UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM
10-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.

November 30, 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 number
0-17988

Neogen Corporation

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Michigan
 
38-2367843

(State or other jurisdiction of

incorporation or organization)

 

(IRS Employer

Identification Number)

620 Lesher Place

Lansing, Michigan 48912

(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)

(517)
372-9200

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

N/A

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

SECURITIES REGISTERED PURSUANT TO SECTION 12(b) OF THE ACT:
Title of each Class
Trading
Symbol(s)
Name of each exchange
on which registered
Common Stock, $0.16 par value per share
NEOG
NASDAQ Global Select Market
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 reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.    YES  ☒    NO  ☐

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

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   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  ☐    NO  ☒

As of February 28, 2018,November 30, 2020 there were 51,583,085 53,244,057
shares of Common Stock outstanding.


NEOGEN CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

TABLE OF CONTENTS

   
Page No.
 
   

Item 1.

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    5 
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    7 

Item 2.

 13

Item 3.

Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk   20 

Item 4.

3.
    2027 
Item 4.
27

Item 1.

Legal Proceedings   21 

Item 6.

1.
    2128 
Item 6.

   2228 
  Certification of Principal Executive Officer29
 
CEO Certification
  Certification of Principal Financial Officer 
 
CFO Certification
Section 906 Certification
  

1


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 
  

 

 

  

 

 

 

   
November 30,
  
May 31,
 
   
2020
  
2020
 
Assets
    
Current Assets
   
Cash and cash equivalents
  $113,867   $66,269 
Marketable securities
   276,898    277,404 
Accounts receivable, less allowance of $1,350 and $1,350 at November 30, 2020 and May 31, 2020, respectively
   79,931    84,681 
Inventories
   92,529    95,053 
Prepaid expenses and other current assets
   15,201    13,999 
          
Total Current Assets
   578,426    537,406 
Net Property and Equipment
   83,774    78,671 
Other assets
   
Right of use assets
   1,540    1,952 
Goodwill
   111,687    110,340 
Other
non-amortizable
intangible assets
   15,378    15,217 
Amortizable intangible and other assets, net of accumulated amortization of $48,546 and $44,690 at November 30, 2020 and May 31, 2020, respectively
   54,821    53,596 
          
Total Assets
  $845,626   $797,182 
          
Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity
    
Current Liabilities
   
Accounts payable
  $20,697   $25,650 
Accrued compensation
   8,321    7,735 
Income taxes
   476    1,456 
Other accruals
   15,093    13,648 
          
Total Current Liabilities
   44,587    48,489 
Deferred Income Taxes
   18,391    18,125 
Other
Non-Current
Liabilities
   5,253    5,391 
          
Total Liabilities
   68,231    72,005 
Commitments and Contingencies (note 11)
00
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, 53,244,057 and 52,945,841 shares issued and outstanding at November 30, 2020 and May 31, 2020, respectively
   8,519    8,471 
Additional
paid-in
capital
   273,495    257,693 
Accumulated other comprehensive loss
   (15,086   (19,709
Retained earnings
   510,467    478,722 
          
Total Stockholders’ Equity
   777,395    725,177 
          
Total Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity
  $845,626   $
 
797,182 
          
See notes to interim consolidated financial statements.

2


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
  
Six Months Ended
 
   
November 30,
  
November 30,
 
   
2020
   
2019
  
2020
   
2019
 
Revenues
       
Product revenues
  $92,537   $87,387  $180,472   $169,335 
Service revenues
   22,463    20,416   43,853    39,892 
                   
Total Revenues
   115,000    107,803   224,325    209,227 
Cost of Revenues
       
Cost of product revenues
   49,275    45,559   95,870    87,590 
Cost of service revenues
   12,511    11,218   24,939    22,417 
                   
Total Cost of Revenues
   61,786    56,777   120,809    110,007 
                   
Gross Margin
   53,214    51,026   103,516    99,220 
Operating Expenses
       
Sales and marketing
   17,729    17,988   34,245    35,531 
General and administrative
   12,184    10,985   23,197    21,684 
Research and development
   4,056    3,781   7,934    7,469 
                   
Total Operating Expenses
   33,969    32,754   65,376    64,684 
                   
Operating Income
   19,245    18,272   38,140    34,536 
Other Income (Expense)
       
Interest income
   555    1,271   1,277    2,781 
Other expense
   (465)
 
   (317  (272)
 
   (439
                   
Total Other Income
   90    954   1,005    2,342 
                   
Income Before Taxes
   19,335    19,226   39,145    36,878 
Provision for Income Taxes
   3,450    2,950   7,400    5,950 
                   
Net Income
  $15,885   $16,276  $31,745   $30,928 
                   
Net Income Per Share
       
Basic
  $0.30   $0.31  $0.60   $0.59 
                   
Diluted
  $0.30   $0.31  $0.60   $0.59 
                   
Weighted Average Shares Outstanding
      
Basic
   53,129    52,557   53,022    52,355 
Diluted
   53,404    52,876   53,300    52,712 
See notes to interim consolidated financial statements.

3


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
  
Six Months Ended
 
   
November 30,
  
November 30,
 
   
2020
   
2019
  
2020
   
2019
 
Net income
  $15,885   $16,276  $31,745   $30,928 
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax: foreign currency translations
   938    2,367   5,059    (691
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax: unrealized gain (loss) on marketable securities
   (317   (149  (436   413 
                   
Total comprehensive income
  $
 
16,506   $
 
18,494  $
 
36,368   $
 
30,650 
                   
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 
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

   

 

 

 

               
Accumulated
        
           
Additional
   
Other
        
   
Common Stock
   
Paid-in
   
Comprehensive
  
Retained
     
   
Shares
   
Amount
   
Capital
   
Income (Loss)
  
Earnings
   
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
 
Exercise of options and share-based compensation expense
   203    32    9,311           9,343 
Net income for the three months ended November 30, 2020
                  15,885    15,885 
Other comprehensive income for the three months ended November 30, 2020
               621       621 
                             
Balance, November 30, 2020
  
 
53,244
 
  
 
8,519
 
  
 
273,495
 
  
$
(15,086
 
$
510,467
 
  
$
777,395
 
                             
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Balance, June 1, 2019
  
 
52,217
 
  
$
8,355
 
  
$
221,937
 
  
$
(11,640
 
$
419,247
 
  
$
637,899
 
Exercise of options and share-based compensation plan
   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
 
Exercise of options and share-based compensation plan
   288    47    12,070    —     —      12,117 
Net income for the three months ended November 30, 2019
   —      —      —      —     16,276    16,276 
Other comprehensive income for the three months ended November 30, 2019
   —      —      —      2,218   —      2,218 
                             
Balance, November 30, 2019
  
 
52,711
 
  
8,434
 
  
244,226
 
  
(11,918
 
450,175
 
  
690,917
 
                             
See notes to interim consolidated financial statements.

5


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 
  

 

 

  

 

 

 

   
Six Months Ended
 
   
November 30,
 
   
2020
   
2019
 
Cash Flows From Operating Activities
    
Net Income
  $31,745   $30,928 
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash from operating activities:
    
Depreciation and amortization
   9,523    8,985 
Share-based compensation
   3,192    3,155 
Change in operating assets and liabilities, net of business acquisitions:
    
Accounts receivable
   6,662    (2,483
Inventories
   4,063    (103
Prepaid expenses and other current assets
   (2,080   (1,323
Accounts payable, accruals and other changes
   (5,581   1,313 
          
Net Cash From Operating Activities
   47,524    40,472 
Cash Flows For Investing Activities
    
Purchases of property, equipment and other
non-current
intangible assets
   (11,092   (12,806
Proceeds from the sale of marketable securities
   309,030    199,708 
Purchases of marketable securities
   (308,524   (220,528
Business acquisitions, net of cash acquired
   (2,350    
          
Net Cash For Investing Activities
   (12,936   (33,626
Cash Flows From Financing Activities
    
Exercise of stock options and issuance of employee stock purchase plan shares
   12,658    19,213 
          
Net Cash From Financing Activities
   12,658    19,213 
Effect of Foreign Exchange Rates on Cash
   352    (1,333
          
Net Increase In Cash and Cash Equivalents
   47,598    24,726 
Cash and Cash Equivalents, Beginning of Period
   66,269    41,688 
          
Cash and Cash Equivalents, End of Period
  $113,867   $66,414 
          
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 ninesix month periods ended February 28, 2018November 30, 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 incom
e
.
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 or 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 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
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.
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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, restricted stock units (RSUs) 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. For RSUs, we use the intrinsic value method to value the units. To value other equity awards, 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 are the reason for their use. If different models 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 8.
Income Taxes
We account for income taxes using the asset and liability method. Under this method, deferred income tax assets and liabilities are
determined based on differences between the financial reporting and tax bases of assets and liabilities and for tax credit carryforwards and are measured using the enacted tax rates in effect for the years in which the differences are expected to reverse. Deferred income tax expense represents the change in net deferred income tax assets and liabilities during the year.
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 $113,867,000 and $66,269,000 at November 30, 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.
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Marketable Securities
The Company has marketable securities held by banks or broker-dealers at November 30, 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 securities investment is evaluated to determine the appropriate action to take to minimize the overall risk to our marketable securities portfolio. 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 incom
e
.
Marketable Securities as of November 30, 2020 and May 31, 2020 are listed below by classification and remaining maturities.
       
November 30,
   
May 31,
 
(in thousands)
  
Maturity
   
2020
   
2020
 
US Treasuries
   0 - 90 days   $0   $0 
    91 - 180 days    0    0 
    181 days - 1 year    0    2,532 
    1 - 2 years    0    0 
Commercial Paper & Corporate Bonds
   0 - 90 days    114,237    133,130 
    91 - 180 days    132,758    73,824 
    181 days - 1 year    15,978    43,231 
    1 - 2 years    1,830    7,839 
Certificates of Deposit
   0 - 90 days    4,012    1,003 
    91 - 180 days    2,260    5,184 
    181 days - 1 year    4,553    6,069 
    1 - 2 years    1,270    4,592 
                
Total Marketable Securities
       $            276,898   $            277,404 
                
The components of marketable securities at November 30, 2020 are as follows:
   
Amortized
   
Unrealized
   
Unrealized
     
(in thousands)
  
Cost
   
Gains
   
Losses
   
Fair Value
 
US Treasuries
  $   $   $   $ 
Commercial Paper & Corporate Bonds
   264,616    338    (151   264,803 
Certificates of Deposit
   12,009    86        12,095 
                     
Total Marketable Securities
  $276,625   $424   $(151  $276,898 
                     
The components of marketable securities at May 31, 2020 are as follows:
   
Amortized
   
Unrealized
   
Unrealized
     
(in thousands)
  
Cost
   
Gains
   
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.

   
November 30,
   
May 31,
 
(in thousands)
  
2020
   
2020
 
Raw materials
  $45,269   $45,058 
Work-in-process
   6,020    6,887 
Finished and purchased goods
   41,240    43,108 
           
   $92,529   $      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 of 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 ASC 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:
   
November 30,
   
May 31,
 
(in thousands)
  
2020
   
2020
 
Right of use - assets
  $1,540   $        1,952 
Lease liabilities - current
   444    1,054 
Lease liabilities -
non-current
   1,062    913 

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The weighted average remaining lease term and weighted average discount rate were as follows:
   
November 30,
2020
  
May 31,
2020
 
Weighted average remaining lease term
   2.4 years   2.5 years 
Weighted average discount rate
   3.1  3.2
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 follow
s
:
   
Three Months Ended November 30,
   
Six Months Ended November 30,
 
(in thousands)
  
        2020        
   
        2019        
   
        2020        
   
        2019        
 
Operating leases
  $440   $333   $645   $573 
Short term leases
   16    34    60    81 
                     
Total lease expense
  $456   $367   $705   $654 
                     
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 $
643,000
and $558,000 for the six months ended November 30, 2020 and 2019, respectively. There were no
non-cash
additions to
right-of-use
assets obtained from new operating lease liabilities for the six months ended November 30, 2020.
Undiscounted minimum lease payments as of November 30, 2020 were as follows (in thousands):
   
Amount
 
Years ending May 31, 2021 (1)
  $444 
2022
   613 
2023
   338 
2024
   169 
2025
   44 
2026 and thereafter
   0 
Total lease payments
   1,608 
Less: imputed interest
   101 
      
Total lease liabilities
  $1,507 
      
(1)
Excluding the six months ended November 30, 2020.
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5. REVENUE RECOGNITION
The Company determines 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, dehydrated 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.
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Payment terms for products and services are generally 30 to 60 days.
The following table presents disaggregated revenue by major product and service categories for the three and six month periods ended November 30, 2020 and 2019:
   
Three Months ended November 30,
   
Six Months ended November 30,
 
(in thousands)
  
2020
   
2019
   
2020
   
2019
 
Food Safety
                    
Natural Toxins, Allergens & Drug Residues
  $20,001   $20,681   $39,016   $40,796 
Bacterial & General Sanitation
   11,235    11,615    21,166    21,931 
Culture Media & Other
   13,296    12,757    24,689    24,037 
Rodenticides, Insecticides & Disinfectants
   7,978    7,447    17,586    12,896 
Genomics Services
   5,024    4,354    9,262    8,216 
                     
   $57,534   $56,854   $111,719   $107,876 
Animal Safety
                    
Life Sciences
  $1,398   $1,803   $2,723   $3,525 
Veterinary Instruments & Disposables
   11,974    10,486    22,349    21,822 
Animal Care & Other
   9,371    7,787    17,029    14,193 
Rodenticides, Insecticides & Disinfectants
   18,471    16,186    38,385    32,904 
Genomics Services
   16,252    14,687    32,120    28,907 
                     
   $57,466   $50,949   $112,606   $101,351 
                     
Total Revenues
  $115,000   $107,803   $224,325   $209,227 
                     
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 of Directors declared a

   
Three Months Ended
November 30,
   
Six Months Ended
November 30,
 
(in thousands, except per share amounts)
  
2020
   
2019
   
2020
   
2019
 
Numerator for basic and diluted net income per share:
                    
Net income attributable to Neogen
  $    15,885   $    16,276   $    31,745   $    30,928 
Denominator for basic net income per share:
                    
Weighted average shares
   53,129    52,557    53,022    52,355 
Effect of dilutive stock options and RSUs   275    319    278    357 
                     
Denominator for diluted net income per share
   53,404    52,876    53,300    52,712 
Net income attributable to Neogen per share:
                    
Basic
  $0.30   $0.31   $0.60   $0.59 
                     
Diluted
  $0.30   $0.31   $0.60   $0.59 
                     
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4 for 3 stock split effective December 29, 2017. All share and per share amounts in this Form10-Q reflect amounts as if the split took place at the beginning of the periods presented.

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4.

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 November 30, 2020
      
Product revenues to external customers
  $51,323   $41,214   $  $92,537 
Service revenues to external customers
   6,211    16,252       22,463 
                   
Total revenues to external customers
   57,534    57,466       115,000 
Operating income (loss)
   8,960    12,246    (1,961  19,245 
Total assets
   226,735    228,126    390,765   845,626 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
As of and for the three months ended November 30, 2019
      
Product revenues to external customers
  $51,188   $36,199   $—    $87,387 
Service revenues to external customers
   5,666    14,750    —     20,416 
                   
Total revenues to external customers
   56,854    50,949    —     107,803 
Operating income (loss)
   9,556    9,729    (1,013  18,272 
Total assets
   212,928    224,058    313,605   750,591 

(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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5.

           
Corporate and
     
   
Food
   
Animal
   
Eliminations
     
(in thousands)
  
Safety
   
Safety
   
(1)
   
Total
 
As of and for the six months ended November 30, 2020
       
Product revenues to external customers
  $99,986   $80,486   $  $180,472 
Service revenues to external customers
   11,733    32,120       43,853 
                   
Total revenues to external customers
   111,719    112,606       224,325 
Operating income (loss)
   16,923    24,411    (3,194  38,140 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
As of and for the six months ended November 30, 2019
       
Product revenues to external customers
  $97,065   $72,270   $—    $ 169,335 
Service revenues to external customers
   10,811    29,081    —     39,892 
                   
Total revenues to external customers
   107,876    101,351    —     209,227 
Operating income (loss)
   18,690    18,029    (2,183  34,536 

(1)
Includes elimination of intersegment transactions.
The following table presents the Company’s revenue disaggregated by geographic location:
   
Three months ended
   
Six months ended
 
   
November 30,
   
November 30,
 
(in thousands)
  
2020
   
2019
   
2020
   
2019
 
Domestic
  $69,832   $63,317   $ 137,156   $ 126,657 
International
   45,168    44,486    87,169    82,570 
                    
Total revenue
   115,000    107,803    224,325    209,227 
                    
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8. EQUITY COMPENSATION PLANS

Qualified

Incentive and
non-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 nine

six
 months ended February 28, 2018November 30, 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 

During the three and nine month periods ended February 28, 2018 and 2017, the Company recorded $1,026,000 and $1,198,000 and $3,692,000 and $3,932,000, 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.

       
Weighted-
 
       
Average
 
(Options in thousands)
  
Shares
   
Exercise Price
 
Options outstanding June 1, 2020
   2,162   $55.96 
Granted
   202    68.47 
Exercised
   (294   42.04 
Forfeited
   (160   57.26 
           
Options outstanding November 30, 2020
   1,910   $59.29 
The weighted-average fair value per share of stock options granted during the first six months of fiscal 2018years 2021 and fiscal 2017,2020, estimated on the date of grant using the Black-Scholes option pricing model, was $14.44$15.41 and $11.84, respectively. The$15.56, respectively.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.

FY 2021
Risk-free interest rate
0.2%
Expected dividend yield
0.0%
Expected stock price volatility
31.3%
Expected option life
3.25 years
The company granted 59,125 restricted stock units
(RSUs)
to directors, officers and employees under the terms of the 2018 Omnibus Incentive Plan in October 2020, which vest ratably over three and five year periods. The current units have a weighted average value of $68.43 per share and will be expensed straight-line over the remaining weighted-average period of 4.72 years. On November 30, 2020 there was $3,262,000 in unamortized compensation cost related to
non-vested
RSUs.
During the three and six month periods ended November 30, 2020 and 2019, the Company recorded $1,511,000 and $1,612,000 and $3,192,000 and $3,155,000, respectively, of compensation expense related to its share-based awards.
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 (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 $1,866,000, othernon-current assets of $26,000,$280,000, inventory of $960,000, land, property$174,000, machinery and equipment of $4,734,000,$16,000, other current assets of $68,000, accounts payable of $204,000, other current liabilities of $2,562,000,$11,000, contingent consideration accrual of $213,000,$159,000,
non-current
deferred tax liabilityliabilities of $1,307,000,non-amortizable$99,000, intangible assets of $870,000, intangible assets of $5,112,000$398,000 (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 Montevideo, Uruguay, reporting within the Food Safety segment.

It is managed through Neogen’s Latin America operation.

On September 1, 2017,January 9, 2020, the Company acquired all of the assetsstock of The UniversityDiessechem Srl, a distributor of Queensland Animal Genetics Laboratory, an animal genomics laboratoryfood and feed diagnostics for the past 27 years, located near Brisbane, Australia.in Italy. This acquisition is intended to accelerate the growth of the Company’s animal genomics businessgives Neogen a direct sales presence in Australia and New Zealand.Italy. Consideration for the purchase was $2,063,000; $468,000 has been paid$3,455,000 in cash with the remainder due in annual installments over the next five years.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 $780,000, inventory of $19,000, equipment$5,000, other current assets of $419,000,non-current$160,000, accounts payable of $140,000, other current liabilities of $1,629,000,$305,000,
non-current
deferred tax liabilities of $294,000, intangible assets of $850,000$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. The new business, renamed Neogen Australasia,This operation continues to operate infrom its current location in Milan, Italy, reporting within the Food Safety segment. It is managed through Neogen’s Scotland operation.
On January 31, 2020, the Company acquired all of the stock of Abtek Biologicals Limited, a manufacturer and supplier of culture media supplements and microbiology technologies. This acquisition enhances the Company’s culture media product line offering for the worldwide industrial microbiology markets. Consideration for the purchase was $1,401,000 in net cash, with $1,282,000 paid at closing and $119,000 payable to the 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 $207,000, machinery and equipment of $105,000, prepayments of $6,000, accounts payable of $118,000, other current liabilities of $34,000,
non-current
deferred tax liabilities of $92,000, intangible assets of $484,000 (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 manufacturing operation continues to operate from 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 an a $15,000,000
unsecured revolving line of credit, of $15,000,000, which expires on Septemberwas amended in the second quarter to extend the expiration to November 30, 2019.2023
. 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. November 30, 2020.
Interest on any borrowings remained is calculated
at LIBOR plus 100 basis points (rate under the terms of the agreement was 2.82% 1.19%
at February 28, 2018)November 30,
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.November 30, 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 November 30, 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 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 lookingforward-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

COVID-19
As we closely monitor the
COVID-19
pandemic, our top priority remains protecting the health and Estimates

The discussion safety of our employees. While essential operations continue in our locations around the world, the majority of our

non-manufacturing
and analysis of the Company’s financial conditiondistribution employees continue to work remotely and results of operations are based on the consolidated financial statements thattravel remains restricted. Safety guidelines and procedures, including social distancing and enhanced cleaning, have been prepareddeveloped for
on-site
employees and these policies are regularly monitored and updated by our internal Emergency Response Team.
In the second quarter of fiscal 2021, the
COVID-19
pandemic continued to impact our business operations and financial results. There has been a positive impact in accordancesales of our Biosecurity product lines, as the pandemic has created increased demand for these products, and sales into Companion Animal markets have benefitted, as remote work and stay at home orders have driven increased pet ownership. A number of our food safety diagnostic product lines have been negatively impacted due to decreased demand in many of our customers’ businesses, particularly those serving restaurants, bars and other institutional food service markets; supply chain difficulties including vendor disruptions, border closures and shipping issues; and restricted travel, which hinders our ability to connect with accounting principles generally acceptedcustomers. We expect the
COVID-19
pandemic will continue to impact our business operations and financial results through the end of our current fiscal year.
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Executive Overview
Consolidated revenues were $115.0 million in the United States. The preparationsecond quarter of these financial statements requires that management make estimates and judgments that affect the reported amountsfiscal 2021, an increase 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 limited7% compared 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$107.8 million in the Company’s Annual Report on Form10-K for thesecond quarter of 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 changes2020. Organic sales growth in the Tax Act. The measurementsecond quarter of fiscal 2021 was 5%. For the six month 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, 2018consolidated revenues were $95.9$224.3 million, an increase of 8%, or $7.5 million,7% compared to $209.2 million in the same period in the prior fiscal year. On a year to date basis, organic sales rose 5%.

Food Safety segment sales were $57.5 million in the second quarter of fiscal 2021, an increase of 1% compared to $56.9 million in the same period a year ago. Organic sales in this segment decreased 1% 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 increase in revenues for the segment. For the year to date, Food Safety segment sales were $111.7 million, an increase of 4% compared to $107.9 million in the same period of the prior fiscal year; the organic sales increase was 1% for the comparative period, with the acquisitions listed above providing the additional contributions to revenue.
Animal Safety segment sales were $57.5 million in the second quarter of fiscal 2021, an increase of 13% compared to $50.9 million in the second quarter of fiscal 2020. Organic sales in this segment rose 11% in the second quarter, with additional contribution from the August 2020 acquisition of the StandGuard product line. For the six month period, Animal Safety segment sales were $112.6 million, an increase of 11% compared to $101.4 million in the same period a year ago. Year to date organic sales rose 10%, with revenues from the StandGuard acquisition contributing the difference.
International sales in the second quarter of fiscal 2021 were 39% of total sales compared to 41% of total sales in the second quarter of fiscal 2020. For the year to date, fiscal 2021 international sales were also 39% of total sales compared to 39% of total sales in the same period of the prior year.
Our effective tax rate in the second quarter was 17.8% compared to an effective tax rate of 15.3% in the prior year second quarter; the fiscal 2021 year to date effective tax rate was 18.9% compared to 16.1% for the same period a year ago.
Net income for the quarter ended November 30, 2020 was $15.9 million, or $0.30 per diluted share, compared to $16.3 million, or $0.31 per diluted share in the same period in the prior year. For the year to date, period, revenues were $293.0net income was $31.7 million, or $0.60 per diluted share, an increase of 12%,3% compared to prior year to date net income of $30.9 million, or $30.3$0.59 per diluted share.
Cash provided from operating activities in the first six months of fiscal 2021 was $47.5 million, compared to revenues of $262.7$40.5 million in the first nine monthshalf of fiscal 2020.
International sales rose 2% in the second quarter of fiscal 2021 and increased 6% for the year 2017. Net income attributable to date, each compared to the same respective period in the prior year. Revenue changes, expressed in percentages, for the three and six month periods of fiscal 2021 compared to the same respective periods in the prior year are as follows for each of our international locations:
   
Three Months Ended
 
Six Months Ended
   
November 30, 2020
 
November 30, 2020
   
Revenue
 
Revenue
 
Revenue
 
Revenue
   
% Inc (Dec)
 
% Inc (Dec)
 
% Inc (Dec)
 
% Inc (Dec)
   
USD
 
Local Currency
 
USD
 
Local Currency
U.K Operations
  9% 6% 15% 12%
Brazil Operations
  (22)% 4% (11)% 19%
Neogen Latinoamerica
  13% 23% 6% 18%
Neogen China
  59% 51% 77% 72%
Neogen India
  5% 8% 7% 12%
Neogen Canada
  (17)% (17)% (14)% (14)%
Neogen Australasia
  81% 71% 74% 67%
Currency translations reduced comparative revenues by approximately $1.2 million in the second quarter of fiscal 2021 and $3.3 million for the year to date, both compared to the same periods a year ago, primarily due to the increased strength of the U.S. dollar relative to the Brazilian real and the Mexican peso. Combined revenues at our U.K. operations increased 9% in the second quarter, resulting from ongoing strength in biosecurity products as the
COVID-19
pandemic has continued to drive sales; the 15% year to date revenue increase was also primarily from biosecurity products as there was a large sale of hand sanitizers to the U.K. government’s health organization in the first quarter of this fiscal year.
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Sales in Brazil decreased 22% in this year’s second quarter, as a large sale of insecticides in the prior year second quarter did not recur this year, and as a result of adverse currency impact due to the 25% devaluation of the real against the dollar; in local currency, sales rose 4%. For the six month period, sales at our Brazilian operations decreased 11% compared to the prior year, but increased 19% in local currency. Neogen Latinoamerica sales rose 13% for the second quarter, primarily due to increases in biosecurity products and genomics services, which offset some weakness in our food safety diagnostic kit markets caused by the
COVID-19
pandemic; this operation was also negatively impacted by currency as the revenue increase in local currency was 23%. The Neogen Australasia location benefitted from the February 2020 acquisition of a food safety distributor; the organic revenue increase at this location was 53% in the second quarter and 51% for the year to date period as this operation also recorded strong sales growth of genomics services in the bovine, companion animal and sheep markets.
Service revenue was $22.5 million in the second quarter of fiscal 2021, an increase of 10% over prior year second quarter revenues of $20.4 million. For the six month period, service revenue was $43.9 million, also an increase of 10% over prior year revenues of $39.9 million. The growth in the quarter was led by increases of genomics revenues to the U.S. companion animal market and the bovine, companion animal and sheep markets in Australia; we also had strong growth in genomics revenues in the Chinese porcine and bovine markets as that country is recovering from the
COVID-19
and African swine fever outbreaks.
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Revenues
   
Three Months Ended November 30,
 
           
Increase/
     
(in thousands)
  
2020
   
2019
   
(Decrease)
   
%
 
Food Safety
        
Natural Toxins, Allergens & Drug Residues
  $20,001   $20,681   $(680   (3)% 
Bacterial & General Sanitation
   11,235    11,615    (380   (3)% 
Culture Media & Other
   13,296    12,757    539    4
Rodenticides, Insecticides & Disinfectants
   7,978    7,447    531    7
Genomics Services
   5,024    4,354    670    15
  
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
  $57,534   $56,854   $680    1
Animal Safety
        
Life Sciences
  $1,398   $1,803   $(405   (22)% 
Veterinary Instruments & Disposables
   11,974    10,486    1,488    14
Animal Care & Other
   9,371    7,787    1,584    20
Rodenticides, Insecticides & Disinfectants
   18,471    16,186    2,285    14
Genomics Services
   16,252    14,687    1,565    11
  
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
  $57,466   $50,949   $6,517    13
  
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
Total Revenues
  $115,000   $107,803   $7,197    7
  
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
   
Six Months Ended November 30,
 
               
Increase/
     
(in thousands)
  
2020
     
2019
     
(Decrease)
   
%
 
Food Safety
            
Natural Toxins, Allergens & Drug Residues
  $39,016     $40,796     $(1,780   (4)% 
Bacterial & General Sanitation
   21,166      21,931      (765   (3)% 
Culture Media & Other
   24,689      24,037      652    3
Rodenticides, Insecticides & Disinfectants
   17,586      12,896      4,690    36
Genomics Services
   9,262      8,216      1,046    13
  
 
 
     
 
 
     
 
 
   
  $111,719     $107,876     $3,843    4
Animal Safety
            
Life Sciences
  $2,723     $3,525     $(802   (23)% 
Veterinary Instruments & Disposables
   22,349      21,822      527    2
Animal Care & Other
   17,029      14,193      2,836    20
Rodenticides, Insecticides & Disinfectants
   38,385      32,904      5,481    17
Genomics Services
   32,120      28,907      3,213    11
  
 
 
     
 
 
     
 
 
   
  $112,606     $101,351     $11,255    11
  
 
 
     
 
 
     
 
 
   
Total Revenues
  $224,325     $209,227     $15,098    7
  
 
 
     
 
 
     
 
 
   
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Food Safety
Natural Toxins, Allergens
 & Drug Residues –
Sales in this category decreased 3% and 4% for the three and six month periods ended November 30, 2020, respectively, compared to the same periods in the prior year. In the second quarter, sales of our drug residue test kits declined 27% as demand in Eastern Europe weakened and we transition from selling through an exclusive distributor to an
in-house
sales team. The allergens product line increased 1% and has been negatively impacted by competitive pressure and
COVID-19,
as many of our customers have experienced production disruptions and slowdowns. Natural toxin test kit revenues were flat, primarily due to relatively clean crops during this harvest season.
Bacterial
 & General Sanitation –
Revenues in this category decreased 3% in both the second quarter and for the year to date, compared to the same periods in the prior year. In the second quarter, sales of products to detect spoilage organisms in processed foods increased 5%, resulting from sales of our new instrument which launched in the first quarter. Sales of our AccuPoint sanitation monitoring product line decreased 8%; we plan to launch a next generation of reader for this product line towards the end of the third quarter at which time there will be significant sales and marketing focus on these products. Sales of fiscal 2018products to detect pathogens decreased 8%, primarily due to strong equipment sales in the prior year’s second quarter. For the year to date, sales of products to detect spoilage organisms increased 61% to $16.6 million,10%, on strong equipment sales, while sales of our AccuPoint product line decreased 7% and pathogen test kit revenues decreased 13%.
Culture Media
 & Other –
Sales in this category increased 4% in the quarter ended November 30, 2020 compared to $10.3 millionthe second quarter in the thirdprior year; for the six month period, sales increased 3%. This 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. This category also includes sales of acquired inventory of
non-Neogen
manufactured products from our new businesses in Italy and the Southern Cone countries; these sales are not expected to continue long-term. Sales of Neogen Culture Media decreased 3% and 6% for the quarter and year to date periods, respectively, primarily due to continued weakness in end demand at a number of our large U.S. customers.
Rodenticides, Insecticides
 & Disinfectants –
Revenues in this category increased 7% in the second quarter of fiscal year 2017. Earnings per share for the third quarter of fiscal 2018 were $0.322021 compared to $0.20 per share in the same period a year ago. Net earnings for the third quarter were favorably impacted by adjustmentsago, due primarily to continued strength in cleaners and disinfectants in China resulting from tax reform legislation enactedincreased demand from the African swine fever outbreak in December 2017. Forthat country and the first nine months
COVID-19
pandemic; there was also a large sale of rodenticides to a distributor in Mexico. The growth in the current fiscal year net income attributablesecond quarter was partially offset by large
non-recurring
sales of insecticide products 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 periodgovernmental agencies in Brazil 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,sales in this category increased 36%, as the first quarter included strong sales of hand and the favorable conclusionskin sanitizing products at our U.K. based Quat-Chem operation and a large
one-time
insecticide order at our Brazil operation.
Genomics Services –
Sales of an IRS audit.

genomics services sold through our international Food Safety segment revenuesoperations increased 11%15% and Animal Safety segment revenues increased 6%13% for the three and six month periodperiods ended February 28, 2018, each comparedNovember 30, 2020, respectively. The increase for both periods was primarily from sales increases in China, due to the same periodincreased testing in the prior year. For the quarter, the overall organic sales increase was 7%; organic growthpork industry, gains in beef and dairy cattle testing and project work in aquaculture.

Animal Safety
Life Sciences –
Sales in this category decreased 22% in the Food Safety and Animal Safety segments was 9% and 5%, respectively. The acquisitions of Rogama, purchased inmid-December 2016, and Neogen Australasia, in September 2017, contributed $1.6 million to the overall revenue growth in the third quarter. Food Safety segment 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 $37.4 million in the third quarter of fiscal 2018, an increase of 17% compared to the same period in the prior year. Expressed as a percentage of sales, international sales were 39.0% in the quarter, compared to 36.3% in the third quarter a year ago. For the year to date, international sales were $110.5 million, an increase of 20%; international sales were 37.7% of total sales in the current year to date period and 35.1% in the prior year. For each comparative period, international revenue increases were the result of the acquisitions 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 million in the third quarter of fiscal 2018 as the pound, euro, and peso were stronger on average against the dollar than the same period a year ago; for the year to date period, the positive revenue impact was $2.5 million.

Revenues at Neogen Europe increased 16% in U.S. dollars in the thirdsecond quarter, compared to the same period in the prior year; for the nineyear to date, the decrease in this product line is 23%. The decline in both periods is 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 increased 14% for the three month period ended November 30, 2020, led by large increases in detectable needles, as we gained new customers, and syringes, resulting from increased demand in existing markets. For the year to date period sales increased 2%, due to lower demand of these products in the first quarter at our larger animal health distributors.
Animal Care
 & Other –
Sales of these products increased 20% in both the three and six month periods ended November 30, 2020, respectively. For both periods, sales of our vitamin injectables, equine supplements and joint pain products benefitted from growth in veterinary markets, as the
COVID-19
pandemic has led to an increase in pet ownership. Partially offsetting these gains was a decline in sales of dairy supplies of 57% and 41% for the quarter and year to date periods, respectively, due to the June 2020 termination of an agreement in which we distributed these types of products for a large manufacturer of dairy equipment.
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Rodenticides, Insecticides
 & Disinfectants –
Revenues in this category increased 14% for the three month period ended November 30, 2020, led by a 24% increase in rodenticide sales into new markets as rodent pressure in certain areas of the U.S. increased significantly. Insecticide sales rose 10% in the quarter, due in part to our acquisition of the StandGuard product line from Elanco on July 31, 2020. Cleaners and disinfectants sales increased 4% as growth in hand sanitizer products in the U.S. was offset by lower sales of water treatment products and the transfer of a product line to our U.K. operation. Sales of these products for the year to date period increased 17%, as compared to a year ago, for the same reasons.
Genomics Services –
Sales in this category increased 11% in both the second quarter and the year to date periods, each compared to the prior year. The growth in both the three and six month periods was led by increases of sales to the companion animal market due to product uptake at a large U.S. customer, driven by increased pet adoptions and higher consumer spending on pets during the
COVID-19
pandemic. In the second quarter, we also benefitted from gains in beef testing in Australia, higher sales to bovine breed associations in the U.S. and the recent launch of a new high density chip for whiteleg shrimp.
Gross Margin
Gross margin was 46.3% in the second quarter of fiscal 2021 compared to 47.3% in the same quarter a year ago. The change in gross margin is the result of the shift in the proportion of overall sales from the Animal Safety segment, which have lower average gross margins than the Food Safety segment; additionally, sales increases within the Food Safety segment were from product lines, such as genomics and biosecurity products, which have lower gross margins than the diagnostic test kits sold in that segment. For the year to date, gross margin was 46.1% compared to 47.4% in the same period of the prior year, for the same reasons.
Operating Expenses
Operating expenses were $34.0 million in the second quarter, compared to $32.8 million in the same quarter of the prior year, an increase of $1.2 million, or 4%. For the quarter, a 39%six month period ended November 30, 2020, operating expenses were $65.4 million, an increase in genomics revenues offset lower mycotoxin test kit sales, as last year’s deoxynivalenol (DON) outbreak in corn crops in western Europe did not repeatof $692,000, or 1%, compared to the prior year. Sales and marketing expenses decreased $259,000 in the second quarter, or 1%, primarily due to decreases in travel, trade shows and other customer facing activities as a result of the
COVID-19
pandemic; for the year to date, sales and marketing expenses were 4% lower than the same period last year. General and administrative expense increased $1.2 million, or 11%, in the second quarter, resulting primarily from $1 million in spending on strategic consulting, legal and other professional fees related to acquisition activity for businesses which we were not ultimately successful in acquiring. Year to date, general and administrative expenses increased 7%. Research and development expense was $4.1 million in the second quarter, an increase of $275,000, or 7%, compared to the same period in the prior year. The increase is primarily the result of outside services for continued development spending on several new products, which have either been recently launched or are expected to be launched in the second half of fiscal 2021. For the year to date, research and development expenses increased 6% over the same period last year, for the same reasons.
Operating Income
Operating income was $19.2 million in the second quarter of fiscal 2021, compared to $18.3 million in the same period of the prior year; year to date operating income was $38.1 million compared to $34.5 million in the prior year. Expressed as a percentage of sales, operating income was 16.7% for the second quarter and 17.0% for the year to date, compared to 16.9% and 16.5%, respectively, for the same periods in the prior year. The slight decline in operating margin percentage for the current fiscal year second quarter was due primarily to the decline in the gross margin percentage. For the year to date, the increased operating margin percentage is due to operating expenses which increased less than the overall gross margin.
Other Income
   
Three Months Ended
   
Six Months Ended
 
   
November 30,
   
November 30,
 
(dollars in thousands)
  
2020
   
2019
   
2020
   
2019
 
Interest income (net of expense)
  $555   $1,271   $1,277   $2,781 
Foreign currency transactions
   (432   (352   (256   (469
Insurance settlement
   309    —      —      —   
Legal settlement
   (300   —        —   
Other
   (42   35    (16   30 
  
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
 
Total Other Income
  $90   $954   $1,005   $2,342 
  
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
 
The decrease in interest income in both the three and six month periods of fiscal 2021 compared to the same periods a year ago was the result of a significant reduction in rates earned on marketable securities balances. Other expense resulting from foreign currency transactions was the result of changes in the value of foreign currencies relative to the U.S. dollar in countries in which we operate.
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Income Tax Expense
Income tax expense in the second quarter of fiscal 2021 was $3.5 million, an effective tax rate of 17.8%, compared to $3.0 million, an effective tax rate of 15.3%, in the same period of the prior year. For the year to date, income tax expense was $7.4 million, an effective rate of 18.9%, in fiscal 2021 and $6.0 million, an effective rate of 16.1%, in fiscal 2020. For each period, genomics sales increased 34%the primary difference between the statutory rate of 21% and helped to offset lower DON test kit sales. Sales at Lab M, the Company’s subsidiary in England, increased 20%effective rates recorded is the benefit resulting from the exercise of stock options; this benefit was $1,060,000 in the thirdsecond quarter and 25% for the nine month period, as its culture media products continuedof fiscal 2021 compared to be integrated into Neogen’s global sales and marketing channels. Neogen Latinoamerica recorded a sales increase of 19%$1,204,000 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 thirdsecond quarter of the prior year. For the year to date, period, service revenuethe benefit was $48.7 million, an increase of $9.1 million, or 23%,$1,481,000 in fiscal 2021 compared to $39.6 million$1,973,000 in fiscal 2020. The increase in the prior year. The growth,effective tax rate for both the second quarter and year to date periods is the result of lower benefit from stock option exercises, increased taxes at international operations and a lower projected U.S. deduction in fiscal 2021 relating to foreign derived income.

Net Income
Net income was led by increases in sales to the global cattle and companion animal markets, increased testing volumes with a large poultry customer and, to a lesser extent, revenues from the acquisition of Neogen Australasia, 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 revenues were $47.6$15.9 million in the second quarter ended February 28, 2018, an increase of 11%fiscal 2021, 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 the third quarter; revenues for the year 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. 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 lines to detect spoilage organisms in processed foods decreased 2% in the current 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, sales 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 category 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$16.3 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 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, each compared to the same period in the prior year. The growthdecline in earnings for both periodsthis year’s second quarter 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 fromresult of the acquisition of Neogen Australasia, in September 2017.

Gross Margin

Gross margin was 47.5%increase 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% 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.effective tax rate. For the year to date, period, research and development expensenet income increased 7% in the third quarter3% from $30.9 million 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$31.7 million; six 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% compared to 16.2% in last year’s

third quarter. The improvement in operating margin percentage for the comparative quarter was primarily the result of higher gross margins offset somewhat by 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 operating 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 third quarter of fiscal 2018 and the same period in 2017. Components of othernet income in this year’s third quarter included $525,000 of interest income, $360,000 from an insurance settlement, $179,000 in currency gains andfiscal 2021 was also negatively impacted by a $255,000 gain recorded on the settlement of contingent consideration related to the Quat-Chem acquisition. Last year’s fiscal third quarter included a gain on the settlement of a licensing agreement of $660,000, currency gains of $442,000, and interest income of $271,000. For 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.

Income tax expense in the third quarter was $700,000, anhigher effective tax rate of 4%, compared to prior year third quarter expense of $5.4 million, an effective tax rate of 34%. The Company recorded favorable tax adjustments totaling $2.9 million during the 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 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% in the prior fiscal year. For the year to date period, the lower effective rate 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 benefits from the exercise of stock options, due to the adoption of ASU2016-09; refer to Note 5 of the Company’s Consolidated Financial Statements for further information. In the second quarter of fiscal 2018, an IRS examination of the Company’s federal income tax returns for fiscal years 2014, 2015 and 2016 was concluded. As a result of 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 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.

rate.

Financial Condition and Liquidity

The overall cash, cash equivalents and marketable securities position of the CompanyNeogen was $192.2$390.8 million at February 28, 2018November 30, 2020, compared to $143.6$343.7 million at May 31, 2017.2020. Approximately $46.5$47.5 million was generated from operations during the first ninesix months of fiscal 2018.2021. Net cash proceeds of $18.9$12.7 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 six months of fiscal 2021. We spent $16.3$11.1 million for property, equipment and other
non-current
assets duringin the first nine monthshalf of fiscal 2018.

Accounts2021.

Net accounts receivable balances were $73.2$79.9 million at February 28, 2018, an increaseNovember 30, 2020, a decrease of $4.6$4.8 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, 2018November 30, 2020, compared to 6068 days at May 31, 2017. All2020 and 65 days at November 30, 2019. We have been carefully monitoring our customer accounts are actively managed and no lossesreceivables as the
COVID-19
pandemic has spread across our global markets; to date, we have not experienced an appreciable increase in excess of amounts reserved are currently expected.

Net inventory balances were $77.5 million at February 28, 2018,bad debt write offs. We did provide an increase of $4.4 million, or 6%, compared to $73.1 millionadditional $100,000 at May 31, 2017. The Company2020 in our allowance for bad debts to account for potential write offs related to

COVID-19;
we will continue to actively monitors itsmanage our customer accounts and adjust the allowance account as circumstances change.
Net inventory and balances the need for adequate product availabilitywas $92.5 million at November 30, 2020, a decrease of $2.6 million, compared to minimize backorders with a desire to improveMay 31, 2020 balance of $95.1 million. We increased inventory turnover and efficiency levels. Formal programs have been institutedlevels in fiscal 20182020 to improveensure 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, however we have programs in place to lower inventory turnover.

levels in areas where it will not adversely affect customers.

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, 2018November 30, 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 its 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.

collection.

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

10-K
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, 2018November 30, 2019 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, 2018November 30, 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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tem
 6. Exhibits
(a) Exhibit Index

3Articles of Incorporation, as restated (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3 to the Registrant’s Form 10-Q filed on December 28, 2018)
10.1Amended and Restated Credit Agreement dated as of November 30, 2016 between Registrant and JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.A of the Registrant’s Form 8-K filed on December 7, 2016)
10.2First Amendment to Amended 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)
10.3Second Amendment to Amended and Restated Credit Agreement dated as of November 30, 2020 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 17, 2020)
31.1  Certification of PrincipalChief Executive Officer pursuant to Rule13a-14(a).
31.2  Certification of PrincipalChief Financial Officer pursuant to Rule13a-14(a).
32  Certification pursuant to 18 U.S.C. section 1350
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
EX-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: December 29, 2020

Dated: March 29, 2018

/s/ John E. Adent
John E. Adent

/s/ James L. Herbert

President & Chief Executive Officer
James L. Herbert
Executive Chairman
(Principal Executive Officer)
Dated: December 29, 2020

Dated: March 29, 2018

/s/ Steven J. Quinlan

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

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