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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM10-Q

(Mark One)

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

For the quarterly period ended February 28, 2018.

August 31, 2020.

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 number0-17988

Neogen Corporation

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)

SECURITIES REGISTERED PURSUANT TO SECTION 12(b) OF THE ACT:
Title of each Class
Trading
Symbol(s)
Name of each exchange
on which registered
N/A

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

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is a well-known seasoned issuer, as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act.    Yes  ☒    No  ☐
Indicate by a check mark if the registrant is not required to file reports pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Act.    Yes  ☐    No  ☒
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.    YESYes  ☒    NONo  ☐

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).    YESYes  ☒    NONo  ☐

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

Act.
Large accelerated filer   Accelerated filer 
Non-accelerated filer    (Do not check if a smaller reporting company)  Smaller reporting company 
Emerging growth company 

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transactiontransition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act.  ☐

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule
12b-2
of the Exchange Act):    YES.    Yes  ☐    NONo  ☒

As of February 28, 2018,August 31, 2020, there were 51,583,085
53,041,102
shares of Common Stock outstanding.


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PART I – FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Item 1.Interim Consolidated Financial Statements

Item 1. Interim Consolidated Financial Statements
Neogen Corporation and Subsidiaries

Consolidated Balance Sheet

Sheets (unaudited)

(in thousands, except share and

per share amounts)

   February 28,
2018
  May 31,
2017
 
   (Unaudited)  (Audited) 

Assets

   

Current Assets

   

Cash and cash equivalents

  $82,066  $77,567 

Marketable securities (at fair value, which approximates cost)

   110,089   66,068 

Accounts receivable, less allowance of $1,750 and $2,000

   73,209   68,576 

Inventories, net

   77,506   73,144 

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

   9,334   7,606 
  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Total Current Assets

   352,204   292,961 

Property and Equipment, net

   72,514   61,748 

Other Assets

   

Goodwill

   99,478   104,759 

Othernon-amortizable intangible assets

   15,011   14,323 

Customer-based intangibles, net of accumulated amortization of $23,846 and $20,846 at February 28, 2018 and May 31, 2017

   33,518   35,983 

Othernon-current assets, net of accumulated amortization of $11,893 and $9,931 at February 28, 2018 and May 31, 2017

   22,876   18,635 
  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Total Assets

  $595,601  $528,409 
  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Liabilities and Equity

   

Current Liabilities

   

Accounts payable

  $19,654  $16,244 

Accrued compensation

   5,469   5,002 

Income taxes

   960   936 

Other accruals

   11,210   13,820 
  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Total Current Liabilities

   37,293   36,002 

Deferred Income Taxes

   11,400   17,048 

Non-Current Liabilities

   4,973   3,602 
  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Total Liabilities

   53,666   56,652 

Commitments and Contingencies (note 9)

   

Equity

   

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

   —     —   

Common stock, $0.16 par value, 60,000,000 shares authorized, 51,583,085 and 50,932,489 shares issued and outstanding at February 28, 2018 and May 31, 2017, respectively

   8,253   8,149 

Additionalpaid-in capital

   197,246   174,742 

Accumulated other comprehensive loss

   (5,303  (7,203

Retained earnings

   341,459   295,926 
  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Total Neogen Corporation Stockholders’ Equity

   541,655   471,614 

Non-controlling interest

   280   143 
  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Total Equity

   541,935   471,757 
  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Total Liabilities and Equity

  $595,601  $528,409 
  

 

 

  

 

 

 

   
August 31,
   
May 31,
 
   
2020
   
2020
 
Assets
     
Current Assets
     
Cash and cash equivalents
  $60,947
 
 
 
 $66,269 
Marketable securities
   306,539    277,404 
Accounts receivable, less allowance of $1,350 and $1,350 at August 31, 2020 and 
         
May 31, 2020, respectively
  
77,685
 
 
 
 
84,681
 
Inventories
   97,573    95,053 
Prepaid expenses and other current assets
   13,955    13,999 
  
 
 
   
 
 
 
Total Current Assets
   556,699    537,406 
Net Property and Equipment
   80,593    78,671 
Other Assets
     
Right of use assets
   1,756    1,952 
Goodwill
   111,675    110,340 
Other
non-amortizable
intangible assets
   15,366    15,217 
Amortizable intangible and other assets, net of accumulated amortization of $46,773 and $44,690 at August 31, 2020 and May 31, 2020, respectively
   55,503    53,596 
  
 
 
   
 
 
 
Total Assets
  $821,592   $797,182 
  
 
 
   
 
 
 
Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity
     
Current Liabilities
     
Accounts payable
  $22,537   $25,650 
Accrued compensation
   5,501    7,735 
Income taxes
   4,597    1,456 
Other accruals
   13,807    13,648 
  
 
 
   
 
 
 
Total Current Liabilities
   46,442    48,489 
Deferred Income Taxes
   18,306    18,125 
Other
Non-Current
Liabilities
   5,298    5,391 
  
 
 
   
 
 
 
Total Liabilities
   70,046    72,005 
Commitments and Contingencies (note 8)
 
Equity
     
Preferred stock, $1.00 par value, 100,000 shares authorized, 0ne issued and outstanding
   0    0 
Common stock, $0.16 par value, 120,000,000 shares authorized, 53,041,102 and 52,945,841 shares issued and outstanding at August 31, 2020 and May 31, 2020, respectively
   8,487    8,471 
Additional
paid-in
capital
   264,184    257,693 
Accumulated other comprehensive loss
   (15,707)    (19,709
Retained earnings
   494,582    478,722 
  
 
 
   
 
 
 
Total Stockholders’ Equity
   751,546    725,177 
  
 
 
   
 
 
 
Total Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity
  $821,592   $797,182 
  
 
 
   
 
 
 
See notes to interim consolidated financial statements.

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Neogen Corporation and Subsidiaries

Consolidated Statements of Income (unaudited)

(in thousands, except per share amounts)

   Three Months Ended  Nine Months Ended 
   February 28,  February 28, 
   2018   2017  2018  2017 

Revenues

      

Product revenues

  $78,142   $73,964  $244,298  $223,170 

Service revenues

   17,750    14,421   48,667   39,577 
  

 

 

   

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Total Revenues

   95,892    88,385   292,965   262,747 

Cost of Revenues

      

Cost of product revenues

   40,352    38,816   124,785   113,241 

Cost of service revenues

   10,019    8,689   27,517   24,556 
  

 

 

   

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Total Cost of Revenues

   50,371    47,505   152,302   137,797 
  

 

 

   

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Gross Margin

   45,521    40,880   140,663   124,950 

Operating Expenses

      

Sales and marketing

   17,492    15,340   52,331   45,824 

General and administrative

   9,280    8,548   29,096   25,094 

Research and development

   2,836    2,641   8,901   8,087 
  

 

 

   

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Total Operating Expenses

   29,608    26,529   90,328   79,005 
  

 

 

   

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Operating Income

   15,913    14,351   50,335   45,945 

Other Income

      

Interest income

   524    271   1,322   690 

Other income

   844    1,105   1,913   1,098 
  

 

 

   

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Total Other Income

   1,368    1,376   3,235   1,788 
  

 

 

   

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Income Before Taxes

   17,281    15,727   53,570   47,733 

Provision for Income Taxes

   700    5,350   7,900   16,250 
  

 

 

   

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Net Income

   16,581    10,377   45,670   31,483 

Net (Income)/Loss Attributable toNon-Controlling Interest

   5    (90  (70  (163
  

 

 

   

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Net Income Attributable to Neogen

  $16,586   $10,287  $45,600  $31,320 
  

 

 

   

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Net Income Attributable to Neogen Per Share

      

Basic

  $0.32   $0.20  $0.89  $0.62 
  

 

 

   

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Diluted

  $0.32   $0.20  $0.88  $0.61 
  

 

 

   

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

   
Three Months Ended
August 31,
 
   
2020
   
2019
 
Revenues
    
Product revenues
   $87,935   $81,948 
Service revenues
   21,390    19,476 
  
 
 
   
 
 
 
Total Revenues
   109,325    101,424 
Cost of Revenues
    
Cost of product revenues
   46,595    42,031 
Cost of service revenues
   12,428    11,199 
  
 
 
   
 
 
 
Total Cost of Revenues
   59,023    53,230 
  
 
 
   
 
 
 
Gross Margin
   50,302    48,194 
Operating Expenses
    
Sales and marketing
   16,516    17,543 
General and administrative
   11,013    10,699 
Research and development
   3,878    3,688 
  
 
 
   
 
 
 
Total Operating Expenses
   31,407    31,930 
  
 
 
   
 
 
 
Operating Income
   18,895    16,264 
Other Income (Expense)
    
Interest income
   722    1,510 
Other expense
   193    (122
  
 
 
   
 
 
 
Total Other Income
   915    1,388 
  
 
 
   
 
 
 
Income Before Taxes
   19,810    17,652 
Provision for Income Taxes
   3,950    3,000 
  
 
 
   
 
 
 
Net Income
  $15,860   $14,652 
  
 
 
   
 
 
 
Net Income Per Share
    
Basic
  $0.30   $0.28 
Diluted
  $0.30   $0.28 
Weighted Average Shares Outstanding
        
Basic
  
 
52,992
 
  
 
52,292
 
Diluted
  
 
53,285
 
  
 
52,684
 
See notes to interim consolidated financial statements.

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Neogen Corporation and Subsidiaries

Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (unaudited)

(in thousands)

   Three Months Ended  Nine Months Ended 
   February 28,  February 28, 
   2018   2017  2018  2017 

Net Income

  $16,581   $10,377  $45,670  $31,483 

Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax: currency translation adjustments

   1,163    441   1,900   (3,743
  

 

 

   

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Comprehensive income

   17,744    10,818   47,570   27,740 

Comprehensive loss (income) attributable tonon-controlling interest

   5    (90  (70  (163
  

 

 

   

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Comprehensive income attributable to Neogen

  $17,749   $10,728  $47,500  $27,577 
  

 

 

   

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

   
Three Months Ended
August 31,
 
   
2020
   
2019
 
Net income
  $15,860   $14,652 
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax: foreign currency translations
   4,121    (3,058
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax: unrealized gain (loss) on marketable securities
   (119   562 
Total comprehensive income
 
$
19,862
 
 
$
12,156
 
See notes to interim consolidated financial statements.

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Neogen Corporation and Subsidiaries

Consolidated StatementStatements of
Equity (unaudited)

(in thousands)

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

Balance, May 31, 2017

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

Issuance of shares under share-based compensation plan

   631    101    21,456        21,557 

Issuance of shares under employee stock purchase plan

   20    3    1,048        1,051 

Conversion of minority interest to retained earnings

          (67  67    —   

Net income for the nine months ended February 28, 2018

          45,600   70    45,670 

Other comprehensive income

         1,900      1,900 
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Balance February 28, 2018

   51,583   $8,253   $197,246   $(5,303 $341,459  $280   $541,935 
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

   

 

 

 

           
Additional

Paid-in

Capital
   
Accumulated
Other

Comprehensive

(Loss)
  
Retained

Earnings
     
   
Common Stock
     
   
Shares
   
Amount
   
Total
 
Balance, June 1, 2020
  52,946  $8,471  $257,693 $(19,709)
 
 $478,722  $725,177 
Exercise of options and share-based compensation expense
  86   14   5,825  
—  
 
—  
  5,839 
Issuance of shares under employee stock purchase plan
  9   2   666  
—  
 
—  
  668 
Net income for the three months ended August 31, 2020
 
—  
 
  
 
—  
 
  
 
—  
 
—  
  15,860   15,860 
Other comprehensive income for the three months ended August 31, 2020
 
—  
 
  
 
—  
 
  
 
—  
  4,002  
—  
 
  4,002 
 
 
 
  
 
 
  
 
 
  
 
 
  
 
 
  
 
 
 
Balance, August 31, 2020
  53,041  $8,487    $264,184    $(15,707)
 
 $494,582  $751,546 
                                                                          
        
Additional

Paid-in

Capital
  
Accumulated
Other

Comprehensive

(Loss)
       
  
Common Stock
  
Retained

Earnings
    
  
Shares
  
Amount
  
Total
 
Balance, June 1, 2019
  52,217  $8,355  $221,937  $(11,640 $419,247  $637,899 
Exercise of options and share-based compensation expense
  196   30   9,683  
—  
 
 
 
—  
  9,713 
Issuance of shares under employee stock purchase plan
  10   2   536  
—  
 
 
 
—  
  538 
Net income for the three months ended August 31, 2019
 
—  
 
  
 
—  
 
  
 
—  
 
—  
 
  14,652   14,652 
Other comprehensive loss for the three months ended August 31, 2019
 
—  
 
  
 
—  
 
  
 
—  
  (2,496 
—  
 
  (2,496
 
 
 
  
 
 
  
 
 
  
 
 
  
 
 
  
 
 
 
Balance,
 August 31, 2019
  52,423  $8,387  $232,156  $(14,136 $433,899  $660,306 
See notes to interim consolidated financial statements.

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Neogen Corporation and Subsidiaries

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (unaudited)

(in thousands)

   Nine Months Ended 
   February 28, 
   2018  2017 

Cash Flows From Operating Activities

   

Net Income

  $45,670  $31,483 

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

   

Depreciation and amortization

   12,682   10,691 

Share-based compensation

   3,692   3,932 

Excess income tax benefit from the exercise of stock options (see note 5)

   —     (3,671

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

   

Accounts receivable

   (4,013  5,916 

Inventories

   (3,859  (9,460

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

   (7,316  717 

Accounts payable, accruals and other changes

   (280  5,580 
  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Net Cash Provided By Operating Activities

   46,576   45,188 

Cash Flows Used In Investing Activities

   

Purchases of property, equipment and othernon-current intangible assets

   (16,297  (13,002

Proceeds from the sale of marketable securities

   211,327   102,957 

Purchases of marketable securities

   (255,348  (115,117

Business acquisitions, net of cash acquired

   (468  (34,027
  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Net Cash Used In Investing Activities

   (60,786  (59,189

Cash Flows From Financing Activities

   

Exercise of stock options

   18,916   15,844 

Excess income tax benefit from the exercise of stock options

   —     3,671 
  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Net Cash Provided By Financing Activities

   18,916   19,515 

Effect of Exchange Rates on Cash

   (207  (888
  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Net Increase In Cash and Cash Equivalents

   4,499   4,626 

Cash And Cash Equivalents At Beginning Of Period

   77,567   55,257 
  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Cash And Cash Equivalents At End Of Period

  $82,066  $59,883 
  

 

 

  

 

 

 

   
Three Months Ended
August 31,
 
   
2020
   
2019
 
Cash Flows From Operating Activities
    
Net Income
  $15,860   $14,652 
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash from operating activities:
    
Depreciation and amortization
   4,720    4,435 
Share-based compensation
   1,681    1,543 
Change in operating assets and liabilities, net of business acquisitions:
    
Accounts receivable
   8,350    3,390 
Inventories
   (1,319   (2,132
Prepaid expenses and other current assets
   (1,045   (1,929
Accounts payable, accruals and other changes
   (3,113   3,760 
  
 
 
   
 
 
 
Net Cash From Operating Activities
   25,134    23,719 
Cash Flows For Investing Activities
    
Purchases of property, equipment and other non-current intangible assets
   (4,248   (6,469
Proceeds from the sale of marketable securities
   139,184    94,540 
Purchases of marketable securities
   (168,318   (103,432
Business acquisitions, net of cash acquired
   (2,350    
  
 
 
   
 
 
 
Net Cash For Investing Activities
   (35,732   (15,361
Cash Flows From Financing Activities
    
Exercise of stock options and issuance of employee stock purchase plan shares
   5,095    8,708 
  
 
 
   
 
 
 
Net Cash From Financing Activities
   5,095    8,708 
Effect of Foreign Exchange Rates on Cash
   181    (2,465
  
 
 
   
 
 
 
Net Increase (Decrease) In Cash and Cash Equivalents
   (5,322   14,601 
Cash and Cash Equivalents, Beginning of Period
   66,269    41,688 
  
 
 
   
 
 
 
Cash and Cash Equivalents, End of Period
  $60,947   $56,289 
  
 
 
   
 
 
 
See notes to interim consolidated financial statements.

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NEOGEN CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO INTERIM CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED)

1. ACCOUNTING POLICIES
BASIS OF PRESENTATION

AND CONSOLIDATION

The accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Neogen Corporation (“Neogen” or the “Company”) and its wholly owned subsidiaries and 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.included in the accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements. All intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation. The results of operations for the three and nine month periodsthree-month period ended February 28, 2018August 31, 2020 are not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for the fiscal year ending May 31, 2018.2021. For more complete financial information, these consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the May 31, 2017 audited consolidated financial statements and the notes thereto included in the Company’sour Annual Report on Form
10-K
for the fiscal year ended May 31, 2017.

2020.

Our functional currency is the U.S. dollar. We translate our
non-U.S.
operations’ assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies into U.S. dollars at current rates of exchange as of the balance sheet date and income and expense items at the average exchange rate for the reporting period. Translation adjustments resulting from exchange rate fluctuations are recorded in other comprehensive income (loss). Gains or losses from foreign currency transactions are included in other income (expense) on our consolidated statement of income.
Recently Adopted Accounting Standards
Financial Instruments—Credit Losses
On June 1, 2020, the Company adopted ASU No.
2016-13—Measurement
of Credit Losses on Financial Instruments, which changes how the Company measures credit losses on most financial instruments measured at amortized cost and certain other instruments, such as loans, receivables and
held-to-maturity
debt securities. Rather than generally recognizing credit losses when it is probable that the loss has been incurred, the revised guidance requires the Company to recognize an allowance for credit losses for the difference between the amortized cost basis of a financial instrument and the amount of amortized cost that the Company expects to collect over the instrument’s contractual life. The adoption of this guidance did not have a material impact on our consolidated financial statements due to the Company’s short-term contractual life of receivables and minimal expected losses.
Fair Value Measurements
On June 1, 2020, the Company adopted ASU
2018-13,
Fair Value Measurement (Topic 820): Disclosure Framework-Changes to the Disclosure Requirements for Fair Value Measurement, which modifies the disclosure requirements of fair value measurements. The adoption of this guidance did not have an impact on our consolidated financial statements.
Cloud Computing Implementation Cost
On June 1, 2020, the Company adopted ASU
2018-15,
Intangible-Goodwill and Other
Internal-Use
Software (Subtopic
350-40):
Customer’s Accounting for Implementation Cost Incurred in a Cloud Computing Arrangement That Is a Service Contract, which clarifies the accounting for implementation costs in cloud computing arrangements. The adoption of this guidance did not have an impact on our consolidated financial statements.
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Comprehensive Income
Comprehensive income represents net income and any revenues, expenses, gains and losses that, under U.S. generally accepted
accounting principles, are excluded from net income and recognized directly as a component of equity. Accumulated other
comprehensive income (loss) consists of foreign currency translation adjustments and unrealized gains and losses on our marketable securities.
Fair Value of Financial Instruments
The carrying amounts of the Company’s financial instruments other than cash equivalents and marketable securities, which include accounts receivable and accounts payable, approximate fair value based on either their short maturity or current terms for similar instruments.
Fair value measurements are determined based upon the exit price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants exclusive of any transaction costs. The Company utilizes a fair value hierarchy based upon the observability of inputs used in valuation techniques as follows:
Level 1: Observable inputs such as quoted prices in active markets;
Level 2: Inputs, other than quoted prices in active markets, that are observable either directly or indirectly; and
Level 3: Unobservable inputs in which there is little or no market data, which require the reporting entity to develop its own
assumptions.
ESTIMATES AND ASSUMPTIONS
The preparation of these financial statements requires that management make estimates and judgments that affect the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, revenues and expenses, and related disclosures of contingent assets and liabilities. On an ongoing basis, management evaluates the estimates, including, but not limited to, variable consideration related to revenue recognition, allowances for doubtful accounts, the market value of, and demand for, inventories, stock-based compensation, provision for income taxes and related balance sheet accounts, accruals, goodwill and other intangible assets. These estimates are based on historical experience and on various other assumptions that are believed to be reasonable under the circumstances, the results of which form the basis for making judgments about the carrying values of assets and liabilities that are not readily apparent from other sources. Actual results may differ from these estimates under different assumptions or conditions.
Accounts Receivable Allowance
Management attempts to minimize credit risk by reviewing customers’ credit history before extending credit and by monitoring credit exposure on a regular basis. An allowance for doubtful accounts is established based upon factors surrounding the credit risk of specific customers, historical trends, current economic conditions and other information. Collateral or other security is generally not required for accounts receivable. Once a receivable balance has been determined to be uncollectible, generally after all collection efforts have been exhausted, that amount is charged against the allowance for doubtful accounts.
Inventory
The reserve for obsolete and slow-moving inventory is reviewed at least quarterly based on an analysis of the inventory, considering the current condition of the asset as well as other known facts and future plans. The reserve required to record inventory at lower of cost or net realizable value is adjusted as conditions change. Product obsolescence may be caused by shelf-life expiration, discontinuance of a product line, replacement products in the marketplace or other competitive situations.
Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets
Goodwill represents the excess of purchase price over fair value of tangible net assets of acquired businesses after amounts are allocated to other identifiable intangible assets. Other intangible assets include customer relationships, trademarks, licenses, trade
names
, covenants not-to-compete 
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and patents. Customer-based intangibles are amortized on either an accelerated or straight-line basis, reflecting the pattern in which the economic benefits are consumed, while all other amortizable intangibles are amortized on a straight-line basis; intangibles are generally amortized over 5 to 25 years. We review the carrying amounts of goodwill and other
non-amortizable
intangible assets annually, or when indications of impairment exist, to determine if such assets may be impaired. If the carrying amounts of these assets are deemed to be less than fair value based upon a discounted cash flow analysis and comparison to comparable EBITDA multiples of peer companies, such assets are reduced to their estimated fair value and a charge is recorded to operations.
Long-Lived Assets
Management reviews the carrying values of its long-lived assets to be held and used, including definite-lived intangible assets, for possible impairment whenever events or changes in business conditions warrant such a review. The carrying value of a long-lived asset is considered impaired when the anticipated separately identifiable undiscounted cash flows over the remaining useful life of the asset indicate that the carrying amount of the asset may not be recoverable. In such an event, fair value is determined using discounted cash flows and, if lower than the carrying value, impairment is recognized through a charge to operations.
Equity Compensation Plans
Share options awarded to employees and shares of stock awarded to employees under certain stock purchase plans are recognized as compensation expense based on their fair value at grant date. The fair market value of options granted under the Company stock option plans was estimated on the date of grant using the Black-Scholes option-pricing model with assumptions for inputs such as interest rates, expected dividends, volatility measures and specific employee exercise behavior patterns based on statistical data. Some of the inputs used are not market-observable and have to be estimated or derived from available data. Use of different estimates 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. The model applied by us can handle most of the specific features included in the options granted, which is the reason for its use. If a different model were used, the option values could differ despite using the same inputs. Accordingly, using different assumptions coupled with using a different valuation model could have a significant impact on the fair value of employee stock options. Fair value could be either higher or lower than the number provided by the model applied and the inputs used. Further information on our equity compensation plans, including inputs used to determine the fair value of options, is disclosed in Note 5.
Income Taxes
We account for income taxes using the asset and liability method. Under this method, deferred income tax
ssets
 and liabilities are
determined based on differences between the financial reporting and tax bases of assets and liabilities and for tax credit carryforwards and are measured using the enacted tax rates in effect for the years in which the differences are expected to reverse. Deferred income tax expense represents the change in net deferred income tax assets and liabilities during the year.
2. CASH AND MARKETABLE SECURITIES
Cash and Cash Equivalents
Cash and cash equivalents consist of bank demand accounts, savings deposits, certificates of deposit and commercial paper with original maturities of 90 days or less. Cash and cash equivalents are maintained at financial institutions and, at times, balances may exceed federally insured limits. The Company has not experienced losses related to these balances and believes it is not exposed to significant credit risk regarding its cash and cash equivalents. Cash and cash equivalents were $60,947,000 and $66,269,000 at August 31, 2020 and May 31, 2020, respectively. The carrying value of these assets approximates fair value due to the short maturity of these instruments and is classified as Level 1 in the fair value hierarchy.
Marketable Securities
The Company has marketable securities held by banks or broker-dealers at August 31, 2020. Changes in market value are monitored and recorded on a monthly basis; in the event of a downgrade in credit quality subsequent to purchase, the marketable security investment is evaluated to determine the appropriate action to take to minimize the overall risk to our marketable security portfolio.
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These securities are classified as available for sale. The primary objective of management’s short-term investment activity is to preserve capital for the purpose of funding current operations, capital expenditures and business acquisitions; short-term investments are not entered into for trading or speculative purposes. These securities are recorded at fair value based on recent trades or pricing models and therefore meet the Level 2 criteria. Interest income on these investments is recorded within other income on the income statement. Adjustments in the fair value of these assets are recorded in other comprehensive income.
Marketable Securities as of August 31, 2020 and May 31, 2020 are listed below by classification and remaining maturities.
(in thousands)
  
Maturity
  
August 31,
2020
 
  
May 31,
2020
 
US Treasuries
  
0—90 days
  
$
0  
 
  
$
0  
 
 
  
91—180 days
  
 
2,516
 
  
 
0  
 
 
  
181 days—1 year
  
 
0  
 
  
 
2,532
 
 
  
1—2 years
  
 
0  
 
  
 
0  
 
Commercial Paper & Corporate Bonds
  
0—90 days
  
 
120,055
 
  
 
133,130
 
 
  
91—180 days
  
 
93,239
 
  
 
73,824
 
 
  
181 days—1 year
  
 
63,668
 
  
 
43,231
 
 
  
1—2 years
  
 
10,012
 
  
 
7,839
 
Certificates of Deposit
  
0—90 days
  
 
4,908
 
  
 
1,003
 
 
  
91—180 days
  
 
1,257
 
  
 
5,184
 
 
  
181 days—1 year
  
 
8,338
 
  
 
6,069
 
 
  
1—2 years
  
 
2,546
 
  
 
4,592
 
 
  
 
  
 
 
 
  
 
 
 
Total Marketable Securities
  
 
  
$
306,539
 
  
$
277,404
 
 
  
 
  
 
 
 
  
 
 
 
The components of marketable securities at August 31, 2020 are as follows:
(in thousands)
  
Amortized
Cost
 
  
Unrealized
Gains
 
  
Unrealized
Losses
 
  
Fair Value
 
US Treasuries
  
$
2,502
 
  
$
14
 
  
$
 
  
$
2,516
 
Commercial Paper & Corporate Bonds
  
 
286,211
 
  
 
820
 
  
 
(57
  
 
286,974
 
Certificates of Deposit
  
 
16,911
 
  
 
138
 
  
 
 
  
 
17,049
 
 
  
 
 
 
  
 
 
 
  
 
 
 
  
 
 
 
Total Marketable Securities
  
$
305,624
 
  
$
972
 
  
$
(57
  
$
306,539
 
 
  
 
 
 
  
 
 
 
  
 
 
 
  
 
 
 
The components of marketable securities at May 31, 2020 are as follows:
(in thousands)
  
Amortized
Cost
 
  
Unrealized
Gains
 
  
Unrealized
Losses
 
  
Fair Value
 
US Treasuries
  
$
2,502
 
  
$
30
 
  
$
 
  
$
2,532
 
Commercial Paper & Corporate Bonds
  
 
257,700
 
  
 
347
 
  
 
(23
  
 
258,024
 
Certificates of Deposit
  
 
16,648
 
  
 
200
 
  
 
 
  
 
16,848
 
 
  
 
 
 
  
 
 
 
  
 
 
 
  
 
 
 
Total Marketable Securities
  
$
276,850
 
  
$
577
 
  
$
(23
  
$
277,404
 
 
  
 
 
 
  
 
 
 
  
 
 
 
  
 
 
 
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3. INVENTORIES

Inventories are stated at the lower of cost, determined onby the
first-in,
first-out
method, or net realizable value. The components of inventories follow:

   February 28,
2018
   May 31,
2017
 
   (in thousands) 

Raw materials

  $35,774   $33,190 

Work-in-process

   6,231    4,831 

Finished and purchased goods

   35,501    35,123 
  

 

 

   

 

 

 
  $77,506   $73,144 
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

3.

(in thousands)
  
August 31,
2020
 
  
May 31,
2020
 
Raw materials
  
$
47,589
 
  
$
45,058
 
Work-in-process
  
 
6,323
 
  
 
6,887
 
Finished and purchased goods
  
 
43,661
 
  
 
43,108
 
 
  
 
 
 
  
 
 
 
 
  
$97,573
 
  
$95,053
 
 
  
 
 
 
  
 
 
 
4. LEASES
We lease various manufacturing, laboratory, warehousing and distribution facilities, administrative and sales offices, equipment and vehicles under operating leases. We evaluate our contracts to determine if an arrangement is a lease at inception and classify it as a finance or operating lease. Currently, all our leases are classified as operating leases. Leased assets and corresponding liabilities are recognized based on the present value of the lease payments over the lease term. Our lease terms may include options to extend when it is reasonably certain that we will exercise that option.
Topic 842 requires the Company to recognize in the statement of financial position a liability to make lease payments (the lease liability) and a
right-of-use
asset representing its right to use the underlying asset for the lease term.
Right-of-use
assets are recorded in other assets on our consolidated balance sheets. Current and
non-current
lease liabilities are recorded in other accruals within current liabilities and other
non-current
liabilities, respectively, on our consolidated balance sheets. Costs associated with operating leases are recognized on a straight-line basis within operating expenses over the term of the lease.
We have made certain assumptions and judgments when applying ASC 842, the most significant of which are:
We elected the package of practical expedients available for transition that allow us to not reassess whether expired or existing contracts contain leases under the new definition of a lease, lease classification for expired or existing leases and whether previously capitalized initial direct costs would qualify for capitalization under ASC 842.
We did not elect to use hindsight when considering judgments and estimates such as assessments of lessee options to extend or terminate a lease or purchase the underlying asset.
For all asset classes, we elected to not recognize a
right-of-use
asset and lease liability for short-term leases (i.e. leases with a term of 12 months or less).
For all asset classes, we elected to not separate
non-lease
components from lease components to which they relate and have accounted for the combined lease and
non-lease
components as a single lease component.
The determination of the discount rate used in a lease is our incremental borrowing rate that is based on what we would normally pay to borrow on a collateralized basis over a similar term an amount equal to the lease payments.
Supplemental balance sheet information related to operating leases was as follows:
(in thousands)
  
August 31,
2020
   
May 31,
2020
 
Right of use—assets
   $1,756  
$
1,952
 
Lease liabilities—current
   803  
 
1,054
 
Lease liabilities—non-current
   966  
 
913
 
The weighted average remaining lease term and weighted average discount rate were as follows:
(in thousands)
  
August 31,
2020
  
May 31,
2020
 
Weighted average remaining lease term
  
 
2.4 years
 
 
 
2.5 years
 
Weighted average discount rate
  
 
3.2
 
 
3.2
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Operating lease expenses are classified as cost of revenues or operating expenses on the consolidated statements of income.
The components of lease expense were as follows:
   
August 31,
 
(in thousands)
  
2020
 
  
2019
 
Operating leases
  $205   $240 
Short term leases
   44    48 
  
 
 
   
 
 
 
Total lease expense
  $249   $288 
  
 
 
   
 
 
 
Cash paid for amounts included in the measurement of lease liabilities for operating leases included in cash flows from operations on the statement of cash flows were approximately
$304,000
and $247,000 for the three months ended August 31, 2020 and 2019, respectively. There were
no
non-cash additions to right-of-use assets obtained from new operating lease liabilities for either period.
Undiscounted future minimum lease payments as of August 31, 2020 were as follows (in thousands):
Years ending May 31,  
Amount
 
2021 (1)
  $789 
2022
   553 
2023
   292 
2024
   145 
2025
   43 
2026 and thereafter
   0 
  
 
 
 
Total lease payments
   1,822 
Less: imputed interest
   (97
  
 
 
 
Total lease liabilities
  $1,725 
  
 
 
 
(1)
Excluding the three months ended August 31, 2020
.
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5. REVENUE RECOGNITION 
We determine the amount of revenue to be recognized through application of the following steps:
Identification of the contract with a customer;
Identification of the performance obligations in the contract;
Determination of the transaction price;
Allocation of the transaction price to the performance obligations in the contract; and
Recognition of revenue when, or as, the Company satisfies the performance obligations.
Essentially all of Neogen’s revenue is generated through contracts with its customers. A performance obligation is a promise in a contract to transfer a product or service to a customer. We generally recognized revenue at a point in time when all of our performance obligations under the terms of a contract are satisfied. Revenue is recognized upon transfer of control of promised products and services in an amount that reflects the consideration we expect to receive in exchange for those products or services. The collectability of consideration on the contract is reasonably assured before revenue is recognized. To the extent that customer payment has been received before all recognition criteria are met, these revenues are initially deferred in other accruals on the balance sheet and the revenue is recognized in the period that all recognition criteria have been met.
Certain agreements with customers include discounts or rebates on the sale of products and services applied retrospectively, such as volume rebates achieved by purchasing a specified purchase threshold of goods and services. We account for these discounts as variable consideration and estimate the likelihood of a customer meeting the threshold in order to determine the transaction price using the most predictive approach. We typically use the most-likely-amount method, for incentives that are offered to individual customers, and the expected-value method, for programs that are offered to a broad group of customers. Variable consideration reduces the amount of revenue that is recognized. Rebate obligations related to customer incentive programs are recorded in accrued liabilities; the rebate estimates are adjusted at the end of each applicable measurement period based on information currently available.
The performance obligations in Neogen’s contracts are generally satisfied well within one year of contract inception. In such cases, management has elected the practical expedient to not adjust the promised amount of consideration for the effects of a significant financing component. Management has elected to utilize the practical expedient to recognize the incremental costs of obtaining a contract as an expense when incurred because the amortization period for the prepaid costs that would otherwise have been deferred and amortized is one year or less. We account for shipping and handling for products as a fulfillment activity when goods are shipped. Shipping and handling costs that are charged to and reimbursed by the customer are recognized as revenues, while the related expenses incurred by Neogen are recorded in sales and marketing expense. Revenue is recognized net of any tax collected from customers; the taxes are subsequently remitted to governmental authorities. Our terms and conditions of sale generally do not provide for returns of product or reperformance of service except in the case of quality or warranty issues. These situations are infrequent; due to immateriality of the amount, warranty claims are recorded in the period incurred.
The Company derives revenue from two primary sources—product revenue and service revenue.
Product revenue consists of shipments of:
Diagnostic test kits, culture media and related products used by food producers and processors to detect harmful natural toxins, foodborne bacteria, allergens and levels of general sanitation;
Consumable products marketed to veterinarians, retailers, livestock producers and animal health product distributors; and
Rodenticides, disinfectants and insecticides to assist in the control of rodents, insects and disease in and around agricultural, food production and other facilities.
Revenues for our products are recognized and invoiced when the product is shipped to the customer.
Service revenue consists primarily of:
Genomic identification and related interpretive bioinformatic services; and
Other commercial laboratory services.
Revenues for Neogen’s genomics and commercial laboratory services are recognized and invoiced when the applicable laboratory service is performed and the results are conveyed to the customer.
Payment terms for products and services are generally 30 to 60 days.
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The following table presents disaggregated revenue by major product and service categories for the three month periods ended August 31, 2020 and 2019:
   
Three Months ended
August 31,
 
(in thousands)
  
2020
   
2019
 
Food Safety
    
Natural Toxins, Allergens & Drug Residues
  $19,015   $20,115 
Bacterial & General Sanitation
   9,931    10,316 
Culture Media & Other
   11,393    11,279 
Rodenticides, Insecticides & Disinfectants
   9,608    5,449 
Genomics Services
   4,238    3,862 
  
 
 
   
 
 
 
  $54,185   $51,021 
Animal Safety
    
Life Sciences
  $1,325   $1,723 
Veterinary Instruments & Disposables
   10,375    11,336 
Animal Care & Other
   7,658    6,405 
Rodenticides, Insecticides & Disinfectants
   19,914    16,718 
Genomics Services
   15,868    14,221 
  
 
 
   
 
 
 
  $55,140   $50,403 
  
 
 
   
 
 
 
Total Revenues
  $109,325   $101,424 
  
 
 
   
 
 
 
6. NET INCOME PER SHARE

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

   Three Months Ended
February 28,
   Nine Months Ended
February 28,
 
   2018   2017   2018   2017 
   (in thousands, except per share amounts) 

Numerator for basic and diluted net income per share:

        

Net income attributable to Neogen

  $16,586   $10,287   $45,600   $31,320 

Denominator for basic net income per share:

        

Weighted average shares

   51,537    50,746    51,253    50,438 

Effect of dilutive stock options

   700    633    761    723 
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Denominator for diluted net income per share

   52,237    51,379    52,014    51,161 

Net income attributable to Neogen per share:

        

Basic

  $0.32   $0.20   $0.89   $0.62 
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Diluted

  $0.32   $0.20   $0.88   $0.61 
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

The Board

   
Three Months Ended
 
   
August 31,
 
(in thousands, except
 
per share amounts)
  
2020
   
2019
 
Numerator for basic and diluted net income per share:
    
Net income attributable to Neogen
  $15,860   $14,652 
Denominator for basic net income per share:
    
Weighted average shares
   52,992    52,292 
Effect of dilutive stock options
   293    392 
  
 
 
   
 
 
 
Denominator for diluted net income per share
   53,285    52,684 
Net income attributable to Neogen per share:
    
Basic
  $0.30   $0.28 
  
 
 
   
 
 
 
Diluted
  $0.30   $0.28 
  
 
 
   
 
 
 
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7. SEGMENT INFORMATION

The Company has two AND GEOGRAPHIC DATA 

We have 2 reportable segments: Food Safety and Animal Safety. The Food Safety segment is primarily engaged in the development, production and marketing of diagnostic test kits, culture media and related products used by food producers and processors to detect harmful natural toxins, foodborne bacteria, allergens and levels of general sanitation. The Animal Safety segment is primarily engaged in the development, production and marketing of products dedicated to animal safety, including a complete line of consumable products marketed to veterinarians and animal health product distributors; this segment also provides genomic identification and related interpretive bioinformatic services. Additionally, the Animal Safety segment produces and markets rodenticides, cleaners, disinfectants and insecticides to assist in the control of rodents, insects and disease in and around agricultural, food production and other facilities.

Neogen’s

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

Neogen’s operation in Australia originally focused on providing genomics services and sales of animal safety products and reports through the Animal Safety segment. With the acquisition of Cell BioSciences in February 2020, this operation has expanded to offer our complete line of products and services, including those usually associated with the Food Safety segment. These additional products are managed and directed by existing management at Neogen Australasia and report through the Animal Safety segment.
The accounting policies of each of the segments are the same as those described in Note 1.

Segment information follows:

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

As of and for the three months ended February 28, 2018

 

      

Product revenues to external customers

  $42,618   $35,524   $—     $78,142 

Service revenues to external customers

   5,027    12,723    —      17,750 
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total revenues to external customers

   47,645    48,247    —      95,892 

Operating income (loss)

   8,258    8,493    (838   15,913 

Total assets

   188,075    215,371    192,155    595,601 

As of and for the three months ended February 28, 2017

 

      

Product revenues to external customers

  $39,318   $34,646   $—     $73,964 

Service revenues to external customers

   3,631    10,790    —      14,421 
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total revenues to external customers

   42,949    45,436    —      88,385 

Operating income (loss)

   7,403    7,743    (795   14,351 

Total assets

   183,419    215,243    108,636    507,298 

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

For the nine months ended February 28, 2018

        

Product revenues to external customers

  $129,621   $114,677   $—     $244,298 

Service revenues to external customers

   14,319    34,348    —      48,667 
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total revenues to external customers

   143,940    149,025    —      292,965 

Operating income (loss)

   25,704    27,691    (3,060   50,335 

For the nine months ended February 28, 2017

        

Product revenues to external customers

  $112,592   $110,578   $—     $223,170 

Service revenues to external customers

   10,475    29,102    —      39,577 
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total revenues to external customers

   123,067    139,680    —      262,747 

Operating income (loss)

   24,286    24,616    (2,957   45,945 

           
Corporate and
     
   
Food
   
Animal
   
Eliminations
     
(in thousands)
  
Safety
   
Safety
   
(1)
   
Total
 
As of and for the three months ended August 31, 2020
        
Product revenues to external customers
  $48,663   $39,272   $   $87,935 
Service revenues to external customers
   5,522    15,868        21,390 
  
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
 
Total revenues to external customers
   54,185    55,140        109,325 
Operating income (loss)
   7,963    12,165    (1,233   18,895 
Total assets
   225,716    228,390    367,486    821,592 
As of and for the three months ended August 31, 2019
        
Product revenues to external customers
  $45,877   $36,071   $—     $81,948 
Service revenues to external customers
   5,144    14,332    —      19,476 
  
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
 
Total revenues to external customers
   51,021    50,403    —      101,424 
Operating income (loss)
   9,134    8,300    (1,170   16,264 
Total assets
   207,725    222,403    291,016    721,144 
(1)
Includes corporate assets, consisting principally of cash and cash equivalents, marketable securities, current and deferred tax accounts and overhead expenses not allocated to specific business segments. Also includes the elimination of intersegment transactions.

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The following table presents the Company’s revenue disaggregated by geographic location:
   
Three months ended
August 31,
 
(in thousands)
  
2020
   
2019
 
Domestic
  $67,324   $63,340 
International
   42,001    38,084 
  
 
 
   
 
 
 
Total revenue
   109,325    101,424 
  
 
 
   
 
 
 
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5.

8. EQUITY COMPENSATION PLANS

Qualified

Incentive andnon-qualified options to purchase shares of common stock may behave been granted to directors, officers and employees of the

CompanyNeogen under the terms of the Company’s stock option plans. These options are granted at an exercise price of not less than the fair market value of the stock on the date of grant. Options vest ratably

over
three and five year periods and the contractual terms are generally five or ten years. A summary of stock option activity during the ninethree months ended February 28, 2018August 31, 2020 follows:

       Weighted- 
       Average 
   Shares   Exercise Price 
   (in thousands)     

Options outstanding June 1, 2017

   2,708   $32.88 

Granted

   819    59.26 

Exercised

   (668   28.23 

Forfeited

   (144   37.31 
  

 

 

   

Options outstanding February 28, 2018

   2,715    41.75 

       
Weighted-
 
       
Average
 
(Options in thousands)
  
Shares
   
Exercise Price
 
Options outstanding June 1, 2020
   2,162   $55.96 
Granted
   0    0 
Exercised
   (86   48.39 
Forfeited
   (7   57.81 
  
 
 
   
Options outstanding August 31, 2020
   2,069   $56.27 
During the three and nine month periods ended February 28, 2018August 31, 2020 and 2017,2019, the Company recorded $1,026,000$1,681,000 and $1,198,000 and $3,692,000 and $3,932,000,$1,543,000, respectively, of compensation expense related to its share-based awards. On June 1, 2017, the Company adopted ASUNo. 2016-09, which simplifies the accounting for share-based payments to employees. The guidance requires the recognition of the income effects of awards in the income statement when the awards vest or are settled, thus eliminating additionalpaid-in capital pools. The guidance also allows for a policy election to account for forfeitures as they occur, rather than on an estimated basis, and requires that excess tax benefits be classified as an operating activity on the Statement of Cash Flows. The adoption of this ASU increased income tax expense by $331,000 for the three months ended February 28, 2018 as the reduction in the corporate tax rate from the tax reform enacted in December 2017 resulted in a partial reversal of tax benefit previously recorded at the higher corporate rate in the first and second quarters of the current fiscal year; year to date, income tax expense decreased by $3,463,000 as a result of adoption of the ASU.

The weighted-average fair value per share of stock options granted during fiscal 2018 and fiscal 2017,year 2020, estimated on the date of grant using the Black-Scholes option pricing model, was $14.44 and $11.84, respectively.$15.56. The fair value of stock options granted was estimated using the following weighted-average assumptions:

   FY 2018 FY 2017

Risk-free interest rate

  1.6% 1.2%

Expected dividend yield

  0.0% 0.0%

Expected stock price volatility

  27.7% 35.2%

Expected option life

  4.0 years 4.0 years

assumptions. No options were granted in the first quarter of fiscal year 2021.

FY 2020
Risk-free interest rate
1.9
Expected dividend yield
0.0
Expected stock price volatility
29.4
Expected option life
3.5
years
The Company has an employeeoffers eligible employees the option to purchase common stock purchase plan that provides for employee stock purchases at a
5%
discount to the lower of the market price. Thevalue of the stock at the beginning or end of each participation period under the terms of the 2011 Employee Stock Purchase Plan; the discount is recorded in general and administrative expense asexpense. Total individual purchases in any year are limited to 10% of the date of purchase.

6. NEW ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS

In May 2014, the FASB issued ASU No.2014-09—Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606). The new standard outlines a single comprehensive model for entities to use in accounting for revenue arising from contracts with customers and supersedes most current revenue recognition guidance, including industry-specific guidance. The core principle of the revenue model is that an entity should recognize revenue to depict the transfer of promised goods or services to customers in an amount that reflects the consideration to which the entity expects to be entitled in exchange for those goods or services. The standard is designed to create greater comparability for financial statement users across industries and jurisdictions and also requires enhanced disclosures. In April 2016, the FASB issued Accounting Standards UpdateNo. 2016-10— Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606), which amends and adds clarity to certain aspects of the guidance set forth in ASU2014-09 related to identifying performance obligations and licensing. The guidance is effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those years, beginning after December 15, 2017. The guidance permits two methods of adoption: a full retrospective method to each prior reporting period presented or a modified retrospective approach with the cumulative effect of initially applying the guidance recognized at the date of initial application. The Company has formed an internal team to implement the new standard. This team has identified all revenue streams at each significant subsidiary and is currently reviewing contracts to evaluate the potential impact of adopting the new standard on the Company’s revenue recognition policies, procedures and control framework and ultimately on the Company’s consolidated financial statements and related disclosures. The Company will adopt this ASU on June 1, 2018 using the modified retrospective approach.

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

In March 2016, the FASB issued ASUNo. 2016-09 — Compensation-Stock Compensation (Topic 718): Improvements to Employee Share-Based Payment Accounting to provide guidance that changes the accounting for certain aspects of share-based payments to employees. The guidance requires the recognition of the income tax effects of awards in the income statement when the awards vest or are settled, thus eliminating additionalpaid-in capital pools. The guidance also allows for the employer to repurchase more of an employee’s shares for tax withholding purposes without triggering liability accounting. In addition, the guidance allows for a policy election to account for forfeitures as they occur rather than on an estimated basis. The Company adopted this standard effective June 1, 2017. Adoption of this ASU increased income tax expense by $331,000 for the three months ended February 28, 2018 as the reduction in the corporate tax rate from the tax reform enacted in December 2017 resulted in a partial reversal of tax benefit previously recorded at the higher corporate rate in the first and second quarters of the current fiscal year; year to date, income tax expense decreased by $3,463,000 as a result of adoption of the ASU.

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

In August 2016, the FASB issued ASUNo. 2016-15— Classification of Certain Cash Receipts and Cash Payments (a consensus of the Emerging Issues Task Force). The amendments in ASU2016-15 address eight specific cash flow issues and apply to all entities that are required to present a statement of cash flows under FASB Accounting Standards Codification (FASB ASC) 230, Statement of Cash Flows. The amendments in ASU2016-15 are effective for public business entities for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2017, and interim periods within those fiscal years. Early adoption is permitted, including adoption during an interim period. The Company has not yet adopted this update and is currently evaluating the impact of ASUNo. 2016-15 on its consolidated financial statements.

7.compensation.

9. BUSINESS AND PRODUCT LINE ACQUISITIONS

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

On DecemberJanuary 1, 2016,2020, the Company acquired all of the stock of Quat-Chem Ltd.,Productos Quimicos Magiar, a chemical company that manufactures biosecuritydistributor of Neogen’s Food Safety products basedfor the past 20 years, located in Rochdale, England.Argentina. This acquisition gives Neogen a direct sales presence in Argentina. Consideration for the purchase was $21,606,000$3,776,000 in net cash, with $3,237,000 paid at closing and $540,000 payable to the former owner on January 1, 2022, and up to $3,778,000$979,000 of contingent consideration, due at the end of each of the first two years,payable in one year, based onupon an excess net sales formula. The finalpreliminary purchase price allocation, based upon the fair value of these assets and liabilities determined using the income approach, included accounts receivable of $4,684,000,$603,000, inventory of $1,243,000, land, property$446,000, machinery and equipment of $2,526,000,$36,000, other current assets of $221,000, accounts payable of $2,197,000, deferred tax liability$383,000, other current liabilities of $1,133,000,$312,000, contingent consideration accrual of $1,058,000, other current$640,000,
non-current
deferred tax liabilities of $604,000,non-amortizable$441,000, intangible assets of $1,889,000, intangible assets of $6,900,000$1,471,000 (with an estimated life of5-15
5-10
years) and the remainder to goodwill
(non-deductible
for tax purposes). These values are Level 3 fair value measurements. In January 2018, the Company paid the former owners $249,000 in contingent consideration based on the achievement of sales targets in the first year, and recorded a credit of $255,000 to other income, reducing the contingent consideration accrual by a corresponding amount; $554,000 remains accrued for contingent consideration payable at the end of the second year. This businessoperation continues to operate infrom its current location and is managed by Neogen Europe,in Buenos Aires, Argentina, reporting within the Food Safety segment.

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It is managed through Neogen’s Latin America operation.

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On December 27, 2016,January 1, 2020, the Company acquired all of the stock of Rogama Industria e Comercio, Ltda.,Productos Quimicos Magiar, a company that develops and manufactures rodenticides and insecticides, based near Sao Paulo, Brazil.distributor of Neogen’s Food Safety products for the past 20 years, located in Uruguay. This acquisition gives Neogen a direct sales presence in Uruguay. Consideration for the purchase was $12,428,000$1,488,000 in net cash, with $1,278,000 paid at closing and $210,000 payable to the former owner on January 1, 2022, and up to $2,069,000 of$241,000 in contingent consideration, due at the end of each of the first two years,payable in one year, based onupon an excess net sales formula. The finalpreliminary purchase price allocation,
based upon the fair value of these assets and liabilities determined using the income approach, included accounts receivable of $280,000, inventory of $174,000, machinery and equipment of $16,000, other current assets of $68,000, accounts payable of $204,000, other current liabilities of $11,000, contingent consideration accrual of
$159,000,
non-current
deferred tax liabilities of $99,000, intangible assets of $398,000 (with an estimated life of
5-10
years) and the remainder to goodwill
(non-deductible
for tax purposes). These values are Level 3 fair value measurements. This operation continues to operate from its current location in Montevideo, Uruguay, reporting within the Food Safety segment. It is managed through Neogen’s Latin America operation.
On January 9, 2020, the Company acquired
all of
the stock of Diessechem Srl, a distributor of food and feed diagnostics for the past 27 years, located in Italy. This acquisition gives Neogen a direct sales presence in Italy. Consideration for the purchase was $3,455,000 in net cash. The preliminary purchase price allocation, based upon the fair value of these assets and liabilities determined using the income approach, included accounts receivable of $1,866,000,$780,000, inventory of $5,000, othernon-current current assets of $26,000, inventory$160,000, accounts payable of $960,000, land, property and equipment of $4,734,000,$140,000, other current liabilities of $2,562,000, contingent consideration accrual of $213,000,$305,000,
non-current
deferred tax liabilityliabilities of $1,307,000,non-amortizable$294,000, intangible assets of $870,000, intangible assets of $5,112,000$1,225,000 (with an estimated life of5-15
5-10
years) and the remainder to goodwill
(non-deductible
for tax purposes). These values are Level 3 fair value measurements. This businessoperation continues to operate infrom its current location and is managed by Neogen do Brasil,in Milan, Italy, reporting within the Food Safety segment.

It is managed through Neogen’s Scotland operation.

On September 1, 2017,January 31, 2020, the Company acquired
all of
the assetsstock of The UniversityAbtek Biologicals Limited, a manufacturer and supplier of Queensland Animal Genetics Laboratory, an animal genomics laboratory located near Brisbane, Australia.culture media supplements and microbiology technologies. This acquisition is intended to accelerate the growth ofenhances the Company’s animal genomics business in Australia and New Zealand.culture media product line offering for the worldwide industrial microbiology markets. Consideration for the purchase was $2,063,000; $468,000 has been paid$1,401,000 in net cash, with $1,282,000 paid at closing and $119,000 payable to the remainder due in annual installments over the next five years.former owner on
January 31, 2021. The preliminary purchase price allocation, based upon the fair value of these assets and liabilities determined using the income approach, included accounts receivable of $135,000, inventory of $19,000,$207,000, machinery and equipment of $419,000,non-current$105,000, prepayments of $6,000, accounts payable of $118,000, other current liabilities of $1,629,000,$34,000,
non-current
deferred tax liabilities of $92,000, intangible assets of $850,000$484,000 (with an estimated life of5-15
5-10
years) and the remainder to goodwill
(non-deductible
for tax purposes). These values are Level 3 fair value measurements. The new business, renamed Neogen Australasia,This manufacturing operation continues to operate infrom its current location in Liverpool, England, reporting within the Food Safety segment. It is managed through Neogen’s Scotland operation.
On February 28, 2020, the Company acquired the assets of Cell BioSciences, an Australian distributor of food safety and industrial microbiology products. This acquisition gave Neogen a direct sales presence across Australasia for its entire product portfolio. Consideration for the purchase was $3,768,000 in cash, with $3,596,000 paid at closing and $172,000 payable in one year. The preliminary purchase price allocation, based upon the fair value of these assets and liabilities determined using the income approach, included inventory of $420,000, unearned revenue liability of $13,000, intangible assets of $1,338,000 (with an estimated life of 3 to 10 years) and the remainder to goodwill
(non-deductible
for tax purposes). The business operates in Gatton, Australia, reporting within the Australian operations in the Animal Safety segment.
On March 26, 2020, the Company acquired the assets of Chile-based Magiar Chilena, a distributor of food, animal and plant diagnostics, including Neogen products. This acquisition gives Neogen a direct sales presence in Chile. Consideration for the purchase was $400,000 in cash, with $350,000 paid at closing and $50,000 payable to the former owner on March 26, 2021. The preliminary purchase price allocation, based upon the fair value of these assets and liabilities determined using the income approach, included inventory of $164,000, machinery and equipment of $53,000, and intangible assets of $183,000 (with an estimated life of
5-10
years). The business is operated from its current location in Santiago, Chile, reporting within the Food Safety segment. It is managed through Neogen’s Latin America operation.
On July 31, 2020, the Company acquired the U.S. (including territories) rights to Elanco’s StandGuard
Pour-on
for horn fly and lice control in beef cattle, and related assets. This product line fits in well with Neogen’s existing agricultural insecticide portfolio and organizational capabilities. Consideration for the purchase was $2,351,000 in cash, all paid at closing. The preliminary purchase price allocation, based upon the fair value of these assets determined using the income approach, included inventory of $51,000 and intangible assets of $2,300,000 (with an estimated life of 15 years). This product line is currently being toll manufactured for the Company but is
eventually
 expected to be manufactured at Neogen’s operation in Iowa
,
  the sales are reported within the Animal Safety segment.

8.

For each acquisition listed above, the revenues and net income were not considered material and were therefore not disclosed.
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10. LONG TERM DEBT

The Company has

We have a financing agreement with a bank providing for ana $15,000,000 unsecured revolving line of credit, of $15,000,000, which
expires
on September 30, 2019.2021. There were no0 advances against the line of credit during fiscal year 20172020 and there have been none thus far in fiscal year 2018;2021; there was no0 balance outstanding at February 28, 2018.August 31, 2020. Interest on any borrowings remained at LIBOR plus 100 basis points (rate under the terms of the agreement was 2.82%1.20% at February 28, 2018)August 31, 2020). 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, 2018.

9.August 31, 2020.

11. 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 currently utilizes a pump and treat remediation strategy, which includes semi-annual monitoring and reporting, consulting, and maintenance of monitoring wells. Neogen expenses these annual costs of remediation, which have ranged from $38,000 to $57,000$131,000 per year over the past five years. The Company’s estimated liability for these costs was $916,000 at February 28, 2018both August 31, 2020 and May 31, 2017,2020, measured on an undiscounted basis over an estimated period of 15 years; $54,000$100,000 of the liability is recorded within current liabilities and the remainder is recorded within other
non-current
liabilities inon the consolidated balance sheet.

sheets. In fiscal 2019, the Company performed an updated Corrective Measures Study (CMS) on the site, per a request from the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (WDNR), and is in discussion with the WDNR regarding potential alternative remediation strategies going forward. The Company believes that the current pump and treat strategy is appropriate for the site. At this time, the outcome of the review in terms of approach and future costs is unknown, but a change in the current remediation strategy, depending on the alternative selected, could require an increase in the recorded liability, with an offsetting charge to operations in the period recorded.

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

The Company has a stock repurchase program, authorized by the Board

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Table of Directors in calendar year 2008, to purchase, subject to market conditions, up to 1,500,000 shares of the Company’s common stock. As of February 28, 2018, 1,350,632 shares were available to be repurchased under the program. There were no purchases in fiscal year 2017 and there have been none thus far in fiscal year 2018.

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PART I – FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Item 2.Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

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 financial performance. While management is optimistic about the Company’s long-term prospects, historical financial information may not be indicative of future financial results.

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, effects of the ongoing
COVID-19
pandemic on our business, 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

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Table 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 acceptedContents
Executive Overview
Consolidated revenues were $109.3 million in the United States. The preparationfirst quarter of these financial statements requires that management make estimates and judgments that affect the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, revenues and expenses, and related disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities. On an ongoing basis, management evaluates the estimates, including, but not limited to, those related to receivable allowances, inventories, 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 the contractual obligations or contingent liabilities and commitments disclosed in the Company’s Annual Report on Form10-K for the fiscal year ended May 31, 2017.

The Company adopted ASUNo. 2016-09 related to share-based compensation on June 1, 2017. (See Note 5 Equity Compensation Plans for further discussion).

On December 22, 2017, the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, (“the Tax Act”) was enacted. Among the significant changes to the U.S. Internal Revenue Code, the Tax Act lowers the U.S. federal corporate income tax rate (“Federal Tax Rate”) from 35% to 21% effective January 1, 2018. The Company will compute its income tax for the fiscal year ending May 31, 2018 using a blended Federal Tax Rate of 29.2%.

In December 2017, the Securities and Exchange Commission staff issued Staff Accounting Bulletin No. 118, which addresses how a company recognizes provisional amounts when a company does not have the necessary information available, prepared or analyzed (including computations) in reasonable detail to complete its accounting for the effect of the changes in the Tax Act. The measurement period ends when a company has obtained, prepared and analyzed the information necessary to finalize its accounting, but cannot extend beyond one year.

As of February 28, 2018, the Company was able to determine a reasonable estimate for certain effects of tax reform and recorded that estimate as a provisional amount. The provisional remeasurement of the deferred tax assets and liabilities resulted in a $5.6 million discrete tax benefit. In addition, the Company was required to estimate its cumulative unrepatriated foreign earnings and profits and

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calculate estimated tax owed on those earnings and profits; this tax was provisionally estimated at $2.7 million. The provisional remeasurement and repatriation amounts are anticipated to change as more data becomes available allowing more accurate computations of the amounts.

There have been no other material changes to the critical accounting policies and estimates disclosed in the Company’s Annual Report on Form10-K for the fiscal year ended May 31, 2017.

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Executive Overview

Revenues for the Company for the third quarter ended February 28, 2018 were $95.9 million,2021, an increase of 8%, or $7.5 million, compared to $101.4 million in the first quarter of fiscal 2020. Organic sales increased 6%.

Food Safety segment sales were $54.2 million in the first quarter of the current fiscal year, an increase of 6% compared to $51.0 million in the same period of the prior year. Organic sales in this segment rose 4% for the comparative period, with revenues from the acquisitions of $88.4Neogen Italia (January 2020), Neogen Argentina (January 2020), Neogen Uruguay (January 2020), Abtek (January 2020) and Neogen Chile (March 2020) providing the remainder of the increase.
Animal Safety segment sales were $55.1 million in the first quarter, an increase of 9% compared to prior year first quarter sales of $50.4 million. Organic sales in this segment increased 8%, with the acquisitions of Cell BioSciences (February 2020) and the StandGuard product line from Elanco (August 2020) providing the remainder of the increase.
International sales in the first quarter of fiscal 2021 were 38.4% of total sales compared to 37.5% of total sales in the first quarter of fiscal 2020.
The effective tax rate in the first quarter of fiscal 2021 was 19.9% compared to 17.0% in the prior year first quarter. The increase in the effective tax rate for this quarter was due primarily to lower tax benefits from the exercise of stock options and reduced benefit from foreign derived income, each compared to the same period a year ago.
Net income for the quarter ended August 31, 2020 was $15.9 million, or $0.30 per diluted share, an increase of 8% compared to $14.7 million, or $0.28 per share, for the same period in the prior year. For
Cash generated from operating activities in the year to date period, revenues were $293.0 million, an increasefirst quarter of 12%, or $30.3fiscal 2021 was $25.1 million, compared to revenues of $262.7$23.7 million in the first nine months of fiscal year 2017. Net income attributable to Neogen for the third quarter of fiscal 2018 increased 61% to $16.6 million, compared to $10.3 million2020.
Neogen’s results reflect a 10% increase in international sales in the thirdfirst quarter of fiscal year 2017. Earnings per share for the third quarter of fiscal 2018 were $0.32 compared to $0.20 per share in the same period a year ago. Net earnings for the third quarter were favorably impacted by adjustments resulting from tax reform legislation enacted in December 2017. For the first nine months of the current fiscal year, net income attributable to Neogen increased 46% to $45.6 million, or $0.88 per fully diluted share, compared to $31.3 million, or $0.61, for the same period in the prior fiscal year. For the year to date period, net earnings were favorably impacted by tax reform, excess tax benefits from stock option exercises, and the favorable conclusion of an IRS audit.

Food Safety segment revenues increased 11% and Animal Safety segment revenues increased 6% for the three month period ended February 28, 2018, each2021 compared to the same period in the prior year. For the quarter, the overall organic sales increase was 7%; organic growthRevenue changes, expressed in percentages, in the Food Safety and Animal Safety segments was 9% and 5%, respectively. The acquisitionsfirst quarter of Rogama, purchased inmid-December 2016, and Neogen Australasia, in September 2017, contributed $1.6 millionfiscal 2021 compared to the overall revenue growthsame quarter in the third quarter. Food Safety segmentprior year are as follows for each of our international locations:

   
Revenue
% Inc (Dec)
USD
  
Revenue
% Inc (Dec)
Local Currency
 
U.K. Operations
   21  17
Brazil Operations
   1  38
Neogen Latinoamerica
   (2)%   13
Neogen China
   105  106
Neogen India
   10  18
Neogen Canada
   (11)%   (10)% 
Neogen Australasia
   67  63
Currency translations reduced comparative revenues increased 17% and Animal Safety segment revenues increased 7% for the year to date period. Overall organic sales increased 7% for the year to date period; the organic increases were 9% for the Food Safety segment and 6% for the Animal Safety segment. The previously discussed acquisitions, and Quat-Chem, purchased on December 1, 2016, contributed $11.1 million to the overall sales increase for the nine month period.

International sales were $37.4by approximately $2.1 million in the thirdfirst quarter of fiscal 2018,2021 compared to the same quarter a year ago, primarily due to increased strength of the U.S. dollar relative to the Brazilian real and Mexican peso. Combined revenues at our U.K. operations increased 21% resulting from a large shipment of hand sanitizers to the U.K. government’s health organization and strong cleaner & disinfectant sales to China, Africa and the Middle East. Histamine test kits sales also contributed to the growth, due to increased business from tuna producers.

At our Brazilian operations, fiscal 2021 first quarter sales increased 38% in local currency and included a large
non-recurring
insecticide sale to a government health organization. Additionally, sales were strong across our entire portfolio of products, including rodenticides, genomics services, dairy drug residue test kits and aflatoxin test kits, however negative currency translations lowered the overall growth to 1%. At Neogen Latinoamerica, the growth in local currency in the first quarter was led by sales of cleaners, disinfectants and sanitizers.
Service revenue, which consists primarily of genomics services to animal protein and companion animal markets, was $21.4 million in the first quarter of fiscal 2021, an increase of 17%10% over prior year first quarter revenues of $19.5 million. The growth was led by increases of genomics revenues to the companion animal and Australian sheep markets, somewhat offset by lower sales of services to domestic commercial beef and dairy producers, due to delays in sample receipts caused by the
Covid-19
pandemic and poor economic conditions in the commercial dairy markets.
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Revenues
   
Three Months ended August 31,
 
(in thousands)
  
2020
   
2019
   
Increase/
(Decrease)
   
%
 
Food Safety
        
Natural Toxins, Allergens & Drug Residues
  $19,015   $20,115   $(1,100   (5)% 
Bacterial & General Sanitation
   9,931    10,316    (385   (4)% 
Culture Media & Other
   11,393    11,279    114    1
Rodenticides, Insecticides & Disinfectants
   9,608    5,449    4,159    76
Genomics Services
   4,238    3,862    376    10
  
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
  $54,185   $51,021   $3,164    6
Animal Safety
        
Life Sciences
  $1,325   $1,723   $(398   (23)% 
Veterinary Instruments & Disposables
   10,375    11,336    (961   (8)% 
Animal Care & Other
   7,658    6,405    1,253    20
Rodenticides, Insecticides & Disinfectants
   19,914    16,718    3,196    19
Genomics Services
   15,868    14,221    1,647    12
  
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
  $55,140   $50,403   $4,737    9
  
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
Total Revenues
  $109,325   $101,424   $7,901    8
  
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
Food Safety
Natural Toxins, Allergens
 & Drug Residues –
Sales in this category decreased 5% in the first quarter of fiscal 2021 due primarily to a 34% decrease in drug residue test kits, the result of lower demand for these products in our European dairy markets. In January 2020, we ended an exclusive relationship with our European distributor and have begun directly marketing these products to end customers. Sales of our natural toxin test kits rose 1%, as higher sales of ochratoxin, fumonisin and histamine test kits were almost entirely offset by lower aflatoxin test kit sales in U.S. dollars, the result of negative currency translations on increased volumes of aflatoxin test kits in Brazil; in local currency, aflatoxin test kits sales in Brazil rose 9%. Allergen kit sales decreased 3% compared to last year’s first quarter, primarily resulting from lower demand from many customers who were temporarily closed or operating at lower capacity due to the
COVID-19
pandemic, and from competitive pressure.
Bacterial
 & General Sanitation –
Revenues in this category decreased 4% in the first quarter, due to a 7% decrease in sales of our environmental sanitation product line and a 19% decrease in sales of pathogen test kits. Partially offsetting the decrease was an 85% increase in sales of our next generation Soleris NG system, used to detect spoilage organisms such as yeast and molds in processed foods; this system was introduced in late July, and the initial market response has been positive. The Company’s innovative
Listeria Right Now
system also continues to gain market acceptance, recording a 9% increase in sales over the prior year period.
Culture Media
 & Other –
Sales in this category rose 1% in the first quarter of fiscal 2021 compared to the same period in the prior year. ExpressedThis category includes sales of veterinary personal protective equipment, primarily gloves, as well as hand sanitizers and sanitizing wipes; these products experienced increased demand in new markets due to shortages caused by the
COVID-19
pandemic. Sales of Neogen Culture Media were down 10%, due primarily to continued weakness in end demand at a percentagenumber of sales, international sales were 39.0%our large U.S. customers.
Rodenticides, Insecticides
 & Disinfectants –
Sales of products in this category increased 76% in the first quarter of fiscal 2021, compared to 36.3%last year’s first quarter. The increase was due primarily to a 73% increase in sales of hand and skin sanitizing products at our U.K. based Quat-Chem operation and a large
non-recurring
insecticide order recorded at our Brazil operation, to a government health organization. Additionally, sales of cleaners and disinfectants into China more than doubled, primarily due to increased demand resulting from the African swine fever outbreak in that country and the
COVID-19
pandemic.
Genomics Services –
Sales of genomics services sold through our Food Safety operations rose 10% in the thirdfirst quarter aof fiscal 2021, compared to the same period last year, ago. For the yearas genomics services in China more than doubled, due to date, international sales were $110.5 million, an increase of 20%; international sales were 37.7% of total salesincreased testing in the current year to date periodpork industry, gains in beef cattle testing and 35.1%project work in aquaculture.
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Animal Safety
Life Sciences –
Sales in this category decreased 23% in the prior year. For each comparative period, international revenue increases werefirst quarter, due primarily to lower sales of drug test kits to commercial laboratories, as they processed fewer samples due to slowdowns from the COVID-19 pandemic.
Veterinary Instruments
 & Disposables –
Revenues in this category decreased 8% in the first quarter of fiscal 2021, due to lower sales of needles, syringes, marking products and hoof and leg care products to our larger animal health distributors, the result of the acquisitionslower end market demand.
Animal Care
 & Other –
Sales of Quat-Chem (England), Rogama (Brazil) and Neogen Australasia (Australia), and to a lesser extent, revenue increases at existing Company locations. Currency translation had a positive effect on international revenues of approximately $1.9 millionthese products increased 20% in the thirdfirst quarter of fiscal 2018 as the pound, euro, and peso were stronger on average against the dollar thancompared to the same period a year ago;ago. Within the animal care product lines, sales of our vitamin injectables, equine supplements and joint pain products increased 31% during the period. Partially offsetting these increases, sales of our dairy supply products decreased 25% due to termination of an agreement in which we distributed these types of products for the year to date period, the positive revenue impact was $2.5 million.

Revenues at Neogen Europe increased 16%a large manufacturer of dairy equipment, effective June 2020.

Rodenticides, Insecticides
 & Disinfectants –
Sales in U.S. dollarsthis category rose 19% in the thirdfirst quarter of fiscal 2021 compared to the same period in the prior year; foryear, driven by a 47% increase in rodenticide sales, as rodent pressure in certain areas of the nine month period,U.S. increased significantly. Insecticide sales rose 10%. For6%, due in part to our acquisition of the quarter, a 39% increaseStandGuard product line from Elanco on July 31, 2020. Cleaners and disinfectants sales rose 1% as growth in genomics revenues offset lower mycotoxin test kit sales, as last year’s deoxynivalenol (DON) outbreak in corn crops in western Europe did not repeathand sanitizer products in the current year. ForU.S. was offset by lower sales of water treatment products and the year to date period, genomics salestransfer of $325,000 of disinfectant products.
Genomics Services –
Sales in this category increased 34% and helped to offset lower DON test kit sales. Sales at Lab M, the Company’s subsidiary in England, increased 20%12% in the third quarter and 25% for the nine month period, as its culture media products continued to be integrated into Neogen’s global sales and marketing channels. Neogen Latinoamerica recorded a sales increase of 19% in the third quarter; Food Safety products increased 21% and Animal Safety products increased 17%, with broad-based gains recorded in both categories. For the year to date, revenues rose 18%, with Food Safety products and increases in genomics services providing the majority of the increase. Revenues at Neogen do Brasil declined 2% in the year’s third quarter, as a decrease in forensic test kit sales resulting from increased competition and customer losses caused by conversion to different testing methods more than offset increased sales of mycotoxin and dairy drug residue test kits. For the year to date, revenues increased 18%. Neogen China sales increased 28% in the third quarter and 21% for the year to date period, each compared to the same periods in the prior year; for each period, increases were driven by strength in genomics services and animal safety products. Revenues for Neogen India declined 37% for the quarter, as a large cleaner and disinfectant order in the prior year’s third quarter did not repeat; for the year to date, revenues were flat, as higher sales of Food Safety products and testing services were almost entirely offset by the cleaner and disinfectant revenue from last year’s third quarter which did not repeat this year.

Service revenue was $17.8 million in the quarter ended February 28, 2018, an increase of $3.4 million, or 24%, compared to $14.4 million in the third quarter of the prior year. For the year to date period, service revenue was $48.7 million, an increase of $9.1 million, or 23%, compared to $39.6 million in the prior year. The growth, for both the quarter and year to date periods, wasfirst three months, led by increases inincreased sales to the global cattle and companion animal markets, increased testing volumes with a large poultry customermarket in the U.S., and to a lesser extent, revenuesgains in sheep and beef testing in Australia and the recent launch of a new high density chip for whiteleg shrimp. Partially offsetting these gains was a 12% decrease in sales to domestic commercial beef and dairy cattle producers, due to delays in sample receipts caused by the

Covid-19
pandemic and poor economic conditions in the commercial dairy markets, and reduced sales to a large poultry customer due to their move to one of our lower density, lower cost, chips.
Gross Margin
Gross margin was 46.0% in the first quarter of fiscal 2021 compared to 47.5% in the same quarter a year ago, due in large part to a shift in product mix within the Food Safety segment resulting from significantly increased sales of products with lower than average gross margins, such as cleaners and disinfectants from our European and Chinese operations and insecticides from our Brazilian operation. Additionally, the impact of the stronger dollar relative to the Brazilian real and Mexican peso during the period, and increased duties and freight charges adversely impacted Food Safety gross margins. Animal Safety gross margins improved by 290 basis points, primarily the result of a 47% increase in rodenticide sales, a higher gross margin product, a 31% increase in sales of disinfectant products such as hand sanitizers and improved efficiencies in our Australian operations from higher throughput resulting from the acquisition of Neogen Australasia,Cell Biosciences in September 2017.

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Revenues

   Three Months ended February 28, 
           Increase/     
   2018   2017   (Decrease)   % 
       (in thousands)         
Food Safety        

Natural Toxins, Allergens & Drug Residues

  $16,807   $16,453   $354    2

Bacterial & General Sanitation

   8,992    8,348    644    8

Dehydrated Culture Media & Other

   10,511    10,383    128    1

Rodenticides, Insecticides & Disinfectants

   7,359    5,040    2,319    46

Genomics Services

   3,976    2,725    1,251    46
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   
  $47,645   $42,949   $4,696    11
Animal Safety        

Life Sciences

  $2,769   $2,332   $437    19

Veterinary Instruments & Disposables

   10,630    10,000    630    6

Animal Care & Other

   7,535    6,311    1,224    19

Rodenticides, Insecticides & Disinfectants

   14,590    16,111    (1,521   (9)% 

Genomics Services

   12,723    10,682    2,041    19
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   
  $48,247   $45,436   $2,811    6
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

Total Revenues

  $95,892   $88,385   $7,507    8
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   
   Nine Months ended February 28, 
           Increase/     
   2018   2017   (Decrease)   % 
       (in thousands)         
Food Safety        

Natural Toxins, Allergens & Drug Residues

  $54,960   $53,090   $1,870    4

Bacterial & General Sanitation

   27,435    25,340    2,095    8

Dehydrated Culture Media & Other

   32,483    29,792    2,691    9

Rodenticides, Insecticides & Disinfectants

   18,175    7,088    11,087    156

Genomics Services

   10,887    7,757    3,130    40
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   
  $143,940   $123,067   $20,873    17
Animal Safety        

Life Sciences

  $7,589   $7,261   $328    5

Veterinary Instruments & Disposables

   32,804    29,281    3,523    12

Animal Care & Other

   24,056    21,563    2,493    12

Rodenticides, Insecticides & Disinfectants

   50,228    52,796    (2,568   (5)% 

Genomics Services

   34,348    28,779    5,569    19
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   
  $149,025   $139,680   $9,345    7
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

Total Revenues

  $292,965   $262,747   $30,218    12
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

The Company’s Food Safety segment revenuesFebruary of 2020.

Operating Expenses
Operating expenses were $47.6$31.4 million in the first quarter ended February 28, 2018,of fiscal 2021, compared to $31.9 million in the first quarter of fiscal 2020, a decrease of $500,000, or 2%. Sales and marketing expenses were $16.5 million, a decline of $1.0 million, or 6%, compared to $17.5 million in last year’s first quarter, as the
COVID-19
pandemic restricted travel worldwide, lowering expenses by $900,000. Additionally, trade show expenses were $353,000 lower than the first quarter of fiscal 2020, as all of the tradeshows we participate in were cancelled or moved to virtual formats due to the pandemic. Partially offsetting these lower expenses was a $1.0 million increase in compensation costs, the result of increased headcount and higher commissions and quarterly bonuses, reflective of the revenue increases.
General and administrative expenses were $11.0 million, an increase of 11%$314,000, or 2.9%, compared to $10.7 million in last year’s first quarter, primarily due to a $372,000 increase in compensation expense, the result of higher headcount and salaries, increased legal and professional fees, depreciation related to investments in information technology, and higher stock-based compensation expense. Research and development expense was $3.9 million in the first quarter of fiscal 2021, an increase of $191,000 compared to the same period in the prior year. For the nine month period, Food Safety revenues increased 17% to $143.9 million. Organic growth for the segment was 9% for both the quarter and year, to date periods, with the acquisition of Rogama, occurring on December 21, 2016, contributing the remainder of the growth.

Natural Toxins, Allergens & Drug Residues sales increased 2% in theincrease due primarily to third quarter; revenues for the yearparty services and approval costs related to date period increased 4%. Sales of dairy drug residue kits, used to detect the presence of antibiotics in raw milk, increased 29% in the third quarter as new products continued to gain share, particularly in international markets; for the year to date period, dairy drug residue test kit revenues rose 15%. Allergen test kit sales increased 14% and 13% in the three and nine month periods ended February 28, 2018, respectively, as product recalls relating to allergenic contamination of food continued to expand the market. Sales of test kits to detect the presence of natural toxins in grain crops decreased 17% in the third quarter. An 11% increase in aflatoxin test kit sales, due to moderate

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outbreaks in U.S. and Brazilian corn crops, was offset by a 41% decrease in sales of deoxynivalenol (DON) test kits, as prior year outbreaks of DON in corn crops in the U.S., Canada and Europe did not recur in the current year. For the year to date period, sales of natural toxin test kits decreased 7%.

Bacterial & General Sanitation sales increased 8% in both the three and nine month periods ended February 28, 2018. Within this category, the Company’s AccuPoint sanitation monitoring product line increased 18% in the third quarter and 19% for the year to date period, on sales strength in both reader equipment and consumable supplies. Sales of test kits to detect pathogens increased 22% in the third quarter, led by strength inListeria products, including the Company’s newListeria Right Now test kit that launched earlier in the fiscal year.development. The Company also benefitted from strong sales of equipment used with the Company’s ANSR line of test kits to detect various pathogens, as the Company gained new customers; overall pathogen revenues increased 14% for the year to date period. Revenues for the Company’s consumable product lineslaunched a next generation system to detect spoilage organisms in processed foods, decreased 2%the Soleris NG, in the currentfirst quarter but increased 3% for the nine month period.

Dehydrated Culture Media & Other sales increased 1% in the third quarter. This category includes forensic test kits sold through the Company’s Brazilian subsidiary. Demand for these kits from customers located in Brazil had increased dramatically in the prior year due to a new requirement for drug testing of commercial truck drivers, however, salesfiscal 2021.

Operating Income
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Table of these kits in Brazil have decreased in the current year as a result of increased competition and customer losses caused by conversion to different testing methods. In the third quarter, the Company’s worldwide Lab M sales increased 21% and Acumedia sales increased 6%.

Sales of Rodenticides, Insecticides & Disinfectants products sold through the Company’s Food Safety operations increased 46% in the third quarter; the organic sales increase in this categoryContents

Operating income was 29%. For the nine month period, sales increased $11.1 million; excluding first year sales of the Quat-Chem and Rogama acquisitions, the year to date sales increase was 16%. In the third quarter, the increase was primarily due to Rogama shipping a large order resulting from a government contract; this sale is unlikely to recur in the next 12 months. The increase in sales was partially offset by termination of a distribution agreement in January 2017, which resulted in a decline in sales for those distributed products of $143,000 in the third quarter and $859,000 for the year to date.

Genomics Services revenue recorded in the Food Safety segment increased 46% and 40% for the three and nine month periods, respectively, due primarily to growth of these services in Europe.

Sales for the Company’s Animal Safety segment were $48.2 million in the third quarter, an increase of 6% over the same period a year ago. Revenues for the nine month period increased 7% to $149 million compared to $139.7 million in the prior year. Organic growth in this segment was 5% and 6% in the three and nine month periods, respectively; the Neogen Australasia acquisition in September 2017 contributed the remainder of the growth. Sales of Life Sciences products increased 19% in the third quarter, partially due to order timing, and have risen 5% for the year to date period. The Company has increased volumes of forensic test kits sold to commercial labs in the U.S.

Veterinary Instruments & Disposables revenues increased 6% and 12% for the three and nine month periods, respectively. For both periods, the increase is primarily the result of strength in detectable needles, syringes and animal marking products. Sales of Animal Care & Other products increased 19% in the quarter ended February 28, 2018, compared to the same period in the prior year; the year to date increase was 12%. The increase in the current year is due to market share gains of supplements for companion animals and vitamin injectables, and increased sales of vaccines to a large distributor; additionally, last year’s results included sales credits totaling $1.1$18.9 million in the first quarter as the Company removed its canine thyroid product from its distribution channels, after the FDA approved a new drug application for a competitive product.

Rodenticides, Insecticides & Disinfectants sales decreased 9% in the quarter and 5% for the year to date period, as the termination of a distribution agreement with a manufacturer of cleaners and disinfectants in January 2017 resulted in lost sales for those distributed products of $1.4 million in the third quarter of the current fiscal year and $3.9 million for the year to date period. These losses were offset by an 11% increase in rodenticide sales in the third quarter as the Company gained incremental business with several large customers; year to date sales rose by 9%.

Genomics Services increased 19% in both the third quarter and year to date periods, respectively, each2021, compared to the same period in the prior year. The growth for both periods was led by increases in sales to the global cattle and companion animal markets, higher volumes from a large poultry customer and, to a lesser extent, revenues from the acquisition of Neogen Australasia, in September 2017.

Gross Margin

Gross margin was 47.5% in the third quarter of fiscal 2018 compared to 46.3% in the same quarter a year ago. Gross margins for the quarter were positively impacted by lower costs inputs at the Company’s genomics operations and favorable product mix towards higher margin diagnostic and animal care products; this improvement was somewhat offset by lower sales of mycotoxin test kits due to a prior year outbreak of DON in corn crops in the U.S. and western Europe, which did not recur in the current fiscal year. Gross margin for the nine month period ended February 28, 2018 was 48.0% compared to 47.6%$16.3 million in the same period of the prior year. Gross margins for the year to date were positively impacted by improved raw material costs at the Company’s genomics operations and favorable product mix towards higher margin diagnostic and animal care products; this improvement was somewhat offset by mix

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changes resulting from the three most recent acquisitions (Rogama, Quat-Chem and Neogen Australasia), all of which have gross margins that are lower than the historical average for the Company, and lower sales of mycotoxin test kits due to a prior year outbreak of DON in corn crops in the U.S. and western Europe, which did not recur in the current fiscal year.

Operating Expenses

Operating expenses were $29.6 million in the third quarter, compared to $26.5 million in the same quarter of last fiscal year, an

increase of $3.1 million, or 12%. Sales and marketing expenses were $17.5 million, compared to $15.3 million in last year’s third quarter, an increase of 14%, primarily due to increases in salaries and related personnel costs, shipping expense, and higher advertising expenses in support of new product launches. General and administrative expense increased $700,000, or 9%, in the third quarter; increases in amortization of acquired intangible assets, IT consulting, and higher salary expenses were partially offset by lower stock based compensation expense resulting from forfeitures due to employee retirements and reduced legal expenses. In last year’s third quarter, the Company closed on two acquisitions, while there were none in this year’s third quarter. For the year to date period, research and development expense increased 7% in the third quarter to a total of $2.8 million. Increases were due to increases in compensation, higher depreciation resulting from investments in laboratory equipment, and projects relating to product improvements and new product development. For the year to date, research and development expenses increased 10%. Operating expenses for the nine month period were $90.3 million, an increase of $11.3 million, or 14% over the same period last fiscal year. The recent acquisitions accounted for $2.8 million of the increase.

Operating Income

Operating income was $15.9 million in the third quarter, an increase of $1.5 million, or 11%, compared to operating income of

$14.4 million in the prior year. Expressed as a percentage of revenue, operating income was 16.6%17.3% compared to 16.2%16.0% in last year’s

third first quarter. The improvement in operating margin percentage for the comparative quarter was primarilyis the result of higher gross margins offset somewhat bythe increase in revenues and lower operating expenses which rose more than the rate of the overall revenue increase. For the nine months ended February 28, 2018, operating income was $50.3 million, an increase of $4.4 million, or 10%, compared to operating income of $45.9 million for the same period last year. Expressed as a percentage of revenue, year to date operatingquarter.

Other Income
   
Three Months ended August 31,
 
(dollars in thousands)
  
2020
   
2019
 
Interest income (net of expense)
  $722   $1,510 
Foreign currency transactions
   175    (117
Royalty income
   —      1 
Other
   18    (7
  
 
 
   
 
 
 
Total Other Income
  $915   $1,387 
  
 
 
   
 
 
 
The reduction in interest income was 17.2% compared to 17.5% in the prior year.

Other Income and Income Tax

Other income was $1.4 million for both the thirdfirst quarter of fiscal 20182021 compared to the prior year is the result of lower yields on our cash and marketable securities balances, as interest rates dropped significantly in the first quarter of fiscal 2021 compared to the first quarter of fiscal 2020. Other income resulting from foreign currency transactions is the result of changes in the value of foreign currencies relative to the U.S. dollar in countries in which we operate; during the first quarter of 2021, the pound and the same period in 2017. Components of other income in this year’s third quarter included $525,000 of interest income, $360,000 from an insurance settlement, $179,000 in currency gains and a $255,000 gain recorded on the settlement of contingent consideration relatedeuro rose relative to the Quat-Chem acquisition. Last year’sdollar, while the peso and the real declined. In the first quarter of fiscal third quarter included a gain on2020, all of the settlement of a licensing agreement of $660,000, currency gains of $442,000, and interest income of $271,000. Forcurrencies in those countries depreciated against the year to date period in fiscal 2018, other income was $3.2 million, primarily comprised of $1.3 million of interest income, currency gains of $1.1 million, $360,000 from an insurance settlement, $255,000 gain recorded on the settlement of contingent consideration related to the Quat-Chem acquisition, and $78,000 of royalty income. For the same period in fiscal 2017, other income was $1.8 million, which included interest income of $691,000, gain on the settlement of a licensing agreement of $660,000, currency gains of $263,000, and royalty income of $79,000.

dollar.

Income Tax Expense
Income tax expense infor the thirdfirst quarter of fiscal 2021 was $700,000, an effective tax rate of 4%, compared to prior year third quarter expense of $5.4$3.95 million, an effective tax rate of 34%. The Company recorded favorable tax adjustments totaling $2.9 million during the19.9%, compared to prior year first quarter as the result of tax reform passed in the U.S. in December 2017. The tax reform reduced the statutory federal income tax rate from 35% to 21%, and also resulted in other adjustments to income tax expense. The Company will compute its income tax for the fiscal year ending May 31, 2018 using a blended Federal Tax Rate of 29.2%. Accordingly, first and second quarter income previously subject to tax at the 35% Federal Tax Rate benefitted from the 29.2% Federal Tax Rate. As required by generally accepted accounting principles, the Company revalued its net deferred tax liabilities during the quarter to reflect the lower rate, resulting in a credit to income tax expense of $5.6 million. In addition, the Company was required to estimate its cumulative unrepatriated foreign earnings and profits and calculate tax owed on those earnings and profits during the third quarter. This tax was estimated at $2.7$3.0 million, and the amount was recorded as federal income tax expense; payment of the tax is permitted over an eight year period.

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For the first nine months of fiscal 2018, income tax expense was $7.9 million compared to $16.3 million in the prior year; the current year to date effective tax rate was 15%, compared to an effective tax rate of 34% in17.0%. For each quarter, the prior fiscal year. Forprimary difference between the year to date period,statutory rate of 21% and the lower effective raterates recorded is primarily the result of the tax reform passed in the U.S. in December 2017 as discussed in the preceding paragraph. Additionally, during the year the Company has recorded credits of $3.4 million to federal income tax expense for excess tax benefitsbenefit resulting from the exercise of stock options,options; this benefit was $421,000 in the first quarter of fiscal 2021 compared to $769,000 in the first quarter of the prior year. The benefit was lower due to the adoptiondecreased volume of ASU2016-09; refer to Note 5 ofoption exercises during the Company’s Consolidated Financial Statementscomparative periods, and a reduction in benefit realized, on average, for further information. Ineach transaction. Additionally, we recorded a lower tax benefit in the secondfirst quarter of fiscal 2018,2021 relating to foreign derived income, compared to the prior year first quarter.

Net Income
Net income was $15.9 million in the first quarter of fiscal 2021, an IRS examinationincrease of 8.2% compared to $14.6 million earned in the Company’s federal income tax returns forfirst quarter of fiscal years 2014, 2015 and 2016 was concluded. As a2020. The increased earnings were the result of higher sales and gross margins, and decreased operating expenses, which offset the favorable outcome of the audit, the Company reversed a total of $816,000 from its reserve for uncertain tax positions, which had been accrued$950,0000 increase in prior fiscal years, with a corresponding credit to federal income tax expense.

Net Income

Net income attributable to Neogen increased 61% from $10.3 million to $16.6 million for the three month period ended February 28,

2018. For the year to date period, net income was $45.6 million, a 46% increase over prior year net income of $31.3 million. Pre tax income increases of 10% for the quarter and 12% for the year to date were favorably impacted by the effects of tax reform, excess tax benefits from the exercise of stock options, and positive results from the IRS examination that concluded during the year’s second quarter.

taxes.

Financial Condition and Liquidity

The overall cash, cash equivalents and marketable securities position of the CompanyNeogen was $192.2$367.5 million at February 28, 2018August 31, 2020, compared to $143.6$343.7 million at May 31, 2017.2020. Approximately $46.5$25.1 million was generated from operations during the first ninethree months of fiscal 2018.2021. Net cash proceeds of $18.9$5.1 million were realized from the exercise of stock options and issuance of shares under the Company’s employee stock purchase planour Employee Stock Purchase Plan during the same period. The Companyfirst quarter. We spent $16.3$4.2 million for property, equipment and other
non-current
assets duringin the first ninethree months of fiscal 2018.

Accounts2021.

Net accounts receivable balances were $73.2$77.7 million at February 28, 2018, an increaseAugust 31, 2020, a decline of $4.6$7.0 million, or 7%, compared to $68.6$84.7 million at May 31, 2017, less than the increase in revenue.2020. Days sales outstanding, a measurement of the time it takes to collect receivables, were 6361 days at February 28, 2018August 31, 2020, compared to 6068 days at May 31, 2017. All2020 and 64 days at August 31, 2019. We have been carefully monitoring our customer receivables as the
COVID-19
pandemic has spread across our global markets; to date, we have not experienced an appreciable increase in bad debt write offs. We did provide an additional $100,000 at May 31, 2020 in our allowance for bad debts to account for potential write offs related to
COVID-19,
and will continue to actively manage our customer accounts are actively managed and no losses in excessadjust the allowance account as circumstances change.
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Contents

Net inventory balances were $77.5$97.6 million at February 28, 2018,August 31, 2020, an increase of $4.4$2.5 million, or 6%3%, compared to $73.1 million at May 31, 2017. The Company actively monitors its2020 balances of $95.1 million. We increased inventory and balances the need for adequate product availability to minimize backorders with a desire to improve inventory turnover and efficiency levels. Formal programs have been institutedlevels in fiscal 20182020 to improve inventory turnover.

ensure we have adequate supplies of critical raw and finished products in the event our supply chain is adversely impacted by the

COVID-19
pandemic and Brexit.
Inflation and changing prices are not expected to have a material effect on operations, as management believes it will continue to be successful in offsetting increased input costs with price increases and/or cost efficiencies.

Management believes that the Company’sour existing cash and marketable securities balances at February 28, 2018August 31, 2020, along with available borrowings under itsour 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’sour cash requirements to commercialize products currently under development or itsour plans to acquire other organizations, technologies or products that fit within the Company’sour mission statement. Accordingly, the Companywe may choose to issue equity securities or enter into other financing arrangements for a portion of itsour future financing needs.

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PART I – FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Item 3.Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

The Company has

Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk
We have interest rate and foreign exchange rate risk exposure but no long-term fixed rate investments or borrowings. The Company’sOur primary interest rate risk is due to potential fluctuations of interest rates for variable rate borrowings (no borrowings at February 28, 2018) and short-term investments.

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

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Neogen has assets, liabilities and operations outside of the United States,U.S., located in Scotland, England, Italy, Brazil, Mexico, Argentina, Uruguay, Chile, China, India, Canada and Australia where the functional currency is the British pound sterling, euro, Brazilian real, Mexican peso, Argentine peso, Uruguayan peso, Chilean peso, Chinese yuan, Indian rupee, Canadian dollar and Australian dollar, respectively, and also transacts business throughout Europe in the euro. The Company’srespectively. Our investments in foreign subsidiaries are considered to be primarily long-term.

As discussed in ITEM 1A. RISK FACTORS of the Form

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annual filing, our financial condition and results of operations could be adversely affected by currency fluctuations.
PART I – FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Item 4.Controls and Procedures

Item 4. Controls and Procedures
Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures

An evaluation of the effectiveness of the design and operation of the Company’sour disclosure controls and procedures as of February 28, 2018August 31, 2020 was carried out under the supervision and with the participation of the Company’s management, including the President & Chief Executive ChairmanOfficer 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

No changes in our control over financial reporting were identified as having occurred during the quarter ended February 28, 2018August 31, 2020 that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, internal control over financial reporting.

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PART II – OTHER INFORMATION

Item 1.Legal Proceedings

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

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 6. Exhibits
(a) Exhibit Index

10Amended and Restated Credit Agreement dated as of November 30, 2018 between Registrant and JP Morgan Chase N.A. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.A of the registrant’s Form 8-K filed on December 6, 2018).
31.1  Certification of Principal Executive Officer pursuant to Rule13a-14(a).
31.2  Certification of Principal Financial Officer pursuant to Rule13a-14(a).
32  Certification pursuantPursuant to 18 U.S.C. sectionSection 1350, as Adopted Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
101.INS  Inline XBRL Instance Document
101.SCH  Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document
101.CAL  Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document
101.DEF  Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Document
101.LAB  Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase Document
101.PRE  Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document
104Cover Page Interactive Data File (formatted as inline XBRL and contained in Exhibit 101)

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

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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 29, 2018

September 30, 2020
 

/s/ James L. Herbert

 James L. Herbert
/s/ John E. Adent
 Executive ChairmanJohn E. Adent
President & Chief Executive Officer
 (Principal Executive Officer)

Dated: March 29, 2018

September 30, 2020
 
 

/s/ Steven J. Quinlan

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

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