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 November 30, 2020.2021.
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)
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
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 every Interactive Data File required to be submitted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation
S-T
(§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit such files).    YES  ☒    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 an emerging growth company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer”, “accelerated filer”, “smaller reporting company” and “emerging growth company” in Rule
12b-2
of the Exchange Act.
 
Large accelerated filer
 
  
Accelerated filer
 
    
Non-accelerated filer
filer
 
  
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 transition 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 November 30, 20202021 there were 53,244,057
107,768,342 shares of Common Stock outstanding.
 
 
 


PART I – FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Item 1. Interim Consolidated Financial Statements
Neogen Corporation and Subsidiaries
Consolidated Balance Sheets (unaudited)
(in thousands, except share and
per share amounts)
 
  
November 30,
 
May 31,
   
November 30,
 
May 31,
 
  
2020
 
2020
   
2021
 
2021
 
Assets
         
Current Assets
        
Cash and cash equivalents
  $113,867   $66,269   $51,119  $75,602 
Marketable securities
   276,898    277,404    338,130   305,485 
Accounts receivable, less allowance of $1,350 and $1,350 at November 30, 2020 and May 31, 2020, respectively
   79,931    84,681 
Accounts receivable, less allowance of $1,500 and $1,400 at November 30, 2021 and May 31, 2021, respectively
   92,498   91,823 
Inventories
   92,529    95,053    107,086   100,701 
Prepaid expenses and other current assets
   15,201    13,999    22,371   17,840 
          
 
  
 
 
Total Current Assets
   578,426    537,406    611,204   591,451 
Net Property and Equipment
   83,774    78,671    100,863   100,453 
Other assets
        
Right of use assets
   1,540    1,952    2,171   2,477 
Goodwill
   111,687    110,340    142,613   131,476 
Other
non-amortizable
intangible assets
   15,378    15,217    15,359   15,545 
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 
Amortizable intangible and other assets, net of accumulated amortization of $51,012 and $53,462 at November 30, 2021 and May 31, 2021, respectively
   93,706   76,771 
Other
non-current
assets
   2,018   2,019 
          
 
  
 
 
Total Assets
  $845,626   $797,182   $967,934  $920,192 
          
 
  
 
 
Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity
         
Current Liabilities
        
Accounts payable
  $20,697   $25,650   $34,222  $23,900 
Accrued compensation
   8,321    7,735    9,636   11,251 
Income taxes
   476    1,456    
0
 
 

   1,848 
Other accruals
   15,093    13,648    18,815   16,600 
          
 
  
 
 
Total Current Liabilities
   44,587    48,489    62,673   53,599 
Deferred Income Taxes
   18,391    18,125    21,829   21,917 
Other
Non-Current
Liabilities
   5,253    5,391    17,956   4,299 
          
 
  
 
 
Total Liabilities
   68,231    72,005    101,204   79,815 
Commitments and Contingencies (note 11)
00
Commitments and Contingencies (note 10)
       
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 
Preferred stock, $1.00 par value, 100,000 shares authorized,NaN issued and outstanding
   0     0   
Common stock, $0.16 par value, 120,000,000 shares authorized, 107,768,342 and 107,468,304 shares issued and outstanding at November 30, 2021 and May 31, 2021, respectively
   17,243   17,195 
Additional
paid-in
capital
   273,495    257,693    304,959   294,953 
Accumulated other comprehensive loss
   (15,086   (19,709   (24,235  (11,375
Retained earnings
   510,467    478,722    567,509   539,604 
          
 
  
 
 
Total Stockholders’ Equity
   777,395    725,177    865,476   840,377 
          
 
  
 
 
Total Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity
  $845,626   $
 
797,182   $967,934  $920,192 
          
 
  
 
 
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
 
Six Months Ended
   
Three Months Ended
 
Six Months Ended
 
  
November 30,
 
November 30,
   
November 30,
 
November 30,
 
  
2020
   
2019
 
2020
   
2019
   
2021
   
2020
 
2021
   
2020
 
Revenues
                  
Product revenues
  $92,537   $87,387  $180,472   $169,335   $106,111   $92,537  $210,124   $180,472 
Service revenues
   22,463    20,416   43,853    39,892    24,406    22,463   48,698    43,853 
                  
 
   
 
  
 
   
 
 
Total Revenues
   115,000    107,803   224,325    209,227    130,517    115,000   258,822    224,325 
Cost of Revenues
                  
Cost of product revenues
   49,275    45,559   95,870    87,590    56,374    49,275   111,100    95,870 
Cost of service revenues
   12,511    11,218   24,939    22,417    13,549    12,511   27,120    24,939 
                  
 
   
 
  
 
   
 
 
Total Cost of Revenues
   61,786    56,777   120,809    110,007    69,923    61,786   138,220    120,809 
                  
 
   
 
  
 
   
 
 
Gross Margin
   53,214    51,026   103,516    99,220    60,594    53,214   120,602    103,516 
Operating Expenses
                  
Sales and marketing
   17,729    17,988   34,245    35,531    21,188    17,729   41,743    34,245 
General and administrative
   12,184    10,985   23,197    21,684    22,605    12,184   35,988    23,197 
Research and development
   4,056    3,781   7,934    7,469    4,332    4,056   8,657    7,934 
                  
 
   
 
  
 
   
 
 
Total Operating Expenses
   33,969    32,754   65,376    64,684    48,125    33,969   86,388    65,376 
                  
 
   
 
  
 
   
 
 
Operating Income
   19,245    18,272   38,140    34,536    12,469    19,245   34,214    38,140 
Other Income (Expense)
                  
Interest income
   555    1,271   1,277    2,781    224    555   427    1,277 
Other expense
   (465)
 
   (317  (272)
 
   (439
Other income (expense)
   235    (465  14    (272
                  
 
   
 
  
 
   
 
 
Total Other Income
   90    954   1,005    2,342    459    90   441    1,005 
                  
 
   
 
  
 
   
 
 
Income Before Taxes
   19,335    19,226   39,145    36,878    12,928    19,335   34,655    39,145 
Provision for Income Taxes
   3,450    2,950   7,400    5,950    2,100    3,450   6,750    7,400 
                  
 
   
 
  
 
   
 
 
Net Income
  $15,885   $16,276  $31,745   $30,928   $10,828   $15,885  $27,905   $31,745 
                  
 
   
 
  
 
   
 
 
Net Income Per Share
                  
Basic
  $0.30   $0.31  $0.60   $0.59   $0.10   $0.15  $0.26   $0.30 
                  
 
   
 
  
 
   
 
 
Diluted
  $0.30   $0.31  $0.60   $0.59   $0.10   $0.15  $0.26   $0.30 
                  
 
   
 
  
 
   
 
 
Weighted Average Shares Outstanding
Weighted Average Shares Outstanding
      
Weighted Average Shares Outstanding
 
        
Basic
   53,129    52,557   53,022    52,355    107,641    106,258   107,565    106,044 
Diluted
   53,404    52,876   53,300    52,712    108,122    106,808   108,099    106,600 
See notes to interim consolidated financial statements.
 
3

Neogen Corporation and Subsidiaries
Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (unaudited)
(in thousands)
 
  
Three Months Ended
 
Six Months Ended
   
Three Months Ended
 
Six Months Ended
 
  
November 30,
 
November 30,
   
November 30,
 
November 30,
 
  
2020
   
2019
 
2020
   
2019
   
2021
 
2020
 
2021
 
2020
 
Net income
  $15,885   $16,276  $31,745   $30,928   $10,828  $15,885  $27,905  $31,745 
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 
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax:
         
foreign currency translations
   (7,649  938   (12,272  5,059 
Other comprehensive loss, net of tax:
         
unrealized loss on marketable securities
   (382  (317  (588  (436
                 
 
  
 
  
 
  
 
 
Total comprehensive income
  $
 
16,506   $
 
18,494  $
 
36,368   $
 
30,650   $2,797  $16,506  $15,045  $36,368 
                 
 
  
 
  
 
  
 
 
See notes to interim consolidated financial statements.
 
4

Neogen Corporation and Subsidiaries
Consolidated Statements of
Equity (unaudited)
(in thousands)
 
              
Accumulated
       
          
Additional
   
Other
       
  
Common Stock
   
Paid-in
   
Comprehensive
 
Retained
     
  
Shares
   
Amount
   
Capital
   
Income (Loss)
 
Earnings
   
Total
 
Balance, June 1, 2021
  
 
107,468
 
  
$
17,195
 
  
$
294,953
 
  
$
(11,375
 
$
539,604
 
  
$
840,377
 
Exercise of options and share-based compensation expense
   6    1    1,838    —     —      1,839 
Issuance of shares under employee stock purchase plan
   19    3    896    —     —      899 
Net income for the three months ended August 31, 2021
   —      —      —      —     17,077    17,077 
Other comprehensive loss for the three months ended August 31, 2021
   —      —      —      (4,829  —      (4,829
  
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
  
 
   
 
 
Balance, August 31, 2021
  
 
107,493
 
  
$
17,199
 
  
$
297,687
 
  
$
(16,204
 
$
556,681
 
  
$
855,363
 
Exercise of options and share-based compensation expense
   275    44    7,272    —     —      7,316 
Net income for the three months ended November 30, 2021
   —      —      —      —     10,828    10,828 
Other comprehensive loss for the three months ended November 30, 2021
   —      —      —      (8,031  —      (8,031
  
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
  
 
   
 
 
Balance, November 30, 2021
  
 
107,768
 
  
 
17,243
 
  
 
304,959
 
  
$
(24,235
 
$
567,509
 
  
$
865,476
 
              
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
 
  
 
105,892
 
  
$
16,943
 
  
$
249,221
 
  
$
(19,709
 
$
478,722
 
  
$
725,177
 
Exercise of options and share-based compensation expense
   86    14    5,825           5,839    172    28    5,811    —     —      5,839 
Issuance of shares under employee stock purchase plan
   9    2    666           668    18    3    665    —     —      668 
Net income for the three months ended August 31, 2020
                  15,860    15,860    —      —      —      —     15,860    15,860 
Other comprehensive income for the three months ended August 31, 2020
               4,002       4,002    —      —      —      4,002   —      4,002 
                           
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
  
 
   
 
 
Balance, August 31, 2020
  
 
53,041
 
  
$
8,487
 
  
$
264,184
 
  
$
(15,707
 
$
494,582
 
  
$
751,546
 
  
 
106,082
 
  
$
16,974
 
  
$
255,697
 
  
$
(15,707
 
$
494,582
 
  
$
751,546
 
Exercise of options and share-based compensation expense
   203    32    9,311           9,343    406    64    9,279    —     —      9,343 
Net income for the three months ended November 30, 2020
                  15,885    15,885    —      —      —      —     15,885    15,885 
Other comprehensive income for the three months ended November 30, 2020
               621       621    —      —      —      621   —      621 
                           
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
  
 
   
 
 
Balance, November 30, 2020
  
 
53,244
 
  
 
8,519
 
  
 
273,495
 
  
$
(15,086
 
$
510,467
 
  
$
777,395
 
  
 
106,488
 
  
 
17,038
 
  
 
264,976
 
  
 
(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)
 
  
Six Months Ended
   
Six Months Ended
 
  
November 30,
   
November 30,
 
  
2020
   
2019
   
2021
 
2020
 
Cash Flows From Operating Activities
         
Net Income
  $31,745   $30,928   $27,905  $31,745 
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash from operating activities:
         
Depreciation and amortization
   9,523    8,985    11,511   9,523 
Share-based compensation
   3,192    3,155    3,438   3,192 
Change in operating assets and liabilities, net of business acquisitions:
         
Accounts receivable
   6,662    (2,483   (1,500  6,662 
Inventories
   4,063    (103   (6,929  4,063 
Prepaid expenses and other current assets
   (2,080   (1,323   (3,709  (2,080
Accounts payable, accruals and other changes
   (5,581   1,313    10,341   (5,581
          
 
  
 
 
Net Cash From Operating Activities
   47,524    40,472    41,057   47,524 
Cash Flows For Investing Activities
         
Purchases of property, equipment and other
non-current
intangible assets
   (11,092   (12,806   (5,235  (11,092
Proceeds from the sale of marketable securities
   309,030    199,708    197,941   309,030 
Purchases of marketable securities
   (308,524   (220,528   (230,586  (308,524
Business acquisitions, net of cash acquired
   (2,350       (26,864  (2,350
          
 
  
 
 
Net Cash For Investing Activities
   (12,936   (33,626   (64,744  (12,936
Cash Flows From Financing Activities
         
Exercise of stock options and issuance of employee stock purchase plan shares
   12,658    19,213    6,619   12,658 
          
 
  
 
 
Net Cash From Financing Activities
   12,658    19,213    6,619   12,658 
Effect of Foreign Exchange Rates on Cash
   352    (1,333   (7,415  352 
          
 
  
 
 
Net Increase In Cash and Cash Equivalents
   47,598    24,726 
Net Increase (Decrease) In Cash and Cash Equivalents
   (24,483  47,598 
Cash and Cash Equivalents, Beginning of Period
   66,269    41,688    75,602   66,269 
          
 
  
 
 
Cash and Cash Equivalents, End of Period
  $113,867   $66,414   $51,119  $113,867 
          
 
  
 
 
See notes to interim consolidated financial statements.
 
6

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 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 six month periods ended November 30, 20202021 are not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for the fiscal year ending May 31, 2021.2022. For more complete financial information, these consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the audited consolidated financial statements and the notes thereto included in our Annual Report on Form
10-K
for the fiscal year ended May 31, 2020.2021.
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 incomincome.
eShare and per share amounts reflect the June 4, 2021
2-for-1
.
stock split as if it took place at the beginning of the periods presented.
Recently Adopted Accounting Standards
Financial Instruments—Credit LossesIncome Tax Simplification
On June 1, 2020,2021, the Company adopted ASU No.740 Update
2016-13—Measurement2019-12,
Income Taxes (Topic 740). This guidance provides amendments to simplify the accounting for income taxes by removing certain exceptions to the general principles in Topic 740. The amendments also improve consistent application of Credit Losses on Financial Instruments, which changes how the Company measures credit losses on most financial instruments measured at amortized cost and certainsimplify GAAP for other instruments, such as loans, receivablesareas of Topic 740 by clarifying 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. amending existing guidance. 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.statements.
Fair Value MeasurementsRecent Accounting Pronouncements Not Yet Adopted
On June 1,
Reference Rate Reform
In March 2020, the Company adopted ASUFASB issued Update
2018-13,2020-04,
Fair Value MeasurementReference Rate Reform (Topic 820)848): Disclosure Framework-ChangesFacilitation of the Effects of Reference Rate Reform on Financial Reporting. This update provides temporary optional expedients to applying the Disclosure Requirementsreference rate reform guidance to contracts that reference LIBOR or another reference rate expected to be discontinued. Under this update, contract modifications resulting in a new reference rate may be accounted for Fair Value Measurement, which modifiesas a continuation of the disclosure requirementsexisting contract. This guidance is effective upon issuance of fair value measurements. The adoption ofthe update and applies to contract modifications made through December 31, 2022. We will adopt this guidance did notstandard when LIBOR is discontinued and our lender begins using the new reference rate. We are evaluating the impact the new standard will have an impact on our consolidated financial statements.
Cloud Computing Implementation Cost
On June 1, 2020, the Company adopted ASU
2018-15,
Intangible-Goodwillstatements and Other
Internal-Use
Software (Subtopic
350-40):
Customer’s Accounting for Implementation Cost Incurred inrelated disclosures, but do not anticipate 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.material impact.
 
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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.
Leases
We lease various manufacturing, laboratory, warehousing and distribution facilities, administrative and sales offices, equipment and vehicles under operating leases. We evaluate our contracts to determine if an arrangement is a lease at inception and classify it as a finance or operating lease. Currently, all our leases are classified as operating leases. Topic 842 requires the Company to recognize in the statement of financial position a liability to make lease payments (the lease liability) and a
right-of-use
asset representing its right to use the underlying asset for the lease term.
Right-of-use
assets are recorded in other assets on our consolidated balance sheets. Current and
non-current
lease liabilities are recorded in other accruals within current liabilities and other
non-current
liabilities, respectively, on our consolidated balance sheets. Costs associated with operating leases are recognized on a straight-line basis within operating expenses over the term of the lease. The
right-of-use
assets were $2,171,000 and $2,477,000 at November 30, 2021 and May 31, 2021, respectively. The total current and
non-current
lease liabilities were $2,181,000 and $2,492,000 at November 30, 2021 and May 31, 2021, respectively.
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.
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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 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, an estimate of award forfeitures, 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
accommodate
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 8.7.
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.
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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$51,119,000 and $66,269,000$75,602,000 at November 30, 20202021 and May 31, 2020,2021, 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, 2020.2021. 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
.income.
Marketable Securities as of November 30, 20202021 and May 31, 20202021 are listed below by classification and remaining maturities.
 
      
November 30,
   
May 31,
      
November 30,
   
May 31,
 
(in thousands)
  
Maturity
   
2020
   
2020
   
Maturity
  
2021
   
2021
 
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   0 - 90 days   79,830    106,631 
   91 - 180 days    132,758    73,824   91 - 180 days   88,246    78,727 
   181 days - 1 year    15,978    43,231   181 days - 1 year   64,526    87,590 
   1 - 2 years    1,830    7,839   1 - 2 years   104,275    26,752 
Certificates of Deposit
   0 - 90 days    4,012    1,003   0 - 90 days   1,002    3,262 
   91 - 180 days    2,260    5,184   91 - 180 days   251    1,260 
   181 days - 1 year    4,553    6,069   181 days - 1 year   0      1,263 
   1 - 2 years    1,270    4,592   1 - 2 years   0      0   
                
 
   
 
 
Total Marketable Securities
     $            276,898   $            277,404      $338,130   $305,485 
                
 
   
 
 
The components of marketable securities at November 30, 20202021 are as follows:
 
   
Amortized
   
Unrealized
   
Unrealized
     
(in thousands)
  
Cost
   
Gains
   
Losses
   
Fair Value
 
Commercial Paper & Corporate Bonds
   337,437    18    (578   336,877 
Certificates of Deposit
   1,251    2    0—      1,253 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
 
Total Marketable Securities
  $338,688   $20   $(578  $338,130 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
 
   
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 
                     
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The components of marketable securities at May 31, 20202021 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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Amortized
   
Unrealized
   
Unrealized
     
(in thousands)
  
Cost
   
Gains
   
Losses
   
Fair Value
 
Commercial Paper & Corporate Bonds
   299,524    209    (33   299,700 
Certificates of Deposit
   5,755    30    0—      5,785 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
 
Total Marketable Securities
  $305,279   $239   $(33  $305,485 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
 
3. INVENTORIES
Inventories are stated at the lower of cost, determined by the
first-in,
first-out
method, or net realizable value. The components of inventories follow:
 
  
November 30,
   
May 31,
   
November 30,
   
May 31,
 
(in thousands)
  
2020
   
2020
   
2021
   
2021
 
Raw materials
  $45,269   $45,058   $53,940   $47,588 
Work-in-process
   6,020    6,887    6,303    6,412 
Finished and purchased goods
   41,240    43,108    46,843    46,701 
          
 
   
 
 
  $92,529   $      95,053   $107,086   $100,701 
          
 
   
 
 
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 recognizedrecognize 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.
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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 - 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.
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The following table presents disaggregated revenue by major product and service categories for the three and six month periods ended November 30, 20202021 and 2019:2020:
   
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 
                     
 
   
Three Months ended
November 30,
   
Six Months ended
November 30,
 
(in thousands)
  
2021
   
2020
   
2021
   
2020
 
Food Safety
                    
Natural Toxins, Allergens & Drug Residues
  $21,028   $20,001   $41,432   $39,016 
Bacterial & General Sanitation
   12,252    11,235    23,421    21,166 
Culture Media & Other
   19,935    14,215    37,981    26,387 
Rodenticides, Insecticides & Disinfectants
   8,232    7,059    15,882    15,888 
Genomics Services
   5,685    5,024    11,138    9,262 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
 
   $67,132   $57,534   $129,854   $111,719 
Animal Safety
                    
Life Sciences
  $1,309   $1,398   $2,672   $2,723 
Veterinary Instruments & Disposables
   15,572    11,974    30,909    22,349 
Animal Care & Other
   10,849    9,371    20,068    17,029 
Rodenticides, Insecticides & Disinfectants
   18,269    18,471    40,418    38,385 
Genomics Services
   17,386    16,252    34,901    32,120 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
 
   $63,385   $57,466   $128,968   $112,606 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
 
Total Revenues
  $130,517   $115,000   $258,822   $224,325 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
 
6.5. NET INCOME PER SHARE
The calculation of net income per share follows:
 
   
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 
                     
   
Three Months Ended
   
Six Months Ended
 
   
November 30,
   
November 30,
 
(in thousands, except per share amounts)
  
2021
   
2020
   
2021
   
2020
 
Numerator for basic and diluted net income per share:
                    
Net income attributable to Neogen
  $10,828   $15,885   $27,905   $31,745 
Denominator for basic net income per share:
                    
Weighted average shares
   107,641    106,258    107,565    106,044 
Effect of dilutive stock options and RSUs
   481    550    534    556 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
 
Denominator for diluted net income per share
   108,122    106,808    108,099    106,600 
Net income attributable to Neogen per share:
                    
Basic
  $0.10   $0.15   $0.26   $0.30 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
 
Diluted
  $0.10   $0.15   $0.26   $0.30 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
 
 
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7.6. SEGMENT INFORMATION AND GEOGRAPHIC DATA
We have 2have2 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, disinfectants and insecticides to assist in the control of rodents, insects and disease in and around agricultural, food production and other facilities.
Our international operations in the United Kingdom, Mexico, Brazil, China and India originally focused on the Company’s food safety products, and each of these units reports through the Food Safety segment. In recent years, these operations have expanded to offer our complete line of products and services, including those usually associated with the Animal Safety segment such as cleaners, disinfectants, rodenticides, insecticides, veterinary instruments and genomics 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:
 
           
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 

           
Corporate and
     
   
Food
   
Animal
   
Eliminations
     
(in thousands)
  
Safety
   
Safety
   
(1)
   
Total
 
As of and for the three months ended November 30, 2021
 
               
Product revenues to external customers
  $60,112   $45,999   $—     $106,111 
Service revenues to external customers
   7,020    17,386    —      24,406 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
 
Total revenues to external customers
   67,132    63,385    —      130,517 
Operating income (loss)
   10,894    12,701    (11,126   12,469 
Total assets
   298,437    278,994    390,503    967,934 
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 
(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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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 

                                                                                                     
           
Corporate and
     
   
Food
   
Animal
   
Eliminations
     
(in thousands)
  
Safety
   
Safety
   
(1)
   
Total
 
As of and for the six months ended November 30, 2021
                    
Product revenues to external customers
  $116,057   $94,067   $—     $210,124 
Service revenues to external customers
   13,797    34,901    —      48,698 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
 
Total revenues to external customers
   129,854    128,968    —      258,822 
Operating income (loss)
   21,026    25,463    (12,275   34,214 
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 
(1)
Includes elimination of intersegment transactions.
The following table presents the Company’s revenue disaggregated by geographic location:
 
  
                      
   
                      
   
                      
   
                      
 
  
Three months ended
   
Six months ended
   
Three months ended
   
Six months ended
 
  
November 30,
   
November 30,
   
November 30,
   
November 30,
 
(in thousands)
  
2020
   
2019
   
2020
   
2019
   
2021
   
2020
   
2021
   
2020
 
Domestic
  $69,832   $63,317   $ 137,156   $ 126,657   $76,378   $69,832   $154,156   $137,156 
International
   45,168    44,486    87,169    82,570    54,139    45,168    104,666    87,169 
                  
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
 
Total revenue
   115,000    107,803    224,325    209,227    130,517    115,000    258,822    224,325 
                  
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
 
 
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8.7. EQUITY COMPENSATION PLANS
Incentive and
non-qualified
options to purchase shares of common stock have been granted to directors, officers and employees of Neogen 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
six
months ended November 30, 20202021 follows:
 
      
Weighted-
       
Weighted-
 
      
Average
       
Average
 
(Options in thousands)
  
Shares
   
Exercise Price
   
Shares
   
Exercise Price
 
Options outstanding June 1, 2020
   2,162   $55.96 
Options outstanding June 1, 2021
   2,957   $30.38 
Granted
   202    68.47    392    40.93 
Exercised
   (294   42.04    (262   22.42 
Forfeited
   (160   57.26    (21   31.11 
         
 
    
Options outstanding November 30, 2020
   1,910   $59.29 
Options outstanding November 30, 2021
   3,066   $32.40 
During the three and six month periods ended November 30, 2021 and 2020, the Company recorded $1,748,000 and $1,511,000 and $3,438,000 and $3,192,000, respectively, of compensation expense related to its share-based awards.
The weighted-average fair value per share of stock options granted during the first six months of fiscal years 20212022 and 2020,2021, estimated on the date of grant using the Black-Scholes option pricing model, was $15.41$9.54 and $15.56, respectively.The$7.71, respectively. The fair value of stock options granted was estimated using the following weighted-average 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
   
FY 2022
  
FY 2021
 
Risk-free interest rate
   0.4  0.2
Expected dividend yield
   0.0  0.0
Expected stock price volatility
   32.8  31.3
Expected option life
   3.12 years   3.25 years 
The company granted 59,125grants 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 beare expensed straight-line over the remaining weighted-average period of 4.724.32 years. On November 30, 20202021 there was $3,262,000$6,501,000 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.
       
Weighted-
 
       
Average
 
(Options in thousands)
  
Shares
   
Fair Value
 
RSUs outstanding June 1, 2021
   121   $34.21 
Granted
   120    40.92 
Released
   (25   34.24 
Forfeited
   (3   34.49 
   
 
 
      
RSUs outstanding November 30, 2021
   213   $37.97 
The Company offers eligible employees the option to purchase common stock at a 5% discount to the lower of the market value of the stock at the beginning or end of each participation period under the terms of either the 2011 or the 2021 Employee Stock Purchase Plan; the discount is recorded in general and administrative expense. Total individual purchases in any year are limited to 10% of compensation.
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8. BUSINESS AND PRODUCT LINE ACQUISITIONSCOMBINATIONS
The Consolidated Statements of Income reflect the results of operations for business acquisitions since the respective dates of purchase. AllA
l
l 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 January 1, 2020, the Company acquired all of the stock of Productos Quimicos Magiar, a distributor of Neogen’s Food Safety products for the past 20 years, located in Argentina. This acquisition gives Neogen a direct sales presence in Argentina. Consideration for the purchase was $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 $979,000 of contingent consideration, payable in one year, based upon an excess net sales formula. The preliminary purchase price allocation, based upon the fair value of these assets and liabilities determined using the income approach, included accounts receivable of $603,000, inventory of $446,000, machinery and equipment of $36,000, other current assets of $221,000, accounts payable of $383,000, other current liabilities of $312,000, contingent consideration accrual of $640,000,
non-current
deferred
tax liabilities of $441,000, intangible assets of $1,471,000 (with an estimated life of 5-10 years) and the remainder to goodwill (non-deductible for tax purposes). These values are Level 3 fair value measurements. This operation continues to operate from its current location in Buenos Aires, Argentina, reporting within the Food Safety segment. It is managed through Neogen’s Latin America operation.
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On January 1, 2020, the Company acquired all of the stock of Productos Quimicos Magiar, a 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 $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 $241,000 in contingent consideration, payable in one year, based upon an excess net sales formula. The preliminary purchase price allocation, based upon the fair value of these assets and liabilities determined using the income approach, included accounts receivable of $280,000, inventory of $174,000, machinery and equipment of $16,000, other current assets of $68,000, accounts payable of $204,000, other current liabilities of $11,000, contingent consideration accrual of $159,000,
non-current
deferred tax liabilities of $99,000, intangible assets of $398,000 (with an estimated life of
5-10
years) and the remainder to goodwill
(non-deductible
for tax purposes). These values are Level 3 fair value measurements. This operation continues to operate from its current location in Montevideo, Uruguay, reporting within the Food Safety segment. It is managed through Neogen’s Latin America operation.
On January 9, 2020, the Company acquired all of the stock of Diessechem Srl, a distributor of food and feed diagnostics for the past 27 years, located in Italy. This acquisition gives Neogen a direct sales presence in Italy. Consideration for the purchase was $3,455,000 in net cash. The preliminary purchase price allocation, based upon the fair value of these assets and liabilities determined using the income approach, included accounts receivable of $780,000, inventory of $5,000, other current assets of $160,000, accounts payable of $140,000, other current liabilities of $305,000,
non-current
deferred tax liabilities of $294,000, intangible assets of $1,225,000 (with an estimated life of
5-10
years) and the remainder to goodwill
(non-deductible
for tax purposes). These values are Level 3 fair value measurements. This operation continues to operate from its current location in 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 preliminaryfinal 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.
On December 30, 2020, the Company acquired all of the stock of Megazyme, Ltd, an Ireland-based company, and its wholly-owned subsidiaries, U.S.-based Megazyme, Inc. and Ireland-based Megazyme IP. Megazyme is a manufacturer and supplier of diagnostic assay kits and enzymes to measure dietary fiber, complex carbohydrates and enzymes in food and beverages as well as animal feeds. This acquisition
has
 allow
ed
Neogen to expand its commercial relationships across food, feed and beverage companies, and provide additional food quality diagnostic products to commercial labs and food science research institutions. Consideration for the purchase was net cash of $39.8 million paid at closing, $8.6 million of cash placed in escrow payable to the former owner in two installments in two and four years, $4.9 million of stock issued at closing, and up to $2.5 million of contingent consideration, payable in two installments over
one
 year, based upon an excess net sales formula. The
final
 purchase price allocation, based upon the fair value of these assets and liabilities determined using the income approach, included accounts receivable of $1,376,000, inventory of $5,595,000, net property, plant and equipment of $12,599,000, prepayments of $69,000, accounts payable of $4,000, other current liabilities of $1,815,000, contingent consideration accrual of $2,458,000,
non-current
liabilities of $319,000,
non-current
deferred tax liabilities of $3,306,000, intangible assets of $22,945,000 (with an estimated life of
15-20
years) and the remainder to goodwill
(non-deductible
for tax purposes). These values are Level 3 fair value measurements. In February 2021, the former owner was paid $1,229,000 for the first installment of contingent consideration, based upon the achievement of sales targets. The Irish companies continue to operate from their current locations in Bray, Ireland, reporting within the Food Safety segment and are managed through Neogen’s Scotland operation. The U.S. company’s business is managed by our Lansing-based Food Safety team.
On September 17, 2021, the Company acquired the stock of CAPInnoVet, Inc., a companion animal health business that provides pet medications to the veterinary market. This acquisition provides entry into the retail parasiticide market and enhances the Company’s presence in companion animal markets. Consideration for the purchase was net cash of $17.9 million paid at closing, including $150,000 of cash placed in escrow payable to the former owners in twelve months. There is also the potential for
 performance
milestone payments to the former owners of up to $6.5 million
and
 the Company could incur up to $14.5 million in
future roya
lty payment
s
. The preliminary purchase allocation, based upon the fair value of these assets and liabilities determined using the income approach, included accounts receivable of $308,000, inventory of $408,000, prepayments of $296,000, accounts payable of $120,000, other current liabilities of $132,000,
non-current
liabilities of $13.9 million, intangible assets of $21.0 million (with an estimated life of
15-20
years) and the remainder to goodwill
(non-deductible
for tax purposes). These values are Level 3 fair value measurements. The business
is
operated from our location in Lexington, KY, reporting within the Animal Safety segment.
On November 30, 2021, the Company acquired the stock of Delf (UK) Ltd., a United Kingdom-based manufacturer and supplier of animal hygiene and industrial cleaning products, and
Abbott
Analytical Ltd.,
 a related service provider. This acquisition will expand the Company’s line of dairy hygiene products and will enhance our cleaner and disinfectant product portfolio. Consideration for the purchase was net cash of $8.8 million paid at closing, including $722,000 of cash placed in escrow payable to the former owner in one year. The preliminary purchase price allocation, based upon the fair value of these assets and liabilities determined using the income approach, included accounts receivable of 806,000, inventory of $659,000, net property, plant and equipment of $160,000, prepayments of $43,000, accounts payable of $543,000, other current liabilities of $489,000,
non-current
deferred tax liabilities of $533,000, intangible assets of $2.6 million (with an estimated life of
10-15
years) and the remainder to goodwill
(non-deductible
for tax purposes). These values are Level 3 fair value measurements. The companies continue to operate from their current location in Liverpool, England, reporting within the Food Safety segment and are managed through Neogen’s Scotland operation.
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Subsequent to the end of the quarter, on December 9, 2021, the Company acquired the stock of Genetic Veterinary Services, Inc., a companion animal genetic testing business providing genetic information for dogs, cats and birds to animal owners, breeders and veterinarians. This acquisition will further expand the Company’s presence in the companion animal market. Consideration for the purchase was $11.8 million in cash. Due to the timing of the transaction, the preliminary purchase price allocation was not complete at the time of filing. The business will be operated from its current location in Spokane, Washington, reporting within the Animal Safety segment.
Subsequent
to the end of the quarter, on December 13, 2021, the Company entered into an agreement to combine with 3M’s food safety business in a Reverse Morris Trust transaction. Please refer to Forms
8-K
and Forms 425 filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission for more information.
For each completed acquisition listed above, the revenues and net income were not considered material and were therefore not disclosed.​​​​​​​
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10.9. LONG TERM DEBT
We have a financing agreement with a bank providing for a $15,000,000
unsecured revolving line of credit, which was amended in the second quarter to extend the expiration toexpires on November 30, 2023
.2023. There were 0 advances against the line of credit during fiscal 20202021 and there have been none thus far in fiscal 2021;2022; there was 0 balance outstanding at November 30, 2020.
2021. Interest on any borrowings is calculated
at LIBOR plus 100 basis points (rate under the terms of the agreement was 1.19%
1.09% at November 30,
2020) 2021). 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 November 30, 2020.2021.
11.10. 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 expensesWe expense these annual costs of remediation, which have ranged from $38,000 to $131,000 per year over the past five years. The Company’s estimated remaining liability for these costs was $916,000 at both November 30, 20202021 and May 31, 2020,2021, measured on an undiscounted basis over an estimated period of 15 years; $100,000 of the liability is recorded within current liabilities and the remainder is recorded within other
non-current
liabilities on the consolidated balance sheets.years. 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 currently 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. However, the Company has agreed to a pilot study in which chemical reagents are injected into the ground in an attempt to reduce
on-site
contamination and is currently working with its consultant to design the system. At this time, the outcome of the review in terms of approach and future costspilot study is unknown, but a change in the current remediation strategy, depending on the alternative selected, could requireresult in an increase in future costs and ultimately, an increase in the currently recorded liability, with an offsetting charge to operations in the period recorded. The Company has recorded $300,000 as a current liability, and the remaining $616,000 is recorded in other
non-current
liabilities in the consolidated balance sheets.
On March 6, 2020, the Company received an administrative subpoena from the U.S. Treasury Department’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) regarding activities or transactions involving parties located in Iran. The Company subsequently conducted an internal investigation under the direction of outside legal counsel and disclosed information concerning certain genomic testing services provided to an unrelated U.S.-based party engaged in veterinary activities involving an Iranian party. The Company continues to cooperate with OFAC’s investigation and is currently examining whether certain of these activities may be eligible for OFAC General Licenses authorizing agricultural and veterinary activities.
In addition to responding to the administrative subpoena, the Company is implementing additional compliance measures to prevent inadvertent dealings with restricted countries or parties. These measures will further enhance the Company’s international trade compliance program, which is designed to assure that the Company does not conduct business directly or indirectly with any countries or parties subject to U.S. economic sanctions and export control laws. Although it is too early to predict what action, if any, that OFAC will take, the Company does not currently have any reason to believe that OFAC’s pending investigation will have a material impact on its operations, the results of operations for any future period, or its overall financial condition. In fiscal 2020, the Company took a charge to expense and recorded a reserve of $600,000 to provide for potential fines or penalties on this matter. At this time, the Company believes that it is adequately reserved for
this issue.
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.
 
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PART I – FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
The information in this Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations contains both historical financial information and forward-looking statements. Neogen does not provide forecasts of future financial performance. While management is optimistic about the Company’s long-term prospects, historical financial information may not be indicative of future financial results.
Safe Harbor and Forward-Looking Statements
Forward-looking statements, within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, are made throughout this Quarterly Report on Form
10-Q.
For this purpose, any statements contained herein that are not statements of historical fact may be deemed to be forward-looking statements. Without limiting the foregoing, the words “believes,” “anticipates,” “plans,” “expects,” “seeks,” “estimates,” and similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements. There are a number of important factors, including competition, recruitment and dependence on key employees, impact of weather on agriculture and food production, effects of the ongoing
COVID-19
pandemic on our business, identification and integration of acquisitions, research and development risks, patent and trade secret protection, government regulation and other risks detailed from time to time in the Company’s reports on file at the Securities and Exchange Commission, that could cause Neogen Corporation’s results to differ materially from those indicated by such forward-looking statements, including those detailed in this “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations.”
In addition, any forward-looking statements represent management’s views only as of the day this Quarterly Report on Form
10-Q
was first filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission and should not be relied upon as representing management’s views as of any subsequent date. While management may elect to update forward-looking statements at some point in the future, it specifically disclaims any obligation to do so, even if its views change.
COVID-19
As we closely monitor the
COVID-19
pandemic, our top priority remains protecting the health and safety of our employees. While essential operations continue in our locations around the world, the majoritymany of our
non-manufacturing
and distribution employees continue to work remotely and travel remains restricted.limited. Safety guidelines and procedures, including social distancing, mask wearing and enhanced cleaning, have been developed for
on-site
employees and these policies are regularly monitored and updated by our internal Emergency Response Team.
In the second quarterfirst half of fiscal 2021,2022, the
COVID-19
pandemic continued to impact our business operations and financial results. There has been a positive impact in sales 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 around the world, particularly those serving restaurants, bars and other institutional food service markets;markets. Many of our markets across the world are recovering, but the pandemic has continued to adversely impact our customers and ultimately, our revenues. We have also experienced supply chain difficulties including vendor disruptions, border closures, shipping issues and significantly increased shipping issues;costs; labor shortages and higher labor costs, as we have had to use staffing agencies and increase our base pay in many areas of the company to fill open positions; and restricted travel, which hinders our ability to connect with customers. During the current fiscal year, we have incurred less expense for travel, meals, trade shows and some other customer-facing marketing activities; some of these activities have resumed but have not yet returned to
pre-pandemic
levels. Higher spend on shipping and labor are offsetting these savings.
Overall, the impact
of COVID-19 remains
uncertain and ultimately depends on the length and severity of the pandemic, inclusive of the introduction of new strains of the virus; the federal, state, and local government actions taken in response; vaccination rates and effectiveness; the impact of vaccination requirements; and the macroeconomic environment. We expect the
COVID-19
pandemic will continue to evaluate the nature and extent to
which COVID-19 will
impact our business, supply chain, including labor availability and attrition, consolidated results of operations, financial condition, and financial resultsliquidity; we expect it to impact us through at least the end of our current fiscal year.
 
2019

Executive Overview
 
Consolidated revenues were $130.5 million in the second quarter of fiscal 2022, an increase of 13% compared to $115.0 million in the second quarter of fiscal 2021, an increase of 7% compared to $107.8 million in the second quarter of fiscal 2020.2021. Organic sales growth in the second quarter of fiscal 20212022 was 5%10%. For the six month period, consolidated revenues were $224.3$258.8 million, an increase of 7%15% compared to $209.2$224.3 million in the same period in the prior fiscal year. On a year to date basis, organic sales rose 5%12%.
 
Food Safety segment sales were $57.5$67.1 million in the second quarter of fiscal 2021,2022, an increase of 1%17% compared to $56.9$57.5 million in the same period a year ago. Organic sales in this segment decreased 1%rose 11% for the comparative period, with revenues from the acquisitionsacquisition of Neogen Italia (January 2020), Neogen Argentina (January 2020), Neogen Uruguay (January 2020), Abtek (January 2020) and Neogen Chile (MarchMegazyme (December 2020) providing the remainder of the increase in revenues for the segment. For the year to date, Food Safety segment sales were $111.7$129.9 million, an increase of 4%16% compared to $107.9$111.7 million in the same period of the prior fiscal year; the organic sales increase was 1%10% for the comparative period, with the acquisitions listed aboveMegazyme acquisition providing the additional contributionscontribution to revenue.
 
Animal Safety segment sales were $63.4 million in the second quarter of fiscal 2022, an increase of 10% compared to $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 2020.2021. Organic sales in this segment also rose 11%10% in the second quarter, with additionala minor contribution from the August 2020CAPInnovet acquisition of the StandGuard product line.(September 2021). For the six month period, Animal Safety segment sales were $112.6$129.0 million, an increase of 11%15%, compared to $101.4$112.6 million in the same period a year ago. Year to date organic sales rose 10%14%, with revenues from the StandGuard acquisition(July 2020) and CAPInnovet acquisitions contributing the difference.
 
International sales in the second quarter of fiscal 20212022 were 39%41% of total sales compared to 41%39% of total sales in the second quarter of fiscal 2020.2021. For the year to date, fiscal 20212022 international sales were also 39%40% 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%16.2% compared to an effective tax rate of 15.3%17.8% in the prior year second quarter; the fiscal 20212022 year to date effective tax rate was 18.9%19.5% compared to 16.1%18.9% for the same period a year ago.
 
Net income for the quarter ended November 30, 20202021 was $15.9$10.8 million, or $0.30$0.10 per diluted share, compared to $16.3$15.9 million, or $0.31$0.15 per diluted share in the same period in the prior year. For the year to date, net income was $31.7$27.9 million, or $0.60$0.26 per diluted share an increase of 3% compared to prior year to date net income of $30.9$31.7 million, or $0.59$0.30 per diluted share. Net income was decreased by $9.3 million of legal and consulting expenses for due diligence related to our recently announced agreement to combine with 3M’s Food Safety business.
 
Cash provided from operating activities in the first six months of fiscal 20212022 was $47.5$41.1 million, compared to $40.5$47.5 million in the first half of fiscal 2020.2021.
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International sales rose 2%20% in both the second quarter of fiscal 20212022 and also increased 6%20% for the year to date, each compared to the same respective periodperiods in the prior year. Excluding international sales of the Megazyme acquisition, the increase was 14% for both the quarter and year to date periods. Revenue changes, expressed in percentages, for the three and six month periods of fiscal 20212022 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
  
Three Months Ended
 
Six Months Ended
 
  
November 30, 2020
 
November 30, 2020
  
November 30, 2021
 
November 30, 2021
 
  
Revenue
 
Revenue
 
Revenue
 
Revenue
  
Revenue
 
Revenue
 
Revenue
 
Revenue
 
  
% Inc (Dec)
 
% Inc (Dec)
 
% Inc (Dec)
 
% Inc (Dec)
  
% Inc (Dec)
 
% Inc (Dec)
 
% Inc (Dec)
 
% Inc (Dec)
 
  
USD
 
Local Currency
 
USD
 
Local Currency
  
USD
 
Local Currency
 
USD
 
Local Currency
 
U.K Operations
  9% 6% 15% 12%
U.K Operations (including Neogen Italia)
   20  14  13  6
Brazil Operations
  (22)% 4% (11)% 19%   (5)%   (6)%   (10)%   (12)% 
Neogen Latinoamerica
  13% 23% 6% 18%   13  10  18  10
Neogen Argentina
   44  84  28  68
Neogen Uruguay
   (4)%   (2)%   3  5
Neogen Chile
   48  54  59  59
Neogen China
  59% 51% 77% 72%   28  22  42  34
Neogen India
  5% 8% 7% 12%   (10)%   (9)%   1  1
Neogen Canada
  (17)% (17)% (14)% (14)%   34  28  60  50
Neogen Australasia
  81% 71% 74% 67%   29  27  38  33
Currency translations reducedincreased comparative revenues by approximately $1.2$1.0 million in the second quarter of fiscal 20212022 and $3.3 million for the year to date, botheach compared to the same periods a year ago, primarily due to the increased strength of the U.S. dollarBritish pound and Mexican peso relative to the Brazilian real and the Mexican peso.U.S. dollar. Combined revenues at our U.K. operations increased 9%20% in the second quarter, resulting from ongoing strength in biosecurity productsquarter; growth was led by strong cleaner and disinfectant sales into Asia, as the
COVID-19
pandemic has continued African swine fever outbreak continues to drive sales;demand, and new culture media business with commercial laboratories in the 15%U.K. that have adopted our recently launched One Broth One Plate workflow. For the six month period, revenues at our U.K. operations increased 13% as a large
non-recurring
prior year to date revenue increase was also primarily from biosecurity products as there was a large saleshipment of hand sanitizers to the U.K. government’s health organization affected growth in the first quarter of this fiscal year.quarter.
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Sales in Brazil decreased 22%5% in this year’s second quarter, as an extended drought led to a significantly reduced corn crop and the associated testing, resulting in a large saledecrease in sales 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%.aflatoxin test kits. For the six month period, sales at our Brazilian operations decreased 11% compared10%, primarily due to the reduced aflatoxin test kit sales and a large
non-recurring
insecticide sale to a government health organization in the first quarter of the prior year, but increased 19% in local currency.fiscal year. Neogen Latinoamerica sales rose 13% for the second quarter, primarily due to increases in natural toxins test kits, environmental sanitation, culture media and biosecurity products. Sales at Neogen China increased 28% and 42% for the three and six month periods, respectively, from new sales of Megazyme products and genomics services, which offset some weaknessgrowth in our food safety diagnostic kit markets caused by the
COVID-19
pandemic; this operation was also negatively impacted by currencygenomics, as the revenue increase in local currency was 23%.commercial dairy, swine and sheep markets have increased sampling volumes. The Neogen Australasia location benefitted from the February 2020 acquisition of a food safety distributor; the organic revenue increase at this location was 53%increased genomics business with customers 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 animalbeef and sheep markets.
Service revenue, which includes genomics testing and other laboratory services, was $22.5$24.4 million in the second quarter of fiscal 2021,2022, an increase of 10%9% over prior year second quarter revenues of $20.4$22.5 million. For the six month period, service revenue was $43.9$48.7 million, also an increase of 10%11% over prior year revenues of $39.9$43.9 million. The growth infor both the quarter and year to date periods was led by increases ofin revenues at our Australia, China, U.K., Brazil and Canada genomics revenues to the U.S.operations; growth in our domestic operation was reduced by lower volumes of companion animal market andsamples, the bovine, companion animal and sheep markets in Australia; we also had strong growth in genomics revenuesresult of difficult comparison from large increases in the Chinese porcine and bovine markets as that country is recovering from the
COVID-19prior year.
and African swine fever outbreaks.
 
2221

Revenues
 
  
Three Months Ended November 30,
   
Three Months Ended November 30,
 
          
Increase/
               
Increase/
     
(in thousands)
  
2020
   
2019
   
(Decrease)
   
%
   
2021
   
2020
   
(Decrease)
   
%
 
Food Safety
                
Natural Toxins, Allergens & Drug Residues
  $20,001   $20,681   $(680   (3)%   $21,028   $20,001   $1,027    5
Bacterial & General Sanitation
   11,235    11,615    (380   (3)%    12,252    11,235    1,017    9
Culture Media & Other
   13,296    12,757    539    4   19,935    14,215    5,720    40
Rodenticides, Insecticides & Disinfectants
   7,978    7,447    531    7   8,232    7,059    1,173    17
Genomics Services
   5,024    4,354    670    15   5,685    5,024    661    13
  
 
   
 
   
 
     
 
   
 
   
 
   
  $57,534   $56,854   $680    1  $67,132   $57,534   $9,598    17
Animal Safety
                
Life Sciences
  $1,398   $1,803   $(405   (22)%   $1,309   $1,398   $(89   (6)% 
Veterinary Instruments & Disposables
   11,974    10,486    1,488    14   15,572    11,974    3,598    30
Animal Care & Other
   9,371    7,787    1,584    20   10,849    9,371    1,478    16
Rodenticides, Insecticides & Disinfectants
   18,471    16,186    2,285    14   18,269    18,471    (202   (1)% 
Genomics Services
   16,252    14,687    1,565    11   17,386    16,252    1,134    7
  
 
   
 
   
 
     
 
   
 
   
 
   
  $57,466   $50,949   $6,517    13  $63,385   $57,466   $5,919    10
  
 
   
 
   
 
     
 
   
 
   
 
   
Total Revenues
  $115,000   $107,803   $7,197    7  $130,517   $115,000   $15,517    13
  
 
   
 
   
 
     
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
  
Six Months Ended November 30,
   
Six Months Ended November 30,
 
              
Increase/
               
Increase/
     
(in thousands)
  
2020
     
2019
     
(Decrease)
   
%
   
2021
   
2020
   
(Decrease)
   
%
 
Food Safety
                    
Natural Toxins, Allergens & Drug Residues
  $39,016     $40,796     $(1,780   (4)%   $41,432   $39,016   $2,416    6
Bacterial & General Sanitation
   21,166      21,931      (765   (3)%    23,421    21,166    2,255    11
Culture Media & Other
   24,689      24,037      652    3   37,981    26,387    11,594    44
Rodenticides, Insecticides & Disinfectants
   17,586      12,896      4,690    36   15,882    15,888    (6   0
Genomics Services
   9,262      8,216      1,046    13   11,138    9,262    1,876    20
  
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
   
 
   
 
   
  $111,719     $107,876     $3,843    4  $129,854   $111,719   $18,135    16
Animal Safety
                    
Life Sciences
  $2,723     $3,525     $(802   (23)%   $2,672   $2,723   $(51   (2)% 
Veterinary Instruments & Disposables
   22,349      21,822      527    2   30,909    22,349    8,560    38
Animal Care & Other
   17,029      14,193      2,836    20   20,068    17,029    3,039    18
Rodenticides, Insecticides & Disinfectants
   38,385      32,904      5,481    17   40,418    38,385    2,033    5
Genomics Services
   32,120      28,907      3,213    11   34,901    32,120    2,781    9
  
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
   
 
   
 
   
  $112,606     $101,351     $11,255    11  $128,968   $112,606   $16,362    15
  
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
   
 
   
 
   
Total Revenues
  $224,325     $209,227     $15,098    7  $258,822   $224,325   $34,497    15
  
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
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Food Safety
Natural Toxins, Allergens
 & Drug Residues –
Sales in this category decreased 3%increased 5% and 4%6% for the three and six month periods ended November 30, 2020,2021, respectively, compared to the same periods in the prior year. In the second quarter, sales of our natural toxin test kits rose 10% as higher sales in the domestic pet food market and Europe were partially offset by lower aflatoxin sales in Brazil, as a drought significantly reduced crop size and associated testing. Sales of allergen test kits rose 6% in the second quarter, while sales of our drug residue test kits declined 27% as demand in Eastern Europe weakened23% due to the termination of a European distribution agreement 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.within the marketplace.
Bacterial
 & General Sanitation –
Revenues in this category decreased 3% in bothincreased 9% and 11% for 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%22%, resulting from sales of our new instrument which launched in the first quarter.continued to gain market acceptance after launching over a year ago. Sales of our AccuPoint sanitation monitoring product line decreasedincreased 8%; we plan in the second quarter as strong sales of our new reader partially offset lower sales of consumables due 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.supply issues. Sales of products to detect pathogens decreased 8%, primarily due to strong equipment salesincreased 3% in the prior year’s second quarter. For the year to date, sales of products to detect spoilage organisms increased 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%40% in the quarter ended November 30, 20202021 compared to the second quarter in the prior year; for the six month period, sales increased 3%44%. Excluding sales from the December 2020 acquisition of Megazyme, Veterinary which are reported in this category, sales increased 17% and 19% for the three and six month periods, respectively. This category includes sales of instruments and other veterinary personal protective equipment, primarily gloves, as well as hand sanitizers and sanitizing wipes;products at some of our international locations; these products experiencedsales increased demand in new marketssignificantly over the prior year 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 Italyrecovering markets and the Southern Cone countries; these sales are not expected to continue long-term.expanded market share. Sales of Neogen Culture Media decreased 3% and 6% forproducts increased 11% in the second quarter and yearas our new workflow, One Broth One Plate, continued to date periods, respectively, primarilydrive increased sales to commercial labs in the U.K.; the growth was partially offset by a decline in domestic sales due to
non-recurring
business in the prior year. For the six month period, Neogen Culture Media sales increased 22%, due to continued weaknessstrength in end demand atthe U.K. and also a number of our large U.S. customers.domestic sale to a vaccine manufacturer in the first quarter.
Rodenticides, Insecticides
 & Disinfectants –
Revenues in this category increased 7%17% in the second quarter of fiscal 20212022 compared to the same period a year ago, due primarily to continued strength in cleaners and disinfectants in Chinainto Asia resulting from increased demand from the African swine fever outbreak in that country and the
COVID-19
pandemic;region; there was also a large salehigher sales of rodenticides to a distributor in Mexico. The growth inFor the current year second quarter was partiallyto date, sales were flat, with the previously discussed increases being offset by large
non-recurring
sales of insecticide products to governmental agencieshand sanitizers in the U.K. and insecticides in Brazil in the prior year. For the year to date, sales in this category increased 36%, as the first quarter included strong sales of hand and skin sanitizing products at our U.K. based Quat-Chem operation and a large
one-time
insecticide order at our Brazil operation.the prior fiscal year.
Genomics Services –
Sales of genomics services sold through our international Food Safety operations increased 15%13% and 13%20% for the three and six month periods ended November 30, 2020,2021, respectively. The increase for both periodsin the second quarter was primarily from sales increasesoverall strength at our labs in the U.K., Brazil and China dueas improved economic conditions in several markets have contributed to increased testing in the pork industry, gains in beef and dairy cattle testing and project work in aquaculture.testing.
Animal Safety
Life Sciences –
Sales in this category decreased 22%6% in the second quarter, compared to the same period in the prior year; for the year to date, the decrease in this product line is 23%was 2%. The decline in both periods iswas due primarily to lower salesthe loss of drug test kitshair testing business with a large U.S. commercial laboratory that moved to commercial laboratories, as they processed fewer samples due to slowdowns from the
COVID-19
pandemic.a different testing platform.
Veterinary Instruments
 & Disposables –
Revenues in this category increased 14%30% for the three month period ended November 30, 2020,2021, led by a large increasesincrease sales of in detectableveterinary instruments, including needles as we gained new customers, and syringes, resulting from recently won private label business; revenues increased demand in existing markets. For38% 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.date.
Animal Care
 & Other –
Sales of these products increased 20%16% and 18% in both the three and six month periods ended November 30, 2020,2021, respectively. For both periods, salesExcluding the contribution of parasiticides from the September acquisition of CAPInnovet, revenues in this category increased 13% in the second quarter, primarily due to strength in equine and companion animal markets. Additionally, we continued to regain customers with our vitamin injectables, equine supplements and joint pain products benefitted from growth in veterinary markets, as therecently
COVID-19re-launched
pandemic has led to an increase in pet ownership.ThyroKare
product. Partially offsetting these gains was a decline in sales of dairy supplies of 57%67% and 41%76% 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%decreased 1% for the three month period ended November 30, 2020, led by2021, resulting from a 24% increase14% decrease in rodenticide sales into new markets as rodent pressure in certain areas of the U.S. increased significantly.due to supply constraints and a
non-outbreak
year. Insecticide sales rose 10%46% in the quarter, dueled by growth in part to our acquisition of the StandGuard
®
product line from Elanco onacquired in 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 ofdecreased 2% due to a product line to our U.K. operation.difficult prior year comparison that included a large
non-recurring
sale. Sales of these products for the year to date period increased 17%5%, as compared to a year ago, for the same reasons.
Genomics Services –
Sales in this category increased 11%7% and 9% in both the second quarter and the year to date periods, each compared to the prior year. The growth in both periods was led by increases in beef and sheep testing in Australia due to improved market conditions and higher sample volumes from domestic dairy and beef cattle and poultry customers. Growth in both the three and six month periods was ledpartially offset by increases of sales to thelower domestic companion animal marketrevenues 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.difficult prior year comparisons.
Gross Margin
Gross margin, expressed as a percentage of sales, was 46.3%46.4% in the second quarter of fiscal 20212022 compared to 47.3%46.3% in the same quarter a year ago. The slight change in gross margin percentage is the result of the shifta 30 basis point improvement in Food Safety gross margins, partially offset by a 20 basis point decline in gross margin percentage in the proportionAnimal Safety segment. The primary driver of overall salesthe improved Food Safety gross margin percentage was incremental revenue from the Megazyme product line; these products generate higher gross margins than the average in this segment. In the Animal Safety segment, which havethe slight decline in gross margin percentage was the result of lower averagesales of higher margin rodenticide products due to a lessening of vole pressure across the domestic market, and a reduction in genomics service revenues in the domestic companion animal markets. Within each segment, higher raw material and freight costs, resulting from continued supply chain issues across most of our markets, put downward pressure on 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 soldmargins. The company has taken pricing actions where appropriate in that segment.response to these cost increases. For the year to date, gross margin was 46.1%46.6% compared to 47.4%46.1% in the same period of the prior year, for the same reasons.
Operating Expenses
Operating expenses were $34.0$48.1 million in the second quarter, compared to $32.8$34.0 million in the same quarter of the prior year, an increase of $1.2$14.2 million, or 4%42%. Legal, consulting and other professional fees totaling $9.3 million were incurred in the second quarter in conjunction with due diligence and negotiation of terms for the proposed business combination with 3M’s Food Safety business, which was announced on December 14, 2021. Excluding costs related to the transaction, run rate operating expenses were $38.8 million, an increase of 14% compared to the prior year. For the six month period ended November 30, 2020,2021, excluding the $9.3 million in deal costs, operating expenses were $65.4$77.1 million, an increase of $692,000, or 1%,18% compared to the prior year.
Sales and marketing expenses decreased $259,000increased $3.5 million, or 20%, in the second quarter, or 1%, primarily due to decreasesincreases in personnel related expenses, the result of higher sales volumes and headcount. Additionally, travel, trade shows and other customer facing activities ashave continued to rise, the result of easing of restrictions in a resultnumber of our markets due to the
COVID-19
pandemic; for the year to date, sales and marketing expenses were 4% lower thanincreased 22% compared to the same period last year.
General and administrative expense increased $1.2$10.4 million or 11%, in the second quarter, primarily the result of $9.3 million in legal, consulting and other professional fees resulting from due diligence efforts and negotiation of terms relating to the proposed transaction with 3M referenced above. Run rate general and administrative expenses rose $1.1 million, or 9%, due primarily to increases in salaries and bonuses resulting from improved operating performance and additional senior management hires, higher amortization expenses from the Megazyme and CAPInnovet acquisitions, increased stock based compensation expense and higher depreciation and license fees relating to information technology infrastructure and software. These increases were partially offset by $1 million in spending on strategic consulting, legal and other professional fees related to acquisition activity in the prior year second quarter for businesses which we were not ultimately successful in acquiring. Year to date, run rate general and administrative expenses increased 7%. 15%, for the same reasons.
Research and development expense was $4.1$4.3 million in the second quarter, an increase of $275,000,$270,000, or 7%, compared to the same period in the prior year. The increase iswas primarily the result of incremental costs of personnel absorbed from the Megazyme acquisition and outside servicesservice costs 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.products. For the year to date, research and development expenses increased 6%9% over the same period last year, for the same reasons.
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Operating Income
Operating income was $19.2$12.5 million in the second quarter of fiscal 2021,2022, compared to $18.3$19.2 million in the same period of the prior year; year to date operating income was $38.1$34.2 million compared to $34.5$38.1 million in the prior year. Expressed as a percentage of sales, operating income was 16.7%9.6% for the second quarter and 17.0%13.2% for the year to date, compared to 16.9%16.7% and 16.5%17.0%, respectively, for the same periods in the prior year. The slight decline in operating margin percentageAdjusting for the current fiscal year$9.3 million in transaction costs resulting from the proposed 3M transaction, operating income was 16.7% in the second quarter was due primarily to the decline in the gross margin percentage. Forand 16.8% for the year to date, the increased operating margin percentage is due to operating expenses which increased less than the overall gross margin.date.
Other Income
 
  
Three Months Ended
   
Six Months Ended
   
Three Months Ended
   
Six Months Ended
 
  
November 30,
   
November 30,
   
November 30,
   
November 30,
 
(dollars in thousands)
  
2020
   
2019
   
2020
   
2019
   
2021
   
2020
   
2021
   
2020
 
Interest income (net of expense)
  $555   $1,271   $1,277   $2,781   $217   $555   $420   $1,277 
Foreign currency transactions
   (432   (352   (256   (469   167    (432   15    (256
Insurance settlement
   309    —      —      —      —      309    —      —   
Legal settlement
   (300   —        —      —      (300   —      —   
LGS contingent consideration
   (135   —      (135   —   
Other
   (42   35    (16   30    210    (42   141    (16
  
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
 
Total Other Income
  $90   $954   $1,005   $2,342   $459   $90   $441   $1,005 
  
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
 
The decrease in interest income in both the three and six month periodsperiod of fiscal 20212022 compared to the same periodsperiod a year ago was the result of a significant reduction in rates earnedcontinued lower yields on our marketable securities balances. Other income or 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. In the second quarter of the current fiscal year, we recorded a charge of $135,000 for additional contingent consideration in the final payment to the former owner of Livestock Genomic Services.
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Income Tax Expense
Income tax expense in the second quarter of fiscal 20212022 was $2.1 million, an effective tax rate of 16.2%, compared to $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 $6.8 million, an effective rate of 19.5%, in fiscal 2022 and $7.4 million, an effective rate of 18.9%, in fiscal 2021 and $6.0 million, an effective rate of 16.1%, in fiscal 2020.2021. For each period, the primary difference between the statutory rate of 21% and the effective rates recorded is the benefit resulting from the exercise of stock options; this benefit was $1,060,000$859,000 in the second quarter of fiscal 20212022 compared to $1,204,000$1,060,000 in the second quarter of the prior year. For the year to date, the benefit was $874,000 in fiscal 2022 compared to $1,481,000 in fiscal 2021 compared to $1,973,000 in fiscal 2020.2021. The increasedecrease in the effective tax rate for both the second quarter andwas primarily due to lower taxable income resulting from fees related to the 3M combination. The increase in effective rate for the year to date periodsperiod is the result of lower benefit from stock option exercises increased taxes at international operations and a lower projected U.S. deduction$548,000 charge to expense in fiscal 2021 relatingthe first quarter because the U.K. enacted a higher tax rate effective in 2023. Since our deferred tax balances at this operation are expected to foreign derived income.reverse in the future at the higher tax rate, we were required to revalue them when the new rate was passed.
Net Income
Net income was $15.9$10.9 million in the second quarter of fiscal 2021,2022, compared to $16.3$15.9 million in the same period in the prior year. The decline in earnings for this year’s second quarter was the result of $9.3 million in legal, consulting and other professional fees from the increaseintended transaction with 3M. Excluding those charges, net income rose 14% in the effective tax rate.second quarter of fiscal 2021 compared to the same period in the prior year. For the year to date, net income increased 3% from $30.9was $27.9 million, a decrease of 12% compared to $31.7 million; sixmillion in the prior year; excluding the $9.3 million of expense, net income rose 11% year to date. Six month net income in fiscal 20212022 was also negatively impacted by a higher effective tax rate.
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Financial Condition and Liquidity
The overall cash, cash equivalents and marketable securities position of Neogen was $390.8$389.2 million at November 30, 2020,2021, compared to $343.7$381.1 million at May 31, 2020.2021. Approximately $47.5$41.1 million was generated from operations during the first six months of fiscal 2021.2022 and spent $26.9 million on acquisitions. Net cash proceeds of $12.7$6.6 million were realized from the exercise of stock options and issuance of shares under our Employee Stock Purchase Plan during the first six months of fiscal 2021.2022. We spent $11.1$5.2 million for property, equipment and other
non-current
assets in the first half of fiscal 2021.2022.
Net accounts receivable balances were $79.9$92.5 million at November 30, 2020, a decrease2021, an increase of $4.8 million,$700,000, compared to $84.7$91.8 million at May 31, 2020. Days2021. Days’ sales outstanding, a measurement of the time it takes to collect receivables, were 63 days at November 30, 2021, compared to 66 days at May 31, 2021 and 61 days at November 30, 2020, compared to 68 days at May 31, 2020 and 65 days at November 30, 2019.2020. We have been carefully monitoring our customer receivables as the
COVID-19
pandemic has spread across our global markets; to date, we have not experienced an appreciable increase in bad debt write offs. We did provide an additional $100,000 at May 31, 2020 in our allowance for bad debts to account for potential write offs related to
COVID-19;
we will continue to actively manage our customer accounts and adjust the allowance account as circumstances change.
Net inventory was $92.5$107.1 million at November 30, 2020, a decrease2021, an increase of $2.6$6.4 million, compared to a May 31, 20202021 balance of $95.1$100.7 million. We increasedThe two acquisitions completed in the second quarter added approximately $1.0 million to our inventory balance. Additionally, we have been increasing inventory levels recently in fiscal 2020an effort to ensure we have adequate supplies of critical rawreduce freight costs and finished products in the event ourprevent backorders, as shipments are taking longer and some suppliers are requiring higher orders due to their supply chain is adversely impacted by the
COVID-19constraints.
pandemic and Brexit, however we have programs in place to lower inventory 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 our existing cash and marketable securities balances at November 30, 2020,2021, along with available borrowings under our credit facility and cash expected to be generated from future operations, will be sufficient to fund activities for the foreseeable future.remainder of the current fiscal year. However, existing cash and borrowing capacity may notwill be sufficientinsufficient to meet our cash requirements for our planned combination with the 3M Food Safety business, which is currently expected to commercialize products currently under development or plans to acquire other organizations, technologies or products that fit within our mission statement. Accordingly, we may choose to issueclose in the third quarter of calendar year 2022. The transaction will be funded by issuing equity securities or enter into other financing arrangements for a portion of our future financing needs.to 3M’s shareholders and borrowing approximately $1 billion in cash under an agreement with JPMorgan Chase.
 
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PART I – FINANCIAL INFORMATION
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. Our primary interest rate risk is due to potential fluctuations of interest rates for short-term investments.
Foreign exchange risk exposure arises because we market and sell 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. Our operating results are exposed to changes in exchange rates between the U.S. dollar and the British pound sterling, euro, Mexican peso, Brazilian real, Chinese yuan, Australian dollar and to a lesser extent, the Indian rupee, Canadian dollar, Guatemalan quetzal, Argentine peso, Uruguayan peso and Chilean peso; there is also exposure to a change in exchange rate between the British pound sterling and the 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 invoiced amounts can be positively or negatively affected by changes in exchange rates in the course of collection.
Neogen has assets, liabilities and operations outside of the U.S., located in Scotland, England, Ireland, Italy, Brazil, Mexico, Guatemala, Argentina, Uruguay, Chile, China, India, Canada and Australia where the functional currency is the British pound sterling, euro, Brazilian real, Mexican peso, Guatemalan quetzal, Argentine peso, Uruguayan peso, Chilean peso, Chinese yuan, Indian rupee, Canadian dollar and Australian dollar, respectively. Our investments in foreign subsidiaries are considered to be 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.
The following table sets forth the potential loss in future earnings or fair values, resulting from hypothetical changes in relevant market rates or prices:
Risk Category
  
Hypothetical Change
  
November 30, 2021
   
Impact
 
(dollars in thousands)
      
Foreign Currency - Revenue
  10% Decrease in exchange rates  $5,414    Earnings 
Foreign Currency - Hedges
  10% Decrease in exchange rates   1,959    Earnings 
PART I – FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Item 4. Controls and Procedures
Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures
An evaluation of the effectiveness of the design and operation of our disclosure controls and procedures as of November 30, 20192021 was carried out under the supervision and with the participation of the Company’s management, including the President & Chief Executive Officer and the Vice President & Chief Financial Officer (“the Certifying Officers”). Based on the evaluation, the Certifying Officers concluded that the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures are effective.
Changes in Internal Controls over Financial Reporting
No changes in our control over financial reporting were identified as having occurred during the quarter ended November 30, 20202021 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
The Company is subject to 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 the Company’s future results of operations or financial position.
I
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 ChiefPrincipal Executive Officer pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a).
31.2  Certification of ChiefPrincipal Financial Officer pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a).
32  Certification pursuantPursuant to 18 U.S.C. sectionSection 1350, as Adopted Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
101.INS  Inline XBRL Instance Document
101.SCH  Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document
101.CAL  Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document
101.DEF  Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Document
101.LAB  Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase Document
101.PRE  Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document
EX-104104  Cover 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, 202030, 2021
 
/s/ John E. Adent
John E. Adent
President & Chief Executive Officer
(Principal Executive Officer)
Dated: December 29, 202030, 2021
 
/s/ Steven J. Quinlan
Steven J. Quinlan
Vice President & Chief Financial Officer
(Principal Financial Officer and Principal Accounting Officer)
 
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