 and a change in accounting for stock-based compensation, and increased by 20% in fiscal 2017, each compared to the prior year. As a percentage of revenue, net income was 15.7% in fiscal 2018, 12.1% in fiscal 2017 and 11.4% in fiscal 2016.compensation.

FUTURE OPERATING RESULTS

Neogen Corporation’s future operating results involve a number of risks and uncertainties. Actual events or results may differ materially from those discussed in this report. Factors that could cause or contribute to such differences include, but are not limited to, the factors discussed below as well as those discussed elsewhere in this report. Management’s ability to grow the business in the future depends upon our ability to successfully implement various strategies, including:

 

developing, manufacturing and marketing new products with new features and capabilities, and having those new products successfully accepted in the marketplace;

 

expanding our markets by fostering increased use of our products by customers;

 

maintaining or increasing gross and net operating margins in changing cost environments;

 

strengthening operations and sales and marketing activities in geographies outside of the U.S.;

 

developing and implementing new technology development strategies; and

 

identifying and completing acquisitions that enhance existing product categories or create new products or services.

FINANCIAL CONDITION AND LIQUIDITY

On May 31, 2018,2019, we had $83.1$41.7 million in cash and cash equivalents, $127.7$225.8 million in marketable securities and working capital of $337.1$411.3 million. For the year ended May 31, 2018,2019, cash generated from operating activities was $69.1$63.8 million, compared to $60.3$69.1 million generated in fiscal 2017;2018; proceeds from stock option exercises provided an additional $22.8$17.0 million of cash. For the same period, additions to property and equipment were $14.7 million and business acquisitions used cash of $20.9 million and $468,000, respectively.$6.4 million. We have a financing agreement with a bank providing for an unsecured revolving line of credit of $15.0 million, which expires onwas amended in November 2018 to extend the expiration to September 30, 2019.2021. There were no advances against this line of credit during fiscal years 2019, 2018 2017 and 2016,2017, and no balance outstanding at May 31, 20182019 and 2017.2018.

Accounts receivable at May 31, 20182019 were $79.1$82.6 million, compared to $68.6$79.1 million at May 31, 2017,2018; the increase is primarily due to the increase in revenues. Days sales outstanding, a measurement of the time it takes to collect receivables, was 61 days at May 31, 2019 compared to 60 days at both May 31, 2018 and May 31, 2017.2018. All customer accounts are actively managed and no losses in excess of amounts reserved are currently expected.

Inventory balances were $86.0 million at May 31, 2019, an increase of $10.0 million, or 13%, compared to $76.0 million at May 31, 2018, an2018. During fiscal 2019, we increased inventory levels of products that are sold into our European markets, to enhance our ability to serve these markets in the event of a disorderly Brexit. While Brexit has been postponed to October 2019, we will continue to monitor and adjust our inventory levels as necessary. Excluding the impacts of the increase of $2.9 million, or 4.0%, comparedrelated to $73.1 million at May 31, 2017. This past year, we were successfulBrexit, inventory levels rose 8%. All operations are participating in controllingprograms to improve inventory turns in fiscal 2020, while ensuring adequate safety stocks to minimize backorders. We continue to identify and rationalize redundant product offerings resulting from recent acquisitions.

Neogen has been consistently profitable and has generated strong cash flow from operations during each of the past three fiscal years. However, our cash on hand and current borrowing capacity may not be sufficient to meet our cash requirements to commercialize products currently under development or our potentialfuture plans to acquire additional businesses, technology and products that fit within our strategic plan. Accordingly, we may be required, or may choose, to issue equity securities or enter into other financing arrangements for a portion of our future capital needs.

We are subject to certain legal and other proceedings in the normal course of business that have not had, and, in the opinion of management, are not expected to have, a material effect on our results of operations or financial position.

CONTRACTUAL OBLIGATIONS

As of May 31, 2018,2019, we have the following contractual obligations due by period:

 

      Less than           More than 

(dollars in thousands)

  Total   Less than
1 year
   1-3 years   3-5 years   More than
5 years
   Total   1 year   1-3 years   3-5 years   5 years 

Long-Term Debt

  $—     $—     $—     $—     $—     $—     $—     $—     $—     $—   

Operating Leases

   906    498    194    214    —      2,320    1,112    1,106    102    —   

Unconditional Purchase Obligations (1)

   54,339    54,061    278    —      —      54,583    50,410    3,231    934    8 
  

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

 
  $55,245   $54,559   $472   $214   $—     $56,903   $51,522   $4,337   $1,036   $8 

 

(1)

Unconditional purchase obligations are primarily purchase orders for future inventory and capital equipment purchases.

NEW ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS

See discussion of any New Accounting Pronouncements in Note 1 to Consolidated Financial Statements.consolidated financial statements.

ITEM 7A.

QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISKS

We have interest rate and foreign exchange rate risk exposure but no long-term fixed rate investments or borrowings. Our primary interest rate risk is due to potential fluctuations of interest rates for variable rate borrowings and short-term investments.

Foreign exchange risk exposure arises because we market and sell our products throughout the world. Revenues in certain foreign countries as well as certain expenses related to those revenues are transacted in currencies other than the U.S. dollar. Our operating results are exposed to changes in exchange rates between the U.S. dollar and the British pound sterling, the euro, the Mexican peso, the Brazilian real, the Chinese yuan, the Australian dollar and to a lesser extent, the Indian rupee and the Canadian dollar and Australian dollar; there is also exposure to a change in exchange rate between the British pound sterling and the euro. When the U.S. dollar weakens against foreign currencies, the dollar value of revenues denominated in foreign currencies increases. When the U.S. dollar strengthens, the opposite situation occurs. Additionally, previously recognized revenuesinvoiced amounts can be positively or negatively affected by changes in exchange rates in the course of collection. We use derivative financial instruments to help manage the economic impact of fluctuations in certain currency exchange rates. These contracts are adjusted to fair value through earnings.

Neogen has assets, liabilities and operations outside of the U.S., located in the United Kingdom, Brazil, Mexico, China, India, Canada and Australia where the functional currency is the British pound sterling, Brazilian real, Mexican peso, Chinese yuan, Indian rupee, Canadian dollar and Australian dollar, respectively, and also transacts business throughout Europe in the euro. Our investments in foreign subsidiaries are considered to be long-term. As discussed in ITEM 1A. RISK FACTORS, our financial condition and results of operations could be adversely affected by currency fluctuations.

 

ITEM 8.ITEM 8.

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SUPPLEMENTAL DATA

The response to this item is submitted in a separate section of this report starting on pageF-1.

 

ITEM 9.

CHANGES IN AND DISAGREEMENTS WITH ACCOUNTANTS ON ACCOUNTING AND FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE—NONE

 

ITEM 9A.ITEM 9A.

CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES

Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures

An evaluation was performed under the supervision and with the participation of our management, including the Chief Executive Chairman of the BoardOfficer and Chief Financial Officer, of the effectiveness of the design and operation of our disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule13a-15 (e) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934) as of May 31, 2018.2019. Based on and as of the time of such evaluation, our management, including the Chief Executive Chairman of the BoardOfficer and Chief Financial Officer, concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures were effective as of the end of the period covered by this report to ensure that information required to be disclosed in the reports that are filed or submitted under the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934 is appropriately recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the Securities and Exchange Commission’s rules and forms. Disclosure controls and procedures include, without limitation, controls and procedures designed to ensure the information required to be disclosed in the reports that are filed or submitted under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 is accumulated and communicated to management, including the Chief Executive Chairman of the BoardOfficer and Chief Financial Officer, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.

Management’s Report on Internal Control over Financial Reporting

Management is responsible for establishing and maintaining adequate internal control over financial reporting, as such term is defined in Exchange Act Rules13-a-15(f) and15d-15(f). Under the supervision and with the participation of our management, including the Chief Executive Chairman of the BoardOfficer and Chief Financial Officer, an evaluation was conducted as to the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting as of May 31, 2018,2019, based on the framework in Internal Control – Integrated Framework (2013) issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (COSO). Based on that evaluation, management concluded that internal control over financial reporting was effective as of May 31, 2018.2019. The effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting as of May 31, 2018,2019 has been audited by BDO USA, LLP, an independent registered public accounting firm, as stated in its attestation report, which is included on the following page and is incorporated into this Item 9A by reference.

Changes in Internal Control over Financial Reporting

No changes in our internal control over financial reporting were identified as having occurred during the year ended May 31, 20182019 that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, internal control over financial reporting.

Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

Board of Directors and Stockholders

Neogen Corporation

Lansing, Michigan

Opinion on Internal Control over Financial Reporting

We have audited Neogen Corporation’s (the “Company’s”) internal control over financial reporting as of May 31, 2018,2019, based on criteria established inInternal Control – Integrated Framework (2013) issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (the “COSO criteria”). In our opinion, the Company maintained, in all material respects, effective internal control over financial reporting as of May 31, 2018,2019, based on the COSO criteria.

We also have audited, in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States) (“PCAOB”), the consolidated balance sheets of the Company and subsidiaries as of May 31, 20182019 and 2017,2018, the related consolidated statements of income, comprehensive income, equity, and cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended May 31, 2018,2019, and the related notes and our report dated July 27, 201830, 2019 expressed an unqualified opinion thereon.

Basis for Opinion

The Company’s management is responsible for maintaining effective internal control over financial reporting and for its assessment of the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting, included in the accompanying “Item 9A, Management’s Report on Internal Control Overover Financial Reporting.”Reporting”. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the Company’s internal control over financial reporting based on our audit. We are a public accounting firm registered with the PCAOB and are required to be independent with respect to the Company in accordance with U.S. federal securities laws and the applicable rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission and the PCAOB.

We conducted our audit of internal control over financial reporting in accordance with the standards of the PCAOB. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether effective internal control over financial reporting was maintained in all material respects. Our audit included obtaining an understanding of internal control over financial reporting, assessing the risk that a material weakness exists, and testing and evaluating the design and operating effectiveness of internal control based on the assessed risk. Our audit also included performing such other procedures as we considered necessary in the circumstances. We believe that our audit provides a reasonable basis for our opinion.

Definition and Limitations of Internal Control over Financial Reporting

A company’s internal control over financial reporting is a process designed to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles. A company’s internal control over financial reporting includes those policies and procedures that (1) pertain to the maintenance of records that, in reasonable detail, accurately and fairly reflect the transactions and dispositions of the assets of the company; (2) provide reasonable assurance that transactions are recorded as necessary to permit preparation of financial statements in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, and that receipts and expenditures of the company are being made only in accordance with authorizations of management and directors of the company; and (3) provide reasonable assurance regarding prevention or timely detection of unauthorized acquisition, use, or disposition of the company’s assets that could have a material effect on the financial statements.

Because of its inherent limitations, internal control over financial reporting may not prevent or detect misstatements. Also, projections of any evaluation of effectiveness to future periods are subject to the risk that controls may become inadequate because of changes in conditions, or that the degree of compliance with the policies or procedures may deteriorate.

/s/ BDO USA, LLP

Grand Rapids, Michigan

July 27, 2018

30, 2019

ITEM 9B.ITEM 9B.

OTHER INFORMATION – NONE

PART III

 

ITEM 10.ITEM 10.

DIRECTORS, EXECUTIVE OFFICERS AND CORPORATE GOVERNANCE

Information regarding the Company and certain corporate governance matters appearing under the captions “Election of Directors”,Directors,” “Audit Committee”,Committee,” and “Miscellaneous-Section 16(a) Beneficial Ownership Reporting Compliance” is incorporated by reference to Neogen’s 20182019 proxy statement to be filed within 120 days of May 31, 2018.2019.

We have adopted a Code of Conduct that applies to our directors, officers and employees. This Code of Conduct is available on our website at http://www.neogen.com/pdf/CodeOfConduct.pdf.

OFFICERS OF THE REGISTRANTInformation About Our Executive Officers

The officers of Neogen are elected by and serve at the discretion of the Board of Directors. The names and titles of our officers as of May 31, 20182019 are set forth below.

 

Name  Position with the Company  Year Joined
the Company
 

John E. Adent

  

President & Chief Executive Officer

   2017 

Stewart W. Bauck, D.V.M., Ph.D.

  

Vice President, Agrigenomics

   2012 

Joseph A. Corbett

  

Vice President, Animal Safety Sales & Operations

   1993 

Robert S. Donofrio, Ph.D.

  

Vice President, Food Safety Research & Development

   2016 

Shane M. Fitzwater

  

Vice President, Animal Safety Operations

   2018 

Jerome L. Hagedorn

  

Vice President, Food Safety Operations

   2018 

James L. Herbert

  Executive

Chairman of the Board

   1982 

Melissa K. Herbert

  

Vice President, Support Services

   2005 

Jason W. Lilly, Ph.D., MBA

  

Vice President, Corporate DevelopmentInternational Business

   2005 

Terri A. Morrical

  

Vice President, Animal Safety

   1992 

Steven J. Quinlan

  

Vice President & Chief Financial Officer

   2011

Dwight E. Schroedter

Vice President, Animal Safety Manufacturing1995 

Melissa K. Herbert, Vice President, Support Services, is the daughter of James L. Herbert, Executive Chairman of the Board.

Information concerning the officers of Neogen follows:

John E. Adent, age 50,51, joined Neogen as Chief Executive Officer on July 17, 2017. Prior to joining Neogen, Mr. Adent served as the Chief Executive Officer of Animal Health International, Inc., formerly known as Lextron, Inc., from 2004 to 2015, also serving as its President during that time. Animal Health International was sold to Patterson Companies, Inc. in 2015, and Mr. Adent served as the Chief Executive Officer of the $3.3 billion Animal Health Division of Patterson Animal Health from that period until his resignation on July 1, 2017. Mr. Adent began his career with management responsibilities for Ralston Purina Company, developing animal feed manufacturing and sales operations in China and the Philippines. When Ralston Purina spun off that business to Agribrands, he continued his management role in the European division in Spain and Hungary, serving as managing director of the Hungarian operations. He left Ralston Purina in 2004.

Dr. Stewart W. Bauck, age 60,61, joined Neogen in 2012 as our Director of Beef Cattle Genomics, and became General Manager of Neogen’s GeneSeek subsidiarygenomics operation in Lincoln, NE in 2013. In December 2016, Dr. Bauck was named Neogen’s Vice President of Agrigenomics, responsible for GeneSeek’sthe operation and execution of our genomics strategy. Prior to joining Neogen, Bauck spent 15 years with Merial, Inc., where he created and launched the Igenity livestock production business. Igenity was acquired by Neogen from Merial in May 2012. Dr. Bauck’s experience also includes various responsibilities in technical services and management for Merck AgVet, and earlier in his career, he owned and operated his own private veterinary practice with a major emphasis on food-producing animals.

Joseph A. Corbett, age 49,50, joined Neogen in December 1993 as a sales representative in the Animal Safety operation based in Lexington, Kentucky. Prior to Neogen, he worked for the Marriott Corporation in sales and operations. He has served in various sales, marketing and operational roles in the Neogen Animal Safety segment. He was named Vice President, Animal Safety Sales and Operations in October 2014, responsible for all Animal Safety revenues, excluding Genomics and Life Sciences, and operations at the Lexington distribution centers.Sciences.

Dr. Robert S. Donofrio, age 45,46, joined Neogen in February 2016 as Director of Microbiology Research and Development, and was promoted to Director of Food Safety Research and Development in December 2016. In April 2018, Dr. Donofrio was named Vice President of Food Safety Research and Development. Prior to joining Neogen, he worked for 15 years at NSF International in various positions including Director of Microbiology and Molecular Biology and Director of Applied Research. At Neogen, Dr. Donofrio is responsible for our food safety research activities in the U.S., Scotland and England.

Shane M. Fitzwater, age 44,45, joined Neogen in April 2018 as Vice President of Animal Safety Operations. In his role, Mr. Fitzwater is responsible for the manufacturing, quality systems, supply chain, shipping and warehousing for our domestic biosecurity operations.Animal Safety operations, excluding Genomics. Prior to joining Neogen, he spent 18 years in positions of increasing responsibility at Ecolab, Inc., including five years as Ecolab’s vice presidentVice President of supply chain, global specialty sector.Supply Chain, Global Specialty Sector. Mr. Fitzwater managed Ecolab’s global supply chain for a $750 million business unit with worldwide manufacturing and logistics operations. Before being named a vice president, he spent four years as a director of operations at Ecolab, managing a group of 450 employees and an annual operating budget of $40 million.

Jerome L. Hagedorn, age 52,53, joined Neogen in April 2018 as Vice President of Food Safety Operations. In the role, Mr. Hagedorn is responsible for the manufacturing, supply chain, shipping and warehousing, production engineering and quality systems for Neogen’s food safetyFood Safety operations. Prior to joining Neogen, Mr. Hagedorn spent the past eight years as Vice President of Operations at Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics. At Siemens, he was responsible for multiple plant operations, including diagnostic instrument manufacturing and new product introduction. Prior to joining Siemens, Mr. Hagedorn held a variety of senior-levelsenior level positions over a20-year 20 year career, including directorDirector of manufacturingManufacturing at Bayer Healthcare in Indiana, directorDirector of lean manufacturingLean Manufacturing at Invensys in Ohio, and managerManager of automated manufacturingAutomated Manufacturing at Siemens Electronic Components in Mexico.

James L. Herbert, age 78,79, is Executive Chairman of the Board of Directors.Directors and Director of Strategic Growth. He had been Chief Executive Officer and Executive Chairman of the Board since 2006; he resigned as Chief Executive Officer on July 17, 2017, when John Adent was named to that role.role, and from his role as Executive Chairman on January 29, 2019, when his executive responsibilities were transitioned to Mr. Adent. Prior to 2006, he had been President and a Director since he founded the Company in June 1982. Mr. Herbert previously held the position of Corporate Vice President of DeKalb Ag Research, a major agricultural genetics and energy company. He has management experience in animal biologics, specialized chemical research, medical instruments, aquaculture, animal nutrition, and poultry and livestock breeding and production.

Melissa K. Herbert, age 54,55, joined Neogen in August 2005 as a sales representative in our Food Safety Division in Lansing, Michigan. In 2011, Ms. Herbert was named Manager of Industry Affairs, with oversight of regulatory issues for both the Food and Animal Safety segments, and in June 2013, Director of Industry Affairs. She was named Vice President, Support Services in October 2015. Support Services is comprised of Technical Service, Regulatory Affairs and Industry Affairs departments.

Dr. Jason W. Lilly, age 44,45, joined Neogen in June 2005 as Market Development Manager for Food Safety. In June 2009, he moved to the Corporate Development group. He was named Vice President of Corporate Development in December 2011, responsible for the identification and acquisition of new business opportunities for the Company. In January 2019, Dr. Lilly was named Vice President of International Business, responsible for Neogen’s operations outside of the U.S. and Canada. Prior to joining Neogen, he served in various technical sales and marketing roles at Invitrogen Corporation.

Terri A. Morrical, age 53,54, joined Neogen in September 1992 as part of our acquisition of WTT, Incorporated. She has directed most aspects of our Animal Safety operations since she joined Neogen and currently serves as Vice President responsible for the Animal Safety segment, excluding Genomics. From 1986 to 1991, Ms. Morrical was Controller for Freeze Point Cold Storage Systems and concurrently served in the same capacity for Powercore, Inc. In 1990, she joined WTT, Incorporated as VP/CFO and then became President, the position she held at the time Neogen acquired the business.

Steven J. Quinlan, age 55,56, joined Neogen in January 2011 as Vice President and Chief Financial Officer. He was named Secretary in October 2011. He is responsible for all internal and external financial reporting for Neogen, and manages the accounting, human resources and information technology communications and facilities departments. Mr. Quinlan came to Neogen following 19 years at Detrex Corporation (1992-2010), the last eight years serving as Vice President-Finance, CFO and Treasurer. He was on the audit staff at the public accounting firm Price Waterhouse (now PWC) from 1985-1989.

Dwight E. Schroedter, age 61, joined Neogen in January 1995 as Research and Development Manager of the Animal Safety Division based in Lexington, Kentucky. He has served in a variety of technical, operational and sales roles as part of the Animal Safety Division and was named Vice President, Animal Safety Manufacturing in October 2014, overseeing manufacturing operations at our domestic Animal Safety manufacturing locations, excluding Lansing. Prior to joining Neogen, Mr. Schroedter managed the antibody development laboratory for the Ames Division of Miles, Incorporated.    

ITEM 11.ITEM 11.

EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION

The information required by this Item is incorporated by reference to Neogen’s Proxy Statement to be filed within 120 days of May 31, 2018.2019.

 

ITEM 12.ITEM 12.

SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWNERS, MANAGEMENT AND RELATED STOCKHOLDER MATTERS

The information required by this Item is incorporated by reference to Neogen’s Proxy Statement to be filed within 120 days of May 31, 2018.2019.

 

ITEM 13.ITEM 13.

CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED TRANSACTIONS, AND DIRECTOR INDEPENDENCE

The information required by this Item is incorporated by reference to Neogen’s Proxy Statement to be filed within 120 days of May 31, 2018.2019.

 

ITEM 14.

PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTANT FEES AND SERVICES

The information required by this Item is incorporated by reference to Neogen’s Proxy Statement to be filed within 120 days of May 31, 2018.2019.

PART IV

 

ITEM 15.

EXHIBITS, FINANCIAL STATEMENT SCHEDULES

(a) (1) and (2) and (c). The response to this portion of ITEM 15 is submitted as a separate section of this report starting on pageF-1.

(a) (3). The Exhibits, listed on the accompanying Exhibit Index on page 42,40, are incorporated herein by reference.

 

ITEM 16.

FORM10-K SUMMARY — NONE

Neogen Corporation

Annual Report on Form10-K

Year Ended May 31, 20182019

EXHIBIT INDEX

 

EXHIBIT NO.

  

DESCRIPTION

  3.1  Restated Articles of Incorporation, as restatedamended on November  20, 2018 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3(i) tothe exhibit filed with the Registrant’s Quarterly Report on Form10-Q dated November 30, 2011)filed December 28, 2018).
  3.2  By-Laws, as amended (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.2 to the Registrant’s Quarterly Report on Form10-Q dated February 29,filed April 14, 2000).
10.1  Neogen Corporation 2007 Stock Option Plan as amended and restated (incorporated by reference to Exhibit A to the Registrant’s 2011 Proxy Statement August 31, 2011 filed September 1, 2011).
10.2  Neogen Corporation 2015 Omnibus Incentive Plan (incorporated by reference to Appendix A to the Registrant’s 2015 Proxy Statement dated and filed August 29,28, 2015).
10.3Neogen Corporation 2018 Omnibus Incentive Plan (incorporated by reference to Appendix A to the Registrant’s 2018 Proxy Statement dated and filed August 28, 2018).
10.4  Amended and Restated Credit Agreement dated as of November  30, 20162018 between Registrant and JPMorgan Chase N.A. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.A to the registrant’s Form8-K filed on December 6, 2016)2018).
21  Listing of Subsidiaries
23  Consent of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm BDO USA, LLP
24  Power of Attorney
31.1  Section 302 Certification of Principal Executive Officer
31.2  Section 302 Certification of Principal Financial Officer
32  Certification Pursuant to 18 U.S.C Section 1350, as Adopted Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
101.INS  XBRL Instance Document
101.SCH  XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document
101.CAL  XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document
101.DEF  XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Document
101.LAB  XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase Document
101.PRE  XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this Report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

 

 NEOGEN CORPORATION
 

By:

 

/s/ James L. Herbert                                    John E. Adent                                         

 

By:

 

/s/Steven J. Quinlan                                     

  James L. Herbert, ExecutiveJohn E. Adent, President & Chief  Steven J. Quinlan, Vice President &
  Chairman of the Board of DirectorsExecutive Officer  Chief Financial Officer
  (Principal Executive Officer)  (Principal Financial Officer)

Dated: July 27, 201830, 2019

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, this Report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the Registrant and in the capacities and on the dates indicated.

 

Signature

    

Title

  

Date

/s/ James L. HerbertJohn E. Adent

James L. Herbert

Executive Chairman of the Board of Directors (Principal Executive Officer)July 27, 2018

/s/ John E. Adent

   President & Chief Executive Officer (Principal Executive Officer)  July 27, 2018
John E. Adent30, 2019

/s/ Steven J. Quinlan

Steven J. Quinlan

   

Vice President & Chief Financial Officer

(Principal (Principal Financial Officer)

  July 27, 201830, 2019
Steven J. Quinlan

/s/ James L. Herbert

Chairman of the BoardJuly 30, 2019
James L. Herbert     

*

   Director  
William T. Boehm, Ph.D.     

*

   Director  
James C. Borel     

*

   Director  
Ronald D. Green, Ph.D.     

*

   Director  
G. Bruce Papesh     

*

   Director  
Jack C. Parnell     

*

   Director  
Thomas H. Reed     

*

   Director  
James P. Tobin     

*

   Director  
Darci L. Vetter     

 

*By:  /s/ James L. HerbertJohn E. Adent           
 James L. Herbert, John E. Adent,Attorney-in-fact                   July 27, 201830, 2019

ANNUAL REPORT ON FORM10-K

ITEM 15 (a)(1)(2) (3), (b) and (c)

LIST OF FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, EXHIBITS AND FINANCIAL STATEMENT SCHEDULES

YEAR ENDED MAY 31, 20182019

NEOGEN CORPORATION

LANSING, MICHIGAN

FORM10-K—ITEM 15(a)(1) AND (2) AND 15(c)

LIST OF FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND FINANCIAL STATEMENT SCHEDULES

The following consolidated financial statements of Neogen Corporation and subsidiaries are included below and incorporated in ITEM 8:

 

Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

  

Consolidated Balance Sheets—May 31, 20182019 and 20172018

  

Consolidated Statements of Income—Years ended May 31, 2019, 2018 2017 and 20162017

  

Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income—Years ended May 31, 2019, 2018 2017 and 20162017

  

Consolidated Statements of Equity— Years ended May 31, 2019, 2018 2017 and 20162017

  

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows— Years ended May 31, 2019, 2018 2017 and 20162017

  

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

  

Schedules for which provision is made in the applicable accounting regulation of the United States Securities and Exchange Commission are not required under the related instructions or are inapplicable and, therefore, have been omitted.

FORM10-K – ITEM 15 (a) (3) AND (b)

A list of Exhibits required to be filed as a part of this report is set forth in the Exhibit Index, which immediately precedes the signature page, and is incorporated herein by reference.

Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

Board of Directors and Stockholders

Neogen Corporation

Lansing, Michigan

Opinion on theConsolidatedFinancial Statements

We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of Neogen Corporation (the “Company”) and subsidiaries as of May 31, 20182019 and 2017, and2018, the related consolidated statements of income, comprehensive income, equity, and cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended May 31, 2018,2019, and the related notes (collectively referred to as the “consolidated financial statements”). In our opinion, the consolidated financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the Company and subsidiaries at May 31, 20182019 and 2017,2018, and the results of theirits operations and theirits cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended May 31, 20182019, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.

We also have audited, in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States) (“PCAOB”), the Company’s internal control over financial reporting as of May 31, 2018,2019, based on criteria established inInternal Control – Integrated Framework(2013) issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (“COSO”) and our report dated July 27, 201830, 2019 expressed an unqualified opinion thereon.

Basis for Opinion

These consolidated financial statements are the responsibility of the Company’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the Company’s consolidated financial statements based on our audits. We are a public accounting firm registered with the PCAOB and are required to be independent with respect to the Company in accordance with the U.S. federal securities laws and the applicable rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission and the PCAOB.

We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the PCAOB. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the consolidated financial statements are free of material misstatement, whether due to error or fraud.

Our audits included performing procedures to assess the risks of material misstatement of the consolidated financial statements, whether due to error or fraud, and performing procedures that respond to those risks. Such procedures included examining, on a test basis, evidence regarding the amounts and disclosures in the consolidated financial statements. Our audits also included evaluating the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the consolidated financial statements. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.

/s/ BDO USA, LLP

We have served as the Company’s auditor since 2014.

/s/ BDO USA, LLP

Grand Rapids, Michigan

July 27, 201830, 2019

Neogen Corporation and Subsidiaries

Consolidated Balance Sheets – Assets

(in thousands)

 

  May 31   May 31 
  2018   2017   2019   2018 

Assets

        

Current Assets

        

Cash and cash equivalents

  $83,074   $77,567   $41,688   $83,074 

Marketable securities

   127,736    66,068    225,836    127,736 

Accounts receivable, less allowance of $1,550 and $2,000 at May 31, 2018 and 2017, respectively

   79,086    68,576 

Accounts receivable, less allowance of $1,700 and $1,550 at May 31, 2019 and 2018, respectively

   82,582    79,086 

Inventories

   76,005    73,144    85,992    76,005 

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

   9,888    7,606    13,431    9,888 
  

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

 

Total Current Assets

   375,789    292,961    449,529    375,789 

Property and Equipment

        

Land and improvements

   4,730    3,094    5,324    4,730 

Building and improvements

   44,008    37,917    46,205    44,008 

Machinery and equipment

   74,911    64,867    82,752    74,911 

Furniture and fixtures

   3,568    3,333    3,895    3,568 

Construction in progress

   2,654    2,290    2,294    2,654 
  

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

 
   129,871    111,501    140,470    129,871 

Less accumulated depreciation

   56,802    49,753    65,623    56,802 
  

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

 

Net Property and Equipment

   73,069    61,748    74,847    73,069 

Other Assets

        

Goodwill

   99,558    104,759    103,619    99,558 

Othernon-amortizable intangible assets

   14,938    14,323    15,649    14,938 

Amortizable customer-based intangible assets, net of accumulated amortization of $24,579 and $20,846 at May 31, 2018 and 2017, respectively

   31,841    35,983 

Othernon-current assets, net of accumulated amortization of $12,470 and $9,931 at May 31, 2018 and 2017, respectively

   22,814    18,635 

Amortizable intangible assets, net of accumulated amortization of $40,835 and $37,049 at May 31, 2019 and 2018, respectively

   52,096    54,655 
  

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

 

Total Other Assets

   169,151    173,700    171,364    169,151 
  

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

 

Total Assets

  $618,009   $528,409   $695,740   $618,009 
  

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

 

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

Neogen Corporation and Subsidiaries

Consolidated Balance Sheets – Liabilities and Equity

(in thousands, except share and per share)

 

  May 31   May 31 
  2018 2017   2019 2018 

Liabilities and Equity

      

Current Liabilities

      

Accounts payable

  $20,750  $16,244   $19,063  $20,750 

Accruals

      

Accrued compensation

   6,065   5,002    7,085   6,065 

Income taxes

   165   936    601   165 

Other accruals

   11,708   13,820    11,502   11,708 
  

 

  

 

   

 

  

 

 

Total Current Liabilities

   38,688   36,002    38,251   38,688 

Deferred Income Taxes

   14,103   17,048    15,618   14,103 

OtherNon-Current Liabilities

   5,043   3,602    3,972   5,043 
  

 

  

 

   

 

  

 

 

Total Liabilities

   57,834   56,652    57,841   57,834 

Commitments and Contingencies (note 7)

      

Equity

      

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

   —     —      —     —   

Common stock, $0.16 par value — shares authorized 60,000,000; 51,735,732 and 50,932,489 shares issued and outstanding at May 31, 2018 and 2017, respectively

   8,278   8,149 

Common stock, $0.16 par value — shares authorized 120,000,000; 52,216,589 and 51,735,732 shares issued and outstanding at May 31, 2019 and 2018, respectively

   8,355   8,278 

Additionalpaid-in capital

   202,572   174,742    221,937   202,572 

Accumulated other comprehensive loss

   (9,746  (7,203   (11,640  (9,746

Retained earnings

   359,071   295,926    419,247   359,071 
  

 

  

 

   

 

  

 

 

Total Neogen Corporation and Subsidiaries Stockholders’ Equity

   560,175   471,614    637,899   560,175 

Non-controlling interest

   —     143 
  

 

  

 

   

 

  

 

 

Total Equity

   560,175   471,757 

Total Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity

  $695,740  $618,009 
  

 

  

 

   

 

  

 

 
  $618,009   528,409 
  

 

  

 

 

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

Neogen Corporation and Subsidiaries

Consolidated Statements of Income

(in thousands, except per share)

 

  Year Ended May 31   Year Ended May 31 
  2018 2017 2016   2019   2018 2017 

Revenues

         

Product revenues

  $335,554  $306,512  $273,570   $339,439   $331,288  $303,148 

Service revenues

   66,698   55,082   47,705    74,747    66,642   55,129 
  

 

  

 

  

 

   

 

   

 

  

 

 

Total Revenues

   402,252   361,594   321,275    414,186    397,930   358,277 
  

 

  

 

  

 

   

 

   

 

  

 

 

Cost of Revenues

         

Cost of product revenues

   174,067   156,568   137,766    179,660    173,725   156,295 

Cost of service revenues

   37,933   33,058   30,445    42,606    37,933   33,058 
  

 

  

 

  

 

   

 

   

 

  

 

 

Total Cost of Revenues

   212,000   189,626   168,211    222,266    211,658   189,353 
  

 

  

 

  

 

   

 

   

 

  

 

 

Gross Margin

   190,252   171,968   153,064    191,920    186,272   168,924 

Operating Expenses

         

Sales and marketing

   70,909   62,424   57,599    70,230    66,929   59,380 

General and administrative

   38,294   34,214   29,189    40,791    38,294   34,214 

Research and development

   10,855   10,385   9,890    12,805    10,855   10,385 
  

 

  

 

  

 

   

 

   

 

  

 

 
   120,058   107,023   96,678 

Total Operating Expenses

   123,826    116,078   103,979 
  

 

  

 

  

 

   

 

   

 

  

 

 

Operating Income

   70,194   64,945   56,386    68,094    70,194   64,945 

Other Income (Expense)

    

Other Income

     

Interest income, net

   2,043   838   322    4,683    2,043   838 

Royalty income

   147   171   217    150    147   171 

Other, net

   1,081   719   (1,412   32    1,081   719 
  

 

  

 

  

 

   

 

   

 

  

 

 
   3,271   1,728   (873

Total Other Income

   4,865    3,271   1,728 
  

 

  

 

  

 

   

 

   

 

  

 

 

Income Before Income Taxes

   73,465   66,673   55,513    72,959    73,465   66,673 

Provision for Income Taxes

   10,250   22,700   18,975    12,783    10,250   22,700 
  

 

  

 

  

 

   

 

   

 

  

 

 

Net Income

   63,215   43,973   36,538    60,176    63,215   43,973 

Net (Income) Loss Attributable toNon-controlling Interest

   (70  (180  26 

Net Income Attributable toNon-controlling Interest

   —      (70  (180
  

 

  

 

  

 

   

 

   

 

  

 

 

Net Income Attributable to Neogen

  $63,145  $43,793  $36,564   $60,176   $63,145  $43,793 
  

 

  

 

  

 

   

 

   

 

  

 

 

Net Income Attributable to Neogen per Share

         

Basic

  $1.23  $0.87  $0.73   $1.16   $1.23  $0.87 
  

 

  

 

  

 

   

 

   

 

  

 

 

Diluted

  $1.21  $0.86  $0.72   $1.15   $1.21  $0.86 
  

 

  

 

  

 

   

 

   

 

  

 

 

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

Neogen Corporation and Subsidiaries

Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income

(in thousands, except per share)

 

  Year Ended May 31   Year Ended May 31 
  2018 2017 2016   2019 2018 2017 

Net Income

  $63,215  $43,973  $36,538   $60,176  $63,215  $43,973 

Other comprehensive (loss), net of tax: currency translations

   (2,543  (3,257  (1,504

Other comprehensive loss, net of tax: foreign currency translations

   (1,894  (2,543  (3,257
  

 

  

 

  

 

   

 

  

 

  

 

 

Comprehensive income

   60,672   40,716   35,034    58,282   60,672   40,716 

Comprehensive (income) loss attributable tonon-controlling interest

   (70  (180  26 

Comprehensive income loss attributable tonon-controlling interest

   —     (70  (180
  

 

  

 

  

 

   

 

  

 

  

 

 

Comprehensive income attributable to Neogen

  $60,602  $40,536  $35,060   $58,282  $60,602  $40,536 
  

 

  

 

  

 

   

 

  

 

  

 

 

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

Neogen Corporation and Subsidiaries

Consolidated Statements of Equity

(in thousands, except shares)

 

            Accumulated                 Accumulated         
  Common Stock   Additional
Paid-in
 Other
Comprehensive
 Retained   Non-
Controlling
 Total   Common Stock 

Additional

Paid-in

 

Other

Comprehensive

 Retained   

Non-

Controlling

 Total 
  Shares   Amount   Capital Income (Loss) Earnings   Interest Equity   Shares Amount Capital Income (Loss) Earnings   Interest Equity 

Balance, May 31, 2015

   49,504,359   $7,921   $129,926  $(2,442 $215,569   $(11 $350,963 

Exercise of options, share-based compensation and $2,945 income tax benefit

   561,524    89    17,288       17,377 

Issuance of shares under employee stock purchase plan

   24,369    4    782       786 

Net income (loss) for 2016

         36,564    (26  36,538 

Other comprehensive income (loss)

        (1,504     (1,504
  

 

   

 

   

 

  

 

  

 

   

 

  

 

 

Balance, May 31, 2016

   50,090,252    8,014    147,996   (3,946  252,133    (37  404,160    50,090,252  $8,014  $147,996  $(3,946 $252,133   $(37 $404,160 

Exercise of options, share-based compensation and $3,922 income tax benefit

   817,284    131    26,589       26,720    817,284   131   26,589   —     —      —     26,720 

Issuance of shares under employee stock purchase plan

   24,953    4    921       925    24,953   4   921   —     —      —     925 

Purchase of minority interest

       (764      (764   —     —     (764  —     —      —     (764

Net income (loss) for 2017

         43,793    180   43,973 

Other comprehensive income (loss)

        (3,257     (3,257

Net income for 2017

   —     —     —     —     43,793    180   43,973 

Other comprehensive loss

   —     —     —     (3,257  —      —     (3,257
  

 

   

 

   

 

  

 

  

 

   

 

  

 

   

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

   

 

  

 

 

Balance, May 31, 2017

   50,932,489    8,149    174,742   (7,203  295,926    143   471,757    50,932,489   8,149   174,742   (7,203  295,926    143   471,757 

Exercise of options, share-based compensation

   781,116    125    26,992       27,117    781,116   125   26,992   —     —      —     27,117 

Issuance of shares under employee stock purchase plan

   22,127    4    1,048       1,052    22,127   4   1,048   —     —      —     1,052 

Purchase of minority interest

       (210     (213  (423   —     —     (210  —     —      (213  (423

Net income (loss) for 2018

         63,145    70   63,215 

Other comprehensive income (loss)

        (2,543     (2,543

Net income for 2018

   —     —     —     —     63,145    70   63,215 

Other comprehensive loss

   —     —     —     (2,543  —      —     (2,543
  

 

   

 

   

 

  

 

  

 

   

 

  

 

   

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

   

 

  

 

 

Balance, May 31, 2018

   51,735,732   $8,278   $202,572  $(9,746 $359,071   $—    $560,175    51,735,732   8,278   202,572   (9,746  359,071    —     560,175 

Exercise of options, share-based compensation

   512,527   82   21,335   —     —      —     21,417 

Issuance of shares under employee stock purchase plan

   18,330   3   1,157   —     —      —     1,160 

Shares repurchased

   (50,000  (8  (3,127  —     —      —     (3,135

Net income for 2019

   —     —     —     —     60,176    —     60,176 

Other comprehensive loss

   —     —     —     (1,894  —      —     (1,894
  

 

   

 

   

 

  

 

  

 

   

 

  

 

   

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

   

 

  

 

 

Balance, May 31, 2019

   52,216,589  $8,355  $221,937  $(11,640 $419,247   $—    $637,899 
  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

   

 

  

 

 

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

Neogen Corporation and Subsidiaries

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

(in thousands)

 

  Year Ended May 31   Year Ended May 31 
  2018 2017 2016   2019 2018 2017 

Cash Flows From Operating Activities

        

Net income

  $63,215  $43,973  $36,538   $60,176  $63,215  $43,973 

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

    

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

 

  

Depreciation and amortization

   17,058   14,691   12,181    17,624   17,058   14,691 

Deferred income taxes

   (2,996  (292  1,906    1,197   (2,996  (292

Share-based compensation

   4,909   5,261   5,468    5,543   4,909   5,261 

Excess income tax benefit from exercise of stock options

   —     (3,922  (2,945   —     —     (3,922

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

        

Accounts receivable

   (10,233  5,035   (6,002   (4,025  (10,233  5,035 

Inventories

   (2,647  (6,970  (9,427   (10,437  (2,647  (6,970

Prepaid expenses and other assets

   (2,275  812   (3,836   (3,569  (2,275  812 

Accounts payable

   4,381   (1,691  704    (1,461  4,381   (1,691

Accruals and other changes

   (2,281  3,377   744    (1,206  (2,281  3,377 
  

 

  

 

  

 

   

 

  

 

  

 

 

Net Cash From Operating Activities

   69,131   60,274   35,331    63,842   69,131   60,274 

Cash Flows Used in Investing Activities

        

Purchase of property, equipment and othernon-current intangible assets

   (20,946  (14,578  (14,222   (14,661  (20,946  (14,578

Proceeds from the sales of marketable securities

   299,751   149,226   147,189    339,225   299,751   149,226 

Purchase of marketable securities

   (361,419  (162,755  (151,625   (437,324  (361,419  (162,755

Business acquisitions, net of cash acquired

   (468  (34,029  (42,491   (6,388  (468  (34,029
  

 

  

 

  

 

   

 

  

 

  

 

 

Net Cash Used in Investing Activities

   (83,082  (62,136  (61,149   (119,148  (83,082  (62,136

Cash Flows From Financing Activities

        

Exercise of stock options and other

   23,261   21,148   12,363    17,034   23,261   21,148 

Repurchase of common stock

   (3,135  —     —   

Excess income tax benefit from the exercise of stock options

   —     3,922   2,945    —     —     3,922 

Purchase of minority interest

   (423  —     —   

Purchase ofnon-controlling minority interest

   —     (423  —   
  

 

  

 

  

 

   

 

  

 

  

 

 

Net Cash From Financing Activities

   22,838   25,070   15,308    13,899   22,838   25,070 

Effect of Exchange Rate on Cash

   (3,380  (898  (294   21   (3,380  (898
  

 

  

 

  

 

   

 

  

 

  

 

 

Net Increase (Decrease) in Cash and Cash Equivalents

   5,507   22,310   (10,804

Net (Decrease) Increase in Cash and Cash Equivalents

   (41,386  5,507   22,310 

Cash and Cash Equivalents, Beginning of Year

   77,567   55,257   66,061    83,074   77,567   55,257 
  

 

  

 

  

 

   

 

  

 

  

 

 

Cash and Cash Equivalents, End of Year

  $83,074  $77,567  $55,257   $41,688  $83,074  $77,567 
  

 

  

 

  

 

   

 

  

 

  

 

 

Supplementary Cash Flow Information

        

Income taxes paid, net of refunds

  $11,800  $13,865  $13,413   $13,027  $14,966  $17,704 

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

Neogen Corporation and Subsidiaries

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

 

1.

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

Nature of Operations

Neogen Corporation develops, manufactures and markets a diverse line of products and services dedicated to food and animal safety.

Basis of Consolidation

The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Neogen Corporation and its subsidiaries, all of which are wholly-owned as of May 31, 2018.2019. Neogen Latinoamérica was 100% and 90% owned as of May 31, 20182019 and 2017. WeMay 31, 2018; Neogen purchased all shares owned by the minority interest owner on December 31, 2017, which increased ourits ownership in Neogen Latinoamérica from 90% to 100%. For Neogen do Brasil, wethe Company purchased the 10% owned by the two minority interest owners on February 28, 2017, which increased ourits ownership interest to 100%.Non-controlling interest represents thenon-controlling owners’ proportionate share in the equity of these subsidiaries; thenon-controlling owners’ proportionate share in the income or losses of the subsidiaries is subtracted from, or added to, ourNeogen’s net income to calculate the net income attributable to Neogen Corporation.

All intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.

Share and per share amounts reflect the December 29, 20174-for-3 stock split as if it took place at the beginning of the period presented.

UseRecently Adopted Accounting Standards

Revenue Recognition

On June 1, 2018, the Company adopted ASU No.2014-09—Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606). Refer to the Revenue Recognition section of Estimates

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles requires managementNote 1 to make estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported in the consolidated financial statements for further information.

Classification of Cash Receipts and accompanying notes. Actual results could differ from these estimates. Significant estimates impactingPayments

In August 2016, the accompanyingFASB issued ASU No.2016-15—Classification of Certain Cash Receipts and Cash Payments (a consensus of the

Emerging Issues Task Force). The amendments in ASU2016-15 address eight specific cash flow issues and apply to all entities that are required to present a statement of cash flows under FASB Accounting Standards Codification (FASB ASC) 230, Statement of Cash Flows. The amendments in ASU2016-15 are effective for public business entities for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2017, and interim periods within those fiscal years. The Company adopted this ASU on June 1, 2018; the impact on its consolidated financial statements includewas immaterial.

Recent Accounting Pronouncements Not Yet Adopted

Leases

In February 2016, the FASB issued ASU No.2016-02—Leases to increase transparency and comparability among organizations by recognizing lease assets and lease liabilities on the balance sheet and disclosing key information about leasing arrangements. A lessee should recognize in the statement of financial position a liability to make lease payments (the lease liability) and aright-of-use asset representing its right to use the underlying asset for the lease term. The recognition, measurement and presentation of expenses and cash flows arising from a lease by a lessor have not significantly changed from previous U.S. GAAP. This ASU is effective for annual periods, including interim periods within those annual periods, beginning after December 15, 2018. Modified retrospective application is required with certain practical expedients. The Company will adopt this ASU on June 1, 2019. The Company has performed a review of its lessee and lessor arrangements, including revenue through leasing programs as well as lease expenses, which primarily result from operating lease arrangements at most of the Company’s facilities. The Company will record aright-of-use (ROU) asset and corresponding lease liability on the balance sheet in the first quarter of fiscal 2020 and has determined the impact of this pronouncement on its consolidated financial condition and results of operations is immaterial.

Financial Instruments- Credit Losses

In June 2016, the FASB issued ASU No.2016-13—Measurement of Credit Losses on Financial Instruments, which changes how companies measure credit losses on most financial instruments measured at amortized cost and certain other instruments, such as loans, receivables andheld-to-maturity debt securities. Rather than generally recognizing credit losses when it is probable that the loss has been incurred, the revised guidance requires companies to recognize an allowance for uncollectible accounts receivable, inventory valuationcredit losses for the difference between the amortized cost basis of a financial instrument and intangible assets.the amount of amortized cost that the company expects to collect over the instrument’s contractual life. ASU2016-13 is effective for fiscal periods beginning after December 15, 2019 and must be adopted as a cumulative effect adjustment to retained earnings. Early adoption is permitted. The Company does not believe adoption of this guidance will have an impact on its consolidated financial statements.

Fair Value Measurements

In August 2018, the FASB issued ASU2018-3, Fair Value Measurement (Topic 820): Disclosure Framework-Changes to the Disclosure Requirements for Fair Value Measurement, which modifies the disclosure requirements of fair value measurements. ASU2018-13 is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2019 and early adoption is permitted. The Company does not believe adoption of this guidance will have an impact on its consolidated financial statements.

Cloud Computing Implementation Cost

In August 2018, the FASB issued ASU2018-15, Intangible-Goodwill and OtherInternal-Use Software (Subtopic350-40): Customer’s Accounting for Implementation Cost Incurred in a Cloud Computing Arrangement That Is a Service Contract, which clarifies the accounting for implementation costs in cloud computing arrangements. ASU2018-15 is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2019 and early adoption is permitted. The Company does not believe adoption of this guidance will have an impact on its consolidated financial statements.

Comprehensive Income

Comprehensive income represents net income and any revenues, expenses, gains and losses that, under U.S. generally accepted accounting principles, are excluded from net income and recognized directly as a component of equity. Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) consists solely of foreign currency translation adjustments.

Accounts Receivable and Concentrations of Credit Risk

Financial instruments which potentially subject us to concentrations of credit risk consist principally of accounts receivable. Management attempts to minimize credit risk by reviewing customers’ credit history before extending credit and by monitoring credit exposure on a regular basis. An allowance for doubtful accounts on accounts receivable is established based upon factors surrounding the credit risk of specific customers, historical trends and other information. Collateral or other security is generally not required for accounts receivable. Once a receivable balance has been determined to be uncollectible, that amount is charged against the allowance for doubtful accounts. No customer accounted for more than 10% of accounts receivable at May 31, 2018 or 2017, respectively. The activity in the allowance for doubtful accounts was as follows:

   Year ended May 31 
(in thousands)  2018   2017   2016 

Beginning Balance

  $2,000   $1,500   $1,300 

Provision

   152    645    305 

Recoveries

   40    25    90 

Write-offs

   (642   (170   (195
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Ending Balance

  $1,550   $2,000   $1,500 
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Fair Value of Financial Instruments

The carrying amounts of ourthe Company’s financial instruments other than cash equivalents and marketable securities, which include accounts receivable and accounts payable, approximate fair value based on either their short maturity or current terms for similar instruments.

Fair value measurements are determined based upon the exit price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants exclusive of any transaction costs. We utilizeThe Company utilizes a fair value hierarchy based upon the observability of inputs used in valuation techniques as follows:

 

Level 1:

  

Observable inputs such as quoted prices in active markets;

Level 2:

  

Inputs, other than quoted prices in active markets, that are observable either directly or indirectly; and

Level 3:

  

Unobservable inputs in which there is little or no market data, which require the reporting entity to develop its own assumptions.

Cash and Cash Equivalents

Cash and cash equivalents consist of bank demand accounts, savings deposits, certificates of deposit and commercial paper with original maturities of 90 days or less. Cash and cash equivalents are maintained at financial institutions and, at times, balances may exceed federally insured limits. The Company has never experienced any losses related to these balances and believes it is not exposed to significant credit risk regarding its cash and cash equivalents. Cash and cash equivalents were $83,074,000$41,688,000 and $77,567,000$83,074,000 at May 31, 20182019 and 2017,2018, respectively. The carrying value of these assets approximates fair value due to the short maturity of these instruments and meets the Level 1 criteria. Cash held by foreign subsidiaries was $7,101,000$8,711,000 and $8,132,000$7,101,000 at May 31, 2019 and 2018, and 2017, respectively.

Marketable Securities

We haveThe Company has marketable securities held by banks or broker-dealers at May 31, 2018,2019, consisting of short-term domestic certificates of deposit of $27,400,000$17,681,000 and commercial paper and US treasuries rated at leastA-2/P-2A-1/P-1 (short-term) and A/A2 (long-term) with original maturities between 91 days and one yeartwo years of $100,336,000.$208,155,000. Total outstanding marketable securities at May 31, 20182019 was $127,736,000;$225,836,000; there were $66,068,000$127,736,000 in marketable securities outstanding at May 31, 2017.2018. These securities are classified as available for sale. The primary objective of ourmanagement’s short-term investment activity is to preserve capital for the purpose of funding operations, capital expenditures and business acquisitions; short-term investments are not entered into for trading or speculative purposes. These securities are recorded at fair value (that approximates cost) based on recent trades or pricing models and therefore meet the Level 2 criteria. Interest income on these investments is recorded within Other Income on the income statement.

Marketable Securities as of May 31, 2019 and 2018 are listed below by classification and remaining maturities.

         Year ended May 31 
   

Maturity

     2019   2018 

US Treasuries

  

0 – 90 days

     2,470,000    19,910,000 
  

91 – 180 days

     —      —   
  

181 days – 1 year

     2,435,000    —   
  

1 – 2 years

     2,505,000    —   
        

Commercial Paper

  

0 – 90 days

     84,338,000    47,740,000 
  

91 – 180 days

     47,960,000    32,673,000 
  

181 days – 1 year

     34,369,000    —   
  

1 – 2 years

     34,078,000    —   
        

Certificates of Deposit

  

0 – 90 days

     7,732,000    5,446,000 
  

91 – 180 days

     5,000,000    8,747,000 
  

181 days – 1 year

     750,000    13,220,000 
  

1 – 2 years

     4,199,000    —   
      

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Marketable Securities

       225,836,000    127,736,000 
      

 

 

   

 

 

 

Use of Estimates

The preparation of these financial statements requires that management make estimates and judgments that affect the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, revenues and expenses, and related disclosures of contingent assets and liabilities. On an ongoing basis, management evaluates the estimates, including, but not limited to, variable consideration related to revenue recognition, allowances for doubtful accounts, the market value of, and demand for, inventories, stock-based compensation, provision for income taxes and related balance sheet accounts, accruals, goodwill and other intangible assets. These estimates are based on historical experience and on various other assumptions that are believed to be reasonable under the circumstances, the results of which form the basis for making judgments about the carrying values of assets and liabilities that are not readily apparent from other sources. Actual results may differ from these estimates under different assumptions or conditions.

Accounts Receivable and Concentrations of Credit Risk

Financial instruments which potentially subject Neogen to concentrations of credit risk consist principally of accounts receivable. Management attempts to minimize credit risk by reviewing customers’ credit history before extending credit and by monitoring credit exposure on a regular basis. An allowance for doubtful accounts on accounts receivable is established based upon factors surrounding the credit risk of specific customers, historical trends and other information. Collateral or other security is generally not required for accounts receivable. Once a receivable balance has been determined to be uncollectible, that amount is charged against the allowance for doubtful accounts. No customer accounted for more than 10% of accounts receivable at May 31, 2019 or 2018, respectively. The activity in the allowance for doubtful accounts was as follows:

   Year ended May 31 
(in thousands)  2019   2018   2017 

Beginning Balance

  $1,550   $2,000   $1,500 

Provision

   263    152    645 

Recoveries

   38    40    25 

Write-offs

   (151   (642   (170
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Ending Balance

  $1,700   $1,550   $2,000 
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Inventories

Inventories are stated at the lower of cost or net realizable value, determined on thefirst-in,first-out method. The components of inventories were as follows:

 

  Year ended May 31   Year ended May 31 
(in thousands)  2018   2017   2019   2018 

Raw Materials

  $36,702   $33,190   $41,594   $36,702 

Work-in-process

   5,993    4,831    5,581    5,993 

Finished goods

   33,310    35,123    38,817    33,310 
  

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

 
  $76,005   $73,144   $85,992   $76,005 
  

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

 

OurThe Company’s inventories are analyzed for slow moving, expired and obsolete items no less frequently thanon a quarterly basis and the valuation allowance is adjusted as required. The valuation allowance for inventory was $2,200,000$2,250,000 and $2,000,000$2,200,000 at May 31, 20182019 and 2017,2018, respectively.

Property and Equipment

Property and equipment is stated at cost. Expenditures for major improvements are capitalized while repairs and maintenance are charged to expense. Depreciation is provided on the straight-line method over the estimated useful lives of the respective assets, which are generally seven to 39 years for buildings and improvements and three to ten years for furniture, fixtures, machinery and equipment. Depreciation expense was $11,315,000, $10,315,000 $8,783,000 and $7,452,000$8,783,000 in fiscal years 2019, 2018 2017 and 2016,2017, respectively.

Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets

Goodwill represents the excess of purchase price over fair value of tangible net assets of acquired businesses after amounts are allocated to other identifiable intangible assets. Other intangible assets include customer relationships, trademarks, licenses, trade names, covenantsnot-to-compete and patents. Amortizable intangible assets are amortized on either an accelerated or a straight-line basis, generally over 5 to 25 years. We reviewManagement reviews the carrying amounts of goodwill and othernon-amortizable intangible assets annually, or when indications of impairment exist, to determine if such assets may be impaired by performing a quantitative assessment. If the carrying amounts of these assets are deemed to be less than fair value based upon a discounted cash flow analysis and comparison to comparable earnings multiples of peer companies, such assets are reduced to their estimated fair value and a charge is made to operations. The remaining weighted-average amortization period for intangibles was 10 years and 11 years at bothMay 31, 2019 and May 31, 2018, and May 31, 2017, respectively.

Long-lived Assets

Management reviews the carrying values of its long-lived assets to be held and used, including definite-lived intangible assets, for possible impairment whenever events or changes in business conditions warrant such a review. The carrying value of a long-lived asset is considered impaired when the anticipated separately identifiable undiscounted cash flows over the remaining useful life of the asset are less than the carrying value of the asset. In such an event, fair value is determined using discounted cash flows, and if lower than the carrying value, impairment is recognized through a charge to operations.

Reclassifications

Certain amounts in the fiscal 20172018 and 20162017 financial statements have been reclassified to conform towith the fiscal 20182019 presentation.

Stock Options

Equity Compensation Plans

At May 31, 2018, we2019, the Company had stock option plans which are described more fully in Note 5.5 to the consolidated financial statements.

The weighted-average fair value per share of stock options granted during fiscal years 2019, 2018 2017 and 2016,2017, estimated on the date of grant using the Black-Scholes option pricing model, was $14.91, $14.47 $11.89 and $9.83,$11.89, respectively. The fair value of stock options granted was estimated using the following weighted-average assumptions:

 

  Year ended May 31   Year ended May 31 
  2018   2017   2016   2019 2018 2017 

Risk-free interest rate

   1.6%    1.2%    1.2%    2.6  1.6  1.2

Expected dividend yield

   0.0%    0.0%    0.0%    0.0  0.0  0.0

Expected stock volatility

   27.7%    35.2%    33.3%    27.0  27.7  35.2

Expected option life

   4.0 years        4.0 years        4.0 years        3.5 years   4.0 years   4.0 years 

The risk-free interest rate for periods within the expected life of options granted is based on the United States Treasury yield curve in effect at the time of grant. Expected stock price volatility is based on historical volatility of ourthe Company’s stock. The expected option life, representing the period of time that options granted are expected to be outstanding, is based on historical option exercise and employee termination data. Prior to the fiscal 2017 grants, weNeogen recognized the fair value of stock options using the accelerated method over their requisite service periods which we havemanagement has determined to be the vesting periods; for options granted in fiscal years 2019, 2018 and 2017, and 2018, wethe Company recognized the fair value of stock options using the straight-line method.

Revenue Recognition

Revenue from products and services is recognized when the product has been shipped or the service performed, the sales price is fixed and determinable, and collection of any receivable is probable. To the extent that customer payment has been received before all recognition criteria are met, these revenues are initially deferred and later recognized in the period that all recognition criteria have been met. Customer credits for sales returns, pricing and other disputes, and other related matters (including volume rebates offered to certain distributors as marketing support) represent approximately 3% of reported net revenue in fiscal years 2018, 2017 and 2016.

Shipping and Handling Costs

Shipping and handling costs that are charged to and reimbursed by the customer are recognized as revenues, while the related expenses incurred by Neogen are recorded in sales and marketing expense; these expenses totaled $13,503,000, $12,147,000 $10,185,000 and $9,734,000$10,185,000 in fiscal years 2019, 2018 2017 and 2016,2017, respectively.

Income Taxes

We accountThe Company accounts for income taxes using the asset and liability method. Under this method, deferred income tax assets and liabilities are determined based on differences between the financial reporting and tax bases of assets and liabilities and for tax credit carryforwards and are measured using the enacted tax rates in effect for the years in which the differences are expected to reverse. Deferred income tax expense represents the change in net deferred income tax assets and liabilities during the year.

OurThe Company’s wholly-owned foreign subsidiaries are comprised of Neogen Europe, Lab M Holdings, Quat-Chem, Neogen do Brasil, Deoxi Biotecnologia Ltda, Rogama Industria e Comercio Ltda, Acumedia do Brasil, Neogen Latinoamérica, NeogenBio-Scientific Technology Co (Shanghai), Neogen Food and Animal Security (India), Neogen Canada, and Neogen Australasia Pty Limited. Based on historical experience, as well as ourmanagement’s future plans, earnings from these subsidiaries are expected to bere-invested indefinitely for future expansion and working capital needs. Furthermore, ourNeogen’s domestic operations have historically produced sufficient operating cash flow to mitigate the need to remit foreign earnings. On an annual basis, we evaluatethe Company evaluates the current business environment and whether any new events or other external changes might require are-evaluation of the decision to indefinitelyre-invest foreign earnings. At May 31, 2018,2019, unremitted earnings of ourthe Company’s foreign subsidiaries were $43,784,000.$55,553,000.

On December 22, 2017, the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 (the “U.S. Tax Act)Act”) was signed into law making significant changes to the Internal Revenue Code. Changes include a federal corporate tax rate decreasereduced from 35% to 21% for tax years beginning after December 31, 2017, the transition of U.S. international taxation from a worldwide tax system to a territorial system, and aone-time transition tax on the mandatory deemed repatriation of foreign earnings. On December 22, 2017, Staff Accounting Bulletin No. 118 (SAB 118) was issuedThe U. S. Tax Act also includes a provision to address the application of U.S. GAAP to situations when a registrant does not have the necessary information available, prepared, or analyzed (including computations) in reasonable detail to complete the accounting for certaintax global intangiblelow-taxed income tax effects of the Tax Act. In accordance with SAB 118, we have determined that the $6.0 million of deferred tax benefit recorded in connection with the remeasurement of certain deferred tax assets and liabilities and the $1.2 million of current tax expense recorded in connection with the transition tax on the mandatory deemed repatriation(GILTI) of foreign earnings wassubsidiaries and a provisional amount at May 31,deduction for foreign derived intangible income (FDII), both of which became effective for us beginning June 1, 2018. Any subsequent adjustmentSee Note 6 to these amounts will be recorded to current tax expense in the quarter of 2019 when anyconsolidated financial statements for further analysis of our deferred tax assets and liabilities and our historical foreign earnings is completed.information.

Research and Development Costs

Research and development costs, which consist primarily of compensation costs, administrative expenses and new product development, among other items, are expensed as incurred.

Advertising Costs

Advertising costs are expensed as incurred and totaled $1,699,000, $1,643,000$1,471,000, $1,411,000 and $1,463,000$1,426,000 in fiscal years 2019, 2018 2017 and 2016,2017, respectively.

Net Income Attributable to Neogen per Share

Basic net income per share is based on the weighted average number of common shares outstanding during each year. Diluted earnings per share is based on the weighted average number of common shares and dilutive potential common shares outstanding. Our dilutive potential common shares outstanding during the years result entirely from dilutive stock options. The following table presents the net income per share calculations:

 

  Year ended May 31   Year ended May 31 
(in thousands, except per share)  2018   2017   2016   2019   2018   2017 

Numerator for basic and diluted net income per share - Net Income attributable to Neogen

  $63,145   $43,793   $36,564   $60,176   $63,145   $43,793 
  

 

   

 

   

 

 

Denominator for basic net income per share - Weighted average shares

   51,358    50,544    49,869    51,888    51,358    50,544 

Effect of dilutive stock options

   791    621    631    537    791    621 
  

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

 

Denominator for diluted net income per share

   52,149    51,165    50,500    52,425    52,149    51,165 

Net income attributable to Neogen per share

            

Basic

  $1.23   $0.87   $0.73   $1.16   $1.23   $0.87 

Diluted

  $1.21   $0.86   $0.72   $1.15   $1.21   $0.86 

At May 31, 2018, 2017 and 2016,2019, 5,000 shares were excluded from the computation of diluted net income per share, as the option exercise prices exceeded the average market price of the common stock exceeded the option exercise price forshares. In 2018 and 2017, all outstanding options; therefore, no shares were excluded fromincluded in the diluted net income per share computation.

New Accounting PronouncementsRevenue Recognition

In May 2014, the FASB issued ASU No.2014-09—On June 1, 2018, Neogen adopted ASC Topic 606—Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606). The new standardThis guidance outlines a single comprehensive model for entities to use in accounting for revenue arising from contracts with customers and supersedes most

current revenue recognition guidance, including industry-specific guidance. The core principle of the revenue model is that an entity

should recognize revenue to depict the transfer of promised goods or services to customers in an amount that reflects the consideration

to which the entity expects to be entitled in exchange for those goods or services. The standard is designed to create greater comparability for financial statement users across industries and jurisdictions and also requires enhanced disclosures. In April 2016, the FASB issued Accounting Standards UpdateNo. 2016-10— Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606), which amends and adds clarity to certain aspects of the guidance set forth in ASU2014-09 related to identifying performance obligations and licensing. The guidance is effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those years, beginning after December 15, 2017. The guidance permits two methods of adoption: a full retrospective method to each prior reporting period presented or a modified retrospective approach with the cumulative effect of initially applying the guidance recognized at the date of initial application. Our internal task force identified all revenue streams at each significant subsidiary and reviewed contracts to evaluate the impact of adopting the new standard on our revenue recognition policies, procedures and control framework and ultimately on our consolidated financial statements and related disclosures. In our review of contracts in each revenue stream, we noted no material impact in the implementation of the standard. We have determined the impact of adopting the standard on our control framework and noted minimal, insignificant changes to our system and other controls processes. WeNeogen adopted this standard on June 1, 2018 using the full retrospective approach. This approach was chosen to provide appropriate comparisons against ourthe Company’s prior year financial statements. We are finalizingstatements; accordingly, historical information for the impactyears ended May 31, 2018 and 2017 has been adjusted to conform to the new standard.

The adoption of this ASUTopic 606 did not have a material impact on the disclosures for ourconsolidated financial statement footnotes and expectstatements.

Under Topic 606, the disclosuresCompany determines the amount of revenue to be enhancedrecognized through application of the following steps:

Identification of the contract with a customer;

Identification of the performance obligations in the first quartercontract;

Determination of fiscal 2019.the transaction price;

Allocation of the transaction price to the performance obligations in the contract; and

Recognition of revenue when or as the Company satisfies the performance obligations.

Essentially all of Neogen’s revenue is generated through contracts with its customers. A performance obligation is a promise in a contract to transfer a product or service to a customer. The Company generally recognizes revenue at a point in time when all of its performance obligations under the terms of a contract are satisfied. With the adoption of Topic 606, revenue is recognized upon transfer of control of promised products and services in an amount that reflects the consideration the Company expects to receive in exchange for those products or services. The collectability of consideration

In February 2016,on the FASB issued ASU No.2016-02—Leases to increase transparency and comparability among organizations by recognizing lease assets and lease liabilitiescontract is reasonably assured before revenue is recognized. To the extent that customer payment has been received before all recognition criteria are met, these revenues are initially deferred in other accruals on the balance sheet and disclosing key information about leasing arrangements. A lessee should recognizethe revenue is recognized in the statement of financial position a liabilityperiod that all recognition criteria have been met. In certain situations, Neogen provides rebates, marketing support, credits or incentives to make lease payments (the lease liability) and aright-of-use asset representing its right to use the underlying asset for the lease term. The recognition, measurement and presentation of expenses and cash flows arising from a lease by a lessor have not significantly changed from previous U.S. GAAP. This ASU is effective for annual periods, including interim periods within those annual periods, beginning after December 15, 2018; early adoption is permitted. Modified retrospective application is permitted with certain practical expedients. We will adopt this ASU on June 1, 2019 and are currently in the process of evaluating our lessee and lessor arrangements to determine the impact of this amendment on our consolidated financial condition and results of operations. This evaluation includes a review of revenue through leasing arrangements as well as lease expenses,select customers, which are primarily through operating lease arrangements at most of our facilities.

In March 2016, the FASB issued ASUNo. 2016-09—Compensation-Stock Compensation (Topic 718): Improvements to Employee

Share-Based Payment Accounting to provide guidance that changes the accountingaccounted for certain aspects of share-based payments to

employees. The guidance requires the recognition of the income tax effects of awards in the income statementas variable consideration when the awards vest or are settled, thus eliminating additionalpaid-in capital pools. The guidance also allows for the employer to repurchase more of an

employee’s shares for tax withholding purposes without triggering liability accounting. In addition, the guidance allows for a policy

election to account for forfeitures as they occur rather than on an estimated basis. We adopted this standard effective June 1,

2017. Adoption of this ASU decreased income tax expense by $4,816,000 in fiscal 2018; refer to Note 6 of our Consolidated Financial Statements for further information.

In June 2016, the FASB issued ASUNo. 2016-13—Measurement of Credit Losses on Financial Instruments, which changes how companies measure credit losses on most financial instruments measured at amortized cost and certain other instruments, such as loans, receivables andheld-to-maturity debt securities. Rather than generally recognizing credit losses when it is probable that the loss has been incurred, the revised guidance requires companies to recognize an allowance for credit losses for the difference between the amortized cost basis of a financial instrument andestimating the amount of revenue to recognize on a contract. Variable consideration reduces the amount of revenue that is recognized. These variable consideration estimates are updated at the end of each reporting period based on information currently available.

The performance obligations in Neogen’s contracts are generally satisfied well within one year of contract inception. In such cases, management has elected the practical expedient to not adjust the promised amount of consideration for the effects of a significant financing component. Management has elected to utilize the practical expedient to recognize the incremental costs of obtaining a contract as an expense when incurred because the amortization period for the prepaid costs that would otherwise have been deferred and amortized is one year or less. The Company accounts for shipping and handling for products as a fulfillment activity when goods are shipped. Revenue is recognized net of any tax collected from customers; the taxes are subsequently remitted to governmental authorities. The Company’s terms and conditions of sale generally do not provide for returns of product or reperformance of service except in the case of quality or warranty issues. These situations are infrequent; due to immateriality of the amount, warranty claims are recorded in the period incurred.

The Company derives revenue from two primary sources — product revenue and service revenue.

Product revenue consists primarily of shipments of:

Diagnostic test kits, culture media and related products used by food producers and processors to detect harmful natural toxins, foodborne bacteria, allergens and levels of general sanitation;

Consumable products marketed to veterinarians, retailers, livestock producers and animal health product distributors; and

Rodenticides, disinfectants and insecticides to assist in the control of rodents, insects and disease in and around agricultural, food production and other facilities.

Revenue for Neogen’s products are recognized and invoiced when the product is shipped to the customer.

Service revenue consists primarily of:

Genomic identification and related interpretive bioinformatic services; and

Other commercial laboratory services.

Revenues for Neogen’s genomics and commercial laboratory services are recognized and invoiced when the applicable laboratory service is performed and the results are conveyed to the customer.

Payment terms for products and services are generally 30 to 60 days.

The following table presents disaggregated revenue by major product and service categories for the years ended May 31, 2019 and 2018:

   Year Ended 
       Increase/      Increase/    
   May 31, 2019   (Decrease)  May 31, 2018   (Decrease)  May 31, 2017 
(dollars in  thousands)                  

Food Safety:

        

Natural Toxins, Allergens & Drug Residues

  $78,373    7 $72,962    3 $70,926 

Bacterial & General Sanitation

   41,966    10  38,156    10  34,706 

Culture Media & Other

   49,857    13  44,271    12  39,367 

Rodenticides, Insecticides & Disinfectants

   25,584    7  23,821    75  13,620 

Genomics Services

   17,694    16  15,267    34  11,415 
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
   213,474    10  194,477    14  170,034 

Animal Safety:

        

Life Sciences

   7,858    (25)%   10,411    7  9,704 

Veterinary Instruments & Disposables

   44,582    (7)%   47,749    15  41,693 

Animal Care & Other

   29,941    (3)%   30,930    11  27,891 

Rodenticides, Insecticides & Disinfectants

   66,389    (2)%   67,646    (3)%   69,429 

Genomics Services

   51,942    11  46,717    18  39,526 
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
   200,712    (1)%   203,453    8  188,243 
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Revenue

  $414,186    4 $397,930    11 $358,277 
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

See Note 9 to the consolidated financial statements for disaggregated revenues by geographical location.

Revision of Previously Issued Financial Statements

The Company has historically classified certain variable consideration components resulting from volume rebates, distributor support, and other marketing discounts as cost of revenues or sales and marketing expense in its consolidated financial statements of income. These amounts should have been classified as contra revenue in product or service revenues. The Company had determined in prior periods that the company expectsmisstatements were clearly immaterial, individually and in the aggregate, to collect overeach of the instrument’s contractual life. ASU2016-13 is effective forreporting periods affected. The Company began properly classifying these items as contra revenues beginning in the fiscal periods beginning after December 15,year ended May 31, 2019 and must be adopted as a cumulative effect adjustmenthas revised the financials for prior fiscal years 2018 and 2017 to retained earnings. Early adoption is permitted. We do not believe adoptionconform to the current period presentation. These immaterial adjustments had no impact on the Company’s operating income, income before taxes, net income or reported earnings per share, and no change to stockholders’ equity.

Presented below are the effects of the revisions on the line items within our previously issued consolidated statements of income for the years ended May 31, 2018 and 2017. Revised consolidated statements of income related to these periods are presented in this guidance will have anForm10-K.

   Year Ended   Year Ended 
   May 31, 2018   May 31, 2017 
   As
Previously
Reported
   Adjustments  As Revised   As
Previously
Reported
   Adjustments  As Revised 
   (in thousands)   (in thousands) 

Revenues

          

Product revenues

  $335,554   $(4,266 $331,288   $306,512   $(3,390 $303,148 

Service revenues

   66,698    (56  66,642    55,082    73   55,129 
  

 

 

   

 

 

  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

  

 

 

 

Total revenues

   402,252    (4,322  397,930    361,594    (3,317  358,277 

Cost of revenues

          

Cost of product revenues

   174,067    (342  173,725    156,568    (273  156,295 

Cost of service revenues

   37,933    —     37,933    33,058    —     33,058 
  

 

 

   

 

 

  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

  

 

 

 

Total cost of revenues

   212,000    (342  211,658    189,626    (273  189,353 

Gross margin

   190,252    (3,980  186,272    171,968    (3,044  168,924 

Operating expenses

          

Sales and marketing

   70,909    (3,980  66,929    62,424    (3,044  59,380 
  

 

 

   

 

 

  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

  

 

 

 

Total operating expenses

   120,058    (3,980  116,078    107,023    (3,044  103,979 
  

 

 

   

 

 

  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

  

 

 

 

Operating income

   70,194    —     70,194    64,945    —     64,945 
  

 

 

   

 

 

  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

  

 

 

 

The revisions had no impact on our audited consolidated financial statements.

In August 2016, the FASB issued ASUNo. 2016-15—Classificationbalance sheets as of Certain Cash ReceiptsMay 31, 2018 and Cash Payments (a consensus2017 and no impact on our audited consolidated statements of the Emerging Issues Task Force). The amendments in ASU2016-15 address eight specific cash flow issues and apply to all entities that are required to present a statementequity or audited consolidated statements of cash flows under FASB Accounting Standards Codification (FASB ASC) 230, Statement of Cash Flows. The amendments in ASU2016-15 are effective for public business entities forthe fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2017,ended May 31, 2018 and interim periods within those fiscal years. Early adoption is permitted, including adoption during an interim period. We will adopt this ASU on June 1, 2019 and are currently evaluating its impact on our consolidated financial statements.2017.

2.

Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets

Management has completed the annual impairment analysis of goodwill and intangible assets with indefinite lives using a quantitative assessment as of the first day of the fourth quarter of fiscal years 2019, 2018 2017 and 2016,2017, respectively, and determined that recorded amounts were not considered impaired and that no write-down was necessary.

The following table summarizes goodwill by reportable segment:

 

(in thousands)  Food Safety   Animal Safety   Total   Food Safety   Animal Safety   Total 

Balance, May 31, 2016

  $26,889   $61,617   $88,506 

Goodwill acquired

   19,051    —      19,051 

Goodwill adjustments and/or currency (1)

   (20   (2,778   (2,798
  

 

   

 

   

 

 

Balance, May 31, 2017

  $45,920   $58,839   $104,759   $45,920   $58,839   $104,759 

Goodwill acquired

   —      757    757    —      757    757 

Goodwill adjustments and/or currency (1)

   (5,919   (39   (5,958   (5,919   (39   (5,958
  

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

 

Balance, May 31, 2018

  $40,001   $59,557   $99,558   $40,001   $59,557   $99,558 

Goodwill acquired

   3,796    1,196    4,992 

Goodwill adjustments and/or currency (1)

   (1,244   313    (931
  

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

 

Balance, May 31, 2019

  $42,553   $61,066   $103,619 
  

 

   

 

   

 

 

 

(1)

Includes final purchase price allocation adjustment.

At May 31, 2019,non-amortizable intangible assets included licenses of $569,000, trademarks of $13,717,000 and other intangibles of $1,363,000. At May 31, 2018,non-amortizable intangible assets included licenses of $569,000, trademarks of $12,989,000 and other intangibles of $1,224,000. At May 31, 2017,non-amortizable intangible assets included licenses of $569,000, trademarks of $12,530,000 and other intangibles of $1,224,000.$1,380,000.

Amortizable intangible assets consisted of the following and are included in customer-based intangibleintangibles and othernon-current assets within the consolidated balance sheets:

 

(in thousands)  Gross
Carrying
Amount
   Less
Accumulated
Amortization
   Net
Carrying
Amount
   Gross
Carrying
Amount
   Less
Accumulated
Amortization
   Net
Carrying
Amount
 

Licenses

  $9,491   $2,523   $6,968   $9,813   $3,182   $6,631 

Covenants not to compete

   801    483    318    862    542    320 

Patents

   9,693    5,013    4,680    8,158    3,570    4,588 

Customer-based intangibles

   56,420    24,579    31,841    57,634    28,017    29,617 

Other products and service-related intangibles

   15,299    4,451    10,848    16,464    5,524    10,940 
  

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

 

Balance, May 31, 2018

  $91,704   $37,049   $54,655 

Balance, May 31, 2019

  $92,931   $40,835   $52,096 
  

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

 

Licenses

  $5,989   $2,011   $3,978   $9,491   $2,523   $6,968 

Covenants not to compete

   1,208    309    899    801    483    318 

Patents

   9,304    4,601    4,703    9,693    5,013    4,680 

Customer-based intangibles

   56,829    20,846    35,983    56,420    24,579    31,841 

Other products and service-related intangibles

   12,065    3,010    9,055    15,299    4,451    10,848 
  

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

 

Balance, May 31, 2017

  $85,395   $30,777   $54,618 

Balance, May 31, 2018

  $91,704   $37,049   $54,655 
  

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

 

Amortization expense for intangibles totaled $6,309,000, $6,743,000 $5,908,000 and $4,730,000$5,908,000 in fiscal years 2019, 2018, 2017, and 2016,2017, respectively. The estimated amortization expense for each of the five succeeding fiscal years is as follows: $6,179,000 in 2019, $5,865,000$6,664,000 in 2020, $5,435,000$6,025,000 in 2021, $5,048,000$5,673,000 in 2022, $5,299,000 in 2023 and $4,702,000$4,989,000 in 2023.2024. The amortizable intangible assets useful lives are 2 to 20 years for licenses, 5 to 13 years for covenants not to compete, 5 to 25 years for patents, 5 to 20 years for customer-based intangibles and 25 to 20 years for other product and service-related intangibles, which primarily consist of product formulations. All definite-lived intangibles are amortized on a straight linestraight-line basis with the exception of definite-lived customer-based intangibles and product and service-related intangibles, which are amortized on either a straight-line or an accelerated basis.

3.

Business Combinations

The Consolidated Statements of Income reflect the results of operations for business acquisitions since the respective dates of purchase. All are accounted for using the acquisition method. Goodwill recognized in the acquisitions described below relates primarily to enhancing ourthe Company’s strategic platform for the expansion of available product offerings.

Fiscal 2016

On June 1, 2015, we acquired the assets of Sterling Test House, a commercial food testing laboratory based in India. Consideration for the purchase was $1,118,000 in cash and approximately $102,000 of a contingent consideration liability, due in installments on the first two anniversary dates, based on an excess sales formula. The final purchase price allocation, based upon the fair value of these assets and liabilities determined using the income approach, included accounts receivable of $43,000, inventory of $14,000, property and equipment of $141,000, contingent consideration accrual of $102,000, intangible assets of $345,000 (with an estimated life of5-15 years) and the remainder to goodwill (deductible for tax purposes). These values are Level 3 fair value measurements. This business continues to operate in its current location and reports within the Food Safety segment. In July 2016, we paid the former owner $70,000 for contingent consideration based on the achievement of sales targets, and reduced the recorded liability by a corresponding amount. In May 2016, we charged the remaining contingent consideration accrual of $32,000 to Other Income because sales targets for the applicable periods were not achieved.

On August 26, 2015, we acquired all the stock of Lab M Holdings, a developer, manufacturer and supplier of microbiological culture media and diagnostic systems located in the United Kingdom. Consideration for the purchase was $12,436,000 in cash. The final purchase price allocation, based upon the fair value of these assets and liabilities determined using the income approach, included cash of $285,000, accounts receivable of $975,000, inventory of $1,169,000, property and equipment of $3,337,000, other current assets of $309,000, current liabilities of $948,000,non-current deferred tax liability of $784,000, intangible assets of $3,611,000 (with an estimated life of5-15 years) and the remainder to goodwill(non-deductible for tax purposes). These values are Level 3 fair value measurements. This business continues to operate in its current location and reports within the Food Safety segment.

On December 22, 2015, we acquired the rodenticide assets of Virbac Corporation, the North American affiliate of the France-based Virbac group, a global animal health company. The acquired assets include a rodenticide active ingredient that complements Neogen’s existing active ingredients, and more than 40 regulatory approvals for a variety of formulations in the United States, Canada and Mexico. The acquired assets also include a large retail and OEM customer base. Consideration for the purchase was $3,525,000 in cash and up to $300,000 of contingent consideration. The final purchase price allocation, based upon the fair value of these assets and liabilities determined using the income approach, included inventory of $317,000, property and equipment of $60,000, current liabilities of $300,000, intangible assets of $1,759,000 (with an estimated life of5-15 years),non-amortizable trademarks of $200,000 and the remainder to goodwill (deductible for tax purposes). These values are Level 3 fair value measurements. The products are manufactured at our production facility in Randolph, Wisconsin, and report within the Animal Safety segment. In fiscal 2016, we paid the former owner $300,000 of contingent consideration based on the achievement of specific objectives, and reduced the recorded liability by a corresponding amount.

On April 26, 2016, we acquired the stock of Deoxi Biotecnologia Ltda., an animal genomics laboratory located in Aracatuba, Brazil. This acquisition is intended to help accelerate the growth of Neogen’s animal genomics services in Brazil. Consideration for the purchase was $1,549,000 in cash and up to $2,552,000 of contingent consideration, due at the end of each of the first two years, based on an excess net sales formula. The final purchase price allocation, based upon the fair value of these assets and liabilities determined using the income approach, included accounts receivable of $132,000, inventory of $89,000, other current assets of $9,000, property and equipment of $232,000, current liabilities of $266,000, contingent consideration accrual of $453,000,non-current deferred tax liability of $184,000,non-amortizable trademarks of $193,000, intangible assets of $350,000 (with an estimated life of5-10 years) and the remainder to goodwill (deductible for tax purposes). These values are Level 3 fair value measurements. This business continues to operate in its current location and is managed by Neogen do Brasil, reporting within the Food Safety segment. In June 2017, we paid the former owners $393,000 in contingent consideration based on the achievement of sales targets, and charged $14,000 to Other Expense. In June 2018, we agreed to pay the former owners $122,000 in contingent consideration based on the achievement of sales targets and charged $42,000 to Other Expense; the funds are currently in escrow awaiting settlement of a legal matter.

On May 1, 2016, we acquired the stock of Preserve International and its sister company, Tetradyne LLC, manufacturers and marketers of cleaners, disinfectants and associated products to the swine, poultry, food processing and dairy markets. Preserve and Tetradyne have manufacturing locations in Memphis, Tennessee and Turlock, California. Consideration for the purchase was $24,245,000 in cash. The final purchase price allocation, based upon the fair value of these assets and liabilities determined using the income approach, included accounts receivable of $1,629,000, inventory of $1,964,000, other current assets of $269,000, land, property and equipment of $1,625,000, current liabilities of $987,000,non-current liabilities of $660,000, intangible assets of $11,950,000 (with an estimated life of5-15 years),non-amortizable trademarks of $2,600,000, and the remainder to goodwill (partially deductible for tax purposes). These values are Level 3 fair value measurements. This business continues to operate in its current locations and reports within the Animal Safety segment.

Fiscal 2017

On December 1, 2016, wethe Company acquired the stock of Quat-Chem Ltd., a chemical company that manufactures biosecurity products, based in Rochdale, England. Consideration for the purchase was $21,606,000 in cash and up to $3,778,000 of contingent consideration, due at the end of each of the first two years, based on an excess net sales formula. The final purchase price allocation, based upon the fair value of these assets and liabilities determined using the income approach, included accounts receivable of $4,684,000, inventory of $1,243,000, land, property and equipment of $2,526,000, accounts payable of $2,197,000, deferred tax liability of $1,758,000, contingent consideration accrual of $1,058,000, other current liabilities of $604,000,non-amortizable intangible assets of $1,889,000, intangible assets of $6,900,000 (with an estimated life of5-15 years) and the remainder to goodwill(non-deductible for tax purposes). These values are Level 3 fair value measurements. In January 2018, weNeogen paid the former owners $249,000 in contingent consideration based on the achievement of sales targets in the first year, and recorded a credit of $255,000 to Other Income, reducing the contingent consideration accrual by a corresponding amount; $554,000 remainsremained accrued for contingent consideration payable at the end of the second year. In January 2019, Neogen paid the former owners $184,000 in contingent consideration based on the achievement of sales targets in the second year; the remaining accrual balance was adjusted to Other Income. This business continues to operate in its current location and is managed by Neogen Europe, reporting within the Food Safety segment.

On December 27, 2016, wethe Company acquired the stock of Rogama Industria e Comercio, Ltda., a company that develops and manufactures rodenticides and insecticides, based near São Paulo, Brazil. Consideration for the purchase was $12,423,000 in cash and up to $2,069,000 of contingent consideration, due at the end of each of the first two years, based on an excess net sales formula. The final purchase price allocation, based upon the fair value of these assets and liabilities determined using the income approach, included accounts receivable of $1,866,000, othernon-current assets of $26,000, inventory of $960,000, land, property and equipment of $4,734,000, current liabilities of $2,562,000, contingent consideration accrual of $213,000, deferred tax liability of $2,034,000,non-amortizable intangible assets of $870,000, intangible assets of $5,112,000 (with an estimated life of5-15 years) and the remainder to goodwill (deductible for tax purposes). These values are Level 3 fair value measurements. In April 2018, weNeogen paid the former owners $130,000 in contingent consideration based on the achievement of sales targets in the first year. The contingent consideration accrual was reduced by the same amount; $83,000 remainsremained accrued for contingent consideration payable at the end of the second year. In April 2019, the Company paid the former owners $23,000 in contingent consideration based on the achievement of sales targets in the second year; the remaining accrual balance was adjusted to Other Income. This business continues to operate in its current location and is managed by Neogen do Brasil, reporting within the Food Safety segment.

Fiscal 2018

On September 1, 2017, wethe Company acquired the assets of The University of Queensland Animal Genetics Laboratory, an animal genomics laboratory located near Brisbane, Australia. This acquisition is intended to accelerate the growth of ourNeogen’s animal genomics business in Australia and New Zealand. Consideration for the purchase was $2,063,000; $468,000 has beenwas initially paid in cash with the remainder due in annual installments over the next five years. The final purchase price allocation, based upon the fair value of these assets and liabilities determined using the income approach, included inventory of $19,000, equipment of $419,000,non-current liabilities of $1,629,000, intangible assets of $902,000 (with an estimated life of5-15 years) and the remainder to goodwill(non-deductible for tax purposes). These values are Level 3 fair value measurements. The new business, renamed Neogen Australasia, continues to operate in its current location, reporting within the Animal Safety segment.

Fiscal 2019

On August 1, 2018, the Company acquired the stock of Clarus Labs, Inc., a manufacturer of water testing products. Neogen has distributed Clarus’ Colitag water test to the food and beverage industries since 2004 and this acquisition gives the Company access to sell this product to new markets. Consideration for the purchase was $4,204,000 in cash and approximately $1.3 million of contingent consideration, due semiannually for the first five years, based on an excess net sales formula. The final purchase price allocation, based upon the fair value of these assets and liabilities determined using the income approach, included inventory of $32,000, machinery and equipment of $120,000, accounts payable of $53,000, contingent consideration accrual of $1,256,000,non-current deferred tax liability of $544,000,non-amortizable intangible assets of $878,000, intangible assets of $1,487,000 (with an estimated life of5-15 years) and the remainder to goodwill(non-deductible for tax purposes). These values are Level 3 fair value measurements. In February 2019, $90,000 was paid to the former owners as contingent consideration from the accrual. Manufacturing of these products was moved to the Company’s Lansing, Michigan location in October 2018, reporting within the Food Safety segment.

On September 4, 2018, the Company acquired the assets of Livestock Genetic Services, LLC, a Virginia-based company that specializes in genetic evaluations and data management for cattle breeding organizations. Livestock Genetic Services has been a long-time strategic partner of Neogen and the acquisition enhances the Company’sin-house genetic evaluation capabilities. Consideration for the purchase was $1,100,000 in cash, with $700,000 paid at closing and $400,000 payable to the former owner on September 1, 2019, and approximately $385,000 of contingent consideration, payable over the next three years. The final purchase price allocation, based upon the fair value of these assets and liabilities determined using the income approach, included office equipment of $15,000, contingent consideration accrual of $385,000, intangible assets of $942,000 (with an estimated life of5-15 years) and the remainder to goodwill (deductible for tax purposes). These values are Level 3 fair value measurements. Services provided by this operation are now performed at the Company’s Lincoln, Nebraska location, reporting within the Animal Safety segment.

On January 1, 2019, the Company acquired the assets of Edmonton, Alberta-based Delta Genomics Centre, an animal genomics laboratory in Canada. Delta’s laboratory operations were renamed Neogen Canada and the acquisition is intended to accelerate growth of the Company’s animal genomics business in Canada. Consideration for the purchase was $1,485,000 in cash. The final purchase price allocation, based upon the fair value of these assets and liabilities determined using the income approach, included inventory of $38,000, machinery and equipment of $371,000, unearned revenue liability of $125,000, intangible assets of $532,000 (with an estimated life of 5 to 10 years) and the remainder to goodwill (deductible for tax purposes). These values are Level 3 fair value measurements. Services provided by this operation continue to be performed in Edmonton, reporting within the Animal Safety segment.

 

4.

Long-Term Debt

We haveThe Company has a financing agreement with a bank providing for ana $15,000,000 unsecured revolving line of credit, which was amended on November 30, 20162018 to increase the line from $12,000,000 to $15,000,000, and extend the maturity from September 1, 201730, 2019 to September 30, 2019.2021. There were no advances against the line of credit during fiscal years 20172019 and 2018; there was no balance outstanding at May 31, 2018.2019. Interest on any borrowings is at LIBOR plus 100 basis points (rate under the terms of the agreement was 3.14%3.49% at May 31, 2018)2019). Financial covenants include maintaining specified levels of tangible net worth, debt service coverage, and funded debt to EBITDA, each of which we werethe Company was in compliance with at May 31, 2018.2019.

5.

Equity Compensation Plans

QualifiedIncentive andnon-qualified options to purchase shares of common stock may be granted to directors, officers and employees of Neogen under the terms of ourthe Company’s stock option plans. These options are granted at an exercise price of not less than the fair market value of the stock on the date of grant. Remaining shares available for grant under stock option plans were 3,997,000, 1,913,000 2,525,000 and 3,276,0002,525,000 at May 31, 2019, 2018 2017 and 2016,2017, respectively. Options vest ratably over three and five-year periods and the contractual terms are generally five or ten years.

 

      Weighted-Average   Weighted-Average 
(options in thousands)  Options   Weighted-Average
Exercise Price
   Weighted-Average
Grant Date Fair  Value
   Options   Exercise Price   Grant Date Fair Value 

Outstanding at May 31, 2015 (852 exercisable)

   2,651    23.29    6.90 

Granted

   732    35.23    9.83 

Exercised

   (569   17.60    5.36 

Forfeited

   (39   28.93    8.36 
  

 

     

Outstanding at May 31, 2016 (875 exercisable)

   2,775    27.53    7.97    2,775   $27.53   $7.97 

Granted

   828    40.68    11.89    828    40.68    11.89 

Exercised

   (827   22.82    6.77    (827   22.82    6.77 

Forfeited

   (77   32.04    9.17    (77   32.04    9.17 
  

 

       

 

     

Outstanding at May 31, 2017 (661 exercisable)

   2,699    32.88    9.51    2,699    32.88    9.51 

Granted

   829    59.37    14.47    829    59.37    14.47 

Exercised

   (821   28.18    8.20    (821   28.18    8.20 

Forfeited

   (208   39.57    11.12    (208   39.57    11.12 
  

 

       

 

     

Outstanding at May 31, 2018 (508 exercisable)

   2,499    42.63    11.44    2,499    42.63    11.44 

Granted

   527    62.92    14.91 

Exercised

   (513   31.28    8.92 

Forfeited

   (128   47.08    12.42 
  

 

       

 

     

Outstanding at May 31, 2019 (617 exercisable)

   2,385    49.37    12.70 
  

 

     

The following is a summary of stock options outstanding at May 31, 2018:2019:

 

(options in thousands)  Options Outstanding   Options Exercisable 

Range of Exercise Price

  Number   Average
Contractual Life
(in years)
   Weighted-Average
Exercise Price
   Number   Weighted-Average
Exercise Price
 

$8.27 - $30.03

   515    1.5   $27.08    226   $24.78 

$30.04 - $37.26

   522    3.2    34.84    179    34.00 

$37.27 - $40.91

   619    3.8    40.45    90    40.44 

$40.92 - $59.78

   173    6.0    50.85    13    42.19 

$59.79 - $68.96

   670    4.5    60.55    —      —   
  

 

 

       

 

 

   
   2,499    3.5    42.63    508    31.23 

Range of Exercise Price

  Number   (in years)   Exercise Price   Number   Exercise Price 

$10.17 - $37.26

   575    1.7   $32.07    290   $30.62 

$37.27 - $40.91

   492    2.8    40.45    147    40.44 

$40.92 - $59.78

   172    4.0    51.03    54    49.19 

$59.79 - $61.56

   614    3.5    60.43    124    60.43 

$61.57 - $68.96

   532    4.5    63.03    2    68.36 
  

 

 

       

 

 

   
   2,385    3.2    49.37    617    40.68 

The weighted average exercise price of shares that were exercisable at May 31, 2019 and 2018 was $40.68 and 2017 was $31.23, and $26.49, respectively.

Compensation expense related to share-based awards was $5,543,000, $4,909,000 $5,261,000 and $5,468,000$5,261,000 in fiscal years 2019, 2018 2017 and 2016,2017, respectively. Remaining compensation cost to be expensed in future periods fornon-vested options was $15,367,000$15,880,000 at May 31, 2018,2019, with a weighted average expense recognition period of 3.53.4 years.

The aggregate intrinsic value of options outstanding and options exercisable was $82,649,000 and $22,572,000, respectively, at May 31, 2018, $39,388,000 and $13,929,000 respectively, at May 31, 2017 and $26,344,000 and $12,912,000 respectively, at May 31, 2016. The aggregate intrinsic value of options exercised during the year was $25,844,000 in fiscal 2018, $18,067,000 in fiscal 2017 and $12,980,000 in fiscal 2016.

   Year Ended 
(in thousands)  May 31, 2019   May 31, 2018   May 31, 2017 

Aggregate intrinsic value of options outstanding

  $22,798   $82,649   $39,388 

Aggregate intrinsic value of options exercisable

  $10,222   $22,572   $13,929 

Aggregate intrinsic value of options exercised

  $21,382   $25,844   $18,067 

Common stock totaling 332,000365,395 of the 450,000 originally712,500 authorized shares are reserved for issuance under the terms of the 2011 Employee Stock Purchase Plan. The plan gives eligible employees the option to purchase common stock at a 5% discount to the lower of the market value of the stock at the beginning or end of each participation period; the discount is recorded in general and administrative expense. Total individual purchases in any year are limited to 10% of compensation. Shares purchased by employees were 18,330 in fiscal 2019, 22,127 in fiscal 2018 and 24,953 in fiscal 2017 and 24,369 in fiscal 2016.2017.

6.

Income Taxes

Income before income taxes by source consists of the following amounts:

 

  Year ended May 31   Year ended May 31 
(in thousands)  2018   2017   2016   2019   2018   2017 

U.S.

  $62,310   $55,171   $50,662   $58,479   $62,310   $55,171 

Foreign

   11,155    11,502    4,851    14,480    11,155    11,502 
  

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

 
  $73,465   $66,673   $55,513   $72,959   $73,465   $66,673 
  

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

 

The provision for income taxes consistedconsists of the following:

 

  Year ended May 31   Year ended May 31 
(in thousands)  2018   2017   2016   2019   2018   2017 

Current:

            

U.S. Taxes

  $10,129   $20,259   $14,630   $8,451   $10,129   $20,259 

Foreign

   3,066    2,514    1,756    3,758    3,066    2,514 

Deferred

   (2,945   (73   2,589    574    (2,945   (73
  

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

 

Provision for Income Taxes

  $10,250   $22,700   $18,975   $12,783   $10,250   $22,700 
  

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

 

The reconciliation of income taxes computed at the U.S. federal statutory tax rate to income tax expense is as follows:

 

  Year ended May 31   Year ended May 31 
(in thousands)  2018   2017   2016   2019   2018   2017 

Tax at U.S. statutory rate

  $21,459   $23,336   $19,429   $15,321   $21,459   $23,336 

Section 199 domestic production deduction

   (1,167   (1,057   (1,143   —      (1,167   (1,057

Global intangiblelow-taxed income (GILTI)

   840    —      —   

Foreign derived intangible income deduction (FDII)

   (1,531   —      —   

Foreign rate differential

   (461   (1,247   (699   495    (461   (1,247

Subpart F income

   816    996    1,049    842    816    996 

Excess tax benefits on stock-based compensation

   (4,816   —      —   

Release of FIN 48 reserve from closed tax years

   (1,035   —      —   

Tax benefits on stock-based compensation

   (2,586   (4,816   (535

FIN 48 reserve adjustments

   13    (1,035   576 

Provision for state income taxes, net of federal benefit

   975    972    779    1,251    975    972 

Remeasurement of deferred taxes

   (6,022   —      —      —      (6,022   —   

Transition tax on foreign earnings and profits

   1,223    —      —      —      1,223    —   

Amended U.S. Federal tax returns FY12, FY13 & FY14

   —      —      (777

Tax credits and other

   (722   (300   337 

Tax credits

   (1,726   (1,151   (1,213

Other

   (136   429    872 
  

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

 
  $10,250   $22,700   $18,975   $12,783   $10,250   $22,700 
  

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

 

On June 1, 2017, the Company adopted ASU No.No. 2016-09,2016-09—Compensation-Stock Compensation (Topic 718): Improvements to Employee Share-Based Payment Accounting, which simplifies the accounting for share-based payments to employees. The guidance requires the recognition of the income effects of awards in the income statement when the awards vest or are settled, thus eliminating additionalpaid-in capital pools. The guidance also allows for a policy election to account for forfeitures as they occur, rather than on an estimated basis, and requires that excess tax benefits be classified as an operating activity on the Statement of Cash Flows. The adoption of this ASU decreased income tax expense by $2.6 million in fiscal 2019 and by $4.8 million in fiscal 2018.

On December 22, 2017, the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 (the U.S. Tax Act) was signed into law, making significant changes to the Internal Revenue Code. Changes include, but are not limited to, a federal corporate tax rate decrease from 35% to 21% for tax years beginning after December 31, 2017, the transition of U.S. international taxation from a worldwide tax system to a territorial system, and aone-time transition tax on the mandatory deemed repatriation of foreign earnings. On December 22, 2017, Staff AccountingThe U.S. Tax Act also includes a provision to tax global intangiblelow-taxed income (GILTI) of foreign subsidiaries and a deduction for foreign derived intangible income (FDII), both of which became effective for the Company beginning June 1, 2018.

Bulletin No. 118 (SAB 118) was issuedIn fiscal 2018, the Company recorded a net benefit of $4.8 million related to address the application of U.S. GAAPTax Act, due to situations when a registrant does not have the necessary information available, prepared, or analyzed (including computations) in reasonable detail to complete the accounting for certain income tax effectsimpact of the Act. In accordance with SAB 118, we have determined thatreduction in the $6.0 million of deferred tax benefit recorded in connection with the remeasurement of certainrate on deferred tax assets and liabilities and theof $6.0 million, partially offset by $1.2 million of current tax expense recorded in connection with theone-time transition tax on the mandatory deemed repatriation of foreign earnings was a provisional amount at May 31, 2018. Any subsequent adjustment toearnings. In fiscal 2019, the Company finalized its calculation of these amounts will beand recorded immaterial adjustments to currentincome tax expense; the Company also recorded expense of $840,000 related to GILTI and a tax benefit of $1.5 million related to FDII.

Foreign tax credits, primarily offsetting taxes associated with Subpart F and GILTI income, were $1,296,000, $791,000 and $729,000 in the quarter offiscal years 2019, when any further analysis of our deferred tax assets2018 and liabilities2017, respectively. The Company’s U.S. R & D credit was $430,000 in fiscal 2019 and our historical foreign earnings is completed.$422,000 in fiscal years 2018 and 2017.

Deferred income taxes reflect the tax effects of temporary differences between the carrying amounts of assets and liabilities for financial reporting purposes and the amounts used for income tax purposes. Significant components of our deferred income tax liabilities and assets are as follows:

 

  Year ended May 31   Year ended May 31 
(in thousands)  2018   2017   2019   2018 

Deferred income tax liabilities

        

Indefinite and long-lived assets

  $(17,503  $(23,177  $(18,963  $(17,503

Prepaid expenses

   (573   (640   (586   (573
  

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

 
   (18,076   (23,817   (19,549   (18,076

Deferred income tax assets

        

Stock Options

   1,489    2,604    1,497    1,489 

Inventories and accounts receivable

   1,593    2,603    1,315    1,593 

Tax loss carryforwards

   134    436    417    134 

Valuation allowance on tax loss carryforwards

   (407   —   

Accrued expenses and other

   757    1,126    1,109    757 
  

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

 
   3,973    6,769    3,931    3,973 
  

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

 

Net deferred income tax liabilities

  $(14,103  $(17,048  $(15,618  $(14,103
  

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

 

We hadThe Company is no accruallonger subject to examination by the Internal Revenue Service for unrecognized2016 and earlier tax benefits at both May 31, 2018 and 2017. Should the accrual of any interest or penalties relative to unrecognized tax benefits be necessary, such accruals will be reflected within income tax accounts.years.

 

7.

Commitments and Contingencies

We areThe Company is involved in environmental remediation and monitoring activities at ourits Randolph, Wisconsin manufacturing facility and accrueaccrues for related costs when such costs are determined to be probable and estimable. We expenseThe Company currently utilizes a pump and treat remediation strategy, which includes semi-annual monitoring and reporting, consulting, and maintenance of monitoring wells. Neogen expenses these annual costs of remediation, which have ranged from $38,000 to $74,000$131,000 per year over the past five years. OurThe Company’s estimated liability for these costs iswas $916,000 at both May 31, 20182019 and 2017,2018, measured on an undiscounted basis over an estimated period of 15 years; $100,000 of the liability is recorded within current liabilities and includes $45,000 to perform an updated Corrective Measures Study, per a request received in 2017 from the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources and the remainder is recorded within othernon-current liabilities in the consolidated balance sheet. In fiscal 2019, the Company performed an updated Corrective Measures Study (CMS) on the site, per a request from the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (WDNR), and is currently in discussion with the WDNR regarding potential alternative remediation strategies going forward. The Company believes that the current pump and treat strategy is appropriate for the site. At this time, the outcome of the review in terms of approach and future costs is unknown, but a change in the current remediation strategy, depending on the alternative selected, could require an increase in the currently recorded liability, with an offsetting charge to operations in the period recorded.

We have

The Company has agreements with unrelated third parties that provide for the payment of license fees and royalties on the sale of certain products. Royalty expense, recorded in sales and marketing, under the terms of these agreements was $2,795,000, $2,876,000 $2,659,000 and $1,969,000$2,659,000 for fiscal years 2019, 2018 2017 and 2016,2017, respectively. Some of these agreements provide for guaranteed minimum royalty payments to be paid each fiscal year by the Company for certain technologies. Future minimum royalty payments are as follows: 2019—$634,000, 2020—$641,000,183,000, 2021—$649,000,191,000, 2022—$572,000114,000, 2023—$109,000 and 2023—2024—$568,000.109,000.

We leaseNeogen leases office and manufacturing facilities undernon-cancelable operating leases. Rent expense for fiscal years 2019, 2018 and 2017 was $871,000, $799,000 and 2016 was $799,000, $729,000, and $662,000, respectively. Future fiscal year minimum rental payments for these leases over their remaining terms are as follows: 2019—$498,000, 2020—$86,000,1,112,000, 2021—$108,000,810,000, 2022—$141,000,297,000, 2023—$101,000, and 20232024 and later—$73,000.0.

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

 

8.

Defined Contribution Benefit Plan

We maintainThe Company maintains a defined contribution 401(k) benefit plan covering substantially all domestic employees. Employees are permitted to defer compensation up to IRS limits, with Neogen matching 100% of the first 3% of deferred compensation and 50% of the next 2% deferred. OurNeogen’s expense under this plan was $1,361,000, $1,325,000, $1,259,000, and $1,188,000$1,259,000 in fiscal years 2019, 2018 and 2017, and 2016, respectively.

9.

Segment Information

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

Neogen’s international operations in the United Kingdom, Mexico, Brazil, China and India originally focused on the sales and marketing of our Food Safety products, and each of these units reports through the Food Safety segment. In recent years, these operations have expanded to offer ourthe Company’s complete line of products and services, including those usually associated with the Animal Safety segment such as cleaners, disinfectants, rodenticides, insecticides, veterinary instruments and genomics services. These additional products and services are managed and directed by existing management and are reported through the Food Safety segment.

The accounting policies of each of the segments are the same as those described in Note 1.

Segment information is as follows:

 

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

Fiscal 2019

       

Product revenues to external customers

  $190,675   $148,764   $—    $339,439 

Service revenues to external customers

   22,799    51,948    —     74,747 
  

 

   

 

   

 

  

 

 

Total revenues to external customers

   213,474    200,712    —     414,186 

Operating income (loss)

   39,020    33,875    (4,801  68,094 

Depreciation and amortization

   9,525    8,099    —     17,624 

Total Assets

   206,267    221,950    267,523   695,740 

Expenditures for long-lived assets

   8,916    5,745    —     14,661 

Fiscal 2018

               

Product revenues to external customers

  $176,123   $159,431   $—     $335,554   $174,553   $156,735   $—    $331,288 

Service revenues to external customers

   19,924    46,774    —      66,698    19,924    46,718    —     66,642 
  

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

  

 

 

Total revenues to external customers

   196,047    206,205    —      402,252    194,477    203,453    —     397,930 

Operating income (loss)

   34,561    39,529    (3,896   70,194    34,561    39,529    (3,896  70,194 

Depreciation and amortization

   9,083    7,975    —      17,058    9,083    7,975    —     17,058 

Total Assets

   186,570    220,629    210,810    618,009    186,570    220,629    210,810   618,009 

Expenditures for long-lived assets

   10,538    10,408    —      20,946    10,538    10,408    —     20,946 

Fiscal 2017

               

Product revenues to external customers

  $155,795   $150,717   $—     $306,512   $154,431   $148,717   $—    $303,148 

Service revenues to external customers

   15,530    39,552    —      55,082    15,603    39,526    —     55,129 
  

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

  

 

 

Total revenues to external customers

   171,325    190,269    —      361,594    170,034    188,243    —     358,277 

Operating income (loss)

   33,971    34,841    (3,867   64,945    33,971    34,841    (3,867  64,945 

Depreciation and amortization

   7,088    7,603    —      14,691    7,088    7,603    —     14,691 

Total Assets

   190,895    210,927    126,587    528,409    190,895    210,927    126,587   528,409 

Expenditures for long-lived assets

   10,332    4,246    —      14,578    10,332    4,246    —     14,578 

Fiscal 2016

        

Product revenues to external customers

  $133,743   $139,827   $—     $273,570 

Service revenues to external customers

   12,678    35,027    —      47,705 
  

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

 

Total revenues to external customers

   146,421    174,854    —      321,275 

Operating income (loss)

   28,984    30,978    (3,576   56,386 

Depreciation and amortization

   5,609    6,572    —      12,181 

Total Assets

   143,303    215,374    91,263    449,940 

Expenditures for long-lived assets

   9,192    5,030    —      14,222 

 

(1)

Includes corporate assets, including cash and cash equivalents, marketable securities, current and deferred tax accounts, and overhead expenses not allocated to specific business segments. Also includes the elimination of intersegment transactions andnon-controlling interests.

Revenues to customers located outside the United States amounted to $151,262,000 or 37.6% of consolidated revenues in fiscal 2018, $129,322,000 or 35.8% in fiscal 2017 and $107,680,000 or 33.5% in fiscal 2016 and were derived primarily in various countries throughout Europe, Canada, South and Central America and Asia. No customer represented revenues in excess of 10% of consolidated net sales in any of the three years. The U.S. based operations represent 75% offollowing table presents the Company’s long-lived assets as of May 31, 2018 and 76% as May 31, 2017.revenue disaggregated by geographical location:

 

   Year ended May 31 
   2019   2018 
   (in thousands) 

Revenues by Geographic Location

    

Domestic

  $248,304   $248,236 

International

   165,882    149,694 
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total revenue

   414,186    397,930 
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

10.

Stock Repurchase

In December 2008, ourOctober 2018, the Company’s Board of Directors passed a resolution canceling the Company’s prior stock buyback program, which had been approved in December 2008, and authorized a new program to purchase, subject to market conditions, up to 1,500,0003,000,000 shares of ourthe Company’s common stock. As of May 31,In December 2018, 149,368 cumulativethe Company purchased 50,000 shares have been purchasedunder the new program in negotiated and open market transactions for a total price, including commissions, of approximately $923,000. There were no purchases in fiscal years 2018, 2017 or 2016.$3,134,727. Shares purchasedacquired under the program werehave been retired.

 

11.

Summary of Quarterly Data (Unaudited)

 

  Quarter Ended   Quarter Ended 
(in thousands, except per share)  August
2017
   November
2017
   February
2018
   May 2018   August
2018
   November
2018
   February
2019
   May 2019 

Total Revenue

  $95,256   $101,817   $95,892   $109,287   $99,626   $107,098   $97,700   $109,762 

Gross Margin

   45,871    49,271    45,521    49,589    46,729    50,033    44,628    50,530 

Net income

   11,936    17,153    16,581    17,545    15,237    16,051    13,073    15,815 

Net income attributable to Neogen

   11,914    17,100    16,586    17,545 

Basic net income per share

   0.23    0.33    0.32    0.34    0.29    0.31    0.25    0.31 

Diluted net income per share

   0.23    0.33    0.32    0.33    0.29    0.31    0.25    0.30 
  Quarter Ended   Quarter Ended 
(in thousands, except per share)  August
2016
   November
2016
   February
2017
   May 2017   August
2017
   November
2017
   February
2018
   May 2018 

Total Revenue

  $83,645   $90,717   $88,385   $98,847   $94,209   $100,698   $94,903   $108,120 

Gross Margin

   40,479    43,591    40,880    47,018    44,924    48,249    44,601    48,498 

Net income

   9,934    11,171    10,377    12,491    11,936    17,153    16,581    17,545 

Net income attributable to Neogen

   9,881    11,151    10,287    12,474    11,914    17,100    16,586    17,545 

Basic net income per share

   0.20    0.22    0.20    0.25    0.23    0.33    0.32    0.34 

Diluted net income per share

   0.20    0.22    0.20    0.24    0.23    0.33    0.32    0.33 

Quarterly net income per share is based on weighted-average shares outstanding and potentially dilutive stock options for the specific period, and as a result, will not necessarily aggregate to total net income per share as computed for the year as disclosed in the consolidated statements of income.

 

 

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