UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

 

FORM 10-Q

 

 

(Mark One)

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

For the quarterly period ended February 29,August 31, 2008

or

 

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

For the transition period from            to            

Commission file number 0-17988

 

 

Neogen Corporation

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

 

Michigan 38-2367843

(State or other jurisdiction of

incorporation or organization)

 

(IRS Employer

Identification Number)

620 Lesher Place

Lansing, Michigan 48912

(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)

(517) 372-9200

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

N/A

(Former name, former address and former fiscal year, if changed since last report)

 

 

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

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, or a non-accelerated filer (see definition of “accelerated filer and large accelerated filer” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act):

Large accelerated filer  ¨    Accelerated filer  x    Non-accelerated filer  ¨

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act):    YES  ¨    NO  x

As of MarchOctober 1, 2008, there were 14,407,00014,581,000 shares of Common Stock outstanding.

 

 

 


NEOGEN CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

TABLE OF CONTENTS

 

  Page No.

PART I. Financial Information

  
Item 1. Interim Consolidated Financial Statements (unaudited)  

Consolidated Balance Sheets – February 29,August 31, 2008 and May 31, 20072008

  1

Consolidated Statements of Income – Three and nine months ended February 29,August 31, 2008 and February 28, 2007

  2

Consolidated Statement of Stockholders’ Equity – NineThree months ended February 29,August 31, 2008

  3

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows – NineThree months ended February 29,August 31, 2008 and February 28, 2007

  4

Notes to Interim Consolidated Financial Statements – February 29,August 31, 2008

  5
Item 2. 

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

  9
10
Item 3. 

Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

  13
Item 4. 

Controls and Procedures

  14

PART II. Other Information

  
Item 1. Legal Proceedings  15
14
Item 1A. Risk Factors  15
14
Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds  15
14
Item 3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities  15
14
Item 4. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders  15
14
Item 5. Other Information  15
14
Item 6. Exhibits  1514

Signatures

15

CEO Certification

  16

CEOCFO Certification

  17
CFO Certification18

Section 906 Certification

  1918


PART I – FINANCIAL INFORMATION

ITEM 1. Interim Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)

ITEM 1.Interim Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)

NEOGEN CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (UNAUDITED)

 

  February 29,
2008
  May 31,
2007
  August 31,
2008
  May 31,
2008
(In thousands, except share and per
share amounts)
  (In thousands, except share
and per share amounts)

ASSETS

        

CURRENT ASSETS

        

Cash and cash equivalents

  $11,093  $13,424  $9,654  $14,270

Accounts receivable, less allowance of $525 and $500

   18,107   14,914

Accounts receivable, less allowance of $500

   21,480   19,384

Inventories

   25,765   19,116   29,955   27,799

Deferred income taxes

   787   787   1,225   1,225

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

   2,992   2,857   2,690   2,953
            

TOTAL CURRENT ASSETS

   58,744   51,098   65,004   65,631

NET PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT

   16,547   16,402   16,756   16,889

OTHER ASSETS

        

Goodwill

   31,559   24,448   38,364   30,617

Other non-amortizable intangible assets

   3,181   3,181   3,435   3,435

Customer based intangibles, net of accumulated amortization of $1,658 and $1,215

   5,241   6,182

Other non-current assets, net of accumulated amortization of $1,370 and $1,290

   4,546   3,973

Customer based intangibles, net of accumulated amortization of $2,089 and $1,988

   5,540   6,139

Other non-current assets, net of accumulated amortization of $1,484 and $1,373

   3,972   3,646
      
   51,311   43,837
      
        $133,071  $126,357
  $119,818  $105,284      
      

LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

        

CURRENT LIABILITIES

        

Accounts payable

  $5,691  $4,507  $6,822  $6,505

Accrued compensation

   1,772   1,737   1,801   2,025

Income taxes

   2,189   1,377   2,444   302

Other accruals

   1,735   2,417   1,777   2,304
            

TOTAL CURRENT LIABILITIES

   11,387   10,038   12,844   11,136

DEFERRED INCOME TAXES

   1,319   1,441   2,329   2,329

OTHER LONG-TERM LIABILITIES

   1,715   1,860   1,626   1,644
      

TOTAL LIABILITIES

   16,799   15,109

STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

        

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

   —     —     —     —  

Common stock, $.16 par value, 30,000,000 shares authorized, 14,407,000 shares issued and outstanding at February 29, 2008; 14,020,000 shares issued and outstanding at May 31, 2007

   2,306   2,244

Common stock, $.16 par value, 30,000,000 shares authorized, 14,581,235 shares issued and outstanding at August 31, 2008; 14,518,277 shares issued and outstanding at May 31, 2008

   2,333   2,323

Additional paid-in capital

   56,114   51,698   59,951   58,789

Accumulated other comprehensive income

   437   386   540   421

Retained earnings

   46,540   37,617   53,448   49,715
            

TOTAL STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

   105,397   91,945   116,272   111,248
            
  $119,818  $105,284  $133,071  $126,357
            

See notes to interim unaudited consolidated financial statements

NEOGEN CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME (UNAUDITED)

 

  Three Months Ended
February 29/28,
 Nine Months Ended
February 29/28,
   Three Months Ended
August 31,
 
2008 2007 2008  2007   2008  2007 
(In thousands, except per share amounts)   (In thousands, except per
share amounts)
 

Net sales

  $25,180  $21,054  $75,299  $63,463   $28,805  $22,909 

Cost of goods sold

   12,517   10,104   36,168   30,484    14,001   10,612 
                    

GROSS MARGIN

   12,663   10,950   39,131   32,979    14,804   12,297 

OPERATING EXPENSES

          

Sales and marketing

   4,947   4,612   15,081   13,517    5,619   4,678 

General and administrative

   2,717   2,379   7,909   6,516    2,580   2,330 

Research and development

   1,018   937   2,815   2,650    952   742 
                    
   8,682   7,928   25,805   22,683    9,151   7,750 
                    

OPERATING INCOME

   3,981   3,022   13,326   10,296    5,653   4,547 

OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE)

      

OTHER INCOME

    

Interest income

   86   99   357   219    65   170 

Interest expense

   —     —     —     (11)

Other

   (84)  (31)  115   (81)

Other income (expense)

   140   (6)
                    
   2   68   472   127    205   164 
                    

INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAXES

   3,983   3,090   13,798   10,423    5,858   4,711 

INCOME TAXES

   1,325   1,100   4,875   3,601    2,125   1,700 
                    

NET INCOME

  $2,658  $1,990  $8,923  $6,822   $3,733  $3,011 
                    

NET INCOME PER SHARE

          

Basic

  $.19  $.14  $.63  $.50   $.26  $.21 
                    

Diluted

  $.18  $.14  $.60  $.48   $.25  $.21 
                    

See notes to interim unaudited consolidated financial statements

NEOGEN CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY (UNAUDITED)

 

   Common Stock  Additional
Paid-in
Capital
  Other(1)  Retained
Earnings
  Total
  Shares(2)  Amount        
  (In thousands)

Balance, June 1, 2007 (2)

  14,020,000  $2,244  $51,698  $386  $37,617  $91,945

Issuance of shares common stock under Equity Compensation Plans, including $493,000 of excess income tax benefit

  375,000   60   4,202       4,262

Issuance of Shares under Employee Stock Purchase Plan

  12,000   2   214       216

Comprehensive income:

            

Net income for the nine months ended February 29, 2008

           8,923   8,923

Foreign currency translation adjustments

         51     51
              

Total comprehensive income

             8,974

($7,134,000 in the nine months ended February 28, 2007)

            
                       

Balance, February 29, 2008

  14,407,000  $2,306  $56,114  $437  $46,540  $105,397
                       
         Additional
Paid-in
Capital
  Minority
Interest and
Other(1)
  Retained
Earnings
  Total 
   Common Stock       
   Shares  Amount       
   (In thousands) 

Balance, June 1, 2008

  14,518,277  $2,323  $58,789  $421  $49,715  $111,248 

Issuance of shares common stock under equity compensation plans, including $119,000 of excess income tax benefit

  57,576   9   1,154      1,163 

Issuance of shares under employee stock purchase plan

  5,382   1   8      9 

Minority interest in Mexican Subsidiary

         448     448 

Comprehensive income:

           

Net income for the three months ended August 31, 2008

          3,733   3,733 

Foreign currency translation adjustments

         (329)    (329)
              

Total comprehensive income ($3,084 in the three months ended August 31, 2007)

            3,404 
                        

Balance, August 31, 2008

  14,581,235  $2,333  $59,951  $540  $53,448  $116,272 
                        

 

(1)Other represents accumulated other comprehensive income
(2)Restated to reflect August 17, 2007 3-for-2 stock split and minority interest.

See notes to interim unaudited consolidated financial statements

NEOGEN CORPORATION SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (UNAUDITED)

 

  Nine Months Ended
February 29/28,
   Three Months Ended
August 31,
 
  2008 2007   2008 2007 
  (In thousands)   (In thousands) 

CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:

      

Net income

  $8,923  $6,822   $3,733  $3,011 

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

      

Depreciation and amortization

   2,583   2,046    948   818 

Deferred income taxes

   (122)  202 

Share based compensation

   1,430   934    474   408 

Income tax benefit from stock plan transactions

   (493)  (236)   (119)  (74)

Other

   51   313    (329)  27 

Changes in operating assets and liabilities:

   

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

   

Accounts receivable

   (2,592)  (2,207)   (1,917)  (2,328)

Inventories

   (4,330)  (818)   (1,936)  (1,329)

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

   (161)  (1,673)   296   221 

Accounts payable and accruals

   1,017   (1,085)   1,685   (1,034)
              

NET CASH PROVIDED BY OPERATING ACTIVITIES

   6,306   4,298 

NET CASH PROVIDED BY (USED IN) OPERATING ACTIVITIES

   2,835   (280)

CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:

      

Purchases of property and equipment and other assets

   (1,835)  (3,084)   (578)  (564)

Payments for business acquisitions

   (10,147)  —      (7,672)  (6,601)
              

NET CASH USED IN INVESTING ACTIVITIES

   (11,982)  (3,084)   (8,250)  (7,165)

CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:

      

Payments on line of credit

   —     (9,955)

Reductions of other long-term liabilities

   (145)  (76)   (18)  (22)

Net proceeds from issuance of common stock

   2,997   14,546    698   755 

Excess income tax benefit from the exercise of stock options

   493   236    119   74 
              

NET CASH PROVIDED BY FINANCING ACTIVITIES

   3,345   4,751    799   807 
              

INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH

   (2,331)  5,965 

DECREASE IN CASH

   (4,616)  (6,638)

CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT BEGINNING OF PERIOD

   13,424   1,959    14,270   13,424 
              

CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT END OF PERIOD

  $11,093  $7,924   $9,654  $6,786 
              

See notes to interim unaudited consolidated financial statements

NEOGEN CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO INTERIM CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED)

1. BASIS OF PRESENTATION

The accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (generally accepted accounting principles) for interim financial information and with the instructions to Form 10-Q and Article 10 Regulation S-X. Accordingly, they do not include all of the information and footnotes required by generally accepted accounting principles for complete financial statements. In the opinion of management, all adjustments (consisting only of normal recurring adjustments) considered necessary for a fair presentation have been included. The results of operations for the three month and nine month periodsperiod ended February 29,August 31, 2008 areis not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for the fiscal year ending May 31, 2008.2009. For more complete financial information, these consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the May 31, 20072008 audited consolidated financial statements and the notes thereto included in the Company’s annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended May 31, 2007.

On July 26, 2007, Board of Directors declared a 3 for 2 stock split payable on August 17, 2007. Equity accounts and per share amounts have been adjusted to reflect the split as of the beginning of the periods presented.2008.

The Company adopted the provisions of FASB Interpretation No. 48, Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes (“FIN 48”), on June 1, 2007. The adoption of FIN 48 had no significant affect on the financial statements. The Company has no significant accrual for unrecognized tax benefits at February 29,August 31, 2008. Should the accrual of any interest of penalties relative to unrecognized tax benefits be necessary, such accruals will be reflected within income tax accounts. For the majority of tax jurisdictions, the Company is no longer subject to U.S. Federal, State and local or non U.S. income tax examinations by tax authorities for fiscal years before 2006.

2. INVENTORIES

Inventories are stated at the lower of cost, determined on the first-in, first-out method, or market. The components of inventories follow:

 

  August 31,  May 31,
  February 29,
2008
  May 31,
2007
  2008  2008
  (In thousands)  (In thousands)

Raw materials

  $11,864  $7,884  $12,446  $10,278

Work-in-process

   482   390   701   598

Finished goods

   13,419   10,842

Purchased finished and finished goods

   16,808   16,923
            
  $25,765  $19,116  $29,955  $27,799
            

3. NET INCOME PER SHARE

The calculation of net income per share follows:

 

  Three Months Ended
  August 31,
  Three Months Ended
February 29/28,
  Nine Months Ended
February 29/28,
  2008  2007
  2008  2007  2008  2007  (In thousands except
  (In thousands except per share amounts)  per share amounts)

Numerator for basic and diluted net income per share:

            

Net income

  $2,658  $1,990  $8,923  $6,822  $3,733  $3,011
            

Denominator:

            

Denominator for basic net income per share-weighted average shares

   14,359   13,838   14,226   13,746   14,542   14,052

Effect of dilutive stock options and warrants

   559   381   566   350   489   522
                  

Denominator for diluted net income per share

   14,918   14,219   14,792   14,096   15,031   14,574
            

Net income per share:

            

Basic

  $.19  $.14  $.63  $.50  $.26  $.21
                  

Diluted

  $.18  $.14  $.60  $.48  $.25  $.21
                  

4. STOCK REPURCHASE

The Company’s Board of Directors has authorized the purchase of up to 1,250,000 shares of the Company’s Common Stock. As of February 29,August 31, 2008, the Company has cumulatively purchased 893,000 shares in negotiated and open market transactions. No shares were purchased in the first ninethree months of fiscal year 2009 or 2008. Shares purchased under this buy-back program were retired.

5. SEGMENT INFORMATION

The Company has two reportable segments: Food Safety and Animal Safety. The Food Safety segment produces and markets diagnostic test kits and related products used by food producers and processors to detect harmful natural toxins, drug residues, food borne bacteria, food allergens, pesticide residues, disease infections and levels of general sanitation. The Animal Safety segment is primarily engaged in the production and marketing of veterinary instruments, rodenticides and disinfectants and a complete line of consumable products to veterinarians and animal health product distributors.

These segments are managed separately because they represent strategic business units that offer different products and require different marketing strategies. The Company evaluates performance based on sales and operating income of the respective segments.

Segment information as of and for the three months ended February 29,August 31, 2008 and February 28, 2007 follows:

 

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

Fiscal 2009

       

Net sales to external customers

  $15,549  $13,256  $—    $28,805

Operating income (reduction)

   3,997   1,905   (249)  5,653

Total assets

  $62,982  $61,539  $8,550  $133,071
  (In thousands)

Fiscal 2008

              

Net sales to external customers

  $13,835  $11,345  $—    $25,180  $13,759  $9,150  $—    $22,909

Operating income (reduction)

   3,369   913   (301)  3,981   3,931   851   (235)  4,547

Total assets

  $61,393  $50,239  $8,186  $119,818  $59,095  $46,173  $3,566  $108,834

Fiscal 2007

       

Net sales to external customers

  $11,565  $9,489  $—    $21,054

Operating income (reduction)

   2,492   746   (216)  3,022

Total assets

  $53,117  $38,910  $7,964  $99,991

 

(1)Includes corporate assets, consisting principally of marketable securities, deferred assets and overhead expenses not allocated to specific business segments. Also includes the elimination of intersegment transactions and minority interests.

Segment information for the nine months ended February 29, 2008 and February 28, 2007 follows:

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

Fiscal 2008

       

Net sales to external customers

  $42,068  $33,231  $—    $75,299

Operating income (reduction)

   10,972   3,390   (1,036)  13,326

Fiscal 2007

       

Net sales to external customers

  $34,749  $28,714  $—    $63,463

Operating income (reduction)

   7,456   3,562   (722)  10,296

(1)Includes the elimination of intersegment transactions and minority interests.

6. EQUITY COMPENSATION PLANS

Options are generally granted under the employee and director stock option plan for 5 years and become exercisable in varying installments. Certain non-qualified options are granted for 10 year periods. A summary of stock option activity during the ninethree months ended February 29,August 31, 2008 follows:

 

   Shares  Weighted-Average
Exercise Price

Options outstanding at June 1, 2007

  1,511,736  $11.00

Granted

  389,756   20.54

Exercised

  (357,548)  8.38

Expired and cancelled

  (18,451)  13.90
     

Options outstanding at February 29, 2008

  1,525,493   14.12

Exercisable at February 29, 2008

  632,949   11.29
   Shares  Weighted-Average
Exercise Price

Options outstanding at June 1, 2008

  1,409,477  $14.36

Granted

  264,000   27.28

Exercised

  56,492   10.62
     

Options outstanding at August 31, 2008

  1,616,985   16.60

Options outstanding at February 29,August 31, 2008 had a weighted-average remaining contractual term of 4.0 years. At February 29,August 31, 2008, the aggregate intrinsic values of options outstanding and options exercisable were $19,634,000$15,306,000 and $9,935,000,$7,187,000, respectively. The aggregate intrinsic value of options exercised during the nine-monththree-month periods ended February 29,August 31, 2008 and February 28, 2007 was $5,119,000$951,000 and $5,072,000,$1,619,000, respectively. The 1997 Stock Option Plan expired August 14, 2007. On October 11, 2007 the shareholders passed a resolution for the adoption of the 2007 Stock Option Plan. The provisions of the new plan are substantially the same as the expired plan. Exercise prices for options outstanding as of February 29,August 31, 2008 ranged from $3.33 to $25.07.$27.28. At February 29,August 31, 2008 there was $2,736,000$3,740,000 of unrecognized compensation cost related to nonvested stock option compensation arrangements granted under the plan. That cost is expected to be recognized over a weighted-average period of 3.0 years. During the ninethree months ended February 29,August 31, 2008 and February 28, 2007 the Company recorded $1,430,000$474,000 and $934,000$408,000 compensation expense related to its share-based awards.

In 2008 the FASB issued Statement No. 161,Disclosures about Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities. This Statement requires enhanced disclosures about derivative instruments and hedging activities to enable investors to better understand a company’s use of derivative instruments and their effect on a company’s financial position, financial performance, and cash flows. This Statement is effective for the Company beginning on June 1, 2009. The statement is not expected to have a material impact on the financial statements.

The grant date fair value of options granted during the ninethree months ended February 29,August 31, 2008 using the Black-Scholes option pricing model was $6.91$8.22 and was estimated using the following weighted-average assumptions:

 

Risk-free interest rate

  4.552.9%

Expected dividend yield

  0%

Expected stock price volatility

  34.1832.8%

Expected option life

  44.0 years 

The risk-free rate reflects the expected life of the option is based on the U.S. Treasury yield curve in effect at the time of grant. Expected volatilities are based on historical volatility of the Company’s stock. The Company uses historical data related to option exercises and employee terminations to determine the expected option life.

The Company issued 57,000has 49,500 outstanding warrants that are exercisable for common stock. The warrants have lives of 5 years and arewere expensed at fair value upon issuance.

The Company has an Employee Stock Purchase plan that provides for employee stock purchases at a 5% discount to market as defined. The discount is expensed as of the date of purchase.

7. NEW ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS

Subsequent to the end of the Company’s second fiscal quarter, SFAS No. 141 “Business Combinations (revised 2007)” (SFAS 141(R)) was issued.is effective for the Company for business combinations closed on or after June 1, 2009. The revision is intended to converge rulemaking and reporting under U.S. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) with international accounting rules. SFAS 141(R) establishes principles and requirements for how an acquirer in a business combination recognizes and measures in its financial statements the identifiable assets acquired, the liabilities assumed, and any controlling interest; recognizes and measures the goodwill acquired in the business combination or a gain from a bargain purchase; and determines what information to disclose to enable users of the financial statements to evaluate the nature and financial effects of the business combination. FAS 141(R) is effective for the Company for business combinations closed on or after June 1, 2009. SFAS No. 160 “Noncontrolling Interests in Consolidated Financial Statements” an amendment of ARB No. 51. (SFAS 160) was also issued. issued, and is effective for the company on June 1, 2009.

SFAS No. 160 requires all entities to report noncontrolling (minority) interests in subsidiaries as equity in the consolidated financial statements. Its intention is to eliminate the diversity in practice regarding the accounting for transactions between and entity and noncontrolling interests.

The Company is required to adopt the provisions of both SFAS 141 (R) and SFAS 160 simultaneously at the beginning of fiscal 2010. Earlier adoption is prohibited. The Company is currently evaluating the provisions of these pronouncements, however it expects the potential impact on its consolidated financial statements will be minimal.

In September 2006,2008 the FASB issued SFASStatement No. 157, “Fair Value Measurements” (SFAS 157)161,Disclosures about Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities. This new standard establishes a framework for measuring the fair value of assetsStatement requires enhanced disclosures about derivative instruments and liabilities. This framework is intendedhedging activities to provide increased consistency in how fair value determinations are made under various existing accounting standards which permit, or in some cases require, estimates of fair value market value. SFAS 157 also expands financial statement disclosure requirements aboutenable investors to better understand a company’s use of fair value measurements, includingderivative instruments and their effect on a company’s financial position, financial performance, and cash flows. This Statement is effective for the effect of such measuresCompany beginning on earnings.June 1, 2009. The company is required to adopt this new accounting guidance at the beginning of fiscal 2009. In November 2007, the FASB deferred the effective date until fiscal 2010 for nonfinancial assets and liabilities except those items recognized or disclosed at fair value on an annual or more frequently recurring basis. While the company is currently evaluating the provisions of SFAS 157, the adoptionstatement is not expected to have a material impact on its consolidatedthe financial statements.

In February 2007, the FASB issued SFAS No. 159 “The Fair Value Option for Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities” (SFAS 159). SFAS 159 expands the use of fair value measurement by permitting entities to choose to measure at fair value, many financial instruments and certain other items that are not currently required to be measured at fair value. The company is required to adopt SFAS 159 at the beginning of fiscal 2009 and is in the process of evaluating the applicability and potential impact to its financial statements.

8. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

The Company is subject to certain legal and other proceedings in the normal course of business. In the opinion of management the outcome of the legal matters will not have a material effect on its future results of operations or financial position.

9. BUSINESS AND PRODUCT LINE ACQUISITIONS

On August 24, 2007, Neogen Corporation purchased the operating assets of Brandon, South Dakota based Kane Enterprises, Inc. Consideration for the purchase, including additional net current assets of $800,000 and subject to certain post closing adjustments, consisted of $6,600,000 of cash. The preliminary allocation of the purchase price consisted of $600,000 in accounts receivables, $1,775,000 in inventory, $55,000 in fixed assets, $4,350,000 in goodwill and other intangible assets and $180,000 in assumed liabilities.

On December 3, 2007, Neogen Corporation purchased the assets of Winnipeg, Manitoba based Rivard Instruments Inc. Assets acquired consisted of inventory, equipment and intangibles.

On June 30, 2008, Neogen Corporation purchased a disinfectant business from DuPont Animal Health Solutions. The products are used in animal health hygiene applications. Assets acquired include 14 different product formulations, associated registrations, patents, trademarks, and other intangibles. As a part of the acquisition the Company obtained the right to distribute certain other related DuPont products in North America. DuPont will distribute certain of the newly acquired Neogen products in other important international markets. Consideration for the purchase was $7,000,000 with potential additional payments of up to $5,000,000 based upon future revenues. On a preliminary basis, the purchase price has been assigned to intangible assets.

Each of the above acquisitions have been integrated into the Lexington, Kentucky operations and are expected to be strong synergistic fits with the Company’s Animal Safety product line.

Results of operations have been included as of the date of acquisition.

On June 3, 2008, Neogen Corporation formed a subsidiary in Mexico, Neogen LatinoAmerica SPA to acquire its former distributor. 40% of the new business is owned by Neogen Corporation’s former Mexican distributor in Mexico. The new company will distribute the Company’s food and animal safety products throughout Mexico. On a preliminary basis the consideration was allocated $462,000 to current assets, $30,000 to fixed assets and the remainder to intangible assets.

10. LONG TERM DEBT

The Company maintains a financing agreement with a bank (no amounts drawn at February 29,August 31, 2008 or May 31, 2007)2008) providing for an unsecured revolving line of credit of $10,000,000. The interest rate is LIBOR plus 95 basis points (rate under terms of the agreement was 4.09%3.42% at February 29,August 31, 2008) or prime less 100 basis points (5.00%(4.00% at February 29,August 31, 2008) at the Company’s option. Financial covenants include maintaining specified funded debt to EBITDA and debt service ratios as well as specified levels of tangible net worth, all of which are complied with at February 29,August 31, 2008.

11. HEDGE TRANSACTIONSFair Value Measurements

TheEffective June 1, 2008, the Company followsadopted the provisions of FASB Statement of Financial Accounting Standards (SFAS) No. 133, Accounting 157,Fair Value Measurements,for Derivative Instrumentsfinancial assets and Hedging Activities, as amended by SFAS Nos. 137liabilities measured on a recurring basis. This Statement applies to all financial assets and 138, which requiresfinancial liabilities that all derivative instruments be recordedare being measured and reported on the consolidated balance sheets ata fair value basis and establishes criteriaa framework for designation and effectiveness of hedging relationships. The Company utilizes foreign currency forward exchange contracts to manage the volatility associated with sales in foreign currency made to a European based customer in the normal course of business. At February 29, 2008 foreign exchange contracts with a notional value of $4,000,000 were outstanding to purchase U.S. dollars with maturities ranging up to 137 days. There were no such contracts at February 28, 2007. As of February 29, 2008, liabilities of $124,306 have been recognized for themeasuring fair value of the foreign exchange contracts. Theassets and liabilities and expands disclosures about fair value measurements. There was no impact to the Consolidated Financial Statements as a result of the foreign currency forward exchange contracts representsadoption of this Statement. This Statement requires fair value measurements be classified and disclosed in one of the estimated receipts or payments necessary to terminate the contracts.following three categories:

 

Level 1:

Financial instruments with unadjusted, quoted prices listed on active market exchanges.

Level 2:

Financial instruments lacking unadjusted, quoted prices from active market exchanges, including over-the-counter traded financial instruments. The prices for the financial instruments are determined using prices for recently traded financial instruments with similar underlying terms as well as directly or indirectly observable inputs, such as interest rates and yield curves that are observable at commonly quoted intervals.

Level 3:

Financial instruments that are not actively traded on a market exchange. This category includes situations where there is little, if any, market activity for the financial instrument. The prices are determined using significant unobservable inputs or valuation techniques.

The following table summarizes the valuation of the Company’s financial instruments by the above pricing categories as of August 31, 2008 (in thousands):

   Total  Quoted Prices
In Active
Markets

(Level 1)
  Prices With
Other
Observable
Inputs

(Level 2)
  Prices With
Unobservable
Inputs

(Level 3)

Assets:

        

Cash and cash equivalents

  $9,654  $9,654    
                
  $9,654  $9,654   —     —  
                

Liabilities:

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

ITEM 2.MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

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

Safe Harbor and Forward-Looking Statements

Forward-looking statements, within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, are made throughout this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q. For this purpose, any statements contained herein that are not statements of historical fact may be deemed to be forward looking statements. Without limiting the foregoing, the words “believes,” “anticipates,” “plans,” “expects,” “seeks,” “estimates,” and similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements. There are a number of important factors, including competition, recruitment and dependence on key employees, impact of weather on agriculture and food production, identification and integration of acquisitions, research and development risks, patent and trade secret protection, government regulation and other risks detailed from time to time in the Company’s reports on file at the Securities and Exchange Commission, that could cause Neogen Corporation’s results to differ materially from those indicated by such forward-looking statements, including those detailed in this “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations.”

In addition, any forward-looking statements represent management’s views only as of the day this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q was first filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission and should not be relied upon as representing management’s views as of any subsequent date. While management may elect to update forward-looking statements at some point in the future, it specifically disclaims any obligation to do so, even if its views change.

Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates

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

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

Revenue Recognition

Revenue from sales of products is recognized at the time title of goods passes to the buyer and the buyer assumes the risks and rewards of ownership, which is generally at the time of shipment. Where right of return exists, allowances are made at the time of sale to reflect expected returns based on historical experience.

Accounts Receivable Allowance

Management attempts to minimize credit risk by reviewing customers’ credit history before extending credit and by monitoring credit exposure on a regular basis. An allowance for possible losses on accounts receivable is established based upon factors surrounding the credit risk of specific customers, historical trends and other information, such as changes in overall changes in customer credit and general credit conditions. Actual collections can differ from historical experience, and if economic or business conditions deteriorate significantly, adjustments to these reserves could be required.

Inventory

A reserve for obsolescence is established based on an analysis of the inventory taking into account the current condition of the asset as well as other known facts and future plans. The amount of reserve required to record inventory at lower of cost or market may be adjusted as condition’s change. Product obsolescence may be caused by shelf life expiration, discontinuation of a product line, or replacement products in the market place or other competitive situations.

Valuation of Intangible Assets and Goodwill

Management assesses goodwill and other non-amortizable intangible assets for possible impairment on no less often than an annual basis. This test was performed in the fourth quarter of fiscal 20072008 and it was determined that no impairment exists. In the event of changes in circumstances that indicate the carrying value of these assets may not be recoverable, management will make an assessment at any time. Factors that could cause an impairment review to take place would include:

 

Significant underperformance relative to expected historical or projected future operating results.

 

Significant changes in the use of acquired assets or strategy of the Company.

 

Significant negative industry or economic trends.

When management determines that the carrying value of intangible assets may not be recoverable based on the existence of one or more of the above indicators of impairment, the carrying value of the reporting unit’s net assets is compared to the projected discounted cash flows of the reporting unit using a discount rate commensurate with the risk inherent in the Company’s current business model. If the carrying amounts of these assets are not recoverable based upon a discounted cash flow analysis, such assets are reduced by the estimated shortfall of fair value to recorded value. Changes to the discount rate or projected cash flows used in the analysis can have a significant impact on the results of the impairment test.

Equity Compensation Plans

Financial Accounting Standards Board Statement No. 123(R), “Share-Based Payment”, (SFAS 123(R)) addresses the accounting for share-based employee compensation and was adopted by the Company on June 1, 2006 utilizing the modified retrospective transition method.compensation. Further information on the Company’s equity compensation plans, including inputs used to determine fair value of options is disclosed in Note 6 to the consolidated financial statements. SFAS 123(R) requires that share options awarded to employees and shares of stock awarded to employees under certain stock purchase plans are recognized as compensation expense based on their fair value at grant date. The fair market value of options granted under the Company’s stock option plans was estimated on the date of grant using the Black-Scholes option-pricing model using assumptions for inputs such as interest rates, expected dividends, volatility measures and specific employee exercise behavior patterns based on statistical data. Some of the inputs used are not market-observable and have to be estimated or derived from available data. Use of different estimates would produce different option values, which in turn would result in higher or lower compensation expense recognized.

To value options, several recognized valuation models exist. None of these models can be singled out as being the best or most correct one. The model applied is able to handle some of the specific features included in the options granted, which is the reason for its use. If a different model were used, the option values would differ despite using the same inputs. Accordingly, using different assumptions coupled with using a different valuation model could have a significant impact on the fair value of employee stock options. Fair value could be either higher or lower than the ones produced by the model applied and the inputs used.

New Accounting Pronouncements

See footnotesnote 7 to Interim Consolidated Financial Statements.

RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

Executive Overview

Neogen Corporation revenues increased by 20%26% in the thirdfirst quarter of FY-09 to $25.2$28.8 million and by 19%as compared to $75.3$22.9 million forin the nine-month period ended February 29, 2008.first quarter of FY-08. Food Safety sales increased by 20%13% and 21% in the quarter and in the nine month period ended February 29, 2008, respectively, with strong contributions from each of the three product groups, when compared with the prior year. Animal Safety sales increased by 20%45% in comparison with the first quarter of the prior year. Overall animal safety sales were aided by the Rivard, Kane and 16%DuPont acquisitions. Both segments reported a 13% increase in organic revenue. Sales to the quarter and ininternational markets reached 42% of total revenues for the nine-month period ended February 29, 2008,first time ever with strong contributions in the sales of Life Science and Equine Vaccine Products and Veterinary Instruments and Other products. Exclusive of the revenues from the Kane Enterprises and Rivard acquisitions, overall revenues increased 11% and 13% in the third quarter and year-to-date periods, respectively.Neogen’s European subsidiary. Gross margins decreased from 52.0% in the February 2007 quarter54% to 50.3% in the February 2008 quarter but51% and operating margins remained consistent on a year-to-date basis at 52.0%20%. Product mix and the effect of the Kane Enterprises Acquisition were the biggest factors in the reductionThe decline in gross margins. Operating margins increasedwas a result of a change in product mix with a greater proportion of revenues from non-diagnostic products in the quarter and the nine-month periods from 14.4% to 15.8% and from 16.2% to 17.7% respectively. These gains were the result of continuing cost control efforts and the revenues fromincluding products obtained in the Kane Enterprises acquisition, net of change in gross margins.and DuPont acquisitions.

Three and Nine Months Ended February 29,August 31, 2008 Compared to Three and Nine Months Ended February 28,August 31, 2007

 

  Three Months Ended February 29/28   Three Months Ended August 31
  2008  2007  Increase
(Decrease)
 %   2008  2007  Increase
(Decrease)
  %
  (Dollars in thousands)   (Dollars in thousands)

Food Safety

               

Natural Toxins, Allergens & Drug Residues

  $7,073  $6,069  $1,004  17   $8,038  $7,102  $936  13.2

Bacteria & General Sanitation

   3,771   3,446   325  9    4,551   4,267   284  6.7

Dehydrated Culture Media & Other

   2,991   2,050   941  46    2,960   2,390   570  23.8
                      
   13,835   11,565   2,270  20    15,549   13,759   1,790  13.0

Animal Safety

               

Life Sciences & Equine Vaccines

   2,080   1,759   321  18    1,837   1,803   34  1.9

Rodenticides & Disinfectants

   1,823   2,247   (424) (19)   4,874   2,820   2,054  72.8

Veterinary Instruments & Other

   7,442   5,483   1,959  36    6,545   4,527   2,018  44.6
                      
   11,345   9,489   1,856  20    13,256   9,150   4,106  44.9

Total Sales

  $25,180  $21,054  $4,126  20   $28,805  $22,909  $5,896  25.7
                      
  Nine Months Ended February 29/28 
  2008  2007  Increase
(Decrease)
 % 
  (Dollars in thousands) 

Food Safety

       

Natural Toxins, Allergens & Drug Residues

  $21,647  $18,997  $2,650  14 

Bacteria & General Sanitation

   12,031   9,626   2,405  25 

Dehydrated Culture Media & Other

   8,390   6,126   2,264  37 
           
   42,068   34,749   7,319  21 

Animal Safety

       

Life Sciences & Equine Vaccines

   5,746   5,415   331  6 

Rodenticides & Disinfectants

   8,057   8,727   (670) (8)

Veterinary Instruments & Other

   19,428   14,572   4,856  33 
           
   33,231   28,714   4,517  16 

Total Sales

  $75,299  $63,463  $11,836  19 
           

InDuring the first quarter of FY-09, Food Safety Segment,revenues increased 13% in comparison with FY-08. Natural Toxin, Allergen and Drug Residue product sales increased 17%by 13%, in comparison with the third quarterprior year. Diagnostic tests for natural toxins increased by 12% led by increases in sales of test kits for aflatoxin, DON and histamine. Diagnostic test kits for food allergens increased 14% on a year-to-date basis. Bacteriaby 48% with growth in sales of test kits for milk, peanut and General Sanitation product sales increased 9% in the quarter and 25% in the nine-month period. Dehydrated Culture Media and Other product sales increased 46% and 37% in the three and nine month periods respectively. Sales increases were broad based with effective selling programs in place for the markets Neogen serves. In addition, Neogen’s wide product offerings continue to be well accepted in the marketplace and the Company is benefitting from accelerating worldwide concerns about safety of food. Neogen Europe led Food Safety growth with sales up 35% for the quarter and 37% for the year-to-date.egg allergens particularly strong. Sales of mycotoxin test kits,diagnostic products for bacteria and salesgeneral sanitation increased 7% in comparison with FY-08 as Neogen’s tests to detect harmful pathogens like E.coli, Salmonella and Listeria were up 14% in comparison with the prior year. Sales of dehydrated culture media have been leading Neogen Europe’s strong revenue growth.and other products increased by 24% over the prior year.

InDuring the first quarter of FY-09, Animal Safety Segment,revenues increased by 45% overall in comparison with FY-08. Life Sciencessciences and Vaccine productvaccine sales contributed by increasing 2% in comparison with the prior year. Products going to life science markets increased 18%6% while vaccine sales decreased by 9% in FY-09 in comparison with FY-08, due to the third quarter and 6% for the year-to-date periods.timing of large distributor orders. Rodenticide and Disinfectant Sales increased by 73% in comparison with FY-08 following the June acquisition of DuPont cleaners and disinfectants business. Rodenticide sales decreased by 19%to domestic customers in the first quarter of FY-09 increased by 14%, as compared to the first quarter of FY-08. Veterinary instrument and by 8% on a year-to-date basis. Veterinary Instrument and Other productother sales increased by 36%45% in comparison with the quarterprior year and was helped by 33% in the first nine months of the fiscal year. Life sciences and equine vaccines increased for the three and nine-month periods from new direct international customers and instrument placements for forensic customers. Rodenticides and disinfectants were down for the three and nine month periods following cyclical down turns in the rodenticide market. Veterinary instruments and other were up following the acquisition on Kane Enterprises, market share gains for instruments and syringes and gains with retail customers, and wound care products. Exclusive of the sales of products acquired in the Rivard and Kane and Rivard acquisitions, sales of Animal Safety, products increased .5% over the prior year in the third quarter and 2.5% in the nine-month period.acquisitions.

Gross margins decreased from 52.0%53.7% in the prior year to 50.3% in the thirdfirst quarter of FY-08 but remained unchanged for the year-to-date at 52.0%. These changesto 51.4% in the third quarterFY-09. This resulted from a change in product mix, the effect of the Kane acquisition and to some effect, increases in raw material costs not yet offset by selling price increases. Operating margins increased in the quarter and the nine-month period from 14.4% to 15.8% and from 16.2% to 17.7% respectively. The gains resulted from continued cost control efforts, economies of scale with added revenues (organic andprincipally emanating from the Kane acquisition), all net of the effect of changes in gross margins. The company has had some increases in raw material costs. Some of these costs have been recovered though increases in sales prices and additional price increases are plannedDuPont acquisitions. Operating margins in the fourth quarter. The Company is committedfirst quarter decreased from 19.8% to adjusting prices to protect margins.19.6% of sales in FY-09 as compared with FY-08. Sales and Marketingmarketing expenses as expressed as a percentage of revenues decreased from 20.4% to 19.5%. General and administrative expenses decreased from 10.2% of revenues in the third quarter from 21.9%FY-08 to 19.6% and decreased on a year to date basis from 21.3% to 20.0%.9.0% of revenues in FY-09. The decrease in selling costsales and marketing and general and administrative expenses as a percentage of revenues is the direct effect of the acquisitions during the year that contributed revenue dollars without commensurate increase in distribution or administrative cost. Research expense, growing $210,000 in absolute dollars, increased as a percent of revenue reflects therevenues from 3.2% to 3.3%. As a result of increased sales without a commensurate increase in sellingresearch and distribution costs. General and Administrativedevelopment efforts, management expects this expense as a percentage of revenues was essentially unchanged into increase during the three and nine month periods when compared to the prior year. Changes in dollar amounts are related to staffing levels, increased option expense, and changes in the nine-month period changes in legal fees. Research and Development expense, while growing in absolute dollars by $81,000 for the quarter declined as a percentage of revenues from 4.5% to 4.0% and from 4.2% in FY-07 to 3.7% in FY-08 on a year to date basis.

Financial Condition and Liquidity

ProceedsNet cash proceeds of $2,997,000$1,172,000 were realized with the exercise of 375,00063,000 stock options and the issuance of 12,000 shares under the Employee Stock Purchase Plan during the nine months ended February 29, 2008. Despite increases infirst quarter of FY-09. While accounts receivable and inventories $6,306,000grew to accommodate increases in operations, $2,835,000 in cash was generated from operations. Inflation and changing prices doare not generallyexpected to have a material effect on operations. Cash usedoperations, as the management believes it has and will be successful in the Kane and Rivard acquisitions amounted to approximately $10,000,000.offsetting increased input cost with price increases.

Management believes that the Company’s existing cash balances at February 29,August 31, 2008, along with available borrowings under its credit facility and cash expected to be generated from future operations, will be sufficient to fund activities for the foreseeable future. However, existing cash and borrowing capacity may not be sufficient to meet the Company’s cash requirements to commercialize products currently under development or its plans to acquire other organizations, technologies or products that fit within itsthe Company’s mission statement. Accordingly, the Company may be required to issue equity securities or enter into other financing arrangements for a portion of itsthe Company’s future financing needs.

 

ITEM 3.QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK

The Company has moderate interest rate and foreign exchange rate risk exposure and no long-term fixed rate investments or borrowings. The Company’s primary interest rate risk is due to potential fluctuations of interest rates for variable rate borrowings.

Foreign exchange risk exposure arises because Neogen markets and sells its products throughout the world. It therefore could be affected by weak economic conditions in foreign markets that could reduce demand for its products. Additionally, sales in certain foreign countries as well as certain expenses related to those sales are transacted in currencies other than the U.S. dollar. The Company’s operating results are primarily exposed to changes in exchange rates between the U.S. dollar, the British Pound and the Euro. When the U.S. dollar weakens against foreign currencies, the dollar value of sales denominated in foreign currencies increases. When the U.S. dollar strengthens, the opposite situation occurs. Additionally, previously recognized sales in the course of collection can be affected positively or negatively by changes in exchange rates. The Company uses derivative financial instruments to manage the economic impact of fluctuations in certain currency exchange rates. The Company enters into forward currency exchange contacts to manage these economic risks. These contracts are adjusted to fair value through earnings.

Neogen has assets, liabilities and operations outside of the United States that are located primarily in Ayr, Scotland where the function currency is the British Pound. The Company’s investment in its foreign subsidiary is considered long-term.

ITEM 4.EVALUATION OF DISCLOSURE CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES

Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures

An evaluation of the effectiveness of the design and operation of the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures as of February 29,August 31, 2008 was carried out under the supervision and with the participation of the Company’s management, including the Chairman & Chief Executive Officer and the Vice President & Chief Financial Officer (“the Certifying Officers”). Based on that evaluation, the Certifying Officers concluded that the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures are effective to bring to the attention of the Company’s management the relevant information necessary to permit an assessment of the need to disclose material developments and risks pertaining to the Company’s business in its periodic filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. There was no change to the Company’s internal control over financial reporting during the ninethree months ended February 29,August 31, 2008 that materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the Company’s internal control over financial reporting.

PART II. OTHER INFORMATIONOther Information

 

ITEM 1.LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

The Company is subject to certain legal and other proceedings in the normal course of business. In the opinion of management, the outcome of the legal matters will not have a material effect on its future results of operations or financial position.

Items 1A, 2, 3, 4, and 5 are not applicable and have been omitted.

 

ITEM 6.EXHIBITS

(a) Exhibit Index

(a)Exhibit Index

 

31.1 – Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Rule 13a – 14 (a).
31.2 – Certification of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Rule 13 a – 14 (a).

32    –

 Certification pursuant to 18 U.S.C. sections 1350.

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.

 

 NEOGEN CORPORATION
 

(Registrant)

Dated: April 8,October 10, 2008 
 

/s/ James L. Herbert

 James L. Herbert
 Chairman & Chief Executive Officer
Dated: April 8,October 10, 2008 
 

/s/ Richard R. Current

 Richard R. Current
 Vice President & Chief Financial Officer

 

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