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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 20549
FORM 10-Q
xQuarterly Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 for the quarterly period ended May 31,November 30, 2023
OR
oTransmissionTransition Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 for the transition period from ______ to ______
Commission file number: 001-32046
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Simulations Plus, Inc.
(Name of registrant as specified in its charter)
California95-4595609
(State or other jurisdiction of Incorporation or Organization)(I.R.S. Employer identification No.)
42505 10th Street West
Lancaster, CA 93534-7059
(Address of principal executive offices including zip code)
(661) 723-7723
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
SECURITIES REGISTERED PURSUANT TO SECTION 12(b) OF THE ACT:
Title of Each Class
    Common Stock, par value $0.001 per share
Trading Symbol
SLP
Name of Each Exchange on Which Registered
NASDAQ Stock Market LLC
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) 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 x No o
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically every Interactive Data File required to be submitted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit such files). Yes x No o
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, smaller reporting company or an emerging growth company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer,” “smaller reporting company” and “emerging growth company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act (Check one):
xLarge accelerated FileroAccelerated Filer
oNon-accelerated FileroSmaller reporting company
oEmerging Growth Company
If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. o
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). Yes o No x
The number of shares outstanding of the registrant’s common stock, par value $0.001 per share, as of June 30,December 27, 2023, was 19,926,819.19,967,077.
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Simulations Plus, Inc.
FORM 10-Q
For the Quarterly Period Ended May 31,November 30, 2023

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PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Item 1.    Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

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SIMULATIONS PLUS, INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(Unaudited)(Audited)
(in thousands, except share and per share amounts)May 31, 2023August 31, 2022
ASSETS
Current assets
Cash and cash equivalents$55,131 $51,567 
Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $49 and $1210,214 13,787 
Prepaid income taxes— 1,391 
Prepaid expenses and other current assets4,730 3,377 
Short-term investments67,234 76,668 
Total current assets137,309 146,790 
Long-term assets
Capitalized computer software development costs, net of accumulated amortization of $16,857 and $15,67211,000 9,563 
Property and equipment, net701 632 
Operating lease right-of-use assets982 1,420 
Intellectual property, net of accumulated amortization of $8,903 and $7,9288,007 9,057 
Other intangible assets, net of accumulated amortization of $1,943 and $2,6627,698 7,560 
Goodwill12,921 12,921 
Other assets516 439 
Total assets$179,134 $188,382 
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
Current liabilities
Accounts payable$357 $225 
Accrued compensation3,818 3,254 
Accrued expenses552 931 
Income taxes payable793 — 
Operating lease liability - current portion330 461 
Deferred revenue3,172 2,864 
Total current liabilities9,022 7,735 
Long-term liabilities
Deferred income taxes, net110 1,456 
Operating lease liability612 943 
Total liabilities9,744 10,134 
Commitments and contingencies— — 
Shareholders' equity
Preferred stock, $0.001 par value — 10,000,000 shares authorized; no shares issued and outstanding$— $— 
Common stock, $0.001 par value and additional paid-in capital —50,000,000 shares authorized; 19,926,819 and 20,260,070 shares issued and outstanding143,666 138,512 
Retained earnings25,858 40,044 
Accumulated other comprehensive loss(134)(308)
Total shareholders' equity169,390 178,248 
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity$179,134 $188,382 
(Unaudited)(Audited)
(in thousands, except share and per share amounts)November 30, 2023August 31, 2023
ASSETS
Current assets
Cash and cash equivalents$39,789 $57,523 
Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $37 and $4610,346 10,201 
Prepaid income taxes37 804 
Prepaid expenses and other current assets5,414 3,904 
Short-term investments74,101 57,940 
Total current assets129,687 130,372 
Long-term assets
Capitalized computer software development costs, net of accumulated amortization of $17,580 and $17,19911,896 11,335 
Property and equipment, net487 671 
Operating lease right-of-use assets1,118 1,247 
Intellectual property, net of accumulated amortization of $9,709 and $9,3018,281 8,689 
Other intangible assets, net of accumulated amortization of $2,351 and $2,10712,954 12,825 
Goodwill19,099 19,099 
Deferred tax assets1,826 1,438 
Other assets430 425 
Total assets$185,778 $186,101 
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
Current liabilities
Accounts payable$317 $144 
Accrued compensation2,170 4,392 
Accrued expenses731 659 
Contracts payable2,290 3,250 
Operating lease liability - current portion420 442 
Deferred revenue2,660 3,100 
Total current liabilities8,588 11,987 
Long-term liabilities
Operating lease liability669 755 
Contracts payable – net of current portion4,180 3,330 
Total liabilities13,437 16,072 
Commitments and contingencies— — 
Shareholders' equity
Preferred stock, $0.001 par value — 10,000,000 shares authorized; no shares issued and outstanding$— $— 
Common stock, $0.001 par value and additional paid-in capital —50,000,000 shares authorized; 19,965,678 and 19,937,961 shares issued and outstanding146,591 144,974 
Retained earnings25,945 25,196 
Accumulated other comprehensive loss(195)(141)
Total shareholders' equity172,341 170,029 
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity$185,778 $186,101 
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

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SIMULATIONS PLUS, INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
For the three and nine months ended May 31, 2023 and 2022
(Unaudited)

Three Months Ended November 30,
Three Months Ended May 31,Nine Months Ended May 31,
(in thousands, except per common share amounts)(in thousands, except per common share amounts)2023202220232022(in thousands, except per common share amounts)20232022
RevenuesRevenuesRevenues
SoftwareSoftware$10,632 $9,647 $27,193 $26,767 Software$7,589 $6,074 
ServicesServices5,602 5,312 16,755 15,405 Services6,911 5,890 
Total revenuesTotal revenues16,234 14,959 43,948 42,172 Total revenues14,500 11,964 
Cost of revenuesCost of revenuesCost of revenues
SoftwareSoftware908 730 2,636 2,245 Software991 885 
ServicesServices2,053 1,829 5,616 5,900 Services3,661 1,786 
Total cost of revenuesTotal cost of revenues2,961 2,559 8,252 8,145 Total cost of revenues4,652 2,671 
Gross profitGross profit13,273 12,400 35,696 34,027 Gross profit9,848 9,293 
Operating expensesOperating expensesOperating expenses
Research and developmentResearch and development945 655 3,428 2,439 Research and development1,217 1,166 
Selling, general, and administrative8,231 6,799 23,259 17,371 
Selling and marketingSelling and marketing1,989 1,485 
General and administrativeGeneral and administrative5,682 5,764 
Total operating expensesTotal operating expenses9,176 7,454 26,687 19,810 Total operating expenses8,888 8,415 
     
Income from operationsIncome from operations4,097 4,946 9,009 14,217 Income from operations960 878 
Other income (expense), net843 (112)2,617 
Other incomeOther income1,446 740 
     
Income before income taxesIncome before income taxes4,940 4,834 11,626 14,223 Income before income taxes2,406 1,618 
Provision for income taxesProvision for income taxes(932)(747)(2,199)(2,701)Provision for income taxes(461)(373)
Net incomeNet income$4,008 $4,087 $9,427 $11,522 Net income$1,945 $1,245 
Earnings per shareEarnings per shareEarnings per share
BasicBasic$0.20 $0.20 $0.47 $0.57 Basic$0.10 $0.06 
DilutedDiluted$0.20 $0.20 $0.46 $0.56 Diluted$0.10 $0.06 
Weighted-average common shares outstandingWeighted-average common shares outstandingWeighted-average common shares outstanding
BasicBasic19,972 20,212 20,123 20,180 Basic19,947 20,286 
DilutedDiluted20,355 20,768 20,512 20,731 Diluted20,279 20,825 
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax
Other comprehensive income, net of taxOther comprehensive income, net of tax
Foreign currency translation adjustmentsForeign currency translation adjustments144 24 174 (251)Foreign currency translation adjustments(54)53 
Comprehensive incomeComprehensive income$4,152 $4,111 $9,601 $11,271 Comprehensive income$1,891 $1,298 
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

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SIMULATIONS PLUS, INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
For the three and nine months ended May 31, 2023 and 2022
(Unaudited)
Three Months Ended November 30,
Three Months Ended May 31,Nine Months Ended May 31,
(in thousands, except per common share amounts)(in thousands, except per common share amounts)2023202220232022(in thousands, except per common share amounts)20232022
Common stock and additional paid in capitalCommon stock and additional paid in capitalCommon stock and additional paid in capital
Balance, beginning of periodBalance, beginning of period$137,821 $135,472 $138,512 $133,418 Balance, beginning of period$144,974 $138,512 
Exercise of stock optionsExercise of stock options572 152 1,535 693 Exercise of stock options164 758 
Stock-based compensationStock-based compensation1,123 679 3,169 2,016 Stock-based compensation1,303 886 
Shares issued to Directors for servicesShares issued to Directors for services150 87 450 263 Shares issued to Directors for services150 150 
Shares issued - Lixoft— 1,166 — 1,166 
Repurchase and retirement of common shares4,000 — — — 
Balance, end of periodBalance, end of period143,666 137,556 143,666 137,556 Balance, end of period146,591 140,306 
Retained earningsRetained earningsRetained earnings
Balance, beginning of periodBalance, beginning of period27,050 37,422 40,044 32,407 Balance, beginning of period25,196 40,044 
Declaration of dividendsDeclaration of dividends(1,200)(1,212)(3,613)(3,632)Declaration of dividends(1,196)(1,218)
Repurchase and retirement of common shares(4,000)— (20,000)— 
Net incomeNet income4,008 4,087 9,427 11,522 Net income1,945 1,245 
Balance, end of periodBalance, end of period25,858 40,297 25,858 40,297 Balance, end of period25,945 40,071 
Accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income
Accumulated other comprehensive lossAccumulated other comprehensive loss
Balance, beginning of periodBalance, beginning of period(278)(318)(308)(43)Balance, beginning of period(141)(308)
Other comprehensive income (loss)144 24 174 (251)
Other comprehensive (loss) incomeOther comprehensive (loss) income(54)53 
Balance, end of periodBalance, end of period(134)(294)(134)(294)Balance, end of period(195)(255)
Total shareholders’ equityTotal shareholders’ equity$169,390 $177,559 $169,390 $177,559 Total shareholders’ equity$172,341 $180,122 
Cash dividends declared per common shareCash dividends declared per common share$0.06 $0.06 $0.18 $0.18 Cash dividends declared per common share$0.06 $0.06 
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

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SIMULATIONS PLUS, INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(Unaudited)
Nine Months Ended May 31,
(in thousands)20232022
Cash flows from operating activities
Net income$9,427 $11,522 
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities
Depreciation and amortization2,803 2,724 
Change in value of contingent consideration— 283 
Amortization of investment (discounts) premiums(738)1,493 
Stock-based compensation3,548 2,279 
Deferred income taxes(1,346)(46)
Currency translation adjustments174 (251)
(Increase) decrease in
Accounts receivable3,573 (8,736)
Prepaid income taxes1,391 690 
Prepaid expenses and other assets(1,430)1,208 
Increase (decrease) in  
Accounts payable132 32 
Other liabilities161 (2,657)
Accrued income taxes793 — 
Deferred revenue308 1,432 
Net cash provided by operating activities18,796 9,973 
Cash flows from investing activities  
Purchases of property and equipment(257)(740)
Purchase of short-term investments(71,835)(70,924)
Proceeds from maturities of short-term investments82,007 75,932 
Purchased intangibles(519)— 
Capitalized computer software development costs(2,550)(2,266)
Net cash provided by investing activities6,846 2,002 
Cash flows from financing activities  
Payment of dividends(3,613)(3,632)
Payments on contracts payable— (3,667)
Proceeds from the exercise of stock options1,535 693 
Repurchase and retirement of common shares(20,000)— 
Net cash used in financing activities(22,078)(6,606)
  
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents3,564 5,369 
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of year$51,567 $36,984 
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period$55,131 $42,353 
Supplemental disclosures of cash flow information
Income taxes paid$1,559 $2,001 
Non-Cash Investing and Financing Activities  
Right of use assets capitalized$— $624 
Three Months Ended November 30,
(in thousands)20232022
Cash flows from operating activities
Net income$1,945 $1,245 
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities
Depreciation and amortization1,091 923 
Change in fair value of contingent consideration(110)— 
Amortization of investment (discounts) premiums(395)(90)
Stock-based compensation1,362 1,036 
Deferred income taxes(388)— 
Currency translation adjustments(54)52 
(Increase) decrease in
Accounts receivable(145)2,088 
Prepaid income taxes767 399 
Prepaid expenses and other assets(1,515)(1,266)
Increase (decrease) in  
Accounts payable173 13 
Other liabilities(2,129)107 
Deferred revenue(440)200 
Net cash provided by operating activities162 4,707 
Cash flows from investing activities  
Purchases of property and equipment— (109)
Purchase of short-term investments(30,544)(29,518)
Proceeds from maturities of short-term investments14,778 24,138 
Purchased intangibles(247)(39)
Capitalized computer software development costs(851)(894)
Net cash used in investing activities(16,864)(6,422)
Cash flows from financing activities  
Payment of dividends(1,196)(1,218)
Payments on contracts payable— 758 
Proceeds from the exercise of stock options164 — 
Net cash used in financing activities(1,032)(460)
  
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents(17,734)(2,175)
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of year$57,523 $51,567 
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period$39,789 $49,392 
Supplemental disclosures of cash flow information
Income taxes paid$96 $— 
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

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Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
(Unaudited)For the three months ended November 30, 2023
NOTE 1 – GENERAL
This Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended May 31, 2023, should be read in conjunction with our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended August 31, 2022, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) on October 28, 2022. As contemplated by the SEC under Article 8 of Regulation S-X, the accompanying consolidated financial statements and footnotes have been condensed and therefore do not contain all disclosures required by generally accepted accounting principles. The interim financial data are unaudited; however, in the opinion of Simulations Plus, Inc., the interim data include all adjustments, consisting only of normal recurring adjustments, necessary for a fair statement of the results for the interim periods. Results for interim periods are not necessarily indicative of those to be expected for the full year.ORGANIZATION AND LINES OF BUSINESS
Organization

Simulations Plus, Inc. (“Simulations Plus”) was incorporated on July 17, 1996. In September 2014, Simulations Plus acquired all of the outstanding equity interests of Cognigen Corporation (“Cognigen”) and Cognigen became a wholly owned subsidiary of Simulations Plus, Inc.Plus. In June 2017, Simulations Plus acquired DILIsym Services, Inc. (“DILIsym”) as a wholly owned subsidiary. In April 2020, Simulations Plus acquired Lixoft, a French société par actions simplifiée (“Lixoft” or “SLP France”), as a wholly owned subsidiary pursuant to a stock purchase and contribution agreement. In June 2023, Simulations Plus acquired Immunetrics, Inc. (“Immunetrics”) as a wholly owned subsidiary through a reverse triangular merger. (Simulations Plus together with its subsidiaries, collectively, the “Company,” “we,” “us,” “our”).

Effective September 1, 2021, the Company merged both Cognigen and DILIsym with and into Simulations Plus Inc. through short-form mergers (the “Mergers”). To effectuate the Mergers, the Company filed Certificates of Ownership with the Secretaries of State of the states of Delaware (Cognigen’s and DILIsym’s state of incorporation) and California (Simulation Plus’ state of incorporation). Consummation of the Mergers was not subject to approval of the Company’s stockholders and did not impact the rights of the Company’s stockholders.

On December 20, 2022, Simulations Plus International, Inc. (“SLPI”), a Delaware corporation, was created as a wholly owned subsidiary of Simulations Plus in order to facilitate future international acquisitions, if any, and global integrations. In furtherance of this objective, the Company added the trade name “SLP France” to Lixoft, and on April 25, 2023, Simulations Plus transferred its ownership of LixoftSLP France to SLPI pursuant to a contribution and acceptance agreement, resulting in LixoftSLP France becoming a wholly owned subsidiary of SLPI. The transfer did not impact the rights of the Company’s stockholders.

Effective September 1, 2023, the Company merged Immunetrics with and into Simulations Plus through a short-form merger (the “Merger”). To effectuate the Merger, the Company filed Certificates of Ownership with the Secretaries of State of the states of Delaware (Immunetrics’ state of incorporation) and California (Simulation Plus’ state of incorporation). Consummation of the Merger was not subject to approval of the Company’s stockholders and did not impact the rights of the Company’s stockholders.
At the beginning of fiscal year 2024, in order to create a more integrated and cohesive company, the Company reorganized its internal structuring to move away from divisions based on its prior acquisitions and to instead divide the internal structure into business units organized around key product and service offerings that the Company provides, which include:

Clinical Pharmacology and Pharmacometrics (“CPP”);
Quantitative Systems Pharmacology (“QSP”);
Physiologically based pharmacokinetics (“PBPK”);
Cheminformatics; and
Regulatory Strategies.

Lines of Business

We are a premier developer of drug discovery and development software for modeling and simulation, and for the prediction of molecular properties utilizing both artificial-intelligence-based and machine-learning-based technologies. We also provide consulting services ranging from early drug discovery through preclinical and clinical development analysis and for submissions to regulatory agencies. Our software and consulting services are provided to major pharmaceutical, biotechnology, agrochemical, cosmetics, and food industry companies and academic and regulatory agencies worldwide for use in the conduct of industry-based research.
NOTE 2 – SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
Principles of Consolidation

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The condensed consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Simulations Plus and its wholly owned operating subsidiary, Lixoft.subsidiaries, SLPI and SLP France. All significant intercompany accounts and transactions are eliminated in consolidation.




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Use of Estimates
Our financial statements and accompanying notes are prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. Preparing financial statements requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, revenue, and expenses. These estimates and assumptions are affected by management’s application of accounting policies. Actual results could differ from those estimates.
Reclassifications

Certain numbers in the prior year have been reclassified to conform to the current year’s presentation.
Revenue Recognition
We generate revenue primarily from the sale of software licenses and by providing consulting services to the pharmaceutical industry for drug development.

In accordance with ASC 606, we determine revenue recognition through the following steps:

i.Identification of the contract, or contracts, with a customer
ii.Identification of the performance obligations in the contract
iii.Determination of the transaction price
iv.Allocation of the transaction price to the performance obligations in the contract
v.Recognition of revenue when, or as, we satisfy a performance obligation

Components of Revenue
The following is a description of principal activities from which the Company generates revenue. As part of the accounting for these arrangements, the Company must develop assumptions that require judgment to determine the standalone selling price for each performance obligation identified in the contract. Standalone selling prices are determined based on the prices at which the Company separately sells its services or goods.

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Revenue ComponentsTypical Payment Terms
Software Revenues:
Software revenues are generated primarily from sales of software licenses at the time the software is unlocked, and the term commences. The license period typically is one year or less. Along with the license, a di minimis amount of customer support is provided to assist the customer with the software. Should the customer need more than a di minimis amount of support, they can choose to enter into a separate contract for additional training. Most software is installed on our customers’ servers and the Company has no control of the software once the sale is made.
Payments are generally due upon invoicing on a net 30 basis, unless other payment terms are negotiated with the customer based on customer history. Typical industry standards apply.
For certain software arrangements the Company hosts the licenses on servers maintained by the Company. Revenue for those arrangements is accounted as Software as a Service over the life of the contract. These arrangements account for a small portion of software revenues of the Company.
Consulting Contracts:
Consulting services provided to our customers are generally recognized over time as the contracts are performed and the services are rendered. The Company measures its consulting revenue based on time expended compared to total estimated hours to complete a project. The Company believes the method chosen for its contract revenue best depicts the transfer of benefits to the customer under the contracts.Payment terms vary, depending on the size of the contract, credit history and history with the client, and deliverables within the contract.
Consortium MemberConsortium-Member Based Services:
The performance obligation is recognized on a time-elapsed basis, by month for which the services are provided, as the Company transfers control evenly over the contractual period.Payment is due at the beginning of the period, generally on a net-30 or -60 basis.
Remaining Performance Obligations
Transaction price allocated to remaining performance obligations represents contracted revenue that has not yet been recognized, which includes deferred revenue and unbilled amounts that will be recognized as revenue in future periods. As of May 31,November 30, 2023, remaining performance obligations were $11.2$10.3 million. Ninety-threeNinety-five percent of the remaining performance obligations are expected to be recognized over the next 12 months, with the remainder expected to be recognized thereafter. Remaining performance obligations estimates are subject to change and are affected by several factors, including contract terminations and changes in the scope of contracts.








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Disaggregation of Revenues

The components of disaggregation of revenue for the three and nine months ended May 31,November 30, 2023 and 2022 were as follows:
Three Months Ended May 31,Nine Months Ended May 31,
(in thousands)2023202220232022
Software licenses
Point in time$10,348 $9,380 $26,341 $25,980 
Over time284 267 852 787 
Services   
Over time5,602 5,312 16,755 15,405 
Total revenue$16,234 $14,959 $43,948 $42,172 

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Three Months Ended November 30,
(in thousands)20232022
Software licenses
Point in time$7,321 $5,802 
Over time268 272 
Services 
Over time6,911 5,890 
Total revenue$14,500 $11,964 
In addition, the Company allocates revenues to geographic areas based on the locations of its customers. Geographical revenues for the three and nine months ended May 31,November 30, 2023 and 2022 were as follows:
(in thousands)Three Months Ended May 31,
20232022
$% of total$% of total
Americas$10,774 66 %$11,163 75 %
EMEA3,358 21 %1,925 13 %
Asia Pacific2,102 13 %1,871 12 %
Total$16,234 100 %$14,959 100 %
Three Months Ended November 30,
(in thousands)(in thousands)Nine Months Ended May 31,(in thousands)20232022
20232022
$% of total$% of total$% of total$% of total
AmericasAmericas$29,863 68 %$29,318 70 %Americas$10,891 75 %$8,500 71 %
EMEAEMEA9,106 21 %8,656 21 %EMEA2,302 16 %2,130 18 %
Asia PacificAsia Pacific4,979 11 %4,198 %Asia Pacific1,307 %1,334 11 %
TotalTotal$43,948 100 %$42,172 100 %Total$14,500 100 %$11,964 100 %
Contract Balances
We receive payments from customers based upon contractual billing schedules, while we recognize revenue when, or as, we satisfy our performance obligations. This timing difference results in accounts receivable, contract assets, and contract liabilities. We record accounts receivable when the right to consideration becomes unconditional. We record a contract asset if the right to consideration is conditioned on something other than the passage of time, such as our future performance. Contract assets are included in prepaid expenses and other current assets on our condensed consolidated balance sheets. We record a contract liability when we have an obligation to transfer goods or services to a customer for which we have either received consideration or a payment is due from a customer. We refer to contract liabilities as deferred revenue on our condensed consolidated balance sheets.
Contract asset balances as of May 31,November 30, 2023, and August 31, 2022,2023, were $3.3$2.9 million and $1.7$2.7 million, respectively.
During the three and nine months ended May 31,November 30, 2023, the Company recognized $0.2$2.2 million and $2.5 million, respectively, of revenue that was included in contract liabilities as of August 31, 2022,2023, and during the three and nine months ended May 31,November 30, 2022, the Company recognized $0.1$1.9 million and $0.6 million, respectively, of revenue that was included in contract liabilities as of August 31, 2021.


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Deferred Commissions
Sales commissions earned by our sales force and our commissioned sales representatives are considered incremental and recoverable costs of obtaining a contract with a customer. We apply the practical expedient as described in ASC 340-40-25-4 to expense costs as incurred for sales commissions, since the amortization period of the asset that we otherwise would have recognized is one year or less. This expense is included in the condensed consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive income as selling general, and administrativemarketing expense.
Cash and Cash Equivalents
For purposes of the statements of cash flows, we consider all highly liquid investments purchased with original maturities of three months or less to be cash equivalents.
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The Company extends credit to its customers in the normal course of business. The Company evaluates its allowance for credit losses based on its estimate of the collectability of its trade accounts receivable. As part of this assessment, the Company considers various factors including the financial condition of the individual companies with which it does business, the aging of receivable balances, historical experience, changes in customer payment terms, current market conditions, and reasonable and supportable forecasts of future economic conditions. In times of economic turmoil, the Company’s estimates and judgments with respect to the collectability of its receivables is subject to greater uncertainty than in more stable periods. Accounts receivable balances will be charged off against the allowance for credit losses after all means of collection have been exhausted and the potential for recovery is considered remote.
The activity in the allowance for credit losses related to our trade receivables is summarized as follows:
Three Months Ended May 31,Nine Months Ended May 31,
2023202220232022Three Months Ended November 30,
(in thousands)(in thousands)20232022
Balance, beginning of periodBalance, beginning of period$12 $12 $12 $78 Balance, beginning of period$46 $12 
Provision for expected credit lossesProvision for expected credit losses75 — 75 (66)Provision for expected credit losses(9)— 
Write-offs(38)— (38)— 
Balance, end of periodBalance, end of period$49 $12 $49 $12 Balance, end of period$37 $12 
Investments
The Company may invest excess cash balances in short-term and long-term marketable debt securities. Investments may consist of certificates of deposit, money market accounts, government-sponsored enterprise securities, corporate bonds, and/or commercial paper within the parameters of our Investment Policy and Guidelines. The Company accounts for its investments in marketable securities in accordance with ASC 320, Investments – Debt and Equity Securities. This statement requires debt securities to be classified into three categories:

Held-to-maturity—Debt securities that the entity has the positive intent and ability to hold to maturity are measured at amortized cost and are presented at the net amount expected to be collected. Any change in the allowance for credit losses during the period is reflected in earnings. Discounts and premiums to par value of the debt securities are amortized to interest income/expense over the term of the security.

Trading Securities—Debt securities that are bought and held primarily for the purpose of selling in the near term are reported at fair value, with unrealized gains and losses included in earnings.

Available-for-Sale—Debt securities not classified as either securities held-to-maturity or trading securities are reported at fair value. For available-for-sale debt securities in an unrealized-loss position, we evaluate as of the balance sheet date whether the unrealized losses are attributable to a credit loss or other factors. The portion of unrealized losses related to a credit loss is recognized in earnings, and the portion of unrealized loss not related to a credit loss is recognized in other comprehensive income (loss).


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We classify our investments in marketable debt securities based on the facts and circumstances present at the time of purchase of the securities. We subsequently reassess the appropriateness of that classification at each reporting date. During the quarterthree months ended MayNovember 30, 2023 and for the year ended August 31, 2023, all of our investments were classified as held-to-maturity.
Capitalized Computer Software Development Costs
Software development costs are capitalized in accordance with ASC 985-20. Capitalization of software development costs begins upon the establishment of technological feasibility and is discontinued when the product is available for sale.

The establishment of technological feasibility and the ongoing assessment for recoverability of capitalized software development costs require considerable judgment by management with respect to certain external factors including, but not limited to, technological feasibility, anticipated future gross revenue, estimated economic life, and changes in software and hardware technologies. Capitalized software development costs are comprised primarily of salaries and direct payroll-related costs and the purchase of existing software to be used in our software products.

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Amortization of capitalized software development costs is calculated on a product-by-product basis on the straight-line method over the estimated economic life of the products (not to exceed five years). Amortization of software development costs amounted to $0.4 million and $0.3$0.4 million for the three months ended May 31, 2023, and 2022, respectively, and $1.2 million and $0.9 million for the nine months ended May 31,November 30, 2023 and 2022, respectively. We expect future amortization expense to vary due to increases in capitalized computer software development costs.
We test capitalized computer software development costs for recoverabilityimpairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount may not be recoverable.
Property and Equipment
Property and equipment are recorded at cost, or fair market value for property and equipment acquired in business combinations, less accumulated depreciation and amortization. Depreciation and amortization are calculated using the straight-line method over the estimated useful lives as follows:
Equipment5 years
Computer equipment3 to 7 years
Furniture and fixtures5 to 7 years
Leasehold improvementsShorter of the asset life of asset or lease term
Maintenance and minor replacements are charged to expense as incurred. Gains and losses on disposals are included in the results of operations.
Internal-use Software
We have capitalized certain internal-use software costs in accordance with ASC 350-40, which are included in intangible assets. The amortization of such costs is classified as selling, general and administrative expenses on the condensed consolidated statements of operations. Maintenance of and minor upgrades to internal-use software are also classified as selling, general and administrative expenses as incurred.
Leases
We determine if an arrangement is a lease at inception. Operating leases are included in operating lease right-of-use (“ROU”) assets and operating lease liabilities (current and long-term) in our condensed consolidated balance sheets.

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ROU assets represent our right to use an underlying asset for the lease term and lease liabilities represent our obligation to make lease payments arising from the lease. Operating lease ROU assets and liabilities are recognized at the commencement date based on the present value of lease payments over the lease term. As most of our leases do not provide an implicit rate, we generally use our incremental borrowing rate based on the estimated rate of interest for collateralized borrowing over a similar term of the lease payments at the commencement date. The operating lease ROU asset also includes any lease payments made at or before the commencement date and excludes lease incentives. Our lease terms may include options to extend or terminate the lease when it is reasonably certain that we will exercise that option. Lease expense is recognized on a straight-line basis over the lease term.
Supplemental balance sheet information related to operating leases was as follows as of May 31,November 30, 2023:
(in thousands)
Right of use assets$9821,118 
Lease liabilities, current$330420 
Lease liabilities, long-term$612669 
Operating lease costs$348117 
Weighted-average remaining lease term3.833.12 years
Weighted-average discount rate4.714.93 %
Intangible Assets and Goodwill

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We perform valuations of assets acquired and liabilities assumed on each acquisition accounted for as a business combination and recognize the assets acquired and liabilities assumed at their acquisition-date fair value. Acquired intangible assets include customer relationships, software, trade names, and noncompete agreements. We determine the appropriate useful life by performing an analysis of expected cash flows based on historical experience of the acquired businesses. Finite-lived intangible assets are amortized over their estimated useful lives using the straight-line method, which approximates the pattern in which the majority of the economic benefits are expected to be consumed. Finite-lived intangible assets subject to amortization are reviewed for impairment whenever events or circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of these assets may not be recoverable.
Goodwill represents the excess of the cost of an acquired entity over the fair value of the acquired net assets. Goodwill and indefinite-lived intangible assets are tested for impairment annually or when events or circumstances change that would indicate that they might be impaired. Events or circumstances that could trigger an impairment review include, but are not limited to, a significant adverse change in legal factors or in the business climate, an adverse action or assessment by a regulator, unanticipated competition, a loss of key personnel, significant changes in the manner of our use of the acquired assets or the strategy for our overall business, significant negative industry or economic trends, or significant underperformance relative to expected historical or projected future results of operations.
Goodwill and the other assets and liabilities acquired as part of the Immunetrics acquisition have been assigned to a separate reporting unit.
Goodwill and intangible assets are tested for impairment at the reporting unit level, which is either one level below or the same level as an operating segment. During
Consistent with the threereorganization of our internal structuring to move away from divisions based on our prior acquisitions to business units organized around key product and nine months ended May 31,service offerings, as of November 30, 2023, and 2022, there were no changes to our reporting units now include the following business units:

Clinical Pharmacology and Pharmacometrics, or CPP;
Quantitative Systems Pharmacology, or QSP;
Physiologically-based pharmacokinetics, or PBPK;
Cheminformatics; and
Regulatory Strategies.

As part of this reorganization, we did not recognize any impairment charges or additionsalso took the opportunity to goodwill.evaluate our departmental structure with a focus on continuing to improve operational performance and profitability. Accordingly, we moved all services personnel into cost of revenues departments, all R&D personnel into R&D expense departments, all sales and marketing personnel into selling and marketing expense departments, and all overhead personnel into general and administrative expense departments. To provide investors improved visibility to our progress, we also decided to report separately our selling and marketing expenses from our general and administrative expenses.
Reconciliation of Goodwill for the three months ended November 30, 2023:
(in thousands)CPPQSPTotal
Balance, August 31, 2023$7,323 $11,776 $19,099 
Addition— — — 
Impairments— — — 
Balance, November 30, 2023$7,323 $11,776 $19,099 
The following table summarizes other intangible assets as of May 31,November 30, 2023:
(in thousands)Amortization
Period
Acquisition
Value
Accumulated
Amortization
Net Book Value
Trade namesNone$2,910 $— $2,910 
Covenants not to competeStraight line 3 years60 60 — 
Other internal use softwareStraight line 3 to 5 years109 103 
Customer relationshipsStraight line 8 to 14 years4,450 1,706 2,744 
ERPStraight line 15 years2,112 171 1,941 
$9,641 $1,943 $7,698 


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(in thousands)Amortization
Period
Acquisition
Value
Accumulated
Amortization
Net Book Value
Trade namesNone$4,210 $— $4,210 
Covenants not to competeStraight line 2 to 3 years30 23 
Other internal use softwareStraight line 3 to 5 years306 13 293 
Customer relationshipsStraight line 8 to 14 years8,230 2,085 6,145 
ERPStraight line 15 years2,529 246 2,283 
$15,305 $2,351 $12,954 
The following table summarizes other intangible assets as of August 31, 2022:2023:
(in thousands)(in thousands)Amortization
Period
Acquisition
Value
Accumulated
Amortization
Net Book Value(in thousands)Amortization
Period
Acquisition
Value
Accumulated
Amortization
Net Book Value
Trade namesTrade namesNone$2,910 $— $2,910 Trade namesNone$4,210 $— $4,210 
Covenants not to competeCovenants not to competeStraight line 3 years60 48 12 Covenants not to competeStraight line 3 years30 27 
Other internal use softwareOther internal use softwareStraight line 3 to 5 years350 10 340 
Customer relationshipsCustomer relationshipsStraight line 8 to 14 years5,550 2,534 3,016 Customer relationshipsStraight line 8 to 14 years8,230 1,887 6,343 
ERPERPStraight line 15 years1,702 80 1,622 ERPStraight line 15 years2,112 207 1,905 
$10,222 $2,662 $7,560 $14,932 $2,107 $12,825 
Total amortization expense for the three months ended May 31,November 30, 2023 and 2022 was $0.1$0.2 million and $0.2 million, respectively, and amortization expense for the nine months ended May 31, 2023, and 2022 was $0.4 million and $0.4$0.1 million, respectively.
Estimated future amortization of finite-lived intangible assets for the next five fiscal years is as follows:
(in thousands)(in thousands)(in thousands)
Year Ending August 31,Amount
Remainder of 2023$138 
2024$513 
Years ending August 31,Years ending August 31,Amount
Remainder of 2024Remainder of 2024$716 
20252025$513 2025$957 
20262026$513 2026$945 
20272027$466 2027$898 
20282028$755 
Fair Value of Financial Instruments
Assets and liabilities recorded at fair value in the condensed consolidated balance sheets are categorized based upon the level of judgment associated with the inputs used to measure their fair value. The categories are as follows:
Level Input:Input Definition:
Level IInputs that are unadjusted, quoted prices for identical assets or liabilities in active markets at the measurement date.
Level IIInputs, other than quoted prices included in Level I, that are observable for the asset or liability through corroboration with market data at the measurement date.
Level IIIUnobservable inputs that reflect management’s best estimate of what market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability at the measurement date.
For certain of our financial instruments, including accounts receivable, accounts payable, and accrued compensation and other accrued expenses, the carrying amounts are representative of their fair value due to their short maturities.


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We invest a portion of our excess cash balances in short-term debt securities. Investments at May 31,November 30, 2023, consisted of corporate bonds and term deposits with maturities remaining of less than 12 months. Under the fair-value hierarchy, the fair market values of the Company’s cash equivalents and investments are Level I. We may also invest excess cash balances in certificates of deposit, money market accounts, government-sponsored enterprise securities, and/or commercial paper. We account for our investments in accordance with ASC 320, Investments – Debt and Equity Securities. As of May 31,November 30, 2023, all investments were classified as held-to-maturity securities, as we have the positive intent and ability to hold these securities until maturity. We believe unrealized losses on investments were primarily caused by rising interest rates rather than changes in credit quality, and, accordingly, we have not recorded an allowance for credit losses on our debt securities as of May 31,November 30, 2023, and August 31, 2022.2023.
The following tables summarize our short-term investments as of November 30, 2023, and August 31, 2023:
November 30, 2023
(in thousands)Amortized CostGross
Unrealized
Gains
Gross
Unrealized
Losses
Fair Value
Commercial notes (due within one year)$70,101 $— $(33)$70,068 
Term deposits (due within one year)4,000 — — 4,000 
Total$74,101 $— $(33)$74,068 
August 31, 2023
(in thousands)Amortized CostGross
Unrealized
Gains
Gross
Unrealized
Losses
Fair Value
Commercial notes (due within one year)$53,940 $— $(115)$53,825 
Term deposits (due within one year)4,000 — — 4,000 
Total$57,940 $— $(115)$57,825 
As of November 30, 2023, the Company had a liability for contingent consideration related to its acquisition of Immunetrics. The fair value measurement of the contingent consideration obligations are determined using Level 3 inputs. The fair value of contingent consideration obligations are based on a discounted cash flow model using a probability-weighted income approach. These fair value measurements represent Level 3 measurements as they are based on significant inputs not observable in markets. Significant judgment is employed in determining the appropriateness of these assumptions as of the acquisition date and for each subsequent period. Accordingly, changes in assumptions could have a material impact on the amount of contingent consideration expense the Company records in any given period. Changes in the fair value of the contingent consideration obligations are recorded in the Company’s Condensed Consolidated Statement of Operations.
The following is a reconciliation of contingent consideration at fair value:
(in thousands)Amount
Contingent consideration as of August 31, 2023$4,780 
Change in fair value of contingent consideration(110)
 Contingent consideration as of November 30, 2023$4,670 

Business Combination

The acquisition method of accounting for business combinations requires us to use significant estimates and assumptions, including fair value estimates, as of the business combination date and to refine those estimates as necessary during the measurement period (defined as the period, not to exceed one year, in which we may adjust the provisional amounts recognized for a business combination).


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Under the acquisition method of accounting, we recognize separately from goodwill the identifiable assets acquired, the liabilities assumed, and any noncontrolling interests in an acquiree, generally at the acquisition-date fair value. We measure goodwill as of the acquisition-date as the excess of consideration transferred, which we also measure at fair value, over the net of the acquisition date amounts of the identifiable assets acquired and liabilities assumed. Costs that we incur to complete the business combination, such as investment banking, legal, and other professional fees, are not considered part of consideration, and we recognize such costs as general and administrative expenses as they are incurred. Under the acquisition method, we also account for acquired company restructuring activities that we initiate separately from the business combination.

The following tables summarizeShould the initial accounting for a business combination be incomplete by the end of a reporting period that falls within the measurement period, we report provisional amounts in our short-term investmentsfinancial statements. During the measurement period, we adjust the provisional amounts recognized at the acquisition date to reflect new information obtained about facts and circumstances that existed as of May 31, 2023,the acquisition date that, if known, would have affected the measurement of the amounts recognized as of that date, and August 31, 2022:we record those adjustments to our financial statements. We apply those measurement-period adjustments that we determine to be material retrospectively to comparative information in our financial statements, including adjustments to depreciation and amortization expense.
May 31, 2023
(in thousands)Amortized CostGross
Unrealized
Gains
Gross
Unrealized
Losses
Fair Value
Commercial notes (due within one year)$64,234 $— $(150)$64,084 
Term deposits (due within one year)3,000 — — 3,000 
Total$67,234 $— $(150)$67,084 

August 31, 2022
(in thousands)Amortized CostGross
Unrealized
Gains
Gross
Unrealized
Losses
Fair Value
Commercial notes (due within one year)$72,168 $— $(839)$71,329 
Term deposits (due within one year)4,500 — — 4,500 
Total$76,668 $— $(839)$75,829 
Under the acquisition method of accounting for business combinations, if we identify changes to acquired deferred-tax asset valuation allowances or liabilities related to uncertain tax positions during the measurement period, and they relate to new information obtained about facts and circumstances that existed as of the acquisition date, those changes are considered a measurement period adjustment and we record the offset to goodwill. We record all other changes to deferred-tax asset valuation allowances and liabilities related to uncertain tax positions in current period income tax expense. This accounting applies to all of our acquisitions regardless of acquisition date.
Research and Development Costs
Research and development costs are charged to expense as incurred until technological feasibility has been established. These costs include salaries, laboratory experiments, and purchased software that was developed by other companies and incorporated into, or used in the development of, our final products.
Income Taxes
We account for income taxes in accordance with ASC 740, which requires the recognition of deferred tax assets and liabilities for the expected future tax consequences of events that have been included in the financial statements or tax returns.

Under this method, deferred income taxes are recognized for the tax consequences in future years of differences between the tax bases of assets and liabilities and their financial reporting amounts at each year-end based on enacted tax laws and statutory tax rates applicable to the periods in which the differences are expected to affect taxable income. Valuation allowances are established, when necessary, to reduce deferred tax assets to the amount expected to be realized. The provision for income taxes represents the tax payable for the period and the change during the period in deferred tax assets and liabilities.
Intellectual property
The following table summarizes intellectual property asIn May 2014, we entered into a termination and non-assertion agreement with TSRL, Inc., pursuant to which the parties agreed to terminate an exclusive software licensing agreement entered into between the parties in 1997. As a result, the Company obtained a perpetual right to use certain source code and data, and TSRL relinquished any rights and claims to any GastroPlus products and to any claims, royalties, or other payments under that 1997 agreement. We agreed to pay TSRL total consideration of May 31, 2023:
(in thousands)Amortization
Period
Acquisition
Value
Accumulated
Amortization
Net Book
Value
Termination/nonassertion agreement-TSRL Inc.Straight line 10 years6,000 5,425 575 
Developed technologies–DILIsym acquisitionStraight line 9 years2,850 1,901 949 
Intellectual rights of Entelos Holding CompanyStraight line 10 years50 25 25 
Developed technologies–Lixoft acquisitionStraight line 16 years8,010 1,552 6,458 
$16,910 $8,903 $8,007 
$6.0 million, which is being amortized over 10 years under the straight-line method.

In June 2017, as part of the acquisition of DILIsym, the Company acquired certain developed technologies associated with the drug-induced liver disease (DILI). These technologies were valued at $2.9 million and are being amortized over 9 years under the straight-line method.

In September 2018, we purchased certain intellectual property rights of Entelos Holding Company. The cost of $0.1 million is being amortized over 10 years under the straight-line method.

In April 2020, as part of the acquisition of Lixoft, the Company acquired certain developed technologies associated with the Lixoft scientific software. These technologies were valued at $8.0 million and are being amortized over 16 years under the straight-line method.

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In June 2023, we purchased certain developed technology of Immunetrics. The cost of $1.1 million is being amortized over 5 years under the straight-line method.
The following table summarizes intellectual property as of November 30, 2023:
(in thousands)Amortization
Period
Acquisition
Value
Accumulated
Amortization
Net Book
Value
Termination/nonassertion agreement-TSRL Inc.Straight line 10 years$6,000 $5,725 $275 
Developed technologies–DILIsym acquisitionStraight line 9 years2,850 2,057 793 
Intellectual rights of Entelos Holding CompanyStraight line 10 years50 26 24 
Developed technologies–Immunetrics acquisitionStraight line 5 years1,080 99 981 
Developed technologies–Lixoft acquisitionStraight line 16 years8,010 1,802 6,208 
$17,990 $9,709 $8,281 
The following table summarizes intellectual property as of August 31, 2022:2023:
(in thousands)(in thousands)Amortization
Period
Acquisition
Value
Accumulated
Amortization
Net Book
Value
(in thousands)Amortization
Period
Acquisition
Value
Accumulated
Amortization
Net Book
Value
Royalty Agreement buy out-Enslein ResearchStraight line 10 years$75 $75 $— 
Termination/nonassertion agreement-TSRL Inc.Termination/nonassertion agreement-TSRL Inc.Straight line 10 years6,000 4,975 1,025 Termination/nonassertion agreement-TSRL Inc.Straight line 10 years$6,000 $5,575 $425 
Developed technologies–DILIsym acquisitionDeveloped technologies–DILIsym acquisitionStraight line 9 years2,850 1,662 1,188 Developed technologies–DILIsym acquisitionStraight line 9 years2,850 1,978 872 
Intellectual rights of Entelos Holding CompanyIntellectual rights of Entelos Holding CompanyStraight line 10 years50 20 30 Intellectual rights of Entelos Holding CompanyStraight line 10 years50 25 25 
Developed technologies–Immunetrics acquisitionDeveloped technologies–Immunetrics acquisitionStraight line 5 years1,080 45 1,035 
Developed technologies–Lixoft acquisitionDeveloped technologies–Lixoft acquisitionStraight line 16 years8,010 1,196 6,814 Developed technologies–Lixoft acquisitionStraight line 16 years8,010 1,678 6,332 
$16,985 $7,928 $9,057 $17,990 $9,301 $8,689 
Total amortization expense for intellectual property agreements for the three months ended May 31,November 30, 2023 and 2022 was $0.4 million and $0.4 million, respectively, and amortization expense for intellectual property agreements for the nine months ended May 31, 2023 and 2022 was $1.1 million and $1.1$0.3 million, respectively.
Estimated future amortization of intellectual property for the next five years is as follows:
(in thousands)(in thousands)(in thousands)
Year Ending August 31,Amount
Remainder of 2023$343 
2024$1,218 
Years ending August 31,Years ending August 31,Amount
Remainder of 2024Remainder of 2024$1,026 
20252025$793 2025$1,009 
20262026$717 2026$933 
20272027$477 2027$693 
20282028$648 
Earnings per Share
We report earnings per share in accordance with ASC 260. Basic earnings per share is computed by dividing income available to common shareholders by the weighted-average number of common shares outstanding. Diluted earnings per share is computed similarly to basic earnings per share, except that the denominator is increased to include the number of additional common shares that would have been outstanding if the potential common shares had been issued and if the additional common shares were dilutive. The components of basic and diluted earnings per share for the three and nine months ended May 31,November 30, 2023 and 2022 were as follows:
Three Months Ended May 31,Nine Months Ended May 31,
(in thousands)2023202220232022
Numerator
Net income attributable to common shareholders$4,008 $4,087 $9,427 $11,522 
Denominator
Weighted-average number of common shares outstanding during the year19,972 20,212 20,123 20,180 
Dilutive effect of stock options383 556 389 551 
Common stock and common stock equivalents used for diluted earnings per share20,355 20,768 20,512 20,731 

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Three Months Ended November 30,
(in thousands)20232022
Numerator
Net income attributable to common shareholders$1,945 $1,245 
Denominator
Weighted-average number of common shares outstanding during the period19,947 20,286 
Dilutive effect of stock options332 539 
Common stock and common stock equivalents used for diluted earnings per share20,279 20,825 
Stock-Based Compensation
Compensation costs related to stock options are determined in accordance with ASC 718. Compensation cost is calculated based on the grant-date fair value estimated using the Black-Scholes pricing model and then amortized on a straight-line basis over the requisite service period. Stock-based compensation expensecosts related to stock options, not including shares issued to directors for services, was $1.1$1.3 million and $0.7$0.9 million for the three months ended May 31,November 30, 2023 and 2022, respectively, and $3.2 million and $2.0 million for the nine months ended May 31, 2023, and 2022, respectively.

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Impairment of Long-lived Assets
We account for the impairment and disposition of long-lived assets in accordance with ASC 360. Long-lived assets to be held and used are reviewed for events or changes in circumstances that indicate that their carrying value may not be recoverable. We measure recoverability by comparing the carrying amount of an asset to the expected future undiscounted net cash flows generated by the asset. If we determine that the asset may not be recoverable, or if the carrying amount of an asset exceeds its estimated future undiscounted cash flows, we recognize an impairment charge to the extent of the difference between the fair value and the asset's carrying amount. No impairment losses were recorded during the three and nine months ended May 31,November 30, 2023 and 2022.2022, respectively.
Recently Issued Accounting Standards
None.In October, 2023, the Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") issued Accounting Standards Update ("ASU") 2023-06 - Disclosure Improvements: Codification Amendments in Response to the SEC's Disclosure Update and Simplification Initiative ("ASU 2023-06"). ASU 2023-06 incorporates 14 of the 27 disclosure requirements published in SEC Release No. 33-10532 - Disclosure Update and Simplification into various topics within the Accounting Standards Codification ("ASC"). ASU 2023-06's amendments represent clarifications to, or technical corrections of, current requirements. For SEC registrants, the effective date for each amendment will be the date on which the SEC removes that related disclosure from its rules. Early adoption is prohibited. The Company does not expect ASU 2023-06 to have a material effect on its condensed consolidated financial statements.
In November 2023, the FASB issued ASU 2023-07, Segment Reporting (Topic 280): Improvements to Reportable Segment Disclosures, which updates reportable segment disclosure requirements primarily through enhanced disclosures about significant segment expenses. The amendments are effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2023, and for interim periods within fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2024, with early adoption permitted. The amendments should be applied retrospectively to all prior periods presented in the financial statements. The Company is currently evaluating the ASU to determine its impact on the Company’s disclosures.
Recently Adopted Accounting Standards
In October 2021, the FASB issued ASU 2021-08, Business Combinations - Accounting for contract assets and contract liabilities from contracts with customers (Topic 805), which requires contract assets and contract liabilities acquired in a business combination to be recognized and measured by the acquirer on the acquisition date in accordance with Revenues from contracts with customers (Topic 606). For public companies, the guidance is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2022, and interim periods within those fiscal years. The Company adopted the guidance during fiscal year 2023. The adoption of this guidance did not have a material impact on the Company’s condensed consolidated financial statements.

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In November 2021, the FASB issued ASU 2021-10, Government Assistance (Topic 832), which requires business entities to disclose information about transactions with a government that are accounted for by applying a grant or contribution model by analogy (for example, IFRS guidance in IAS 20 or guidance on contributions for not-for-profit entities in ASC 958-605). For transactions within scope, the new standard requires the disclosure of information about the nature of the transaction, including significant terms and conditions, as well as the amounts and specific financial statement line items affected by the transaction. The new guidance is effective for annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2021. The Company adopted the guidance during fiscal year 2023. The adoption of this guidance did not have a material impact on the Company’s condensed consolidated financial statements.
NOTE 3 – OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE), NET
The components of other income (expense), net for the three and nine months ended May 31,November 30, 2023 and 2022, were as follows:
Three Months Ended May 31,Nine Months Ended May 31,
(in thousands)2023202220232022
Interest income$1,120 $139 $2,876 $278 
Change in valuation of contingent consideration— (40)— (283)
Gain on sale of assets— — — 
(Loss) gain on currency exchange(277)(211)(259)10 
Total other income (expense), net$843 $(112)$2,617 $6 
Three Months Ended November 30,
(in thousands)20232022
Interest income$1,292 $771 
Change in fair valuation of contingent consideration110 — 
Gain (loss) on currency exchange44 (31)
Total other income$1,446 $740 
NOTE 4 – COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
Leases
On May 25, 2023, we entered into an amendment, effective October 1, 2023, to theWe lease agreement for our office space in Durham, North Carolina. Prior to entering into the amendment, this lease was scheduled to terminate pursuant to its terms effective on September 30, 2023. The amendment extends the lease through September 30, 2026, and effective October 1, 2023, reduces the leased4,200 square footage from 3,386 to approximately 1,510, and reduces the monthly base rent from $8 thousand per month to $4 thousand per month with an annual increasefeet of 3%. The amended lease agreement gives the Company the right to extend the lease for 60 months, upon 9 months prior notice.
On February 17, 2023, we entered into an amendment, effective May 1, 2023, to the lease agreement for our office space in Lancaster, California, where our corporate headquarters are located. Prior to entering into the amendment, this lease was scheduled to terminate pursuant to its terms effective on January 31, 2026. The amendment extends the lease term throughextends to April 30, 2028 reducesand the leased square footage from 9,255 to approximately 4,200, and reduces the monthly base rent from $18 thousand per month tois $8 thousand per month with an annual increase of 3%. The amended lease agreement gives the Company the right, upon 180 days’days prior notice, to opt out of all or part of the last three years of the lease term with no penalty.
We lease 1,510 square feet of office space in Durham, North Carolina. The lease term extends to September 30, 2026, and the base rent is $4 thousand per month with an annual increase of 3%. The amended lease agreement gives the Company the right, upon 9 months prior notice, to extend the lease for 60 months.
We lease 4,317 square feet of office space in Buffalo, New York. The lease term extends to November 30, 2026, and the base rent is $7 thousand per month with an annual 2% increase. The lease agreement provides the Company with two five-year renewal options and the right to terminate the lease with one year’s prior written notice with certain penalties.
We lease 2,300 square feet of office space in Paris, France. The lease term extends to November 30, 2024, and the rent is $5 thousand per month, which amount is subject to adjustment each December based on a consumer price index.
We lease 7,141 square feet of office space in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The lease term extends to May 31, 2025, and the base rent is $10 thousand per month. The lease agreement provides the Company with one five-year renewal option.
We have a data center colocation space in Buffalo, New York, with a lease term through November 30, 2026, and rent of $4 thousand per month with an annual 3% increase.


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Rent expense, including common area maintenance fees for the three months ended May 31,November 30, 2023 and 2022 was $0.1 million and $0.1 million, respectively, and was $0.4 million and $0.4 million for the nine months ended May 31, 2023, and 2022, respectively.
Lease liability maturities as of May 31,November 30, 2023, were as follows:
(in thousands)Year Ending August 31,Amount
Remainder of 2023$95 
2024321 
2025262 
2026246 
2027111 
202851 
Total undiscounted liabilities1,086 
Less: imputed interest(144)
Total operating lease liabilities (including current portion)$942 

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(in thousands)Years ending August 31,Amount
Remainder of 2024$343 
2025390 
2026293 
2027140 
202868 
Total undiscounted liabilities1,234 
Less: imputed interest(145)
Total operating lease liabilities (including current portion)$1,089 
Employment Agreements

In the normal course of business, the Company has entered into employment agreements with certain of its executive officers that may require compensation payments upon termination.
Income Taxes

We follow guidance issued by the FASB with regard to our accounting for uncertainty in income taxes recognized in the financial statements. Such guidance prescribes a recognition threshold of more likely than not and a measurement process for financial statement recognition and measurement of a tax position taken or expected to be taken in a tax return. In making this assessment, a company must determine whether it is more likely than not that a tax position will be sustained upon examination, based solely on the technical merits of the position, and must assume that the tax position will be examined by taxing authorities. Our policy is to include interest and penalties related to income tax expense. We file income tax returns with the IRS and various state jurisdictions as well as with the countries of India and France. Our federal income tax returns for fiscal years 20192020 through 20222023 are open for audit, and our state tax returns for fiscal years 20182019 through 20222023 remain open for audit.

Our review of prior year tax positions using the criteria and provisions presented in guidance issued by FASB did not result in a material impact on our financial position or results of operations.
Litigation

We are not a party to any legal proceedings and are not aware of any pending or threatened legal proceedings of any kind.
NOTE 5 – SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
Shares Outstanding

Shares of CompanyCompany's common stock outstanding for the three and nine months ended May 31,November 30, 2023 and 2022 were as follows:
Three Months Ended May 31,Nine Months Ended May 31,
2023202220232022
Common stock outstanding, beginning of period19,930,623 20,181,784 20,260,070 20,141,521 
Common stock repurchased during the period *(83,356)— (492,041)— 
Common stock issued during the period79,552 52,870 158,790 93,133 
Common stock outstanding, end of period19,926,819 20,234,654 19,926,819 20,234,654 

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*Common stock repurchased per the ASR Agreement, as discussed in further detail, below.
Three Months Ended November 30,
(in thousands)20232022
Common stock outstanding, beginning of period19,938 20,260 
Common stock issued during the period28 54 
Common stock outstanding, end of period19,966 20,314 
Dividends

The Company’s Board of Directors declared cash dividends during the fiscal years 20232024 and 2022.2023. The details of dividends paid are in the following tables:
(in thousands, except dividend per share)Fiscal Year 2023
Record DateDistribution DateNumber of Shares
Outstanding on
Record Date
Dividend per
Share
Total Amount
10/31/202211/07/202220,299 $0.06 $1,218 
1/30/20232/06/202319,924 $0.06 1,195 
4/24/20235/01/202319,999 $0.06 1,200 
Total$3,613 

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(in thousands, except dividend per share)Fiscal Year 2022
Record DateDistribution DateNumber of Shares
Outstanding on
Record Date
Dividend per
Share
Total Amount
10/25/202111/01/202120,148 $0.06 $1,209 
1/31/20222/07/202220,178 $0.06 1,211 
4/25/20225/02/202220,207 $0.06 1,212 
7/25/20228/01/202220,239 $0.06 1,214 
Total  $4,846 
(in thousands, except dividend per share)Fiscal Year 2024
Record DateDistribution DateNumber of Shares
Outstanding on
Record Date
Dividend per
Share
Total Amount
10/30/202311/06/202319,939 $0.06 $1,196 
(in thousands, except dividend per share)Fiscal Year 2023
Record DateDistribution DateNumber of Shares
Outstanding on
Record Date
Dividend per
Share
Total Amount
10/31/202211/07/202220,299 $0.06 $1,218 
1/30/20232/06/202319,924 $0.06 1,195 
4/24/20235/01/202319,999 $0.06 1,200 
7/31/20238/07/202319,931 $0.06 1,196 
Total  $4,809 
Stock Option Plans

On December 23, 2016, the Company’s Board of Directors adopted, and on February 23, 2017, its shareholders approved, the Company’s 2017 Equity Incentive Plan (the “2017 Plan”), under which a total of 1.0 million shares of common stock were initially reserved for issuance. The 2017 plan would have terminated pursuant to its terms in December 2026. The2026; however, the 2017 Plan was replaced by the Company’s 2021 Plan (as defined below), and as a result, no further issuances of shares may be made under the 2017 Plan.
On April 9, 2021, the Company’s Board of Directors adopted, and on June 23, 2021, its shareholders approved, the Company’s 2021 Equity Incentive Plan (the “2021 Plan,” and together with the 2017 Plan, the “Plans”), under which a total of 1.3 million shares of common stock were initially reserved for issuance. On October 20, 2022, the Company’s Board of Directors approved, and on February 9, 2023, its shareholders approved, an amendment to the 2021 Plan to increase the number of shares of common stock authorized for issuance thereunder from 1.3 million shares to 1.55 million shares of common stock of the Company. The 2021 Plan will terminate in 2031.
On October 19, 2023, the Company’s Board of Directors approved, subject to shareholder approval, an amendment to the 2021 Plan to increase the number of shares of common stock authorized for issuance thereunder from 1.55 million shares to 2.5 million shares of common stock of the Company (the “Plan Amendment”). The Plan Amendment will be presented to the Company’s shareholders for approval at its 2024 Annual Meeting of Shareholders, to be held on February 8, 2024. If approved by the Company’s shareholders, the Plan Amendment will be effective as of the date of such approval. If the Plan Amendment is not approved by the Company’s shareholders, the Plan Amendment will not become effective, and the number of shares of common stock authorized for issuance under the 2021 Plan will remain at 1.55 million shares.
As of May 31,November 30, 2023, employees and directors of the Company held Qualified Incentive Stock Options (“ISOs”) and Non-Qualified Stock Options (“NQSOs”) to purchase an aggregate of 1.51.9 million shares of common stock at exercise prices ranging from $6.85 to $66.14 per share.



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The following tables summarize information about stock options:
(in thousands, except per share and weighted-average amounts)
 Transactions During The Nine Months Ended May 31, 2023Number of
Options
Weighted-Average
Exercise Price
Per Share
Weighted-Average
Remaining
Contractual Life
Outstanding, August 31, 20221,245 $28.61 6.14 years
Granted450 43.82 
Exercised(157)12.04 
Canceled/Forfeited(54)43.00 
Outstanding, May 31, 20231,484 $34.44 6.83 years
Vested and Exercisable, May 31, 2023696 $23.51 4.74 years
Vested and Expected to Vest, May 31, 20231,478 $34.40 6.82 years
(in thousands, except per share and weighted-average amounts)
Activity for the three months ended November 30, 2023Number of
Options
Weighted-Average
Exercise Price
Per Share
Weighted-Average
Remaining
Contractual Life
Outstanding, August 31, 20231,478 $34.62 6.62 years
Granted482 39.98 
Exercised(26)9.78 
Canceled/Forfeited(7)45.64 
Outstanding, November 30, 20231,927 $36.25 7.30 years
Vested and Exercisable, November 30, 2023809 $28.06 5.10 years
Vested and Expected to Vest, November 30, 20231,844 $36.06 7.19 years
The total grant-date fair value of nonvested stock options as of May 31,November 30, 2023, was $15.7$22.1 million and is amortizable over a weighted-average period of 3.493.67 years.
The fair value of these options was estimated at the date of grant using the Black-Scholes option-pricing model. The Black-Scholes option-valuation model was developed for use in estimating the fair value of traded options, which do not have vesting restrictions and are fully transferable. In addition, option-valuation models require the input of highly subjective assumptions, including the expected stock price volatility.
The following table summarizes the fair value of the options, including both ISOs and NQSOs, granted during the current fiscal yearthree month period ended November 30, 2023 and fiscal year 2022:2023:
(in thousands, except prices)Nine Months Ended May 31, 2023Fiscal Year 2022
Estimated fair value of awards granted$9,788 $4,597 
Unvested Forfeiture Rate0.00 %1.04 %
Weighted-average grant price$43.82 $42.13 
Weighted-average market price$43.82 $42.13 
Weighted-average volatility46.15 %42.80 %
Weighted-average risk-free rate4.29 %1.74 %
Weighted-average dividend yield0.55 %0.58 %
Weighted-average expected life6.59 years6.59 years








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(in thousands, except weighted-average amounts)Three Months Ended November 30, 2023Fiscal Year 2023
Estimated fair value of awards granted$9,552 $10,067 
Unvested Forfeiture Rate6.38 %0.22 %
Weighted-average grant price$39.98 $43.78 
Weighted-average market price$39.98 $43.78 
Weighted-average volatility44.79 %46.14 %
Weighted-average risk-free rate4.93 %4.29 %
Weighted-average dividend yield0.60 %0.55 %
Weighted-average expected life6.59 years6.55 years
The exercise prices for the options outstanding at May 31,November 30, 2023, ranged from $6.85 to $66.14, and the information relating to these options isare as follows:
(in thousands except prices)prices and weighted-average amounts)
Exercise PriceAwards OutstandingAwards Exercisable
LowHighQuantityWeighted -Average
Remaining
Contractual
Life
Weighted-Average
Exercise
Price
QuantityWeighted-Average
Remaining
Contractual
Life
Weighted-Average
Exercise
Price
$6.85 $9.77 203 2.21 years$8.69 203 2.21 years$8.69 
$9.78 $18.76 155 3.74 years$10.11 155 3.74 years$10.11 
$18.77 $33.40 210 5.89 years$25.34 146 5.80 years$24.57 
$33.41 $47.63 640 8.92 years$42.10 83 7.29 years$37.95 
$47.64 $66.14 276 7.81 years$56.34 109 7.53 years$58.02 
  1,484 6.83 years$34.44 696 4.74 years$23.51 

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Exercise PriceAwards OutstandingAwards Exercisable
LowHighQuantityWeighted -Average
Remaining
Contractual
Life
Weighted-Average
Exercise
Price
QuantityWeighted-Average
Remaining
Contractual
Life
Weighted-Average
Exercise
Price
$6.85 $9.77 182 1.81 years$8.89 182 1.81 years$8.89 
$9.78 $18.76 148 3.24 years$10.10 148 3.24 years$10.10 
$18.77 $33.40 200 5.39 years$25.37 137 5.29 years$24.60 
$33.41 $47.63 1,125 9.06 years$41.21 212 7.90 years$40.94 
$47.64 $66.14 272 7.31 years$56.33 130 7.05 years$58.00 
  1,927 7.30 years$36.25 809 5.10 years$28.06 
During the three and nine months ended May 31,November 30, 2023, we issued 3,595 and 10,7554,255 shares of stock valued at $0.2 million and $0.5 million, respectively, to our nonmanagement directors as compensation for board-related duties.
The balances of ourCompany's par-value common stock and additional paid-in capital as of May 31,November 30, 2023, were $11 thousand and $143.7$146.6 million, respectively.
Share Repurchases
No share repurchases were made during the three months ended November 30, 2023 and 2022.
On December 29, 2022, our Board of Directors authorized and approved a share repurchase program for up to $50 million of the outstanding shares of our common stock, and on January 11, 2023, the Companywe entered into an accelerated share repurchase agreement (the “ASR Agreement”) with Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC (“Morgan Stanley”) to repurchase an aggregate of $20 million of the Company’sour outstanding shares of common stock. The ASR Agreement was executedstock as part of the Company’s existing $50 million share repurchase program.program, which was settled in full in May 2023. The share repurchase program has no expiration date but may be terminated at any time at our Board of Directors’ discretion.

Pursuant to the terms of the ASR Agreement, the Company made an initial payment, using available cash balances, of $20 million to Morgan Stanley andIn January 2023, we received an initial delivery of an aggregate of 408,685 shares of Companyour common stock from Morgan Stanley pursuant to the ASR Agreement, in exchange for which we made an initial payment of $20 million to Morgan Stanley. These 408,685 shares were retired and are treated as authorized, unissued shares. At final settlement on May 20, 2023, based on the volume-weighted average price of the Company'sour common stock during the term of the ASR Agreement, Morgan Stanley delivered an additional 83,356 shares of Company common stock to the Company,us, which shares were also retired and treated as authorized, unissued shares.

After completion of the repurchases under the ASR Agreement, $30 million remains available for additional repurchases under our authorized repurchase program.


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NOTE 6 – CONCENTRATIONS AND UNCERTAINTIES
Financial instruments that potentially subject the Company to concentration of credit risk consist principally of cash, cash equivalents, trade accounts receivable, and short-term investments. The Company holds cash and cash equivalents with balances that exceed FDIC insured limits. Cash maintained in excess of these limits is on deposit with a large, national bank. Accordingly, the Company does not have depository exposure to regional banks. In addition, the Company holds cash at a bank in France that is not FDIC-insured. Historically, the Company has not experienced any losses in such accounts, and management believes that the financial institutions at which its cash is held are stable; however, no assurances can be provided. While the Company may be exposed to credit losses due to the nonperformance of its counterparties, the Company does not expect the settlement of these transactions to have a material effect on its results of operations, cash flows, or financial condition.
Revenue concentration shows that international sales accounted for 32%25% and 30%29% of revenue for the ninethree months ended May 31,November 30, 2023 and 2022, respectively. Our fourthree largest customers in terms of revenue accounted for 6%8%, 5%, 3%8%, and 2%5% of revenue, respectively, for the ninethree months ended May 31,November 30, 2023. Our fourthree largest customers in terms of revenue accounted for 5%, 4%8%, 3%, and 3% of revenue, respectively, for the ninethree months ended May 31,November 30, 2022.
Accounts receivable concentrations show that our sixthree largest customers in terms of accounts receivable each comprised between 3%7% and 9% of accounts receivable as of May 31,November 30, 2023; our fourthree largest customers in terms of accounts receivable comprised between 5%4% and 6%12% of accounts receivable as of May 31,November 30, 2022.
We operate in the biosimulation market, which is highly competitive and changes rapidly. Our operating results could be significantly affected by our ability to develop new products and find new distribution channels for new and existing products.

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NOTE 7 – SEGMENT REPORTING

The Company applies ASC 280, Segment Reporting, in determining reportable segments. The Company has two reportable segments: Software and Services. Segment information is presented in the same manner that the chief operating decision maker (“CODM”) reviews certain financial information based on these reportable segments. The CODM reviews revenue and gross profit for both of the reportable segments. Gross profit is defined as revenue less cost of revenue incurred by the segment.
No operating segments have been aggregated to form the reportable segments. The Company does not allocate assets at the reportable segment level, as these are managed on an entity-wide group basis and, accordingly, the Company does not report asset information by segment. The Company does not allocate operating expenses that are managed on an entity-wide group basis and, accordingly, the Company does not allocate and report operating expenses at a segment level. There are no internal revenue transactions between the Company’s segments.

The following tables summarize the results for each segment for the three months ended May 31,November 30, 2023 and 2022:

(in thousands)(in thousands)Three Months Ended May 31, 2023(in thousands)Three Months Ended November 30, 2023
SoftwareServicesTotalSoftwareServicesTotal
RevenuesRevenues$10,632 $5,602 $16,234 Revenues$7,589 $6,911 $14,500 
Cost of revenuesCost of revenues908 2,053 2,961 Cost of revenues991 3,661 4,652 
Gross profitGross profit$9,724 $3,549 $13,273 Gross profit$6,598 $3,250 $9,848 
Gross marginGross margin91 %63 %82 %Gross margin87 %47 %68 %
Our software business and services business represented 65%52% and 35%48% of total revenue, respectively, for the three months ended May 31,November 30, 2023.

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(in thousands)(in thousands)Three Months Ended May 31, 2022(in thousands)Three Months Ended November 30, 2022
SoftwareServicesTotalSoftwareServicesTotal
RevenuesRevenues$9,647 $5,312 $14,959 Revenues$6,074 $5,890 $11,964 
Cost of revenuesCost of revenues730 1,829 2,559 Cost of revenues885 1,786 2,671 
Gross profitGross profit$8,917 $3,483 $12,400 Gross profit$5,189 $4,104 $9,293 
Gross marginGross margin92 %66 %83 %Gross margin85 %70 %78 %
Our software business and services business represented 64%51% and 36%49% of total revenue, respectively, for the three months ended May 31,November 30, 2022.
The following tables summarizeincrease in the resultscost of revenues for eachour Services segment and corresponding decline in gross margin for the ninethree months ended May 31,November 30, 2023 compared to the three months endedNovember 30, 2022 is driven by $1.2 million from the reorganization of our internal structure from divisions based on prior acquisitions to business units organized around key product and 2022:
(in thousands)Nine Months Ended May 31, 2023
SoftwareServicesTotal
Revenues$27,193 $16,755 $43,948 
Cost of revenues2,636 5,616 8,252 
Gross profit$24,557 $11,139 $35,696 
Gross margin90 %66 %81 %
Our software businessservice offerings and $0.4 million from the acquisition of Immunetrics, which contributed to our services business represented 62% and 38% of total revenue, respectively, forheadcount. Gross margin would have been 49% during the ninethree months ended May 31, 2023.
(in thousands)Nine Months Ended May 31, 2022
SoftwareServicesTotal
Revenues$26,767 $15,405 $42,172 
Cost of revenues2,245 5,900 8,145 
Gross profit$24,522 $9,505 $34,027 
Gross margin92 %62 %81 %
Our softwareNovember 30, 2022 under the current organization structure. The new business and services business represented 63% and 37%unit structure is designed to optimize the utilization of totalour scientific talent in support of our revenue respectively, for the nine months ended May 31, 2022.growth objectives.
NOTE 8 – EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLAN
We maintain a 401(k) Plan for eligible employees. We make matching contributions equal to 100% of the employee’s elective deferral, not to exceed 4% of the employee’s gross salary. We contributed $0.2$0.1 million and $0.1 million for the three months ended May 31,November 30, 2023 and 2022, respectively, and $0.4 million and $0.4 million for the nine months ended May 31, 2023, and 2022, respectively.


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NOTE 9 - GOVERNMENT ASSISTANCE

The Company receives government assistance in the form of cash grants which vary in size, duration, and conditions from domestic governmental agencies. Accounting for the grant revenue does not fall under ASC 606, Revenue from Contracts with Customers, as the Government will not benefit directly from our offerings. For government assistance in which no specific US GAAP applies, the Company accounts for such transactions as revenue and by analogy to a grant model. Under such model, the Company recognizes the impact of the government assistance on the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income upon complying with the conditions of the grant. The grant revenue is recognized on a gross basis. The Company's accounting policy is to recognize a benefit to the income statement over the duration of the program when the conditions attached to the grant are achieved. If conditions are not satisfied, the grants are often subject to reduction, repayment, or termination. The Company classifies the impact of government assistance on the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income as Services Revenue.

During the three months ended November 30, 2023, government assistance received primarily consisted of the following:

The Company received assistance from domestic governmental agencies to provide reimbursement for various costs incurred for research and development. These include direct grant awards and subawards. The grants awarded are currently set to expire at various dates through 2025. During the three months ended November 30, 2023 and 2022, the Company recognized $0.4 million and $0.3 million, respectively, within Services revenues on the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income related to such assistance. To the extent amounts have been earned but not yet funded, the amounts are in Accounts Receivable. Computer equipment allowable by the grants is classified under Fixed Assets. Subawards due to unrelated entities are classified under Accrued Expenses.
NOTE 910 - SUBSEQUENT EVENTS
Dividend Declared

On Thursday, July 6, 2023,January 3, 2024, our Board of Directors declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.06 per share to our shareholders. The dividend in the amount of approximately $1.2 million will be distributed on Monday, August 7, 2023,February 5, 2024, for shareholders of record as of Monday, July 31, 2023.January 29, 2024.

Immunetrics Acquisition

On June 16, 2023, the Company acquired Immunetrics, Inc. (“Immunetrics”), a company specializing in quantitative systems pharmacology (“QSP”) modeling, through a reverse triangular merger. Pursuant to the Agreement and Plan of Merger (the “Merger Agreement”), at closing, the Company’s newly created wholly owned subsidiary, Insight Merger Sub, Inc., merged with and into Immunetrics, with Immunetrics surviving as a wholly owned subsidiary of the Company. Under the terms of the Merger Agreement, the Company agreed to pay the equityholders of Immunetrics the following cash compensation (collectively, the “Merger Consideration”):

i.At closing, a cash payment in the amount of approximately $13.7 million;

ii.An amount equal to $1.8 million, which was held-back by the Company at closing, to cover any negative net working capital adjustments (if any) and Immunetrics’ indemnification obligations under the Merger Agreement (the “Holdback Amount”); and

iii.Two future earn-out payments in the aggregate amount of up to $8.0 million (the “Earnout Payments”), subject to the terms described below.

Additionally, at closing, the Company paid the representative of the Immunetrics stockholders $250,000 as an expense fund to cover expenses that it incurs in its role as such, the excess amount of which, if any, will be distributed to Immunetrics’ stockholders (subject to certain exceptions) at such time as the stockholder representative may determine, in its sole discretion.

The Merger Consideration is subject to adjustment based on post-closing adjustments to net working capital, closing cash, indebtedness, and transaction expenses of Immunetrics within 90 days of closing.

Concurrently with execution of the Merger Agreement, the parties to the Merger Agreement entered into an Earnout Agreement, which sets forth the terms and conditions applicable to the Earnout Payments. Pursuant to the Earnout Agreement, the Company shall pay the Immunetrics equityholders an aggregate amount of up to $8.0 million of Earnout Payments if Immunetrics achieves certain revenue milestones for the calendar years 2023 and 2024.
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Forward-Looking Statements
This document and the documents incorporated in this document by reference contain forward-looking statements that are subject to risks and uncertainties. All statements other than statements of historical fact contained in this document and the materials accompanying this document are forward-looking statements.
The forward-looking statements are based on the beliefs of our management, as well as assumptions made by and information currently available to our management. Frequently, but not always, forward-looking statements are identified by the use of the future tense and by words such as “believes,” expects,” “anticipates,” “intends,” “will,” “may,” “could,” “would,” “projects,” “continues,” “estimates” or similar expressions. Forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance and actual results could differ materially from those indicated by the forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties, and other factors that may cause our or our industry’s actual results, levels of activity, performance, or achievements to be materially different from any future results, levels of activity, performance, or achievements expressed or implied by the forward-looking statements.
The forward-looking statements contained or incorporated by reference in this document are forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (“Securities Act”), and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (“Exchange Act”), and are subject to the safe harbor created by the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These statements include declarations regarding our plans, intentions, beliefs, or current expectations.
Among the important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those indicated by forward-looking statements are the risks and uncertainties described under “Risk Factors” in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended August 31, 2022,2023, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) on October 28, 2022,27, 2023, and elsewhere in this document and in our other filings with the SEC.
Forward-looking statements are expressly qualified in their entirety by this cautionary statement. The forward-looking statements included in this document are made as of the date of this document and we do not undertake any obligation to update forward-looking statements to reflect new information, subsequent events, or otherwise.

Our historical results are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for any period in the future.

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General
BUSINESS
OVERVIEW
Simulations Plus, Inc., incorporated in 1996, is a premier developer of drug discovery and development software for modeling and simulation, and for the prediction of molecular properties utilizing both artificial intelligence and machine-learning-based technology. We also provide consulting services ranging from early drug discovery through preclinical and clinical development analysis and for submissions to regulatory agencies. Our software and consulting services are provided to major pharmaceutical, biotechnology, agrochemical, cosmetics, and food industry companies and academic and regulatory agencies worldwide for use in the conduct of industry-based research. The Company is headquartered in Southern California, with offices in Buffalo, NY; Research Triangle Park, NC; Pittsburgh, PA; and Paris, France. As a result of our acquisition of Immunetrics, Inc. in June 2023, we now also have an office in Pittsburgh, PA. Our common stock has traded on the Nasdaq Global Select Market under the symbol “SLP” since May 13, 2021, prior to which it traded on the Nasdaq Capital Market under the same symbol.
We are a global leader, delivering relevant, cost-effective software and creative and insightful consulting services. Pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies and hospitals use our software programs and scientific consulting services to guide early drug discovery (molecule design, screening, and lead optimization), preclinical and clinical development programs, and the development of generic medicines after patent expiration, including using our software products and services to enhance their understanding of the properties of potential new therapies and to use emerging data to improve formulations, select and justify dosing regimens, support the genericsgeneric pharmaceutical product development industry, optimize clinical trial designs, and simulate outcomes in special populations, such as in elderly and pediatric patients.

Immunetrics Acquisition

On June 16, 2023, we acquired Immunetrics, Inc. (“Immunetrics”) through a reverse triangular merger. Pursuant to the Agreement and PlanResults of Merger (the “Merger Agreement”), at closing, our newly created wholly owned subsidiary, Insight Merger Sub, Inc., merged with and into Immunetrics, with Immunetrics surviving as a wholly owned subsidiary of the Company.

Immunetrics is a modeling and simulation company focused on accelerating drug development in oncology, immunology, and autoimmune disease, areas that are among the fastest growing for therapeutics. This acquisition strengthens our quantitative systems pharmacology (“QSP”) expertise, expands the range of therapeutic areas addressed by our existing QSP models by more than 50%, and adds new areas of service to our existing and potential clients.

Given that Immunetrics is now a wholly owned subsidiary of the Company, Immunetrics’ results of operations will be included in the Company’s consolidated financial statements for future periods. For this reason, amongst others, operating results for the nine months ended May 31, 2023 may not be indicative of the results that may be expected for the current fiscal year and any period in the future.









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Results of Operations
Comparison of Three Months Ended May 31,November 30, 2023 and 2022
(in thousands)(in thousands)Three Months Ended May 31,(in thousands)Three Months Ended November 30,% of Revenue
20232022$ Change% Change2023202220232022$ Change% Change
RevenueRevenue$16,234 $14,959 $1,275 %Revenue$14,500 $11,964 100 %100 %$2,536 21 %
Cost of revenueCost of revenue2,961 2,559 402 16 %Cost of revenue4,652 2,671 32 %22 %1,981 74 %
Gross profitGross profit13,273 12,400 873 %Gross profit9,848 9,293 68 %78 %555 %
Research and developmentResearch and development945 655 290 44 %Research and development1,217 1,166 %10 %51 %
Selling, general, and administrative8,231 6,799 1,432 21 %
Selling and marketingSelling and marketing1,989 1,485 14 %12 %504 34 %
General and administrativeGeneral and administrative5,682 5,764 39 %48 %(82)(1)%
Total operating expensesTotal operating expenses9,176 7,454 1,722 23 %Total operating expenses8,888 8,415 61 %70 %473 %
Income from operationsIncome from operations4,097 4,946 (849)(17)%Income from operations960 878 %%82 %
Other income (loss), net843 (112)955 853 %
Other income, netOther income, net1,446 740 10 %%706 95 %
Income before income taxesIncome before income taxes4,940 4,834 106 %Income before income taxes2,406 1,618 17 %14 %788 49 %
Provision for income taxesProvision for income taxes(932)(747)(185)(25)%Provision for income taxes(461)(373)%%(88)24 %
Net incomeNet income$4,008 $4,087 $(79)(2)%Net income$1,945 $1,245 13 %10 %$700 56 %
Revenues
Revenues increased by $1.3$2.5 million, or 9%21%, to $16.2$14.5 million for the three months ended May 31,November 30, 2023, compared to $15.0$12.0 million for the three months ended May 31,November 30, 2022. This increase is primarily due to an increase of $1.5 million, or 25%, in software-related revenue primarily due to higher revenue from GastroPlus® of $0.9 million and additional revenue from QSP Thales oncology model software of $0.7 million, as well as a $1.0 million, or 10%, increase in software-related revenue and $0.3 million, or 5%17%, increase in service-related revenue when compareddriven by the QSP services revenue of $1.1 million mostly due to the three months ended May 31, 2022.addition of Immunetrics services revenue, and higher revenues from PKPD of $0.3 million, offset by lower revenue from PBPK of $0.2 million.
Cost of revenues
Cost of revenues increased by $0.4$2.0 million, or 16%74%, for the three months ended May 31,November 30, 2023, compared to the three months ended May 31,November 30, 2022. The increase is primarily due to a $0.2an increase of $1.9 million, or 12%105%, increase in service-related cost of revenue, driven by $1.2 million from the reorganization of our internal structure from divisions based on prior acquisitions to business units organized around key product and $0.2service offerings and $0.4 million or 24%, increasefrom the acquisition of Immunetrics, which contributed to our services headcount. The new business unit structure is designed to optimize the utilization of our scientific talent in software-related costsupport of our revenue when compared to the three months ended May 31, 2022.growth objectives.
Gross profit
Gross profit increased by $0.9$0.6 million, or 7%6%, to $13.3$9.8 million for the three months ended May 31,November 30, 2023, compared to $12.4$9.3 million, for the three months ended May 31,November 30, 2022. The increase in gross profit is primarily due to an increase in gross profit for our software business of $0.8$1.4 million, or 9%27%, reflecting the strong revenue growth and an increaseoperating leverage of our software business, partially offset by a decrease in gross profit for our services business of $0.1$0.9 million, or 2%.21%, reflecting the reorganization of our internal structure as well as additional services headcount from the Immunetrics acquisition.
Overall gross margin percentage was 82% 68% and 83%78% for the three months ended May 31,November 30, 2023 and 2022, respectively.
Research and development
We incurred $1.8$2.1 million of research and development costs during the three months ended May 31,November 30, 2023. Of this amount, $0.9 million was capitalized as a part of capitalized software development costs and $0.9$1.2 million was expensed. We incurred $1.4$2.1 million of research and development costs during the three months ended May 31,November 30, 2022. Of this amount, $0.8$0.9 million was capitalized and $0.7$1.2 million was expensed. The overall increase in researchResearch and development costs is primarily duespend remained relatively consistent with a slight increase of $0.1 million, or 5%, for the three months ended November 30, 2023, compared to the development of the newest version of our GastroPlus product, version X, as well as an increase in personnel costs from market compensation adjustments following the Company’s engagement during fiscal year 2022 of an external consulting firm, Arthur J. Gallagher & Co., to complete a full market study on the compensation payable to our employees compared to those of our peers. The Company rebuilt its career grading system based on the results of the compensation study to ensure competitive and equitable pay for all our employees across the organization in base salary, cash bonus, and stock option grants. We believe that the market study and resulting compensation adjustments were necessary in light of the highly competitive employment market to attract and retain superior talent.three months ended November 30, 2022.

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Selling general, and administrativemarketing expenses
Selling general, and administrative (“SG&A”)marketing expenses increased by $1.4$0.5 million, or 21%34%, to $8.2$2.0 million for the three months ended May 31,November 30, 2023, compared to $6.8$1.5 million for the three months ended May 31,November 30, 2022. ThisThe increase was primarily due to a $1.0 million increase in employee and labor-related expenses from a 11% headcount increase to meet the robust and growing demand for our services as well as market compensation adjustments following the Company’s engagement during fiscal year 2022 of an external consulting firm, Arthur J. Gallagher & Co., to complete a full market study on the compensation payable to our employees compared to those of our peers. The Company rebuilt its career grading system based on the results of the compensation study to ensure competitive and equitable pay for all our employees across the organization in base salary, cash bonus, and stock option grants. We believe that the market study and resulting compensation adjustments were necessary in light of the highly competitive employment market to attract and retain superior talent. The $1.0 million increase in personnel costs includes an increase in stock compensation expensehigher marketing spend of $0.3 million, an increase in accrued bonusesstock compensation of $0.3$0.1 million, and an increase in base salaries of $0.3 million. Additionally, the Company incurred $0.4$0.1 million in mergersales commissions due to higher sales.
General, and acquisition costs for the three months ended May 31, 2023, whereas the Company incurred no mergeradministrative expenses
General, and acquisition costs for the three months ended May 31, 2022.
Asadministrative (“G&A”) expenses remained relatively consistent with a percentslight decrease of revenues, SG&A expense was 51% for the three months ended May 31, 2023, compared$0.1 million, or 1%, to 45% for the three months ended May 31, 2022.
Other income (loss)
Total other income was $0.8$5.7 million for the three months ended May 31,November 30, 2023, compared to total other expense of $0.1$5.8 million for the three months ended May 31,November 30, 2022.
Other income
Total other income was $1.4 million for the three months ended November 30, 2023, compared to total other income of $0.7 million for the three months ended November 30, 2022. The increase is primarily due to an increase in interest income of $1.0$0.5 million driven by an increase in interest rates.rates as well as a decrease in the fair value of contingent consideration of $0.1 million related to the Immunetrics earnout liability.
Provision for income taxes
The provision for income taxes was $0.9$0.5 million for the three months ended May 31,November 30, 2023, compared to $0.7$0.4 million for the three months ended May 31,November 30, 2022. Our effective tax rate increaseddecreased to 19% mainly due to disqualifying dispositions of incentive stock options for the three months ended May 31,November 30, 2023, from 15%when compared to 23% for the three months ended May 31, 2022.
Comparison of Nine Months Ended May 31, 2023 and 2022
(in thousands)Nine Months Ended May 31,
20232022$ Change% Change
Revenue$43,948 $42,172 $1,776 %
Cost of revenue8,252 8,145 107 %
Gross profit35,696 34,027 1,669 %
Research and development3,428 2,439 989 41 %
Selling, general, and administrative23,259 17,371 5,888 34 %
Total operating expenses26,687 19,810 6,877 35 %
Income from operations9,009 14,217 (5,208)(37)%
Other income, net2,617 2,611 43,517 %
Income before income taxes11,626 14,223 (2,597)(18)%
Provision for income taxes(2,199)(2,701)502 (19)%
Net income$9,427 $11,522 $(2,095)(18)%
Revenues
Revenues increased by $1.8 million, or 4%, to $43.9 million for the nine months ended May 31, 2023, compared to $42.2 million for the nine months ended May 31, 2022. This increase is primarily due to an increase of $1.4 million, or 9%, in service-related revenue and a $0.4 million, or 2%, increase in software-related revenue, driven by timing of the software license renewals and foreign currency exchange rate fluctuations when comparing the nine months ended May 31, 2023, andNovember 30, 2022.

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Cost of revenues
Cost of revenues remained relatively consistent with a slight increase of $0.1 million, or 1%, for the nine months ended May 31, 2023, compared to the nine months ended May 31, 2022. The increase is primarily due to a $0.4 million, or 17%, in software-related cost of revenue, offset by a $0.3 million, or 5%, decrease in service-related cost of revenue when compared to the nine months ended May 31, 2022.
Gross profit
Gross profit increased by $1.7 million, or 5%, to $35.7 million for the nine months ended May 31, 2023, compared to $34.0 million, for the nine months ended May 31, 2022. The increase in gross profit is primarily due to an increase in gross profit for our services business of $1.6 million, or 17%.
Overall gross margin percentage was 81% and 81% for the nine months ended May 31, 2023, and 2022, respectively.
Research and development
We incurred $6.0 million of research and development costs during the nine months ended May 31, 2023. Of this amount, $2.6 million was capitalized as a part of capitalized software development costs and $3.4 million was expensed. We incurred $4.7 million of research and development costs during the nine months ended May 31, 2022. Of this amount, $2.3 million was capitalized and $2.4 million was expensed. The overall increase in research and development costs is primarily due to development of the newest version of our MonolixSuite product, version 2023R1, which was released on February 28, 2023, and the development of the newest version of our GastroPlus product, version X, as well as an increase in personnel costs from market compensation adjustments following the Company’s engagement during fiscal year 2022 of an external consulting firm, Arthur J. Gallagher & Co., to complete a full market study on the compensation payable to our employees compared to those of our peers. The Company rebuilt its career grading system based on the results of the compensation study to ensure competitive and equitable pay for all our employees across the organization in base salary, cash bonus, and stock option grants. We believe that the market study and resulting compensation adjustments were necessary in light of the highly competitive employment market to attract and retain superior talent.
Selling, general, and administrative expenses
SG&A expenses increased by $5.9 million, or 34%, to $23.3 million for the nine months ended May 31, 2023, compared to $17.4 million for the nine months ended May 31, 2022. This increase was primarily due to a $4.3 million increase in employee and labor-related expenses from a 11% headcount increase to meet the robust and growing demand for our services as well as market compensation adjustments following the Company’s engagement during fiscal year 2022 of an external consulting firm, Arthur J. Gallagher & Co., to complete a full market study on the compensation payable to our employees compared to those of our peers. The Company rebuilt its career grading system based on the results of the compensation study to ensure competitive and equitable pay for all our employees across the organization in base salary, cash bonus, and stock option grants. We believe that the market study and resulting compensation adjustments were necessary in light of the highly competitive employment market to attract and retain superior talent. The $4.3 million increase in personnel costs includes an increase in accrued bonuses of $1.3 million, an increase in stock compensation of $1.3 million, and an increase in base salaries of $1.0 million.
Additionally, the overall increase in SG&A expenses is due to an increase in merger and acquisition costs of $0.8 million, an increase in director compensation of $0.2 million, an increase in commissions to distributors of $0.1 million, an increase in travel costs of $0.1 million, and an increase of $0.1 million due to the newly required excise tax on share repurchases.
As a percent of revenues, SG&A expense was 53% for the nine months ended May 31, 2023, compared to 41% for the nine months ended May 31, 2022.
Other income
Total other income was $2.6 million for the nine months ended May 31, 2023, compared to a total other income of nominal amount for the nine months ended May 31, 2022. The increase is primarily due to an increase in interest income of $2.6 million driven by an increase in interest rates.


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Provision for income taxes
The provision for income taxes was $2.2 million for the nine months ended May 31, 2023, compared to $2.7 million for the nine months ended May 31, 2022. Our effective tax rate remained consistent at 19% for the nine months ended May 31, 2023 when compared to 19% for the nine months ended May 31, 2022.
Results of Operations by Business Unit
Comparison of Three Months Ended May 31,November 30, 2023 and 2022
Revenues
(in thousands)(in thousands)Three Months Ended May 31,(in thousands)Three Months Ended November 30,
20232022Change ($)Change (%)20232022Change ($)Change (%)
SoftwareSoftware$10,632 $9,647 $985 10 %Software$7,589 $6,074 $1,515 25 %
ServicesServices5,602 5,312 290 %Services6,911 5,890 1,021 17 %
TotalTotal$16,234 $14,959 $1,275 9 %Total$14,500 $11,964 $2,536 21 %
Cost of Revenues
(in thousands)(in thousands)Three Months Ended May 31,(in thousands)Three Months Ended November 30,
20232022Change ($)Change (%)20232022Change ($)Change (%)
SoftwareSoftware$908 $730 $178 24 %Software$991 $885 $106 12 %
ServicesServices2,053 1,829 224 12 %Services3,661 1,786 1,875 105 %
TotalTotal$2,961 $2,559 $402 16 %Total$4,652 $2,671 $1,981 74 %
Gross Profit
(in thousands)(in thousands)Three Months Ended May 31,(in thousands)Three Months Ended November 30,
20232022Change ($)Change (%)20232022Change ($)Change (%)
SoftwareSoftware$9,724 $8,917 $807 %Software$6,598 $5,189 $1,409 27 %
ServicesServices3,549 3,483 66 %Services3,250 4,104 (854)(21)%
TotalTotal$13,273 $12,400 $873 7 %Total$9,848 $9,293 $555 6 %
Software Business
For the three months ended May 31,November 30, 2023, the revenue increase of $1.0$1.5 million, or 10%25%, compared to the three months ended May 31,November 30, 2022, was primarily due to higher revenuesrevenue from MonolixSuiteGastroPlus® of $0.9 million and higher revenue from QSP Thales oncology model software of $0.7 million. Cost of revenues increased $0.2by $0.1 million, or 24%12%, during the same periods, and gross profit increased by $0.8$1.4 million, or 9%27%, primarily duefor the three months ended November 30, 2023, compared to the increase in revenues.three months ended November 30, 2022.
Services Business
For the three months ended May 31,November 30, 2023, the revenue increase of $0.3$1.0 million, or 5%17%, compared to the three months ended May 31,November 30, 2022, was primarily due to higher revenues from pharmacokinetic and pharmacodynamic (“PKPD”)QSP services of $0.1$1.1 million higher revenues from physiologically based pharmacokinetics (“PBPK”)driven by the addition of Immunetrics services of $0.1 million, and higher revenues from quantitative systems pharmacology/quantitative systems toxicology (“QSP/QST”) services of $0.1 million. Cost of revenues increased by $0.2 million, or 12%. Gross profit increased by $0.1 million, or 2%, for the same periods.



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Comparison of Nine Months Ended May 31, 2023 and 2022
Revenues
(in thousands)Nine Months Ended May 31,
20232022Change ($)Change (%)
Software$27,193 $26,767 $426 %
Services16,755 15,405 1,350 %
Total$43,948 $42,172 $1,776 4 %
Cost of Revenues
(in thousands)Nine Months Ended May 31,
20232022Change ($)Change (%)
Software$2,636 $2,245 $391 17 %
Services5,616 5,900 (284)(5)%
Total$8,252 $8,145 $107 1 %
Gross Profit
(in thousands)Nine Months Ended May 31,
20232022Change ($)Change (%)
Software$24,557 $24,522 $35 — %
Services11,139 9,505 1,634 17 %
Total$35,696 $34,027 $1,669 5 %
Software Business
For the nine months ended May 31, 2023, the revenue, increase of $0.4 million, or 2%, compared to the nine months ended May 31, 2022, was primarily due to higher revenue from MonolixSuite of $0.7 million, partially offset by lower revenues from Absorption, Distribution, Metabolism, Excretion, and Toxicity Predictor (“ADMET Predictor®”) of $0.2 million. Cost of revenues increased by $0.4 million, or 17%, during the same periods, and gross profit remained relatively consistent for the nine months ended May 31, 2023, compared to the nine months ended May 31, 2022.
Services Business
For the nine months ended May 31, 2023, the revenue increase of $1.4 million, or 9%, compared to the nine months ended May 31, 2022, was primarily due to higher revenues from PKPD services of $1.0 million and an increase in revenues from PBPKCPP services of $1.0$0.3 million, partially offset by a decrease in revenues from QSP/QSTPBPK services of $0.8$0.2 million. Cost of revenues decreasedincreased by $0.3$1.9 million, or 5%.105%, driven by $1.2 million from the reorganization of our internal structure from divisions based on prior acquisitions to business units organized around key product and service offerings and $0.4 million from the acquisition of Immunetrics, which contributed to our services headcount. The new business unit structure is designed to optimize the utilization of our scientific talent in support of our revenue growth objectives. Gross profit increaseddecreased accordingly by $1.6$0.9 million, or 17%21%, for the same periods.

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Liquidity and Capital Resources
As of May 31,November 30, 2023, the Company had $55.1$39.8 million in cash and cash equivalents, $67.2$74.1 million in short-term investments, and working capital of $128.3$121.1 million. Our principal sources of capital have been a follow-on public offering in August 2020 for $107.7 million and cash flows from our operations. We have achieved continuous positive operating cash flow over the last thirteenfourteen fiscal years.
On December 29, 2022, our Board of Directors authorized and approved a share repurchase program for up to $50 million of the outstanding shares of our common stock, including the repurchase of up to $20 million of our outstanding shares through an accelerated share repurchase transaction. Under the repurchase program, shares may be repurchased at our discretion based on ongoing assessment of the capital needs of our business, the market price of shares of our common stock, and general market conditions. Repurchases may be made pursuant to certain SEC regulations, which permit common shares to be repurchased when we would otherwise be prohibited from doing so under insider tradinginsider-trading laws. There is no time limit in place for the completion of our share repurchase program, and the program may be suspended or discontinued at any time. Except as was required by the ASR Agreement (as defined below), we are not obligated to repurchase any shares under the repurchase program. We have funded share repurchases to date, and will fund future repurchases, if any, through cash on hand and cash generated from operations.
On January 11, 2023, the Company entered into an accelerated share repurchase agreement (the “ASR Agreement”) with Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC (“Morgan Stanley”) to repurchase an aggregate of $20 million of the Company’sour outstanding shares of common stock. The ASR Agreement was executed as part of the Company’sour existing $50 million share repurchase program.

Pursuant to the terms of the ASR Agreement, the Companywe made an initial payment, using available cash balances, of $20 million to Morgan Stanley and received an initial delivery of 408,685 shares of Company common stock from Morgan Stanley. These 408,685 shares were retired and are treated as authorized, unissued shares. At final settlement on May 20, 2023, based on the volume-weighted average price of the Company’sour common stock during the term of the ASR Agreement, Morgan Stanley delivered an additional 83,356 shares of Company common stock to the Company,us, which shares were also retired and treated as authorized, unissued shares. After completion of the repurchases under the ASR Agreement, $30 million remains available for additional repurchases under our authorized repurchase program.

Subsequent to the quarter ended May 31, 2023, onOn June 16, 2023, the Company acquired Immunetrics through a reverse triangular merger, pursuant to which Immunetrics became a wholly owned subsidiary of the Company. As consideration for the acquisition, at closing, the Company paid the equityholdersequity holders of Immunetrics a cash payment in the aggregate amount of approximately $13.7 million, and also paid the representative of the Immunetrics stockholders $250,000 as an expense fund to cover expenses that it incurs in its role as such (collectively, the “Closing Payments”). In addition to the Closing Payments, the Company held back $1.8 million to cover any negative working capital adjustments (if any) and Immunetrics’ indemnification obligations under the Merger Agreement (the “Holdback Amount”), the balance of which, less any deductions, if any, will be distributed to the Immunetrics stockholders after expiration of the applicable holdbackhold back period. Furthermore, the Company agreed to pay the Immunetrics equityholdersequity holders an aggregate amount of up to $8.0 million in earnout payments, consisting of two payouts of up to $4.0 million each, if Immunetrics achieves certain revenue milestones for the calendar years 2023 and 2024 (the “Earnout Payments,” and together with the Closing Payments and Holdback Amount, the “Merger Consideration”).

The Merger Consideration is subject Pursuant to adjustment based on post-closing adjustmentsthe agreement, we have up to net working capital, closing cash, indebtedness,60 days after December 31, 2023 to calculate and transaction expensesnotify the Immunetrics stockholder representative of the amount of the first earnout payment, if any, payable for year one under the Agreement, after which the Immunetrics within 90stockholder representative will have up to 25 days of closing.

Please see Note 9, Subsequent Events,to provide any objections to our condensed consolidated financial statements included in Part I, Item 1earnout calculations. We will have five business days from the earlier of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for additional information regarding(i) the date that the Immunetrics acquisition.

stockholder representative confirms agreement with our calculations and (ii) 25 days from the date we notify the Immunetrics stockholder representative of the calculated amount of the first earnout payment, provided that we do not receive any objections or confirmation of our calculations from the Immunetrics stockholder representative prior to expiration of the period. We have not yet determined the final amount, if any, we will be required to pay under the first earnout payment; however, we intend to do so within the period provided under the agreement.
We believe that our existing capital and anticipated funds from operations will be sufficient to meet our anticipated cash needs for working capital and capital expenditures for the foreseeable future, including to complete the remaining $30 million of repurchases available under our $50 million share repurchase program, if we so choose. Thereafter, if cash generated from operations is insufficient to satisfy our capital requirements, we may have to sell additional equity or debt securities. In the event that additional financing is needed in the future, there can be no assurance that such financing will be available to us, or, if available, that it will be in amounts and on terms acceptable to us.

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We continue to seek opportunities for strategic acquisitions, investments, and partnerships. If one or more such strategic opportunities are identified, a substantial portion of our cash reserves may be required to complete it; however, we intend to maintain sufficient cash reserves to provide reasonable assurance that outside financing will not be necessary to continue operations. If we identify an attractive strategic opportunity that would require more cash to complete than we are willing or able to use from our cash reserves, we will consider financing options to complete the transaction, including obtaining loans and issuing additional securities.

Except as discussed elsewhere in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q (this “Report”), we are not aware of any trends or demands, commitments, events, or uncertainties that are reasonably likely to result in a decrease in liquidity of our assets. The trend over the last ten years has been increasing cash deposits from our operating cash flows, and we expect that trend to continue for the foreseeable future.
Cash Flows
Operating Activities
Net cash provided by operating activities was $18.8$0.2 million for the ninethree months ended May 31,November 30, 2023. Our operating cash flows resulted in part from our net income of $9.4$1.9 million, which was generated by cash received from our customers, offset by cash payments we made to third parties for their services and employee compensation. In addition, $4.9$3.3 million related to changes in balances of operating assets and liabilities was added tosubtracted from net income and $4.4$1.5 million related to non-cash charges was added to net income to reconcile to cash flow from operations.
Net cash provided by operating activities was $10.0$4.7 million for the ninethree months ended May 31,November 30, 2022. Our operating cash flows resulted primarily from our net income of $11.5$1.2 million, which was generated by cash received from our customers, offset by cash payments we made to third parties for their services and employee compensation. In addition, $8.0$1.5 million related to changes in balances of operating assets and liabilities was subtracted fromadded to net income and $6.5$1.9 million related to non-cashnoncash charges was added to net income to reconcile to cash flow from operations.
Net cash provided by operating activities decreased by $4.5 million during the three months ended November 30, 2023 compared to the three months ended November 30, 2022. $2.2 million of this change relates to accounts receivable, as the Company experienced strong cash collections from customers on older balances during the three months ended November 30, 2022. $0.8 million of this change relates to the Company's bonus payments, which increased during the three months ended November 30, 2023 due to growth in headcount and annual pay increases. $0.6 million of this change relates to the timing of our bi-weekly payroll such that 9 additional days were accrued for during the three months ended November 30, 2023.
Investing Activities
Net cash provided byused in investing activities during the ninethree months ended May 31,November 30, 2023, was $6.8$16.9 million, primarily due to the purchase of short-term investments of $30.5 million and computer software development costs of $0.9 million, offset by proceeds from maturities of short-term investments of $82.0$14.8 million.
Net cash used in investing activities during the three months ended November 30, 2022, was $6.4 million, offset byprimarily due to the purchase of short-term investments of $71.8$29.5 million and computer software development costs of $2.6 million.
Net cash provided$0.9 million, offset by investing activities during the nine months ended May 31, 2022, was $2.0 million, primarily due to the proceeds from maturities of short-term investments of $75.9 million, offset by purchase of short-term investments of $70.9 million and computer software development costs of $2.3$24.1 million.
Financing Activities
Net cash used in financing activities during the ninethree months ended May 31,November 30, 2023, was $22.1$1.0 million, primarily due to share repurchases of $20.0 million and dividend payments totaling $3.6$1.2 million, partially offset by proceeds from the exercise of stock options totaling $1.5$0.2 million.
Net cash used in financing activities during the ninethree months ended May 31,November 30, 2022, was $6.6$0.5 million, primarily due to payments on contracts payable of $3.7$0.8 million related to the Lixoft acquisition, and dividend payments totaling $3.6 million, partially offset by proceeds from the exercise of stock options totaling $0.7$1.2 million.
Working Capital
At May 31, 2023, we had working capital of $128.3 million, a ratio of current assets to current liabilities of 15.2 and a ratio of debt to equity of 0.1. At August 31, 2022, we had working capital of $139.1 million, a ratio of current assets to current liabilities of 19.0 and a ratio of debt to equity of 0.1.

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Dividends

Refer to Note 5 – Shareholders’ Equity of the Notes to Financial Statements (Part II, Item 8 of this Report) for details regarding dividends.

Known Trends or Uncertainties
We have seen some consolidation in the pharmaceutical industry during economic downturns, although these consolidations have not had a negative effect on our total revenues. Should customer delays, holds, program cancellations, or consolidations and downsizing in the industry continue to occur, those events could adversely impact our revenues and earnings going forward.
We believe that the need for improved productivity in the research and development activities directed toward developing new medicines will continue to result in increasing adoption of simulation and modeling tools and consulting services such as those we provide. New product developments in our pharmaceutical business segments could result in increased revenues and earnings if they are accepted by our markets; however, there can be no assurances that new products will result in significant improvements to revenues or earnings. For competitive reasons, we do not disclose all of our new product development activities.
The world has been affected by the ongoing conflict between Russia and Ukraine, the conflict between Israel and Hamas, other geopolitical instability, and general economic uncertainty, amongst other things. Inflation has risen, Federal Reserve interest rates have increased, recently, and the general consensus among economists suggests that we should expect a recession risk to continue overfor the next year.near future. These factors, amongst other things, could result in further economic uncertainty and volatility in the capital markets in the near term, and could negatively affect our operations.
Additionally, in March 2023, Silicon Valley Bank and Signature Bank, and most recently on May 1, 2023, First Republic Bank, were closed and taken over by the FDIC, which created significant market disruption and uncertainty for those who bank with those institutions, and which raised significant concern regarding the stability of the banking system in the United States, and in particular with respect to regional banks. Although we do not hold our cash in regional banks, if the banks and financial institutions at which we hold our cash enter receivership or become insolvent in the future in response to financial conditions affecting the banking system and financial markets, our ability to access our cash and cash equivalents may be threatened and such events could have a material adverse effect on our business and financial condition.
Historically, we have paid cash dividends of $0.06 per share to holders of shares of our common stock on a quarterly basis. The declaration of any future dividends will be determined by our Board of Directors each quarter and will depend on earnings, financial condition, capital requirements, and other factors.
Our continued quest for strategic acquisitions could result in a significant change to revenues and earnings if one or more such acquisitions are completed.
The potential for growth in new markets (e.g., healthcare) is uncertain. We will continue to explore these opportunities until such time as we either generate revenues in these new markets or determine that resources would be more efficiently used elsewhere.
Contractual Obligations
The following table provides aggregate information regarding our contractual obligations as of November 30, 2023:
(in thousands)Payments due by period
Contractual obligations:Total1 year2–3 years4–5 yearsMore than 5 years
Contracts payable(1)
$6,470 $2,290 $4,180 $— $— 
(1) Contracts payable are related to our Merger Agreement that the Company entered into with Immunetrics on June 16, 2023. Under the terms of the agreement, we agreed to pay the former stockholders of Immunetrics earnout payments up to an $8.0 million, consisting of two payouts of up to $4.0 million each, subject to a potential catch-up increase in certain circumstances. Additionally, a portion of the consideration, in an amount equal to $1.8 million, which was held-back by the Company at closing to cover any negative net working capital adjustments (if any) and Immunetrics’ indemnification obligations under the Merger Agreement.
Critical Accounting Estimates
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Critical Accounting Estimates
Our condensed consolidated financial statements have beenand accompanying notes are prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. The preparation of the condensed consolidatedGAAP. Preparing financial statements requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, revenue, and expenses. These estimates and assumptions are affected by management’s application of accounting policies. Actual results could differ from those estimates. Significant accounting policies for us include revenue recognition, accounting for capitalized software development costs, valuation of stock options, and accounting for income taxes.

Revenue Recognition

We generate revenue primarily from the sale of software licenses and providing consulting services to the pharmaceutical industry for drug development.

The Company determines revenue recognition through the following steps:

i.Identification of the contract, or contracts, with a customer
ii.Identification of the performance obligations in the contract
iii.Determination of the transaction price
iv.Allocation of the transaction price to the performance obligations in the contract
v.Recognition of revenue when, or as, the Company satisfies a performance obligation

The Company accounts for a contract when it has approval and commitment from both parties, the rights of the parties are identified, payment terms are identified, the contract has commercial substance, and collectability of consideration is probable. Contracts generally have fixed pricing terms and are not subject to variable pricing. The Company considers the nature and significance of each specific performance obligation under a contract when allocating the proceeds under each contract. Accounting for contracts includes significant judgement in the estimation of estimated hours/cost to be incurred on consulting contracts, and the di minimis nature of the post-sales costs associated with software sales.

Capitalized Computer Software Development Costs

Software development costs are capitalized in accordance with ASC 985-20, “Costs of Software to Be Sold, Leased, or Marketed”. Capitalization of software development costs begins upon the establishment of technological feasibility and is discontinued when the product is available for sale.

The establishment of technological feasibility and the ongoing assessment for recoverability of capitalized computer software development costs require considerable judgment by management with respect to certain external factors including, but not limited to, technological feasibility, anticipated future gross revenues, estimated economic life, and changes in software and hardware technologies. Capitalized software development costs are comprised primarily of salaries and direct payroll-related costs and the purchase of existing software to be used in the Company’s software products. Total capitalized computer software development costs were $0.9 million and $0.9 million for the three months ending November 30, 2023 and 2022, respectively.

Amortization of capitalized computer software development costs is calculated on a product-by-product basis on the straight-line method over the estimated economic life of the products, not to exceed five years. Amortization of software development costs amounted to $0.4 million and $0.4 million for the fiscal three months ending November 30, 2023, and 2022, respectively. We expect future amortization expense to vary due to increases in capitalized computer software development costs.

We test capitalized computer software development costs for recoverability whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount may not be recoverable.

Intangible Assets and Goodwill

The Company performs valuations of assets acquired and liabilities assumed on each acquisition accounted for as a business combination and recognizes the assets acquired and liabilities assumed at their acquisition date fair value. Acquired intangible assets include customer relationships, software, trade name, and noncompete agreements. The Company determines the appropriate useful life by performing an analysis of expected cash flows based on historical experience of the acquired businesses. Intangible assets are amortized over their estimated useful lives using the straight-line method, which approximates the pattern in which the majority of the economic benefits are expected to be consumed.


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Goodwill represents the excess of the cost of an acquired entity over the fair value of the acquired net assets. Goodwill is not amortized, instead it is tested for impairment annually or when events or circumstances change that would indicate that goodwill might be impaired. Events or circumstances that could trigger an impairment review include, but are not limited to, a significant adverse change in legal factors or in the business climate, an adverse action or assessment by a regulator, unanticipated competition, a loss of key personnel, significant changes in the manner of the Company's use of the acquired assets or the strategy for the Company's overall business, significant negative industry or economic trends, or significant under-performance relative to expected historical or projected future results of operations.

Goodwill is tested for impairment at the reporting unit level, which is one level below or the same as an operating segment. As of November 30, 2023, after completion of the Company's internal reorganization, the Company determined that it had five reporting units: CPP, QSP, PBPK, Cheminformatics, and Regulatory Strategies.

As of November 30, 2023, the entire balance of goodwill was attributed to two of the Company's reporting units, CPP and QSP. Intangible assets subject to amortization are reviewed for impairment whenever events or circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of these assets may not be recoverable. No impairment losses were recorded during the three months ended November 30, 2023 and 2022, respectively.

Business Acquisitions

The Company accounted for the acquisitions of Cognigen, DILIsym, Lixoft, and Immunetrics using the acquisition method of accounting where the assets acquired and liabilities assumed are recognized based on their respective estimated fair values. The excess of the purchase price over the estimated fair values of the net assets acquired is recorded as goodwill. Determining the fair value of certain acquired assets and liabilities is subjective in nature and often involves the use of significant estimates and assumptions, including, but not limited to, the selection of appropriate valuation methodology, projected revenue, expenses, and cash flows, weighted-average cost of capital, discount rates, and estimates of terminal values. Business acquisitions are included in the Company's condensed consolidated financial statements as of the date of the consolidatedacquisition.

Research and Development Costs

Research and development costs are charged to expense as incurred until technological feasibility has been established, or when the costs are for maintenance and minor modification of existing software products that do not add significant new capabilities to the products. These costs include salaries, laboratory experiment, and purchased software that was developed by other companies and incorporated into, or used in the development of, our final products.

Income Taxes

The Company accounts for income taxes in accordance with ASC 740-10, “Income Taxes”, which requires the recognition of deferred tax assets and liabilities for expected future tax consequences of events that have been included in the financial statements andor tax returns.

Under this method, deferred income taxes are recognized for the reported amountstax consequences in future years of expenses duringdifferences between the reporting period. On an ongoing basis, management evaluates its estimates and judgments, including those related to recoverability and useful lives of long-lived assets, stock compensation, valuation of derivative instruments, allowances, contingent consideration, contingent value rights, fixed payment arrangements, and going concern. Managementtax bases its estimates and judgments on historical experience and on various other factors that we believe to be reasonable under the circumstances, the results of which form the basis for making judgments about the carrying value of assets and liabilities thatand their financial reporting amounts at each year end based on enacted tax laws and statutory tax rates applicable to the periods in which the differences are not readily apparent from other sources. Actual results may differ from these estimates under different assumptions or conditions.expected to affect taxable income. Valuation allowances are established, when necessary, to reduce deferred tax assets to the amount expected to be realized. The methods, estimates, and judgments used by us in applying these critical accounting policies have a significant impact onprovision for income taxes represents the results we report in our condensed consolidated financial statements. Our significant accounting policies and estimates are included in our Annual Report on Form 10-Ktax payable for the fiscal yearperiod and the change during the period in deferred tax assets and liabilities.

Stock-Based Compensation

The Company accounts for stock options in accordance with ASC 718-10, “Compensation-Stock Compensation”. Under this method, compensation costs include the estimated grant-date fair value of awards amortized over the options’ vesting period. Stock-based compensation costs, not including shares issued to directors for services, was $1.3 million and $0.9 million for the three months ended August 31,November 30, 2023 and 2022, (the “Annual Report”), filed with the SEC on October 28, 2022.
Information regarding our significant accounting policies and estimates can also be found in Note 2, Significant Accounting Policies, to our condensed consolidated financial statements included in Part I, Item 1 of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q.respectively.
Item 3.    Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk
As of May 31,November 30, 2023, there has been no material change in our exposure to market risk from that described in Item 7A of our Annual Report.

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Item 4.    Controls and Procedures
Our management, with the participation of our Chief Executive Officer and our Chief Financial Officer, evaluated the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures as of May 31,November 30, 2023. The term “disclosure controls and procedures,” as defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Exchange Act, means controls and other procedures of a company that are designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed by a company in the reports that it files or submits under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized, and reported within the time periods specified in the SEC’s rules and forms. Disclosure controls and procedures include, without limitation, controls and procedures designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed by a company in the reports that it files or submits under the Exchange Act is accumulated and communicated to the company’s management, including its principal executive and principal financial officers, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure. Management recognizes that any controls and procedures, no matter how well-designed and operated, can provide only reasonable assurance of achieving their objectives and management necessarily applies its judgment in evaluating the cost-benefit relationship of possible controls and procedures. Based on this evaluation, management concluded as of May 31,November 30, 2023 that our disclosure controls and procedures were effective.
Changes in Internal Controls over Financial Reporting
No change in our internal controls over financial reporting (as defined in Rule 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f) of the Exchange Act) occurred during our most recent fiscal quarter that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.
PART II. OTHER INFORMATION
Item 1.    Legal Proceedings
For a description of our material pending legal proceedings, please see Note 5,4, Commitments and Contingencies, to our condensed consolidated financial statements included in Part I, Item 1 of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q.
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Item 1A.    Risk Factors
Please carefully consider the information set forth in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q and the risk factors discussed in Part I, “Item 1A. Risk Factors” in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended August 31, 2022,2023, which could materially affect our business, financial condition, or future results. The risks described in our Annual Report, as well as other risks and uncertainties, could materially and adversely affect our business, results of operations, and financial condition, which in turn could materially and adversely affect the trading price of shares of our common stock. Except as set forth below, thereThere have been no material updates or changes to the risk factors previously disclosed in our Annual Report; provided, however, additional risks not currently known or currently material to us may also harm our business.

We cannot guarantee that our share repurchase program will be fully consummated or that it will enhance long-term shareholder value, and share repurchases could increase the volatility of the price of our common stock.
Pursuant to the share repurchase program authorized by our Board of Directors on December 29, 2022, we are authorized to repurchase up to an aggregate of $50 million of outstanding shares of our common stock from time to time through a combination of open market repurchases, privately negotiated transactions, 10b5-1 trading plans, accelerated stock repurchase transactions, and/or other transactions, in accordance with federal securities laws. Such program may be suspended or discontinued at any time. On January 11, 1023, we entered into the ASR Agreement with Morgan Stanley, pursuant to which we repurchased $20 million of shares of our common stock, amounting to an aggregate of 492,041 shares. Repurchases under the ASR Agreement were completed in the quarter ended May 31, 2023, and we may not repurchase any additional shares thereunder. As of July 7, we have not made any repurchases outside of the ASR Agreement. As a result, we may repurchase up to $30 million more of our shares of common stock pursuant to our repurchase program. However, we are not obligated to repurchase any additional shares, and the timing, manner, price, and actual amount of further share repurchases will depend on a variety of factors, including stock price, market conditions, other capital management needs and opportunities, and corporate and regulatory considerations. The timing of additional repurchases pursuant to our share repurchase program, if any, could affect our stock price and increase its volatility. We cannot guarantee that we will repurchase any additional shares, and there can be no assurance that any share repurchases will enhance shareholder value because the stock price of our common stock may decline below the levels at which we effected repurchases.
Adverse developments affecting the financial services industry, such as actual events or concerns involving liquidity, defaults, or non-performance by financial institutions or transactional counterparties, could adversely affect our current and projected business operations and our financial condition and results of operations.
Actual events involving reduced or limited liquidity, defaults, nonperformance or other adverse developments that affect financial institutions or other companies in the financial services industry or the financial services industry generally, or concerns or rumors about any events of these kinds, have in the past and may in the future lead to market-wide liquidity problems. For example, in March 2023, Silicon Valley Bank and Signature Bank, and subsequently in May 2023 First Republic Bank, were closed and taken over by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (“FDIC”) as receiver. Although we did not have any cash or cash equivalent balances on deposit with Silicon Valley Bank, Signature Bank, First Republic Bank, or any other regional banks, investor concerns regarding the U.S. or international financial systems could result in less favorable commercial financing terms, including higher interest rates or costs and tighter financial and operating covenants, or systemic limitations on access to credit and liquidity sources, thereby making it more difficult for us to acquire financing on acceptable terms or at all. Any decline in available funding or access to our cash and liquidity resources could, among other risks, adversely impact our ability to meet our operating expenses, financial obligations or fulfill our other obligations. Any of these impacts, or any other impacts resulting from the factors described above or other related or similar factors not described above, could have material adverse impacts on our liquidity and our current and/or projected business operations and financial condition and results of operations.
Cash expenditures associated with the acquisition of Immunetrics may create certain liquidity and cash flow risks for us.
We incurred significant transaction costs and expect to incur integration costs in connection with our acquisition of Immunetrics in June 2023. While we expected that the transactions costs would be incurred, there are many factors beyond our control that could affect the total amount of the integration expenses associated with the acquisition. Moreover, many of the expenses that will be incurred are, by their nature, difficult to estimate accurately. In addition to integration-related expenses that we will incur, pursuant to the Merger Agreement we agreed to pay the equityholders of Immunetrics up to $1.8 million that was held back at closing and an aggregate of $8.0 million in Earnout Payments, if Immunetrics achieves

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specified financial goals through December 31, 2024. To the extent the integration expenses are higher than anticipated, we may experience liquidity or cash flow issues.
Immunetrics may not perform as we or the market expects, which could have an adverse effect on the price of our common stock.
Immunetrics, which is now a wholly owned subsidiary of the Company, may not perform as we or the market expects. Risks associated with the Immunetrics acquisition include, without limitation:
integrating businesses is a difficult, expensive, and time-consuming process, and the failure to successfully integrate our businesses with the business of Immunetrics in the expected time frame could adversely affect our financial condition and results of operation
the addition of Immunetrics has increased the size of our operations, and, if we are not able to manage our expanded operations effectively, our common stock price may be adversely affected
the extent to which we may realize the expected synergies and cost savings is uncertain at this time
the success of the Immunetrics acquisition will also depend upon relationships with third parties and Immunetrics’ and our pre-existing customers, which relationships may be affected by customer preferences or public attitudes about the Immunetrics acquisition. Any adverse changes in these relationships could adversely affect our business, financial condition, and results of operations
The obligations and liabilities of Immunetrics, some of which may be unanticipated or unknown, may be greater than we have anticipated, which may diminish the value of Immunetrics to us.
Immunetrics’ obligations and liabilities, some of which may not have been fully disclosed to us, may be greater than we have anticipated. The obligations and liabilities of Immunetrics could have a material adverse effect on our business or Immunetrics’ value to us or on our business, financial condition, or results of operations. Although we have held back $1.8 million of Merger Consideration to cover any negative net working capital adjustments (if any) and Immunetrics’ indemnification obligations under the Merger Agreement, such Holdback Amount may not be sufficient to cover all claims brought against us or Immunetrics in the future in relation to Immunetrics’ business or operations. In the event that we are responsible for liabilities substantially in excess of the Holdback Amount and/or any other amounts recovered through rights to indemnification or alternative remedies that might be available to us, or any applicable insurance, we could suffer severe consequences that would substantially reduce our earnings and cash flows or otherwise materially and adversely affect our business, financial condition, or results of operations.

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Item 2.    Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds

Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities
During the quarter ended May 31,November 30, 2023, there were no unregistered sales of our securities that were not reported in a Current Report on Form 8-K.

Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities
As discussed elsewhere in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, on December 29, 2022, our Board of Directors authorized and approved a share repurchase program for up to $50 million of the outstanding shares of our common stock, and on January 11, 2023, we entered into the ASR Agreement with Morgan Stanley to repurchase an aggregate of $20 million of our outstanding shares of common stock as part of the share repurchase program, which was settled in full in May 2023. The program has no expiration date but may be terminated at any time at our Board of Directors’ discretion.
In January 2023, we received an initial delivery of an aggregate of 408,685 shares of our common stock from Morgan Stanley pursuant to the ASR Agreement, in exchange for which we made an initial payment of $20 million to Morgan Stanley. These 408,685 shares were retired and are treated as authorized, unissued shares. At final settlement on May 20, 2023, based on the volume-weighted average price of our common stock during the term of the ASR Agreement, Morgan Stanley delivered an additional 83,356 shares of Company common stock to us, which shares were also retired and treated as authorized, unissued shares.
After completion of the repurchases under the ASR Agreement, $30 million remains available for additional repurchases under our authorized repurchase program.
Total Number of Shares PurchasedAverage Price Paid Per ShareTotal Number of Shares Purchased as Part of Publicly Announced ProgramMaximum
Approximate Dollar
Value of Shares that
May Yet Be Purchased
Under the Program
12/01/2022 - 12/31/2022— $—— $— 
01/01/2023 - 01/31/2023408,685 (1)408,685 $30,000,000 
02/01/2023 - 02/28/2023— $—— $— 
03/01/2023 - 03/31/2023— $—— $— 
04/01/2023 - 04/30/2023— $—— $— 
05/01/2023 - 05/31/202383,356 (1)83,356 $30,000,000 
Total492,041 (1)492,041 $30,000,000 
(1) On January 11, 2023, we entered intoWe did not repurchase any shares or other equity securities of the ASR Agreement with Morgan Stanley to repurchase an aggregate of $20 million of our outstanding shares of common stock and received an initial delivery of an aggregate of 408,685 shares of our common stock. At final settlement on May 20, 2023, based on the volume-weighted average price of our common stockCompany during the term of the ASR Agreement, Morgan Stanley delivered an additional 83,356 shares of Company common stock to us, which shares were also retired and treated as authorized, unissued shares. The average price paid per share pursuant to the ASR Agreement was approximately $40.65.three months ended November 30, 2023.
Item 3.    Defaults Upon Senior Securities
None.
Item 4.    Mine Safety Disclosures
Not applicable.
Item 5.    Other Information
None.Rule 10b5-1 Trading Plans

During the three months ended November 30, 2023, none of our directors or officers entered into, modified or terminated a “Rule 10b5-1 trading arrangement” or “non-Rule 10b5-1 trading arrangement,” that were intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1, in each case as defined in Item 408 of Regulation S-K.

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Item 6.    Exhibits
EXHIBIT NUMBERDESCRIPTION
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4.1Form of Common Stock Certificate, incorporated by reference to the Company’s Registration Statement on Form SB-2 (Registration No. 333-6680) filed March 25, 1997.
4.2Share Exchange Agreement, incorporated by reference to the Company’s Registration Statement on Form SB-2 (Registration No. 333-6680) filed March 25, 1997.
10.1(†)
10.2(†)
10.3(†)
10.4(†)
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101.INS***Inline XBRL Instance Document
101.SCH***Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document
101.CAL***Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document
101.DEF***Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase Document
101.LAB***Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase Document
101.PRE***Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document
104***Cover Page Interactive Data File (formatted as Inline XBRL and contained in Exhibit 101 attachments).
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^Schedules and exhibits omitted pursuant to Item 601(b)(2) of Registration S-K. The registrant agrees to furnish supplementally a copy of any omitted schedule to the SEC upon request.
*Filed herewith.
**Furnished herewith.
***The XBRL related information in Exhibit 101 shall not be deemed filed for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or otherwise subject to liability of that section and shall not be incorporated by reference into any filing or other document pursuant to the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing or document.
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SIGNATURE
In accordance with Section 13 or 15 (d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, in the City of Lancaster, State of California, on July 7, 2023January 5, 2024
SIMULATIONS PLUS, INC.
Date:July 7, 2023January 5, 2024By:/s/ Will Frederick
Will Fredrick
Chief Financial Officer (Principal financial officer) and Chief Operating Officer