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 28,August 31, 2013.

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 has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of 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 and post such files).    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 x  Accelerated filer ¨
Non-accelerated filer ¨  (Do not check if a smaller reporting company)  Smaller Reporting Company ¨

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

As of MarchSeptember 1, 2013, there were 23,921,84124,240,625 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)(Unaudited)

   2  
 

Consolidated Balance Sheets – February 28,August 31, 2013 and May 31, 20122013

   2  
 

Consolidated Statements of Income – Three and nine months ended February 28/29,August 31, 2013 and 2012

   3  
 

Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income – Three and nine–Three months ended February 28/29,August 31, 2013 and 2012

   4  
 

Consolidated Statement of Equity – NineThree months ended February 28,August 31, 2013

   5  
 

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows – NineThree months ended February 28/29,August 31, 2013 and 2012

   6  
 

Notes to Interim Consolidated Financial Statements – February 28,August 31, 2013

   7  

Item 2.

 

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

   12  

Item 3.

 

Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

   17  

Item 4.

 

Controls and Procedures

   17  

PART II. OTHER INFORMATION

  

Item 1.

Legal Proceedings

   18  

Item 6.

Exhibits

   18  

SIGNATURES

   19  
 

CEO Certification

  
 

CFO Certification

  
 

Section 906 Certification

  

PART I – FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Item 1. Interim Consolidated Financial Statements

NEOGEN CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

 

  February 28,
2013
 May 31,
2012
   August 31,
2013
 May 31,
2013
 
  (Unaudited) (Audited)   (Unaudited) (Audited) 
  (In thousands, except share and
per share amounts)
   (In thousands, except share
and per share amounts)
 

ASSETS

      

CURRENT ASSETS

      

Cash and cash equivalents

  $48,861   $49,045    $43,608   $50,032  

Marketable securities (at fair value, which approximates cost)

   25,705    19,600     40,767   35,337  

Accounts receivable, less allowance of $850 and $800

   38,694    35,652  

Accounts receivable, less allowance of $900 and $900

   43,649   38,737  

Inventories

   41,082    34,992     43,757   38,315  

Deferred income taxes

   1,328    1,328     1,462   1,462  

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

   4,401    3,324     4,663   4,564  
  

 

  

 

   

 

  

 

 

TOTAL CURRENT ASSETS

   160,071    143,941     177,906    168,447  

NET PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT

   33,414    29,933     35,813    34,345  

OTHER ASSETS

      

Goodwill

   61,726    53,052     63,576    59,491  

Other non-amortizable intangible assets

   5,360    5,270     7,007    6,660  

Customer based intangibles, net of accumulated amortization of $8,434 and $7,111

   12,253    10,826  

Other non-current assets, net of accumulated amortization of $4,335 and $3,578

   8,201    8,578  

Customer based intangibles, net of accumulated amortization of $9,376 and $9,446

   13,721    12,345  

Other non-current assets, net of accumulated amortization of $5,067 and $4,222

   10,114    9,270  
  

 

  

 

   

 

  

 

 
   87,540    77,726     94,418    87,766  
  

 

  

 

   

 

  

 

 

TOTAL ASSETS

  $281,025   $251,600    $308,137   $290,558  
  

 

  

 

   

 

  

 

 

LIABILITIES AND EQUITY

      

CURRENT LIABILITIES

      

Accounts payable

  $9,948   $10,760    $11,654   $9,212  

Accrued compensation

   2,686    2,756     3,166    3,227  

Income taxes

   3,819    809     2,350    165  

Other accruals

   6,116    5,654     5,669    5,115  
  

 

  

 

   

 

  

 

 

TOTAL CURRENT LIABILITIES

   22,569    19,979     22,839    17,719  

DEFERRED INCOME TAXES

   10,721    9,974     12,449    12,449  

OTHER LONG-TERM LIABILITIES

   2,037    2,593     2,127    2,103  
  

 

  

 

   

 

  

 

 
   12,758    12,567     14,576    14,552  
  

 

  

 

   

 

  

 

 

TOTAL LIABILITIES

   35,327    32,546     37,415    32,271  

EQUITY

      

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

   0    0     0    0  

Common stock, $.16 par value, 60,000,000 shares authorized, 23,921,841 and 23,619,761 shares issued and outstanding at February 28, 2013 and May 31, 2012, respectively

   3,827    3,779  

Common stock, $.16 par value, 60,000,000 shares authorized, 24,240,625 and 24,056,014 shares issued and outstanding at August 31, 2013 and May 31, 2012

   3,878    3,849  

Additional paid-in capital

   96,290    89,592     106,238    101,859  

Accumulated other comprehensive loss

   (1,393  (1,227   (1,042  (1,372

Retained earnings

   146,853    126,695     161,724    153,885  
  

 

  

 

   

 

  

 

 

Total Neogen Corporation Stockholders’ Equity

   245,577    218,839     270,798    258,221  

Noncontrolling interest

   121    215     (76  66  
  

 

  

 

   

 

  

 

 

TOTAL EQUITY

   245,698    219,054     270,722    258,287  
  

 

  

 

   

 

  

 

 

TOTAL LIABILITIES AND EQUITY

  $281,025   $251,600    $308,137   $290,558  
  

 

  

 

   

 

  

 

 

See notes to interim consolidated financial statements

NEOGEN CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME (UNAUDITED)

 

  

Three Months Ended

February 28/29,

   

Nine Months Ended

February 28/29,

   Three Months Ended
August 31,
 
  2013 2012   2013 2012   2013 2012 
  (In thousands, except share and per share amounts)   (In thousands, except share
and per share amounts)
 

Net Sales

  $51,055   $44,912    $151,522   $135,501  

Cost of goods sold

   23,742    22,020     70,409    66,975  

REVENUES

   

Product revenues

  $51,346   $44,813  

Service revenues

   7,202   4,916  
  

 

  

 

 

Total Revenues

   58,548    49,729  

COST OF REVENUES

   

Cost of product revenues

   23,510    20,318  

Cost of service revenues

   4,674    2,917  
  

 

  

 

 

Total Cost of Revenues

   28,184    23,235  
  

 

  

 

   

 

  

 

   

 

  

 

 

GROSS MARGIN

   27,313    22,892     81,113    68,526     30,364    26,494  

OPERATING EXPENSES

         

Sales and marketing

   10,533    8,929     30,232    25,662     10,324    9,758  

General and administrative

   5,132    4,660     14,510    12,846     5,536    4,482  

Research and development

   1,982    1,754     5,901    4,976     2,086    1,926  
  

 

  

 

   

 

  

 

   

 

  

 

 
   17,647    15,343     50,643    43,484     17,946    16,166  
  

 

  

 

   

 

  

 

   

 

  

 

 

OPERATING INCOME

   9,666    7,549     30,470    25,042     12,418    10,328  

OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE)

         

Interest income

   33    30     114    78     31    38  

Change in purchase consideration

   (40  180     (92  180     0    (13

Other income (expense)

   401    361     522    248     (552  47  
  

 

  

 

   

 

  

 

   

 

  

 

 
   394    571     544    506     (521  72  

INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAXES

   10,060    8,120     31,014    25,548     11,897    10,400  

INCOME TAXES

   3,450    2,900     10,950    9,100     4,200    3,700  
  

 

  

 

   

 

  

 

   

 

  

 

 

NET INCOME

   6,610    5,220     20,064    16,448     7,697    6,700  

NET LOSS (INCOME) ATTRIBUTABLE TO NON-CONTROLLING INTEREST

   42    24     94    37     142    14  
  

 

  

 

   

 

  

 

   

 

  

 

 

NET INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO NEOGEN CORPORATION

  $6,652   $5,244    $20,158   $16,485    $7,839   $6,714  
  

 

  

 

   

 

  

 

 
  

 

  

 

 

NET INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO NEOGEN CORPORATION PER SHARE

         

Basic

  $0.28   $0.22    $0.85   $0.70    $0.33   $0.28  
  

 

  

 

   

 

  

 

   

 

  

 

 

Diluted

  $0.27   $0.22    $0.83   $0.69    $0.32   $0.28  
  

 

  

 

   

 

  

 

   

 

  

 

 

See notes to interim consolidated financial statements

NEOGEN CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (UNAUDITED)

 

  

Three Months Ended

February 28/29,

   

Nine Months Ended

February 28/29,

   Three Months Ended
August 31,
 
  2013 2012   2013 2012   2013   2012 
  (In thousands, except share and per share amounts)   (In thousands, except share
and per share amounts)
 

Net Income

  $6,610   $5,220    $20,064   $16,448    $7,697    $6,700  

Currency Translation Adjustments

   (644  297     (166  (379   330     348  
  

 

  

 

   

 

  

 

   

 

   

 

 

Comprehensive Income

   5,966    5,517     19,898    16,069     8,027     7,048  

Comprehensive Loss (Income) attributable to non-controlling interest

   42    24     94    37     142     14  
  

 

  

 

   

 

  

 

   

 

   

 

 

Comprehensive Income attributable to Neogen Corporation

  $6,008   $5,541    $19,992   $16,106    $8,169    $7,062  
  

 

  

 

   

 

  

 

   

 

   

 

 

See notes to interim consolidated financial statements

NEOGEN CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF EQUITY (UNAUDITED)

 

               Accumulated           
           Additional   Other      Non-    
   Common Stock   Paid-in   Comprehensive  Retained   controlling    
   Shares   Amount   Capital   Income (Loss)  Earnings   Interest  Total 
   (In thousands) 

Balance, June 1, 2012

   23,620    $3,779    $89,592    ($1,227 $126,695    $215   $219,054  

Issuance of shares of common stock under equity compensation plans, and share based compensation, including $1,868 of excess income tax benefit

   287     46     6,164         6,210  

Issuance of shares under employee stock purchase plan

   15     2     534         536  

Comprehensive income:

            

Net income (loss) for the nine months ended February 28, 2013

          20,158     (94  20,064  

Foreign currency translation adjustments

         (166     (166
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

  

 

 

   

 

 

  

 

 

 

Balance, February 28, 2013

   23,922    $3,827    $96,290    ($1,393 $146,853    $121   $245,698  
   Common Stock   Additional
Paid-in
   Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive
  Retained   Non-controlling  Total 
   Shares   Amount   Capital   Income (Loss)  Earnings   Interest  
   (In thousands) 

Balance, June 1, 2013

   24,056    $3,849    $101,859     ($1,372 $153,885    $66   $258,287  

Issuance of shares of common stock under equity compensation plans, and share based compensation, including $1,585 of excess income tax benefit

   179     28     4,097         4,125  

Issuance of shares under employee stock purchase plan

   6     1     282         283  

Comprehensive income:

            

Net income (loss) for the three months ended August 31, 2013

          7,839     (142  7,697  

Foreign currency translation adjustments

         330       330  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

  

 

 

   

 

 

  

 

 

 

Balance, August 31, 2013

   24,241    $3,878    $106,238     ($1,042 $161,724     ($76 $270,722  

See notes to interim consolidated financial statements

NEOGEN CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (UNAUDITED)

 

  Nine Months Ended
February 28/29,
   

Three Months Ended

August 31,

 
  2013 2012   2013 2012 
  (In thousands, except
share and per share
amounts)
   (In thousands, except share
and per share amounts)
 

CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:

      

Net Income

  $20,064   $16,448    $7,697   $6,700  

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

      

Depreciation and amortization

   5,103    4,489     2,029   1,626  

Share based compensation

   2,198    1,757     789   682  

Excess income tax benefit from the exercise of stock options

   (1,868  (1,432   (1,585 (1,029

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

      

Accounts receivable

   (2,607  (5,695   (4,069 (1,790

Inventories

   (4,851  (4,363   (3,207 35  

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

   (1,301  1,564     (96 (1,136

Accounts payable, accruals and other

   2,981    467     3,950   (644
  

 

  

 

   

 

  

 

 

NET CASH PROVIDED BY OPERATING ACTIVITIES

   19,719    13,235     5,508    4,444  

CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:

      

Purchases of property and equipment and other assets

   (6,802  (10,820   (2,041  (1,923

Proceeds from the sale of marketable securities

   50,055    55,883     25,732    18,428  

Purchases of marketable securities

   (56,160  (54,281   (31,162  (28,847

Payments for business

   (13,318  (813

Acquisition of business

   (10,012  0  
  

 

  

 

   

 

  

 

 

NET CASH USED IN INVESTING ACTIVITIES

   (26,225  (10,031   (17,483  (12,342

CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:

      

Increase (decrease) in other long-term liabilities

   (87  (750   56    (287

Net proceeds from issuance of common stock

   4,612    3,024     3,806    2,494  

Excess income tax benefit from the exercise of stock options

   1,868    1,432     1,585    1,029  
  

 

  

 

   

 

  

 

 

NET CASH PROVIDED BY FINANCING ACTIVITIES

   6,393    3,706     5,447    3,236  

EFFECT OF EXCHANGE RATE ON CASH

   (71  (56   104    102  

DECREASE IN CASH

   (184  6,854     (6,424  (4,560

CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT BEGINNING OF PERIOD

   49,045    35,844     50,032    49,045  
  

 

  

 

   

 

  

 

 

CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT END OF PERIOD

  $48,861   $42,698    $43,608   $44,485  
  

 

  

 

   

 

  

 

 

See notes to interim 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 of 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 and nine month periodsperiod ended February 28,August 31, 2013 are not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for the fiscal year ending May 31, 2013.2014. For more complete financial information, these consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the May 31, 20122013 audited consolidated financial statements and the notes thereto included in the Company’s annual reportAnnual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended May 31, 2012.2013.

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:

 

  February 28,
2013
   May 31,
2012
   August 31,
2013
   May 31,
2013
 
  (In thousands)   (In thousands) 

Raw Materials

  $18,140    $13,997    $18,581    $16,587  

Work-in-process

   3,823     2,110     3,806     3,583  

Finished and purchased goods

   19,119     18,885     21,370     18,145  
  

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

 
  $41,082    $34,992     $43,757    $38,315  
  

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

 

3. NET INCOME PER SHARE

The calculation of net income per share attributable to Neogen Corporation follows:

 

  Three Months Ended
February 28/29,
   Nine Months Ended
February 28/29,
   

Three Months Ended

August 31,

 
  2013   2012   2013   2012   2013   2012 
  (In thousands, except per share amounts)   (In thousands, except per share
amounts)
 

Numerator for basic and diluted net income per share:

            

Net Income attributable to Neogen shareholders

  $6,652    $5,244    $20,158    $16,485    $7,839    $6,714  

Denominator:

            

Denominator for basic net income per share:

            

Weighted average shares

   23,894     23,541     23,799     23,428     24,106     23,678  

Effect of dilutive stock options and warrants

   508     447     504     571     572     520  
  

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

 

Denominator for diluted net income per share

   24,402     23,988     24,303     23,999     24,678     24,198  

Net income attributable to Neogen Corporation per share:

            

Basic

  $0.28    $0.22    $0.85    $0.70    $0.33    $0.28  
  

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

 

Diluted

  $0.27    $0.22    $0.83    $0.69    $0.32    $0.28  
  

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

 

4. 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, foodborne bacteria, allergens and levels of general sanitation. The Animal Safety segment is primarily engaged in the production and marketing of products dedicated to animal health, including a complete line of consumable products marketed to veterinarians and animal health product distributors; the segment also provides genetic identification services. Additionally, Animal Safety produces and markets rodenticides and disinfectants to assist in the control of rodents and disease in and around agricultural, food production and other facilities.

Segment information for the three months ended February 28/29,August 31, 2013 and 2012 follows:

 

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

Fiscal 2013

       

Net sales to external customers

  $25,311    $25,744    $0   $51,055  

Operating income (reduction)

   5,668     4,679     (681  9,666  

Total assets

   90,953     124,899     65,173    281,025  

Fiscal 2012

       

Net sales to external customers

  $21,923    $22,989    $0   $44,912  

Operating income (reduction)

   5,119     3,174     (744  7,549  

Total assets

   83,053     103,262     54,032    240,347  

Segment information for the nine months ended February 28/29, 2013 and 2012 follows:

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

Fiscal 2013

       

Net sales to external customers

  $77,537    $73,985    $0   $151,522  

Operating income (reduction)

   20,450     11,868     (1,848  30,470  

Fiscal 2012

       

Net sales to external customers

  $67,247    $68,254    $0   $135,501  

Operating income (reduction)

   17,961     8,851     (1,770  25,042  
   Food
Safety
   Animal
Safety
   Corporate and
Eliminations
(1)
  Total 
   (In thousands) 

Fiscal 2014

       

Product revenues to external customers

  $28,554    $22,792    $0   $51,346  

Service revenues to external customers

   1,444     5,758     0    7,202  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

  

 

 

 

Total revenues to external customers

   29,998     28,550     0    58,548  

Operating income (loss)

   8,701     4,420     (703  12,418  

Total assets

   98,062     136,687     73,388    308,137  

Fiscal 2013

       

Product revenues to external customers

  $25,782    $19,031    $0   $44,813  

Service revenues to external customers

   413     4,503     0    4,916  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

  

 

 

 

Total revenues to external customers

   26,195     23,534     0    49,729  

Operating income (loss)

   7,669     3,243     (584  10,328  

Total assets

   89,170     105,769     65,858    260,797  

 

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

5. EQUITY COMPENSATION PLANS

Options are generally granted under the employee and director stock option plan for five-year periods and become exercisable in equal annual installments during that period. Certain non-qualified options are granted for ten-year periods. A summary of stock option activity during the ninethree months ended February 28,August 31, 2013 follows:

 

  Shares Weighted-
Average
Exercise
Price
   Shares Weighted-
Average
Exercise Price
 

Options outstanding at June 1, 2012

   1,543,000   $22.34  

Options outstanding at June 1, 2013

   1,395,000   $28.82  

Granted

   306,000    43.00     319,000   14.65  

Exercised

   (302,000  15.39     (182,000 5.98  

Forfeited

   (16,000  29.50     (44,000 9.13  
  

 

    

 

  

Options outstanding at February 28, 2013

   1,531,000    27.77  

Options outstanding at August 31, 2013

   1,488,000    10.62  

During the three and nine month periods ended February 28/29,August 31, 2013 and 2012, the Company recorded $791,000$789,000 and $685,000 and $2,197,000 and $1,757,000$682,000 of compensation expense related to its share-based awards.

The weighted-average fair value of stock options granted during FY-13FY-14 and FY-12,FY-13, estimated on the date of grant using the Black-Scholes option pricing model was $13.81$14.65 and $10.42$13.81 respectively, per option. The fair value of stock options granted was estimated using the following weighted-average assumptions.

 

  FY-13 FY-12   FY-14 FY-13

Risk-free interest rate

   1.2  1.2  0.8% 1.2%

Expected dividend yield

   0  0  0% 0%

Expected stock price volatility

   39.2  36.4  33.1% 39.2%

Expected option life

   4.0 years    4.0 years    4.0 years 4.0 years

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

6. NEW ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS

In June 2011, the FASB issued an accounting standards update titledPresentation of Comprehensive Income. Income. This update eliminateseliminated the current option to report other comprehensive income and its components in the statement of changes in equity. An entity can elect to present items of net income and other comprehensive income in one continuous statement or in two separate consecutive statements. Each component of net income and each component of other comprehensive income, together with totals for comprehensive income and its two parts, net income and other comprehensive income, must be displayed under either alternative. The Company has complied withadopted the required presentationupdate in this quarterly report;the first quarter of its fiscal 2013; the adoption affected the presentation of the required presentationits financial statements, but did not affecthave an impact on the results of the Company’s operations, only the presentation of such results.operations.

In September 2011, the FASB issued an accounting standards update titledIntangibles — Goodwill and Other: Testing Goodwill for Impairment. This update gives the option of performing a qualitative assessment to determine whether it is more likely than not that the fair value of a reporting unit is less than its carrying amount and, in some cases, skip the two-step impairment test. This standard is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2011, and early adoption is permitted. The company performs its annual assessment in the fourth quarter of its fiscal year, and at that time will determine which approach to use. It is not expected that the adoption of this update willdid not have a material effect on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.

In July 2012, the FASB issued an accounting standard update titledIntangibles Goodwill and Other: Testing Indefinite Lived Intangible Assets for Impairment. This update gives the option of performing a qualitative assessment to determine whether it is more likely than not that the fair value of the intangible amount is less than its carrying amount and, in some cases, skip the quantitative impairment test. This standard is effective for fiscal years beginning after September 15, 2012, andThe early adoption is permitted. The Company performs its annual assessment in the fourth quarter of its fiscal year, and at that time will determine which approach to use. It is not expected that the adoption of this update willdid not have a material effect on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.

In February 2013, the FASB further amended ASC220, “Comprehensive Income,” with ASU 2013-02, “Comprehensive Income (Topic 220) – Reporting of Amounts Reclassified Out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income”, which was designed to improve the reporting of reclassifications out of accumulated other comprehensive income by requiring an entity to present the effect of significant reclassifications out of accumulated other comprehensive income (“AOCI”) on the respective lines of net income. The only item included in AOCI for Neogen Corporation is related to foreign currency translation. As such, the amended accounting guidance did not have an impact for the Company, and therefore has not been disclosed in the FY2014 first quarter Form 10-Q.

7. BUSINESS AND PRODUCT LINE ACQUISITIONS

On April 1, 2010, Neogen Corporation acquired GeneSeek, Inc.The Consolidated Statements of Lincoln, Nebraska, a leading commercial agricultural genetic laboratory. GeneSeek’s technology employs high-resolution DNA genotypingIncome reflect the results of operations for identity and trait analysis in a varietybusiness acquisitions since the respective dates of important animal and agricultural plant species. Considerationpurchase. All are accounted for using the purchase was $14,050,000 in cash and secondary payment obligations of up to $7,000,000. The allocation of the purchase price included accounts receivable of $1,923,000, inventory of $1,512,000, fixed assets of $847,000, current liabilities of $905,000, deferred tax liabilities of $2,530,000, secondary payment liabilities of $3,583,000, and the remainder to goodwill (not deductible for tax purposes) and other intangible assets (with estimated lives of 5-20 years). The allocation was generally based on the fair value of these assets determined using the income approach. These fair value measurements were based on significant inputs not observable in the market and thus represent Level 3 fair value measurements. The secondary payment was based upon future operating results of the GeneSeek business through 2013, and payable annually over a three year period, measured at fair value, and is considered a Level 3 fair value measurement. The Company recorded a charge within other income (expense) of approximately $787,000 for the year ended May 31, 2011, representing the increase from its original estimate in fair value of the secondary payment liability. As of May 31, 2011, the balance of the secondary payment liability recorded was approximately $4,370,000. A payment of $1,856,000 was made in June, 2011 to the former owners of GeneSeek, comprised of $1,537,000 for the first year contingent payment and an additional $319,000 for inventory purchased post acquisition and settlement of other liabilities. In 2012, the Company reversed $154,000 of the secondary payment liability, based on a lower calculated second year payout than had been estimated at May 31, 2011 due to lower 2012 earnings. In May 2012, the second year payment of $1,263,000 was made to the former owners. The balance of the secondary liability recorded at February 28, 2013 was $1,487,000 for the third and final year of the agreement; this amount is expected to be paid in the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2013. The acquisition has been integrated into the Animal Safety segment.

On June 21, 2011, Neogen Corporation acquired the assets of VeroMara seafood testing laboratory from its parent company, GlycoMar Ltd. for approximately $813,000 in cash and a potential secondary payment of approximately $200,000. Formerly based in Oban, Scotland, VeroMara offers commercial testing for the shellfish and salmon aquaculture industries. VeroMara’s offerings include tests for shellfish toxins, general foodborne pathogens, including E. coli noroviruses, and salmon husbandry. VeroMara recorded revenues of approximately $800,000 (U.S.) in its most recently completed fiscal year. The business was relocated in 2011 to the Company’s location in Ayr, Scotland, which reports within the Food Safety segment.

On May 1, 2012, the Company purchased the assets of the Igenity animal genomics business from Merial Limited. Consideration for the purchase, which was determined through arm’s length negotiations, was $3,200,000 in cash and $600,000 accrued for secondary consideration. The preliminary purchase price allocation included net current assets of $335,000, fixed assets of $340,000 and intangible assets of $3,125,000. The allocation was generally based on the fair value of these assets determined using the income approach. These fair value measurements were based on significant inputs not observable in the market and thus represent Level 3 fair value measurements. In the past, GeneSeek conducted the genetic testing of samples for Igenity, and Igenity used the information with its extensive bioinformatics system to identify the animal’s positive or negative traits. The Igenity business has been moved to GeneSeek’s operations in Lincoln, Nebraska, and operates as part of the GeneSeek subsidiary, within the Animal Safety segment.method.

On October 1, 2012, Neogen Corporation acquired the stock of Macleod Pharmaceuticals, Inc., of Fort Collins, Colorado. Macleod is the manufacturer of Uniprim, a leading veterinary antibiotic. The product is widely distributed throughout the U.S., and is also available in Canada through an exclusive distribution agreement. Consideration for the purchase was $9,918,000 in net cash and $100,000 accrued for secondary consideration. The preliminary purchase price allocation, based uponwas allocated to the fair value of these assets determined using the income approach,which included accounts receivable of $353,000, inventory of $1,238,000, fixed assets of $300,000, current liabilities of $82,000, deferred tax liabilities of $748,000,$2,054,000, secondary payment liabilities of $100,000, and goodwill and intangible assets of $8,957,000.$5,542,000 and the remainder to goodwill (non-deductible for tax purposes). These values are Level 3 fair value measurements. Macleod operates as a subsidiary of Neogen Corporation, reporting within the Animal Safety segment.

On January 2, 2013, Neogen Corporation acquired the assets of Scidera Genomics, LLC, an animal genomics business based in Davis, California. The company, formerly operated as MetaMorphix, Inc., or MMI Genomics, performs parentage testing and trait analysis primarily for the cattle and canine industries. Consideration for the purchase was $3,400,000 in cash. The preliminary purchase price allocation included current assets of $35,000, fixed assets of $246,000, and goodwill and intangible assets of $3,119,000.$1,570,000 and the remainder to goodwill. These values are Level 3 fair value measurements. This business has been relocated to the Geneseek facility in Lincoln, Nebraska, and reports within the Animal Safety segment.

On July 1, 2013, Neogen Corporation acquired the assets of SyrVet, Inc., a veterinary business based in Waukee, Iowa. SyrVet offered a product line similar to Neogen’s Ideal Instruments line of veterinary instruments with 30% of their sales coming from international markets, primarily in Mexico and Latin America. Consideration for the purchase was $10,012,000 in cash and up to $1,500,000 of a secondary payment liability, due at the end of the first year, based on an excess net sales formula. The Company has estimated the secondary payment liability to be $700,000, based on forecasted sales. The preliminary purchase price allocation included accounts receivable of $747,000, net inventory of $2,195,000, fixed assets of $556,000, current liabilities of $226,000, secondary payment liabilities of $700,000, non-amortizable trademarks of $347,000, intangible assets of $3,010,000 (with an estimated life of 15 years) and the remainder to goodwill (deductible for tax purposes). These values are Level 3 fair value measurements. This business is currently being relocated to Lexington, Kentucky to be integrated with the Company’s current operation there, reporting within the Animal Safety segment.

Goodwill recognized in the acquisitions discussed above relates primarily to enhancing the Company’s strategic platform for the expansion of available product offerings.

8. LONG TERM DEBT

The Company has a financing agreement with a bank providing for an unsecured revolving line of credit of $12,000,000, which maturity was extended tomatures on September 1, 2014 during the first quarter of fiscal year 2013.2014. There were no advances against this line of credit during FY-2013FY-2014 and FY-2012FY-2013 and no balance outstanding at February 28,August 31, 2013. Interest is at LIBOR plus 100 basis points (rate under the terms of the agreement was 1.20%1.18% at February 28,August 31, 2013). Financial covenants include maintaining specified levels of tangible net worth, debt service coverage, and funded debt to EBITDA, each of which the Company was in compliance with at February 28,August 31, 2013.

9. COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

The Company is involved in environmental remediation and monitoring activities at its Randolph, Wisconsin manufacturing facility and accrues for related costs when such costs are determined to be probable and estimable. The Company is currently expensing annual costs of remediation, which have ranged from $50,000 to $105,000 per year over the past five years. The Company’s estimated liability for these costs of $916,000 at February 28,August 31, 2013 and May 31, 2012,2013, measured on an undiscounted basis over an estimated period of 15 years, is recorded within other long-term liabilities in the consolidated balance sheet.

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

10. STOCK PURCHASE

In December 2008, the Company’s Board of Directors authorized a program to purchase, subject to market conditions, up to 750,000 shares of the Company’s common stock. As of February 28,August 31, 2013, 74,684 cumulative shares had been purchased in negotiated and open market transactions for a total price, including commissions, of approximately $923,000. Shares purchased under the program were retired. There have been no purchases in FY-13FY-14 and there were none in FY-12.

FY-13.

PART I – FINANCIAL INFORMATION

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’sCompany'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, accruals, goodwill and other intangible assets. These estimates are based on historical experience and on various other assumptions that are believed to be reasonable under the circumstances, the results of which form the basis for making judgments about the carrying values of assets and liabilities that are not readily apparent from other sources. Actual results may differ from these estimates under different assumptions or conditions.

There were no significant changes to our contractual obligations or contingent liabilities and commitments disclosed in the Company’s Annual Report oron Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended May 31, 2012.2013.

There have been no material changes to the critical accounting policies and estimates disclosed in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended May 31, 2012.2013.

Executive Overview

Neogen Corporation revenues for the thirdfirst quarter ended February 28,August 31, 2013 were $51.1$58.5 million, an increase of $6.1$8.8 million, or 13.7%17.7%, compared to the same period in the prior year. ForFood Safety revenues increased by 14.5% and Animal Safety revenues increased by 21.3%. Overall, organic sales growth for the year-to-datequarter was 12.5%, with the remainder of the growth coming from the following acquisitions: Macleod Pharmaceuticals (October 2012), Scidera Genomics (January 2013) and Syrvet (July 2013).

International sales were 42.3% of total sales in the first quarter, compared to 41.7% of total sales in the prior year. Neogen Europe sales increased 53.7% compared to the same period ended February 28, 2013last year, primarily from increased sales of meat speciation kits, the result of mislabeled meat products, distributor stocking for a potential aflatoxin issue in Eastern Europe and genomics revenues from a number of European customers. Neogen Latinoamerica and Neogen do Brasil continued to expand their market presence and recorded revenue gains of 33.5% and 54.4%, respectively. Neogen Latinoamerica’s increases were $151.5broad-based across all categories while Neogen do Brasil’s growth was primarily driven by sales of drug residue tests for dairy antibiotics and genomics services.

Service revenue was $7.2 million, an increase of $16.0 million, or 11.8%,46.5% compared to the prior year. The increase was due to customer acceptance of new custom chips developed primarily for the beef and dairy cattle and pork industries and increased sales to international customers, particularly in Europe and Brazil.

Gross margins were 51.9% for the first quarter, compared to 53.3% for the August 2012 quarter. The decrease in margin percentage was primarily the result of a higher percentage of Animal Safety sales in the first quarter, which have lower margins than Food Safety sales. Also, within each segment, material margins declined slightly due to product mix changes. Expressed as a percentage of revenues, operating margins increased by 15.5%from 20.8% in the prior year to 21.2% in the quarter ended August 31, 2013, as operating expenses overall went up less than the increase in revenues. Recent acquisitions in the Animal Safety segment have been complementary to existing product lines and 15.3%have been integrated with minimal incremental costs. General and administrative costs increased $1.1 million for the comparative quarter, primarily due to amortization of certain intangible assets from recent acquisitions and nine-monthhigher compensation expenses. Other expense of $552,000 in the first quarter was largely the result of currency losses recorded at the foreign subsidiaries as the Brazilian Real and Mexican Peso devalued against the U.S. dollar during the quarter.

Revenues

Three months ended August 31, 2013 and 2012:

   Three Months ended August 31, 
   2013   2012   Increase/
(Decrease)
   % 
   (In thousands) 

Food Safety

        

Natural Toxins, Allergens & Drug Residues

  $15,875    $14,340    $1,535     10.7

Bacteria & General Sanitation

   6,071     5,524     547     9.9

Dehydrated Culture Media & Other

   8,052     6,331     1,721     27.2
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   
  $29,998    $26,195    $3,803     14.5

Animal Safety

        

Life Sciences

  $1,918    $1,876    $42     2.2

Veterinary Instruments & Disposables

   4,832     3,577     1,255     35.1

Animal Care & Other

   8,335     6,271     2,064     32.9

Rodenticides & Disinfectants

   7,707     7,307     400     5.5

DNA Testing

   5,758     4,503     1,255     27.9
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   
  $28,550    $23,534    $5,016     21.3
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

Total Revenues

  $58,548    $49,729    $8,819     17.7
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

The Company’s Food Safety segment revenues were $29,998,000 in the first quarter of fiscal 2014, 14.5% higher than the same period in the prior year, with increases in each major product category. Natural Toxins, Allergens and Drug Residues increased 10.7% in the first quarter of 2014 compared to the prior year. Increases in this category were led by meat speciation test sales in Europe and continuing strong growth of allergen test kits, especially gliadin, based on market demand. Aflatoxin test kits and readers were up, primarily in Eastern Europe, due to increased testing resulting from last year’s contaminated crop, as well as stockpiling for anticipated outbreaks due to current crop concerns. Within this category, sales of test kits to detect drug residues in milk were down 3%, due primarily to order timing from a large international distributor.

Bacterial and General Sanitation increased 10% for the quarter, compared to the prior year. Accupoint Samplers had a strong quarter, particularly in the UK, due to increased sales and marketing focus. Sales of filters and ampoule media products were 39.1% higher in the quarter, the result of increased penetration in the beverage market.

The Dehydrated Culture Media and Other category increased 27.2% in the quarter ended February 28,August 31, 2013 respectively.compared to the same period in the prior year. Contributions from genomics service revenues to European customers, resulting from increased sales staffing and the introduction of new service offerings, led the growth in this category. Dehydrated culture media increased 16.1% in the first quarter, due primarily to incremental business at a number of larger customers.

The Company’s Animal Safety segment revenues increased by 12.0% and 8.4%were $28,550,000, an increase of $5,016,000, or 21.3%, respectively, forin the same comparative periods. Overall organic sales growth was 8.8% for both the third quarter and the nine-month period ended February 28, 2013. The remainder of growth consisted of revenues from the following acquisitions: Igenity (May 2012), Macleod Pharmaceuticals (October 2012), and Scidera Genomics (January 2013).

Neogen Europe sales increased by 18.3% for the third quarter and 22.4% on a year-to-date basisAugust 31, 2013 compared to the same period in the prior year. The revenue increase was primarily fromsegment achieved increases in all major product categories. Life Sciences increased sales of meat speciation kits due to the meat labeling scandal in Europe, a recovery in sales to EU distributors, a DON outbreak in Europe earlier in the current year, and certain genomics revenues from a number of European customers. Neogen do Brasil continued its growth with sales up 32.2% and 44.6%, for the quarter and year-to-date respectively, albeit on a small base. Mycotoxin and drug residue test kits were the most significant growth drivers in these periods. Neogen Latinoamerica sales increased by 41.8% for the third quarter but are down 2.1% year-to-date. For the comparative quarter, mycotoxin and allergen test kits were the primary contributors to the revenue increase. The year-to-date decrease is due to opportunistic sales that occurred2.2% in the first six monthsquarter, led by strong sales of forensic kits. This was partially offset by a decrease in racing kits, as this industry continues to contract; additionally, state testing labs serving the prior year that were not repeatedracing industry continue to consolidate.

Veterinary Instruments and Disposables increased 35.1% in the current year.

Gross margins increased from 51.0%period. This category experienced strong growth, particularly in international sales, due in part to the acquisition of Syrvet, a distributor of veterinary products, at the beginning of July. Additionally, the Company entered into a packaging arrangement for the February 2012 quarter to 53.5% for the February 2013 quarterdisposable gloves with a large distributor. The Animal Care and increased from 50.6% to 53.5% on a year-to-date basis. TheOther category recorded an increase in margin percentage for each comparative period was largely the result of a shift towards diagnostic products32.9% in the Food Safety segment, which have higher margins. Additionally, margins improved within the Animal Safety segment due to increased salesfirst quarter of small animal supplements, higher volume at GeneSeek, and the products acquired in the Macleod acquisition, which are higher margin products within that segment. Also, on a year-to-date basis, increased sales of rodenticides contributed to the improved gross margin. To a lesser extent, gross margins improved for each comparative period due to manufacturing efficiencies. Operating margins increased for the comparative quarter and nine-month periods from 16.8% to 18.9% and 18.5% to 20.1%, respectively. The increases were due to the improved gross margins in both the quarter and year-to-date periods, offset somewhat by increased operating expenses relative to sales.

Revenues

Three and nine months ended February 28/29, 2013 and 2012:

   Three Months ended February 28/29, 
   2013   2012   Increase/
(Decrease)
  % 
   (In thousands) 

Food Safety

       

Natural Toxins, Allergens & Drug Residues

  $12,670    $10,568    $2,102    19.9

Bacteria & General Sanitation

   6,493     5,868     625    10.7

Dehydrated Culture Media & Other

   6,148     5,487     661    12.0
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

  
  $25,311    $21,923    $3,388    15.5

Animal Safety

       

Life Science & Other

  $1,892    $2,018    $(126  (6.2%) 

Vaccines

   718     646     72    11.1

Rodenticides & Disinfectants

   6,248     6,436     (188  (2.9%) 

Veterinary Instruments & Other

   11,114     9,072     2,042    22.5

DNA Testing

   5,772     4,817     955    19.8
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

  
  $25,744    $22,989    $2,755    12.0
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

  

Total Revenues

  $51,055    $44,912    $6,143    13.7
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

  
   Nine Months ended February 28/29, 
   2013   2012   Increase/
(Decrease)
  % 
   (In thousands) 

Food Safety

       

Natural Toxins, Allergens & Drug Residues

  $40,387    $34,031    $6,356    18.7

Bacteria & General Sanitation

   18,954     18,142     812    4.5

Dehydrated Culture Media & Other

   18,196     15,074     3,122    20.7
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

  
  $77,537    $67,247    $10,290    15.3

Animal Safety

       

Life Science & Other

  $5,589    $6,089    $(500  (8.2%) 

Vaccines

   1,886     1,985     (99  (5.0%) 

Rodenticides & Disinfectants

   21,607     20,166     1,441    7.1

Veterinary Instruments & Other

   31,069     27,499     3,570    13.0

DNA Testing

   13,834     12,515     1,319    10.5
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

  
  $73,985    $68,254    $5,731    8.4
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

  

Total Revenues

  $151,522    $135,501    $16,021    11.8
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

  

Food Safety revenues increased by 15.5% for the quarter ended February 28, 2013 and 15.3% on a year-to-date basisfiscal 2014 compared to the prior year. Sales of Natural Toxins, Allergens & Drug Residues products increased 19.9% forWithin this category, the third quarter and 18.7% for the year-to-date, respectively. The increase was led byCompany benefited from sales of aflatoxin test kits, readers,the veterinary antibiotic, Uniprim, from the Macleod Pharmaceuticals acquisition in October 2012 and accessories,incremental products from the Syrvet acquisition. This category also recorded increased sales of antibiotics resulting from an outbreakinternational outbreaks of disease in the United States during the fall harvest season. Allergen test kit revenues continued to achieve solid growth with increasesswine industry and strong sales of 23.1% for the quarter and 18.9% for the year-to-date, as companies prepare for compliance with provisions of the Food Safety Modernization Act, which specifically addresses requirements for testing of food allergens. In the third quarter, the Allergens growth was led by increased demand for meat speciation kits primarily in Europea wound care product, due to increased awareness of mislabeling of meat and fish products. Sales of milk and gliadin allergen test kits also contributed to the increase. Drug Residues were up 15.1%a supply disruption in the third quarter due to order timing for a large international distributor and increased market penetration in Brazil; on a year-to-date basis, revenues were flat.market.

BacteriaRodenticides and General Sanitation sales were up 10.7% and 4.5% for the three and nine-month periods ended February 28, 2013, respectively. Soleris revenues were up 13.6%Disinfectants increased 5.5% in the thirdfirst quarter due to increased equipment placements and related consumables sales compared to the prior year. FiltersLeading this category were sales of cleaners and ampoule mediadisinfectants, particularly to international customers, resulting from outbreaks of disease, such as avian influenza. Offsetting this was a decrease in rodenticides, primarily due to lower vole infestations.

DNA Testing increased by 27.9% compared to the first quarter a year ago. Increases were primarily from new business generated by the development of new genomic service offerings, customized primarily for the beef, dairy and pork markets. To a lesser extent, the Scidera acquisition also contributed to the growth in this category for both the quarter and year-to-date periods due to increased penetration in the beverage market segment. The Company’s new ANSR pathogen detection system continued to gain traction in the third quarter, assisted by the launch of a focused marketing program for this product line.

Dehydrated Culture Media and Other Sales increased 12.0% for the third quarter and 20.7% on a year-to-date basis compared to the prior year, primarily due to the contributions from certain genomics revenues, which are recorded in the Other category, to a number of European customers. Sales of Acumedia products to the traditional and international markets experienced 4.5% growth in the current quarter and were flat on a year-to-date basis. Tests for histamine contamination in harvested fish were up 21.0% and 13.1% for the three and nine-month periods, respectively, due to increased testing. Contributing to the year-to-date growth, customers affected by the aflatoxin outbreak significantly increased purchases of miscellaneous lab supplies necessary for processing samples in the first nine months of the year.

Overall Animal Safety revenues increased by 12.0% in the third quarter and 8.4% for the year-to-date period ended February 28, 2013. Life Science and Other sales declined 6.2% for the quarter, primarily due to lower ractopamine kit sales into China and a one-time equipment sale in the prior year. On a year-to-date basis, Life Science and Other sales were down 8.2%. In addition to the previously mentioned items, drug detection kit sales to the racing market declined 23.9% for the year-to-date period due to a number of state lab closures during the year and lower testing levels. These declines were partially offset by higher sales to the forensics market, which are up 6.0%. Vaccine sales increased 11.1% for the quarter ended February 28, 2013 mainly due to order timing from a large international distributor; for the year-to-date period, revenues are 5.0% lower than the prior year.

Rodenticide and Disinfectant revenues decreased 2.9% for the third quarter ended February 28, 2013 compared to the prior year. Cleaners and disinfectants distributed by Neogen decreased 28.9% for the quarter, due to increased competition from lower priced generics, timing of orders to international customers, and weak demand due primarily to lack of disease outbreaks. Offsetting this shortfall of lower-margin sales was a 19.3% increase in rodenticide sales, which have a much higher margin. The Rodenticide revenue increase was due to several factors, including a marketing campaign during the third quarter, seasonal conditions, and a prior year which was negatively affected by EPA labeling changes. On a year-to-date basis, overall Rodenticide and Disinfectant revenues are up 7.1%, driven by strong rodenticide sales.

Veterinary Instruments and Other revenues increased 22.5% in the third quarter of FY-13 compared to FY-12. Within this category, the Company benefitted from sales of the newly-acquired veterinary antibiotic, Uniprim, and a 153.6% increase in the small animal supplements line due to new business captured on canine thyroid replacement products. Offsetting gains in this category was a 42.0% decrease in hoof and leg care sales, due to lower animal counts, difficult financial conditions in the dairy industry and timing of large orders. On a year-to-date basis, Veterinary Instruments and Other product sales increased 13.0% compared to the prior year. This increase was led by sales of Uniprim and increases in the small animal supplements line. These gains were partially offset by lower sales of vitamin injectable products; sales in FY-12 were unusually high due to a supplier shutdown in FY-11, resulting in significant backorder conditions, which were filled in early FY-12. Also offsetting the gains was the loss of the needle and syringe business of a large customer in the second quarter of FY-12.

Revenues at GeneSeek (DNA Testing) increased 19.8% for the third quarter of FY-13 compared to the prior year. The Company gained new business resulting from the Igenity and Scidera acquisitions and had strong market acceptance of new products for cattle testing. For the year-to-date, GeneSeek sales were 10.5% higher than the prior year, due to the acquisitions and newly released products, partially offset by lower average selling prices, due to a customer shift towards products with lower genomic content.

Gross margins increased from 51.0% in the third quarter of FY-12 to 53.5% in the third quarter of FY-13, and for the year-to-date, from 50.6% in FY-12 to 53.5% in FY-13. Gross margins increased in the Animal Safety segment due to a shift in product mix resulting from higher sales of small animal supplements, rodenticides, and the new Uniprim product line acquired from Macleod. Additionally, GeneSeek has benefitted from higher margins due to the Igenity acquisition. On a year-to-date basis, the Company benefitted from the increases in gross margins from the Animal Safety revenues as well as having a greater proportion of Food Safety revenues, which have higher gross margins, to overall sales.

Operating margins increased to 18.9% for the third quarter compared to 16.8% for the same period in the prior year, primarily the result of the improved gross margins and partially offset by higher operating expenses. Overall operating expenses in the third quarter increased by 15.0%, primarily reflecting investments made in sales and marketing personnel and programs, begun in FY-12 and continuing in FY-13. The Company also experienced increases in shipping charges and royalties, due to increased sales, higher stock option expenses and a 12.9% increase in research and development costs. For the year-to-date, operating margins increased to 20.1% from 18.5%, the result of improved gross margins, partially offset by increased operating expenses, which were up 16.5%, primarily due to an 18.0% increase in sales and marketing costs. General and administrative expenses rose 12.9%, due to higher levels of stock option expenses, legal fees, systems depreciation and amortization of patents. Research and development expenses rose by 18.6% for the year-to-date, reflecting increased levels of validation and approvals required to support the new products launched during the year.growth.

Financial Condition and Liquidity

The overall cash, cash equivalents and marketable securities position of the Company was $74,566,000$84,375,000 at February 28,August 31, 2013, compared to $68,645,000$85,369,000 at May 31, 2012.2013. Approximately $19,719,000$5,508,000 in cash was generated from operations during the first ninethree months of 2013.fiscal 2014. Net cash proceeds of $4,612,000$3,806,000 were realized from the exercise of stock options and issuance of shares under the Company’s Employee Stock Purchase Plan during the first ninethree months of FY-13.FY-14. In October 2012,July 2013, the Company purchasedcompleted the stockasset purchase of Macleod PharmaceuticalsSyrvet Inc. for $9,918,000$10,012,000 net cash and purchased the assets of Scidera Genomics for $3,400,000 in cash in January 2013 (see Note 7). The Company also spent $6,802,000$2,041,000 for property, equipment and other non-current assets in the first ninethree months of 2013. Included in that number is the December 2012 purchase of Oswald Hall, a 36,000 square foot building in Ayr, Scotland, for approximately $1,500,000. This facility will be used to accommodate future growth for the Company’s Neogen Europe subsidiary.2014.

Accounts receivable increased by $2,607,000$4,912,000 due primarily to the increase in revenues.revenues; $747,000 resulted from the Syrvet acquisition. Inventory levels increased by $4,851,000$5,442,000 compared to May 31, 2012, primarily to support the increase in revenues; $1,171,0002013; $2,195,000 of the increase is the result of the MacleodSyrvet acquisition. Each of these items increased, on a percentage basis, by less than the rate of growth in revenues.

Inflation and changing prices are not expected to have a material effect on operations, as management believes it has and will continue to be successful in offsetting increased input costs with price increases and/or cost efficiencies.

Management believes that the Company’s existing cash and marketable securities balances at February 28,August 31, 2013, 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 the Company’s mission statement. Accordingly, the Company may choose to issue equity securities or enter into other financing arrangements for a portion of its future financing needs.

PART I – FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

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

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

Neogen has assets, liabilities and operations outside of the United States, which are located in Scotland, Brazil and Mexico where the functional currency is the British Pound Sterling, Brazilian Real and Mexican Peso, respectively. The Company’s investments in foreign subsidiaries are considered to be long-term.

PART I – FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Item 4. 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 28,August 31, 2013 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 the evaluation, the Certifying Officers concluded that the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures are effective.

Changes in Internal Controls Over Financial Reporting

There was no change to the Company’s internal control over financial reporting during the quarter ended February 28,August 31, 2013 that materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the Company’s internal control over financial reporting.

PART II – OTHER 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 outcomes of these matters are not expected to have a material effect on itsthe Company’s future results of operations or financial position.

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 13a – 14(a).
32  Certification pursuant to 18 U.S.C. section 1350
101.INS  XBRL Instance Document
101.SCH  XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document
101.CAL  XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document
101.DEF  XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Document
101.LAB  XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase Document
101.PRE  XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document

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

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: March 28,September 30, 2013

  
/s/ James L. Herbert
 

/s/ James L. Herbert

  James L. Herbert
  Chairman & Chief Executive Officer
  (Principal Executive Officer)
Dated: March 28,September 30, 2013  
/s/ Steven J. Quinlan
 

/s/ Steven J. Quinlan

  Steven J. Quinlan
  Vice President & Chief Financial Officer
  (Principal Financial Officer and Principal Accounting Officer)

 

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